Ric Manrique, Jr.

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

Early career 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.

Later career and solo career Manrique was best known for his songs that became theme songs of popular Filipino films. The song entitled "Ang Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw" is the theme song from the 1965 film of the same title starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Roces. It was sung in collaboration with Pilita Corrales.

Discography Villar International Music Publishing: 1995: D'yos Lamang ang Nakakaalam 1997: Kundiman 2007: Ang Pasko ay Pag-ibig 2009: Ric Manrique Jr. Sings Ilocano Songs 2010: Sa Piling Mo 2010: Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak 2013: Magbalik Ka Lamang