Ricardo Manrique

Ricardo Manrique, Jr., 77, born on May 23, 1941, in Manila, Philippines, passed away September 22, 2017. He resided in Buena Park, California, at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn, Cypress, California.

Ricardo "Ric" Manrique, Jr. (23 May 1941 - 22 September 2017) is a Filipino Kundiman singer. He is known as one of the two Hari Ng Kundiman (Kings of Kundiman) in the Philippines, alongside Ruben Tagalog.

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.

Ric Manrique Jr. is 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.

Popular hundred of Songs like "Dios lamag ang na Kakaalam", "Dahil sa isang bulaklak", "Sapagkt kami'y ay tao lamang", "Kundiman" " Christmas song and " Ilocanos songs"