thank you!
acting is definitely not new to me. it is not something i just considered now. i ve always been drawn to creative arts, and even as a young boy explored all forms of expression - singing, dancing, drawing/painting, photography, acting, writing etc. i used to act in school plays, and in the past did a bit of theater, an indie film. for the past ten years, ive had the honor of being offered several tv and movie projects, but the timing and the projects didnt feel right. i finally agreed to do this project because i felt the timing and the project was good. i am not shifting careers, music will still be my top priority so i will still continue to do music. in fact i am also part of a nationwide rock tour with parokya ni edgar and other bands. hope to see you in one of our concerts soon!
haha salamat :)
oh hi! haha this is from 2 years ago i think! Funny we had to stop midway through Your Universe. i didnt get mad. but i was stern. there were a couple of unruly and seemingly drunk men (not hs students) who were getting out of hand with their merriment, harming others in the crowd which included some women and kids. i already talked to them nicely a couple of songs before. its impossible to continue playing when you see innocent people being harmed. i’d rather halt the concert if i see the audience isn’t safe anymore. anyway, the short break enabled the troublemakers to come to their senses. we continued playing the same song (from where we left off haha), and everyone enjoyed the rest of the night. we played a couple of gigs in the same venue since and as always, had a great time with the crowd! davao is one of my favorite places to play in. the reception is always awesome and the people always know how to have a good time. :)
hi! im not aware of any plans at the moment but hope to gig there again soon and say hello to Indonesian music fans in person!
‘umayos ka’
My Auntie Joy introduced me to you a loooong time ago, when I was a tween and when you still had bleached blonde hair. I already thought you were amazing back then, I still do today. :) I figured Formspring would be my opportunity to tell you and to thank you for years and years of music. Haha! Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones, sir! I hope it’s been a good one.
oh cool joy is your aunt! thank you for your kind words. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones too! Say hi to Auntie Joy. :)
i’ve seen the light on repackaged albums. would you do one for ‘your universe’ with all the cool music videos included? i would buy, no hesitation. yes? - anya c.
depends on my record label. they call the shots. thank you anya!
who’s your bet in the 2010 presidential elections?
none yet. but not keen on noy. still giving ALL a chance, malayo pa naman.
Some people say you have a resemblance to Christian Bautista. What can you say about it?
it means they don’t know him well, and they don’t know me well.
If given the chance, would you like to perform @ the Blue Roast this year? :P
sure!
from the muse guy: I’m 15 and yeahh thanks for the advice mr. rico blanco. do u have any more to share? like, how to improve your musical growth and stuff like that? btw do you own an ibanez guitar? :) just wondering
just keep listening to, and enjoying music. dont analyse aritsts works too much. music is just an expression. and dont forget to live your life. i always say - NO LIFE, NO MUSIC.
museguy: oh and I hope you can settle a concert here at canada, we filipinos would love to see your musical performance. YOU ROCK DUDE!
hope so. tnx!
nagdorm (o boarding house) ka ba when you were in university ? ang layo kaya ng san pedro. :)
yup!
hello again, mr. rico blanco! thanks for answering my question kahit malabo ang sinasabi ng bolang kristal :D i just want to say, my day isn’t complete pg hindi ko napakingan songs nyo po from your album - while getting ready for work, on my way to work, going home from work, and before going to sleep (adik po ba? haha!):P. i hope that the next year would again be a great year for you, personal- and work-wise. :)
thank you! God bless you!
who and what are your influences in music, particularly in guitar playing or in creating melodies for your songs? did your taste in music changed from the time you start your career and now?
my guitar playing style is based heavily on my keyboard playing so its mostly textures, atmpospheres usually utilizing the root, third, fifths of the key the song is in, in different octaves depending on dynamic intention. it is also rhythmic and effected owing to my influence from european dance and electronic music. I am also a producer and arranger even when performing so most of my guitar playing is based on shapes of sounds and textures. i think in these terms and not in terms of who influenced me. My all time favourite guitar players sound nothing like me, Brian May, the Beatles.
Re: taste, it evolves as you learn more as you grow and as you travel through life. Peoples preferences change all the time. almost anyone who had a choice wouldnt wear same color shirts everyday.
rico. sabi nila nagdradrawing ka daw. gusto ko sana makita mga drawing mu. mahilig ka din daw sa pictures. gusto ko rin sana makita mga pics mo. IDOL!!! GALING MU TALAGA!!
subaybayan mu nalang pu ang tumblr ku. slamat! :)
I’m so glad na proud kang taga Laguna ka. :D
proud to be Laguna boy
Hi rico! what was your course in ateneo?
ab management economics
nu po line up mo sa gadgets mo(like disto,chorus,delay,over drive etc..)???tska BOSS user ka ba???
me50, proco RAT. yun lang po
is the ambulansya song inspired from karma police? :) thanks
huh? because of the piano? lol. listen to more music first before you play ‘expert.’ the song was created when we were doing one of those provincial motorcades to promote a concert. we were standing on a truck bed and the lead car was blasting a siren at us the whole time. it was driving me insane, but then i figured if you cant beat em join em. the initial seed for the chorus was created right then and there.
