There is no doubt that Rico Blanco is a gifted musician and performer. His success as a recording artist and his fanbase can attest to this, as well as his staying power in the music industry. His words and music have chronicled not only his own journey as an artist, they spoke to lives of his fans, and even casual listeners as well. Even after launching his career as a solo artist in 2008, he presented even more artistic bones with every project he’s immersed into.
Ever exceeding his artistic limits, Rico effectively turned into an actor as he took on the role of Lucas in the TV series “Imortal.” Acting, after all is an extension of his being a performer, and with this new title under his belt, he’s steadily gathering even more fans.
To chronicle Rico’s successful career in the last couple of years, Warner Music Philippines releases a two-CD limited edition of Rico’s 1st album Your Universe. The first disc has the original release of the album while disc two has a fresh lineup of six tracks that highlights his newest song “Kahit Walang Sabihin,” the song from the hit teleserye “Imortal.” The other tracks are from Rico’s various projects – “Bangon” was written for the victims of Ondoy, but it’s still being played on the radio and it’s still relevant as it was when it was first released, speaking to all victims of natural calamities in the country. “China in Me” is one of the songs included in the Southeast Asian release of the album along with the chart-topper “Neon Lights” and its Funk Avy remix, which debuted at No. 1 in Hong Kong’s top radio chart, Music Bus Hong Kong, and an acoustic version of one of his biggest hits “Your Universe.”
In addition to his multiple hats, Rico is also a Sesame Street ambassador for its project “Sesame Street Kid Ako.” As the ambassador, he is the face and voice of the campaign to generate support from the media and sponsors to raise funds for Sesame Street to create a Sesame Street corner with a TV and DVD set along with Sesame Street videos at public schools to encourage laughter and learning at an early age. “I feel blessed to be given the chance to help,” Rico said, when asked about this different venue for his talent. As part of this project, he is also working on rock versions of two classic Sesame Street songs.
Not one to stay still and rest on his laurels, Rico is constantly on the move, stretching and making use of his talents, widening his horizons. With the release of his limited edition double CD and with “Imortal” closing to a successful end, we can see just how far he has gone. For his fans, this is just one of the many unexpected things that are yet to come from Rico Blanco.
Grab a copy of the limited edition 2CD version of “Your Universe + Kahit Walang Sabihin” for only P350 from your favorite record bars nationwide. Text KWS to 5677 to get “Kahit Walang Sabihin” on your mobile phones or text RICO to 5677 to get hits from his album.
Mar 2, 2010. Hilera lashed out their single Radical in Music Museum at the 2010 MYX Music Awards, and as the song came to an end, that catchy phrase “Lahat Ng Hassle ay Mawawala” of Rico’s new single Ayuz from his album Your Universe, suddenly segued and filled the walls of the theater. In an instance, all eyes were on Rico as he made his way to the stage and rocked out Ayuz with Hilera. Rico did not just sing with Hilera, he also sampled the audience with his dance moves that were first seen in the Ayuz music video. But the bigger surprise was at the very last part of the performance, Rico, solo on the stage, took the spot light and lashed out really sharp moves leaving literally everybody in awe of his surprise act. 
Great news for Rico Blanco fans in Singapore.