Francis Durango Magalona (4 October 1964 - 6 March 2009), also known as FrancisM, Master Rapper, The Mouth and The Man From Manila, was a Filipino rapper, entrepreneur, songwriter, producer, actor, director, and photographer. Born in Mandaluyong City, he was the first Filipino rapper in the Philippines to cross over into the mainstream. He was credited for having pioneered the merging of rap with Pinoy rock, becoming a significant influence to artists in that genre as well. He was also a television host on MTV Asia and Channel V Philippines and on noontime variety television show Eat Bulaga! Magalona died seven months after being diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia.[2] Magalona was later awarded a posthumous Presidential Medal of Merit. The award's citation noted that it had been given “for his musical and artistic brilliance, his deep faith in the Filipino and his sense of national pride that continue to inspire us.”
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August 9, 2003
The Scene
San Diego, California, United States'The Unstrung Heroes' US Tour 2003, co-headline with Ely Buendia; backed by The Azusa Jolog All-Stars, three local Filipino-American musicians from Los Angeles, CA (tracks 6 to 13)
1. Friends
2. Put Ya Hands Up
3. Tayo’y Mga Pinoy(Banyuhay Ni Heber Bartolome cover)
4. Peace On Earth
5. Wake Up Call
Snippet6. Three Stars and a Sun
7. Jolog
8. Meron Akong Ano
9. Baw-waw-waw
10. Mga Praning
Snippet11. Ito Ang Gusto Ko
12. Cold Summer Nights
Snippet; Acapella13. Kaleidoscope World
August 8, 2003
Naga Nightclub
Long Beach, California, United States'The Unstrung Heroes' US Tour 2003, co-headline with Ely Buendia; backed by The Azusa Jolog All-Stars, three local Filipino-American musicians from Los Angeles, CA (all tracks except 6, 7 & 9); local rap group 5MM also appeared on track 11)
1. Three Stars and a Sun
2. Jolog
3. Baw-waw-waw
4. Pen & Ink
5. Meron Akong Ano
6. Peace On Earth
7. Tayo’y Mga Pinoy(Banyuhay Ni Heber Bartolome cover)
Aborted; backing track malfuntioned8. Ito Ang Gusto Ko
9. Wake Up Call
Snippet10. Kaleidoscope World
11. Ayoko Sa Dilim
August 1, 2003
The Edge
Palo Alto, California, United States'The Unstrung Heroes' US Tour 2003, co-headline with Ely Buendia; backed by The Azusa Jolog All-Stars, three local Filipino-American musicians from Los Angeles, CA.
1. Three Stars and a Sun
2. Jolog
3. Baw-waw-waw
4. Pen & Ink
5.
Freestyle with Johnny Krush6. Meron Akong Ano
7. Peace On Earth
8. Tayo’y Mga Pinoy(Banyuhay Ni Heber Bartolome cover)
9. Wake Up Call
Snippet10. Ito Ang Gusto Ko
11. I've Got You Under My Skin(Cole Porter cover)
Acapella12. Kaleidoscope World
13. Mga Praning
Snippet14. Ayoko Sa Dilim
June 13, 1998
Knott's Berry Farm
Buena Park, California, United StatesThis was the 'Ang Galing ng Pilipino sa Knott's Berry Farm' live show featuring the cast of "Sobrang Okay, Pare!" (SOP): Ai-Ai delas Alas, Ogie Alcasid, Vina Morales and Gabby Eingenmann on June 13 & 14, 1998.
1. Whole Lotta Lovin'
2. Peace On Earth
3. Tayo’y Mga Pinoy(Banyuhay Ni Heber Bartolome cover)
Francis Magalona has released 7+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Best Of Francis M, Freeman 2, Interscholastic. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Francis Magalona's most popular tracks include Kaleidoscope World, Cold Summer Nights, Girl Be Mine, Cold Summer Nights (1997 Digital Remaster), Tayo'y Mga Pinoy (1997 Digital Remaster). Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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