Rico J. Puno

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rico J. Puno
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 13, 1953(1953-02-13)
Age	71
Date Of Death	2018-10-30
Birthplace	Manila
Country	Philippines
Birth City	Metro Manila
Horoscope	Aquarius

Rico J. Puno Biography

Rico J. Puno is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on February 13, 1953 in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. Filipino pop singer and television host-turned-politician known for his incorporation of Tagalog lyrics into songs like the American song The Way We Were.

In 1975, he performed with The Temptations’ He performed with The Temptations, featuring singer Dennis Edwards, in 1975..

Puno introduced himself and his talent to the entertainment business by performing at folk houses and small clubs in Metro Manila. In 1975, while singing at the Palazzi, Puno met and performed with the American Motown group, The Temptations. Puno’s talent was later noticed by the executive producers from Vicor Records (now Vicor Music). His first record was Love Won’t Let Me Wait, while his first big hit was the Tagalog-infused The Way We Were.

In 1976, Puno won the Aliw Award for Most Promising Entertainer. Two years later, he became Aliw’s Entertainer of the Year. His Rico in Concert show at the Cultural Center of the Philippines launched him as one of the foremost Philippine pop stars.

Felipe Puno Sr., and Corazon J. Puno were his parents. They are both from Manila. His two children, Tosca (and Rio) survived him.

Rico J. Puno Net Worth

Rico J. Puno is one of the richest Pop Singer from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rico J. Puno 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He received a Bachelor of Arts from the Philippine School of Business Administration.

His political career has been successful, with him being elected City Councilor of Makati City 1998.

Enrico de Jesus Puno (February 13, 1953 – October 30, 2018), better known as Rico J. Puno, was a Filipino singer, television host, actor, comedian & politician. He was considered as a music icon in the Philippines. He started the trend of incorporating Tagalog lyrics in his rendition of the American song The Way We Were and other foreign songs. Puno was known as a singer who regularly infused his on-stage performance with tongue-in-cheek comedy and adult humor. He hosted the noontime variety show Pilipinas Win na Win alongside Rey Valera, Marco Sison, and Nonoy Zuñiga for two months in 2010 replacing Kris Aquino. He also hosted on Happy Yipee Yehey! together with John Estrada, Randy Santiago, Mariel Rodriguez, Pokwang and Toni Gonzaga as one of the main host replacing Pilipinas Win na Win.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Rico J. Puno Dating?

According to our records, Rico J. Puno is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Rico J. Puno’s is not dating anyone.

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He also covered the song Ang Huling El Bimbo in 1994 which was originally a major hit for The Eraserheads

Facts & Trivia

Rico Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Rico J. Puno celebrates birthday on February 13 of every year.

Puno was also active in politics. In 1998, he was elected as the City Councilor of Makati City from its 1st district until his third and last term ended in 2007. He ran for a comeback in 2010 as the vice mayoralty candidate of Makati City, but was unsuccessful. In 2016, Puno was elected as a councilor in Makati, under the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), until his death.

Top Facts about Rico J. Puno

1. Rico J. Puno was a Filipino singer, actor, and politician.
2. He was born on February 13, 1953 and passed away on October 30, 2018.
3. Puno released over a dozen albums throughout his career.
4. He won numerous awards for his music including the Aliw Award.
5. Puno also acted in several films and television shows.
6. In 1998, he was elected as councilor of Makati City in the Philippines.
7. Puno’s hit songs include “Macho Gwapito” and “May Bukas Pa”.
8. He collaborated with other famous Filipino artists such as Sharon Cuneta and Regine Velasquez.
9. Puno performed at concerts both locally and internationally.
10. His legacy continues to inspire aspiring musicians in the Philippines today.

Where is Rico Puno now?

Puno died of heart failure on October 30, 2018, in St. Luke’s Medical Center – Global City.

Is Rico J Puno still alive?

October 30, 2018

How old is Rico Puno died?

65 years (1953–2018)

What genre is Rico J Puno?

Genres

What did Rico Puno died of?

Congestive heart failure