Hey Rico! Hus the girl in your latest vid? Christine Reyes?
yup.
ALL HAIL RICO!
all hail rob!
Hola Mr. Blanco! I was a bit surprised sa video mong ‘Ayuz’ I never expected na you’d do a lot of dancing there. I enjoyed watching it. I just want to ask po if you had formal dance lessons or talagang gifted lng kayo in a lot of ways? haha! XD - Mia
no formal lessons. i just danced a lot as a kid. used to do battles in the streets and in school.
How do you go about writing or composing commercial jingles and stuff like that?
ad music arrangers are usually briefed by our clients. they tell me exactly what they want. then i do my best to convert all these things into musical form.
Is there really something between you and Bamboo Manalac? that is the question running in my mind way back when I was still young and up to now…well you can not answer this really I’m just taking a chance… I Love AYUZ BTW! smooth dance moves there! :)
yes there is respect. bamboo and i may not hang out as much as we used to when we were bandmates but i respect him a lot and i will always be a fan. we always say hello when we bump into each other.
henyo ka!
hindi po. ang henyo sila einstein, da vinci.
screen name nyu lang po ba ung rico blanco? if yes, bakit po rico blanco ung naisip nyung name. thanks.
its my real name.
Favorite eheads song? If any :)
light years, andalusian dog, butterscotch
are you masungit? you look intimidating..
my close friends, childhood friends, and buddies from school will tell you i always joke around and sometimes ako pa yung alaskado. if you see me quiet at work, sometimes i might seem masungit when im trying to focus to get ready for a gig or am deep in thought trying to write a song or solve a problem. during performance, the level is high so i might seem a little more intense even when i talk to my band mates and road team. when i come down from the stage i’m usually spaced out too trying to adjust back to the scale of communication (onstage i talk to thousands, off stage its one on one) and the adrenaline. on non gig days i’m just a little shy too. tao lang po.
what’s your middle name?
granados
I watched you “support” the Lotus Eaters during their concert at Rockwell—and man, you really rocked and aced that! Would you do the same for Tears for Fears, should an opportunity come up? :) -gpnava
hell yeah!
When the word genius pops on my mind, your name is the number one on the list. No questions asked. :) I love how you showed your extra skill on Ayuz video. Awesome! And yes, I love you Rico. Don’t worry, not in a romantic way :D I JUST LOVE YOU.
i am no genius. but thank you! you guys are the best!:)
OMG!! You are my favorite artist ever!! Can I ask why most of your music videos focus on your very handsome FACE (not that I’m complaining)? Are u a little vain? Keep making great music! :)
are we watching the same videos? cos theyre not mostly my face. and not any more than how most solo artists’ videos are. besides, i cringe when i see myself on tv and would rather change the channel. God bless you.
Hi! ilan na po Tumblarity mo? :D thanks in advance :)
tumblarity whats that? :)
aside from your music, i also idolize your eye for fashion, just asking, in your opinion what is you style when it comes to your clothing? (and may i just say you make me love OPM and the Filipino work)
thank you. re my style, wala lang. i wear whatever i feel like wearing. Thank you, i’m glad i have that effect on you - theres TONS of great opm! mabuhay ang Pinoy!
when you compose which comes first? words/lyrics or melodies/sounds?
no rules. sometimes its words, sometimes music, sometimes words and music at the same time.
Happy holidays Rico! Everyone is RB fan at home in Marikina Heights!Always looking forward to your new songs. By the way, I agree with you that Allan and Sam are cool basketball heroes. I am a solid SMB fan and Yvez Dignadice is a personal friend way back then.We called ourselves Yvez’ Angels- my friend Merly and I.Allan and Sam always got pasalubong every time Toto Yvez gets back from Ilo-ilo. Hayy! I miss the days!
