Rico Blanco is a Filipino singer, songwriter and actor best known as one of the founding members of the band Rivermaya (now deceased). He has produced many hits like Yugto , Your Universe , and Ayuz . Rico is quite active on social media and enjoys a strong following of more than 1 million followers on Facebook and more than 2 million followers on Twitter.

Born name

Rico Rene Granados Blanco

nickname

Rico

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Ermita, Manila, Philippines

Residence

Philippines

nationality

training

Rico Blanco studied in elementary school at OB Montessori Center , high school in Benedictine Abbey ( San Beda College Alabang ). He graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in Business Administration.

occupation

Singer-songwriter, musician, actor, entrepreneur, record producer, endorser

family

• Water bottle – Rene Aldeguer Blanco
• Mutter – Purita Crisostomo Granados
• Siblings – Herz Blanco-Elizon (Sister), Patrice Blanco (Sister), Rey Blanco (Brother)
• Others – Eduardo J. Gonzaga Blanco (paternal grandfather), Maria Alicia Martinez Aldeguer (paternal grandmother), Estanislao Legazpi Granados (maternal grandfather), Purificacion Medina Crisostomo (maternal grandmother)

Manager

Rico Blanco is managed by Balcony Entertainment.

Genre

Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Post-Punk, Hard Rock, Folk Rock, Folktronica, Symphonic Rock

instruments

Vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, drums, synths, percussion

labels

• balcony entertainment
• Independent record label

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm

weight

70 kg or 154 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Rico Blanco dated –

1. KC Concepcion (2003-2005) – Rico began dating Filipino actress KC Concepcion in 2003. The couple split two years later in 2005.

race/ethnicity

Asian

Rico Blanco has Filipino ancestry.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Often has a mustache
• Bushy eyebrows

brand promotion

Rico has done support work for brands like –

• Human clothing brand
• Giordano Philippines

He was also a partner in Capones in Makati, Alphonse Bistro/Vault in Pasig, Time in Manila in Makati, and The Brewery in the Palace in Taguig.

Religion

Rico Blanco’s religious views are not public knowledge.

Known for

As an ex-band member of Rivermaya

First album

His first album entitled Dein Universum was launched on August 8, 2008.

first movie

Rico made his big screen debut in Pare Ko: The Movie in 1994.

First TV show

Rico made his first television appearance on Myx Live in 2004 as a host.

Personal trainer

Rico Blanco’s workout routine and diet plan are unknown.

Rico Blanco favorite things

• Hobbies – painting, photography

Rich White Facts

1. He was one of the founding members of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya and their first performance was in 1994 with Rico on keyboards.
2. Rico sings and plays, but also likes to paint and take photos.
3. He last performed with Rivermaya on May 4, 2007, after which he left the band.
4. After releasing his first single and album, Rico won numerous awards including Vocalist of the Year at the NU Rock Awards (2008), OPM Solo Artist of the Year (2008) and Best New Artist at the MYX Music Awards (2009).
5. One of the tracks from his first album, Your Universe Called Neon Lights hit number one in Hong Kong charts, beating out well-known artists like Justin Bieber and Avril Lavigne in 2010.
6. Rico Blanco’s first single Yugto came out on June 12, 2008 under Warner Music Philippines label. The song was an instant hit and was dubbed “neo-epic” by music fans and critics alike.
7. On January 9, 2016, he reunited with Rivermaya band members for a secret mini-semi reunion.
8. He started an audio production / post studio in 2010, known as a speaker box mainly for the advertising industry.
9. In 2010, he launched his clothing line known as Koboi in San Juan City, Metro Manila.
10. Rico also does a lot of charity. He was the founding chairman of Sangguniang Kabataan in his hometown of San Pedro. He is also the President of the Philippine Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (FILSCAP), a non-profit, non-governmental collective management organization that protects intellectual property rights.
11. Rico is also a dog lover.
12. Follow him on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.