Richard Reynoso

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Richard Reynoso
Born (1969-10-16) October 16, 1969 (age 55)
Makati, Philippines
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
  • host
Musical career
Origin Manila, Philippines
Genres
Years active1986–present
Labels
  • Alpha Records
  • Praise

Richard John Pelimiano Reynoso (born October 16, 1969) is a singer, host, and actor from Makati. He was popular in the 1990s for the songs "Hindi Ko Kaya," "Paminsan-minsan" at "Maalala Mo Pa Rin" and released six studio albums. A member of The OPM Hitmen alongside Rannie Raymundo, Chad Borja, and Renz Verano, he is also a former co-host of the Sunday noontime variety show, GMA Supershow .

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Early life

Reynoso grew up singing in the church. He was not good at singing in Tagalog then, as he grew up speaking and listening to English songs. [1] His parents also had singing talents while his older brother Gary played the guitar. [2]

Career

Reynoso started competing in singing competitions in 1983, when he won first place in the Tagaytay-Menendez competition. He then joined Bagong Kampeon the following year and won third place. [1]

In 1986, Reynoso auditioned to co-host on PTV-4's Chico-Chica. He passed the audition, besting more than 250 other applicants. [2] On the show, he improved his singing skills in Tagalog and learned how to be comfortable on camera. He stayed on the show for a year, then hosted Date-A-Star from 1988 to 1989. [1]

Reynoso grew in popularity. He got offers to sing theme songs on movie soundtracks. [2] Despite not having an album, in 1989, he opened for Tiffany and The Jets in two different concerts in Manila. In 1990, he finally released his first album, Puwede Ba?, which contained the single "Hindi Ko Kaya", which went on to achieve platinum status. [1] He also held his first concert in Santiago, Isabela, where "Hindi Ko Kaya" first became popular. [3] It was also during that year that he co-hosted the game show Family Kuwarta O Kahon with Pepe Pimentel. A year later, he left with Pimentel's blessing to co-host GMA Supershow . [1] Soon after his first album's release, he released another album, Bawat Sandali, which contained the single "Paminsan-minsan".

By 1995, Reynoso was less active in performing, as his father had died. He took a corporate job and also worked as a marketing consultant since he had a marketing management degree from Philippine Christian University. [1] [4] He also worked at Praise, a recording company, which led him to composing three gospel songs and a pop album, Ako'y Narito. [5] [6] He still appeared occasionally on television and also held several concerts, including one held in Lebanon. [1]

In 2012, he, Rannie Raymundo, Chad Borja, and Renz Verano formed the singing group The OPM Hitmen, which did several concerts together. [7] In 2017, Reynoso participated in the Songs for Heroes benefit concert for the families of soldiers and policemen who fought in the siege of Marawi. [8] He then released the compilation album Walang Kapantay: The OPM Classics in celebration of 30 years in the entertainment industry in 2018. [9] He was also a host of the ASOP Music Festival along with Toni Rose Gayda. [10] Throughout the 2020s, he appeared in concerts and was also active as one of the 30 board members of the MTRCB, the government's media regulatory board. [11] [12] [13]

Personal life

Reynoso is married to Maria Reina Amor, a flight attendant. They have two daughters. [1] [14] His older brother, Gary, works as Richard's personal manager and sound adviser as well as the OPM Hitmen's production assistant, stage manager, audio man, and production manager. [2] [7]

Reynoso has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and had to undergo thyroidectomy. [15] In 2021, he and his family contracted COVID-19 despite getting fully vaccinated. He stayed in the ICU for eight days. [16] [3]

Awards and nominations

AwardYearRecipientCategoryResultRef.
Aliw Awards 2015OPM HitmenBest Major Concert By a GroupWon [7]
PMPC Star Awards for Television 2012 ASOP Music Festival (with Toni Rose Gayda)Best Talent Show Program Host (or Hosts)Nom
2014 Nom [17]
2015 Nom [18]
2017 Nom [19]
2019 Nom [20]
2022 Nom [21]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988 Pik Pak Boom Elmer
Abot Hanggang Sukdulan June
ImortalEric Racelis
1990Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin
1991Kaputol Ng Isang AwitRicky
Darna
1992Kung Tayo'y MagkakalayoNiño
Only YouGerry
1993Isang Linggong Pag-ibigWalter
Titser, Titser, I Love YouJeffrey
Johnny Tinoso and the Proud Beauty
Lt. Col. Alejandro Yanquiling, WPDBoy Pogi
Ayaw ko nang Mangarap
1994Laglag Barya Gang
2005Ang Lagusan (The Tunnel)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986–1987Chico-Chica
1988–1989Date-A-StarHimself/Host
1988–2003Aawitan Kita
1990–1991 Family Kuwarta O Kahon Himself/Co-hostwith Pepe Pimentel [1]
1991–1997 GMA Supershow with German Moreno [1]
2011–2019 A Song of Praise Music Festival With Toni Rose Gayda
2011 Tunay na Buhay Himself/Guest
2012 Sarah G. Live
2013 The Ryzza Mae Show
2015 The Singing Bee Himself/ContestantWith Jett Pangan and Gino Padilla [22]
2017–2018 Maalaala Mo Kaya Appeared in Seasons 25 and 26
2019 Beautiful Justice Aldrin Ocampo
2019–2023 Sarap, 'Di Ba? Himself/Guest
2019, 2024 I Can See Your Voice Himself/Guest artistAppeared in Seasons 2 and 5 [23] [24]
2021 Heartful Café Raffy
2022–2025 Family Feud Himself/Guest Player
2023 TiktoClock Himself/Guest
2024Lutong BahayHimself
2025 Fast Talk with Boy Abunda Himself/Guest
Eat Bulaga! Himself/Judge
Rainbow Rumble Himself/ContestantGMA Supershow reunion

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

  • Puwede Ba? (1990)
  • Bawat Sandali (1991)
  • Remember Me? (1992)
  • Nag-aalay (1993)
  • Na Naman (1996)
  • Ako'y Narito (2001)
  • Free Spirit (2010)
  • Walang Kapantay: The OPM Classics (2018)

Compilation albums

  • The Best of Richard Reynoso (1992)
  • The Best of Richard Reynoso (2001)

Karaoke albums

  • All-Time Hits OPM Volume 1: The Best of Rachel Alejandro & Richard Reynoso (1999)
  • 1989 – "Ale (Nasa Langit Na Ba Ako)?"
  • 1990 – "Hindi Ko Kaya"

Soundtrack appearances

  • 1988 – Balweg
  • 1988 – Dongalo Massacre
  • 1988 – Hitman
  • 1988 – Boy Negro
  • 1989 – Hindi Pahuhuli ng Buhay
  • 1990 – Pamilya Banal
  • 1991 – Hihintayin Kita sa Langit
  • 1993 – Kailangan Kita

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