Portrait of Rico Blanco

Rico Blanco

Acting

Biography

Rico Rene Granados Blanco (born March 17, 1973) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actor, endorser and entrepreneur. He began his career as one of the founding members, and served as the chief songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya from 1994 until 2007, and has been a solo artist since 2008. Blanco's songs and performances gained success and critical acclaim, earning himself a reputation of being one of the well-received local music icons in the Philippines. Blanco is also a stage, film, and television actor. In theater, he starred alongside Noel Cabangon and Joey Ayala in the Music Museum and 1970s Bistro production of Jesus Christ Superstar. He also directed several music videos, won an award for his work as advertising musical arranger.

Known For

Filmography

2025
Manila's Finest

as Epifanio Javier

2022
2016
Camp Sawi

as Aaron

2015
Liwanag sa Dilim

as SPO2 Norberto

2013
May Isang Pangarap

as Joseph "Otep" Santos

2011
2011
Segunda Mano

as Manang Letty

2010
Imortal

as Lucas Ungson Teodoro

2006