Ricardo "Ric" Manrique Jr. (23 May 1941^[1] – 22 September 2017^[2]) was a Filipino Kundiman singer. He was known as one of the two Hari Ng Kundiman (Kings of Kundiman) in the Philippines, alongside Ruben Tagalog.^[3]

Early career

He was a member of the Mabuhay Singers in the 1950s. He recorded his first album in the early 1960s and recorded most of his songs with Villar Records.^[4]

Later Career & Solo Career

Manrique was best known for his songs that became theme songs of popular Filipino movies. The song entitled as Ang Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw is the theme song from the 1965 movie of the same title starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Roces. It was sung in collaboration with Pilita Corrales.^[2]

Death

Manrique died on September 22, 2017, in California, United States.

Discography

Villar International Music Publishing:

• 1995: D'yos Lamang Ang Nakakaalam
• 1997: Kundiman
• 2007: Ang Pasko ay Pag-ibig
• 2009: Ric Manrique Jr. Sings Ilocano Songs
• 2010: Sa Piling Mo
• 2010: Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak
• 2013: Magbalik Ka Lamang

VMQ-5381/Q4adro-Phonic/Diwa ng Pag-asa

Side one

• 1.Uhaw sa Ligaya(A.Torres-M.P.Villareal)(3:25)'
• 2.O pag-ibig na hindi ko maiiwasan(L.silos/M.P.Villar)(3:10)'
• 3.Diwa ng Pag-asa(D.Salustiano-M.P.Villar)(3:10)'
• 4.Ang Lahat ay sa iyo( C.De Guzman)(3:25)'
• 5.Ang Pag-ibig Ko’y ingatan Mo(J.Ceniza/L.Celerio)(3:25)'
• 6.Kahapon Lamang(D Santiago)(3:45)'

Side two

• 1.Mundo Ma’y Mawala (L.Silos)/M.P.Vllar)(3:15)'
• 2.Ang ganda mo ay Langit(C.DeGuzman)(2:48)'
• 3.Bakit mo ako pinaluluha(C.deGuzman)(3:50)'
• 4.Apat na Dalangin-(J.ceniza/L.Celerio)(3:25)'
• 5.Bakit ka ganyan(C.DeGuzman)(3:20)'
• 6.Ikaw Na(C.D Guzman)(3:00)'

References

External links

• Ric Manrique Jr. on Facebook