Ralph Joseph Lim

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Ralph Joseph Lim
Birth nameRalph Joseph Baleña Lim
Born (1999-11-08) 8 November 1999 (age 24)
Borongan, Eastern Samar, Philippines
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Actor
  • Model
  • Dancer
Years active2020–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • ukulele
  • bass guitar
  • cajón
Years active2020–present
Labels
Member of Alamat

Ralph Joseph Lim (born 8 November 1999), also known as R-Ji, is a Filipino singer, actor and model. He is the Waray-Waray representative of the P-pop group, Alamat. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life

Lim was born on November 8, 1999, in Borongan, the capital city of the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. At the age of 9, his father died, leaving his mother, Dolores Baleña-Lim, to financially support him. He studied at Eastern Samar National Comprehensive High School and joined various school pageantry and talent competitions. [2]

He is Roman Catholic and formerly a member of the Neocatechumenal Way. [2]

Career

2020–present: Alamat

Lim started his musical career on November 5, 2020, when he was introduced to the public through the Alamat Facebook page as 'Trainee 6' with the codename 'Sangkay' ("Friend" in the Waray-Waray language). On February 14, 2021, after training for nine months, he debuted as an official member of Alamat with the name R-Ji in their debut single "kbye". [4] [5]

The Alamat boy group was formed through PWEDE: The National Boyband Search by VIVA Artists Agency and Ninuno Media. It distinguishes itself as a multilingual and multiethnic boy band that sings in seven Philippine languages: Tagalog, Ilocano, Kapampangan, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Bikolano, and Waray-Waray. [3] [6] [7]

Acting career

Lim played a minor role in Jason Paul Laxamana's 2022 film Expensive Candy , featuring Julia Barretto and Carlo Aquino. [8] [9]

Discography

As lead vocalist and visual in the Pinoy boyband, he appeared in the following musical singles:

Singles

List of singles showing the year released
TitleYearAlbumRef.
"Kbye"2021Non-album singles [10]
"Kasmala"Non-album singles [11]
"Porque"Non-album singles [12]
"ABKD"2022Non-album singles [13]
"Sa Panaginip Na Lang"Non-album singles [14]
"Say U Love Me"Pasulong
"Ily Ily"
(with Lyca Gairanod)
"Aswang"
"Maharani"2023
"Gayuma"
Soundtrack appearance
"Sandigan"2021Anitu OST [15]
Collaboration
"Tibay 'Yan"
(with Iñigo Pascual)		2021 Coke Studio (Season 4) [16]

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  2. 1 2 3 "Ralph Joseph "Alamat R-Ji" Lim Biography". Peoplaid.com. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
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  4. ↑ "ALAMAT - 'kbye' (Official M/V)". YouTube . 14 February 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  5. ↑ Llemit, Kathleen A. (16 February 2021). "Alamat's 'kbye' music video screams 'Pinoy Pride' with rich Filipino imagery". The Philippine Star . Retrieved 21 October 2022.
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