Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Happy Birthday Francis M.

Francis M
Your legacy will live forever


As singer-rapper, he uses the name Francis M. in his musical works.
Has eight children with Pia Arroyo -- Unna, Nicolo, Francis Jr., Elmo, Arkin, Clara, and actresses Maxene Magalona and Saab Magalona 


Tagged as the Master Rapper of the Philippines. He was the first Philippine-based Filipino to record a rap album, Yo!, in 1989 that produced his signature hit, Mga Kababayan Ko!
His song, Mga Kababayan Ko, marked the birth of Makabayang or Nationalistic rap in Filipino hip hop in 1990


His contributions to the rap genre have been featured in several international hip hop publications including the All Music Guide to Hip-Hop: The Definitive Guide to Rap and Hip-Hop (2003) published by Backbeat Books; as well as the May 2004 issue of the U.S. based publication The Source.

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