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Biography

Francis Michael Durango Magalona, widely known as FrancisM or The Man From Manila, was a trailblazer in Philippine music, television, and film.

Born on October 4, 1964, in Manila, he was a rapper, actor, TV host, and entrepreneur who played a key role in popularizing hip hop in the Philippines during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Magalona uniquely blended the genre with Filipino language and culture, creating a sound that resonated with the local audience.