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Friends, please join us in praying for Francis Magalona who passed away March 6, 2009 at age 44 due to cancer. Francis M., is the Philippines first ever rapper with hits as Mga Kababayan, Cold Summer Nights and Kaleidoscope world to name a few.

We send out our prayers to him and his family.

I once met Francis (in person) while hanging out on a sari-sari store 2 streets away from the studio (Delgado St.) We were both eating fishballs from Mang Roque’s cart. It was in our short conversation, where I found kindness and humility in his heart. – Neil

Rest in Peace Francis M. Thank you for sharing your music!

From Wikipedia:

Francis Durango Magalona (October 4, 1964 – March 6, 2009), also known as FrancisM, Master Rapper, and The Man From Manila, was a prominent Filipino rapper, songwriter, producer, actor, director, and photographer. He is credited as being the first Filipino rapper in the Philippines to successfully crossover to the mainstream. He was also popularly known as the “King of Pinoy Rap” and was considered one of the most idolized, celebrated and influential rappers within the genre.

On in March 6, 2009, it was reported that Francis Magalona died at 12:00 noon that day, due to acute myelogenous leukemia. read more

Photography by: Francis Magalona

 

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