In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Granados and the surname or paternal family name is Blanco.
Rico Blanco
Blanco performing at the Ayala Parking lot in 2009.
Background information
Birth name
Rico Rene Granados Blanco
Also known as
"Korics" "The (Music) Genius" "The Brains of Rivermaya"
Born
(1973-03-17) March 17, 1973 (age 51) Ermita, Manila, Philippines[1]
Origin
San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines
Genres
Alternative rock
pop rock
post punk
hard rock
folk rock
folktronica
symphonic rock
synthpop
Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter
musician
actor
entrepreneur
record producer
endorser
Instrument(s)
Vocals
guitar
keyboards
bass guitar
drums
synthesizers
percussion
Years active
1993–2017
2019–present
Labels
Balcony Entertainment
Sony Music Philippines (current)
Viva
Warner Music Philippines
Universal Records (former)
Musical artist
Rico Rene Granados Blanco (born March 17, 1973) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actor, endorser and entrepreneur. He began his career as one of the founding members, and served as the chief songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya from 1994 until 2007, and has been a solo artist since 2008.
Blanco's songs and performances gained success and critical acclaim, earning himself a reputation of being one of the well received local music icons in the Philippines.[2][3]
^"Rico Blanco's Birth Certificate". Familysearch.org. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
^"One Of Southeast Asia's Most Revered Artists Rico Blanco Returns To Dubai For A Rare Music Performance Via "One Music X". Orange Magazine. 2017". Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
^Rico Blanco Top Ten Songs Archived March 8, 2022, at the Wayback Machine. VivaCor. 2020.
Rico Rene Granados Blanco (born March 17, 1973) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actor, endorser and entrepreneur...
former original members include chief songwriter/multi-instrumentalist RicoBlanco and vocalist Bamboo Mañalac, who later formed the band Bamboo and eventually...
frontman, RicoBlanco, released in 2008. A vinyl version of the album were released on July 28, 2019. After Annoncing his departure on Rivermaya, Rico went...
new self-written single entitled "Abot Langit" in collaboration with RicoBlanco. In 2020, Racal signed with a new music label, Balcony Entertainment...
Women's World Surfing Championship in 2015 and 2016. Blanco was born May 5, 1997 in Puerto Rico. She is of Filipino ancestry from her mother and of Italian...
former Rivermaya frontman RicoBlanco as plays the piano which the song combines Panahon Na Naman (original composed by RicoBlanco & Original by Rivermaya)...
director of Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico and Miss Earth Puerto Rico. Shanira Mariette Blanco Colón was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico to a Puerto Rican mother, María...
rock band Reo Brothers for All In, and a rendition from OPM veteran RicoBlanco now entitled "Pinoy Tayo" (English: We are Filipino) for Kumunity Season...
(Official Video)". YouTube. January 20, 2019. "RicoBlanco, IV Of Spades - Nagbabalik". YouTube. RicoBlanco. July 15, 2019. "IV OF SPADES - Come Inside...
May 26, 2020. "SB19, RicoBlanco, Ben&Ben, Clara Benin, and more are nominated at the 6th Wish 107.5 Music Awards". SB19, RicoBlanco, Ben&Ben, Clara Benin...
Ticketworld. Retrieved February 6, 2024. "Rivermaya's Bamboo Mañalac, RicoBlanco, Mark Escueta and Nathan Azarcon to reunite for a concert". ABS-CBN News...
as being "tedious and dry." All tracks are written by RicoBlanco, except where noted RicoBlanco – lead vocals, guitar, keyboard & synths Mark Escueta...
Philippine television reality talent show broadcast by TV5. Hosted by RicoBlanco, the show premiered on February 9, 2013. It ended on March 24, 2013,...
by RicoBlanco "Bahay Kubo" by Hale "Diamond Shotgun" by Chicosci "Kasalanan" by 6cyclemind & Gloc9 (Winner) "Radical" by Hilera "Antukin" by Rico Blanco...
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