:) hello to yves. hehe i was rooting for presto cos of Allan, since great taste days pa. cool when he went to smb. racela was there too, my fave pba point guard ever.
who or what is you inspiration when writing a lyrics of a certain song? Ü
most of the time its imagination. and sounds. i sit on the piano or play the guitar and just play away. the music gives me ideas. or sometimes im on the plane or the bus and i forget to bring my ipod, i just make up words or songs so i can sing something in my head so i’m not bored.
hi thanks for posting the urbanity.ph promo. I won!. You rock. Ayuz vid rocks, twas the first time I saw you dancing, nice. Any chance of having a reunion concert with Rivermaya ?
congrats. re:maya reunion concert -no.
have you ever been to PILILLA RIZAL?
i dont believe so
JAYA + REGINE V + RICO B = My Dream Concert!!! SOUL, POP, N ROCK!! My question is: Will you ever collaborate with KC in the future?? cause I read somewhere that she wants to collaborate with you. Sorry if the question is too awkward n random :) lol
Hi. Sorry, but no, i will not collaborate with her. No offense to anyone, but I do not even want to be associated with her. We’re not even friends anymore. I’ve moved on eons ago and am not interested in anything that has to do with her. Sorry I’m not trying to be mean or anything. I’ve kept quiet all these years as I believe a gentleman should, but some people don’t know how to stop, so I’m speaking up now just to give everyone the facts. I hope this is the last time i’ll have to talk about this. I mean no disrespect to anyone. This goes for questions about a rivermaya reunion concert too, my answer is NO. Let’s all please move forward and not get stuck in the past. Hope you understand and i hope this will put an end to these things already. Have a good day! :)
you sound like you don’t like muse.
i do not NOT like them. i enjoy their work.
kailan po lalabas ang studio version ng nebula?
ay hindi ko alam sa Warner :)
are you dating anyone?? :))
yes, as i said in a previous formspring entry, i have a girlfriend. btw, to save us all the hassle, please read all my previous answers before asking a question. thanks! u guys rock. ;)
what do you really Love,Piano/Keyboard or Guitar?
both!
Hi Sir Rico!! Merry Christmas!! I am a big fan of yours living in the States and I miss seeing you on TV. I really hope you make more TV appearances so that your US fans can see u on TFC :) THANKS 4 the music!! You are SUPER SUPER HOT!! more power!
Merry Christmas to you too! Ok will try to do more tv. Also working on posting more vids online. Thank you. Mabuhay po kayo!
you’re music makes me proud to be a filipino. keep it up rico blanco! thank you for the awesomeeeeeeetastic music haha! :)
awesome. mabuhay ka!
Helpless! it’s my fave track next to your universe. I’m looking forward to your new album and to seeing you perform again live. 1 year ago pa ung dati! god bless and merry Christmas! :)
Thank you. God bless you too and Happy holidays!
Hi lagunaboy! matanong lang: ano influence mo sa paggawa ng bago mong album?
Malaking impluwensya sa tema ang mga karanasan ko sa buhay, mga obserbasyon ko tungkol sa tao at lipunan, pati na rin ang mga naranasan ko sa aking paglalakbay. Sa areglo naman at produksyon, naimpluwnsyahan ako ng iba’t ibang kulturang (kabilang ang sariling atin) pinagbabaran ko nung ako’y nag bakasyon. Hindi mawawala ang impluwensya ng kinalakihang kong musika ng Beatles, New Wave, Glam Rock, at (Post)Punk, ngunit nakapagbigay din ng kagulat gulat na inspirasyon sa album na ito ang jazz music ng mga trumpet player katulad nila Roy Hargrove, at ang German house music.
ive been a fan of your songs and i believe OPM would incomplete w/o mr. rico blanco. it seems youve done everything else as a musician, any future collab projects w/ other artists? more power and maligayang pasko!
of course! I’ve been collaborating with many different artists since I left rivermaya. Check out the credits in my album, if you havent yet. You’ll see the names of many talented artists such as Junjun Regalado, Nathan Azarcon, Wendell Garcia, Buddy Zabala, Louie Talan, Rommel DelaCruz, etc
I admire your photographs! What type of camera do you use?
400d. Answered this already. People read back please. Salamatski!
What’s your favorite vacation destination? By the way, love the ayuz mv! It’s on my ipod :)
No single fave, but so far its Tokyo and Amanpulo. I’m glad you like the vid. Thanks!
Hey Kuya! I really wish I’m talented like you. Just dropped by and greet you a happy new year! more power to you and your career! :D
Hey, thank you! Happy new year!:)
nabasa ko po Sir may kamag-anak pala po kayo sa Carigara? tagaroon po kasi ako medyo maliit lang po yung probinsya namin kaya lahat magkakakilala. sino po kamag-anak nyo dun? marunong po kayo mag Waray? -KRISTIAN-
Mga Elizon. Maaram.
Hi! at the bottom of your inbox, if you have multiple questions there’s an option to “select all” and respond to selected. hope this helps :)
oh cool! didnt see that. silly me. got it! thank you mark!
