Francis Magalona

Filipino rapper, songwriter, producer, actor, director (1964-2009)
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Francis Magalona

Summary

Francis Magalona is a human[1]. Born in Manila[2], he… he was born on October 4, 1964[3]. He died in Pasig[4]. He died on March 6, 2009[5]. He worked as a rapper[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], record producer[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (559 views/month, #7,001 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manila[2], Francis Magalona…
  • Francis Magalona died in Pasig[4].
  • Francis Magalona was born on October 4, 1964[3].
  • Francis Magalona died on March 6, 2009[5].
  • Francis Magalona's father was Pancho Magalona[12].
  • Francis Magalona's mother was Tita Duran[13].
  • A child of Francis Magalona was Saab Magalona[14].
  • Francis Magalona held citizenship in Philippines[15].
  • Francis Magalona worked as a rapper[6].
  • Francis Magalona's professions included singer[7].
  • Francis Magalona's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Francis Magalona's professions included record producer[9].
  • Francis Magalona worked as an actor[10].
  • Francis Magalona worked as a music video director[16].
  • Francis Magalona's education included a stint at San Beda University[17].
  • Francis Magalona received the Presidential Medal of Merit[18].
  • Francis Magalona is recorded as male[19].
  • Francis Magalona's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Francis Magalona's genre is Pinoy hip hop[21].
  • Francis Magalona's genre is alternative hip-hop[22].
  • Francis Magalona's genre is rap rock[23].
  • Francis Magalona's genre is political hip-hop[24].
  • Francis Magalona's genre is hip-hop[25].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[26].
  • Francis Magalona's given name is recorded as Francis[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Release type: Album[28]

  • First release date: 1990[29]

  • Genre(s): alternative rock, hip hop, pop rap, rock[30]

  • Community tags: alternative rock, hip hop, pop rap, rock[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 89b42cc7-567a-4adb-b28c-5d79945e103c[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Magalona's place of birth was Manila[2]. He was born on October 4, 1964[3]. His father was Pancho Magalona[12]. His mother was Tita Duran[13].

Education

Francis Magalona was educated at San Beda University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], record producer[9], actor[10], and music video director[16].

Recognition

Francis Magalona received the Presidential Medal of Merit[18].

Personal Life

A child of Francis Magalona was Saab Magalona[14].

Death and Burial

Francis Magalona died on March 6, 2009[5]. He passed away in Pasig[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[26].

Why It Matters

Francis Magalona ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (559 views/month, #7,001 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Francis Magalona born?

Francis Magalona's place of birth was Manila[2].

Where did Francis Magalona die?

Francis Magalona died in Pasig[4].

Who were Francis Magalona's parents?

Francis Magalona's father was Pancho Magalona[12]. Francis Magalona's mother was Tita Duran[13].

What did Francis Magalona do for work?

Francis Magalona worked as rapper[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], record producer[9], and actor[10].

Where did Francis Magalona go to school?

Francis Magalona was educated at San Beda University[17].

What awards did Francis Magalona receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Merit[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . gmanews.tv. Retrieved . gmanews.tv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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