{{short description|Filipino rapper (1964–2009)}} {{Distinguish|Frank Magalona}} {{Philippine name|Durango|Magalona}} {{pp-pc}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox person | name = Francis Magalona | image = Francis Magalona.jpg | caption = | birth_name = Francis Durango Magalona<ref>{{cite web |title=GMA News Research: Francis Magalona |url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/151676/Francis-Magalona |publisher=GMA News |date=2009-03-06 |access-date=March 31, 2009 }}</ref> | birth_place = Manila, Philippines | birth_date = {{birth date|1964|10|4}} | death_date = {{death date and age|2009|03|06|1964|10|4}} | death_place = Pasig, Philippines | other_names = {{hlist|Francis M|Master Rapper|The Man from Manila|Kiko|The Mouth|The Filipino King of Rap}} | resting_place = Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina | spouse = {{Marriage|Pia Arroyo|1985}} | children = 8, including Maxene, Frank, Saab, and Elmo | parents = {{Plainlist| * Pancho Magalona (father) * Tita Duran (mother) }} | relatives = Enrique B. Magalona (grandfather) | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | instrument = Vocals | genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|alternative hip hop|rap rock|political hip hop}} | occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter|actor}} | years_active = 1984–2009 | label = {{hlist|OctoArts International Inc. (now PolyEast Records) (1989–1993)|BMG Records (Pilipinas), Inc. (now Sony Music) (1994–2006)}} }} }}
'''Francis Durango Magalona''' (October 4, 1964 – March 6, 2009), also known as '''Francis M''', was a Filipino rapper, songwriter, and actor. He is regarded as an influential figure in Pinoy hip hop.
Magalona was a son of actors Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran. He started as a breakdancer and appeared in the teen comedy film ''Bagets 2'' (1984) and the variety show ''That's Entertainment'' (1987) while building his rap career.
His songs "Mga Kababayan", "Man from Manila", "Ito Ang Gusto Ko", "Kabataan Para sa Kinabukasan", "Watawat", "Luv 4 Lyf", and "Lando" (with Gloc-9) have each won the Awit Award for Best Rap Recording, while "Kaleidoscope World" is another notable single. His notable albums include ''Rap Is FrancisM'' (1992), ''FreeMan'' (1995), ''Happy Battle'' (1996), ''The Oddventures of Mr. Cool'' (1998), and ''FreeMan 2'' (2000). Magalona also ventured into rock, fronting the band Hardware Syndrome. His music addressed social issues including politics, drug addiction, colonial mentality, and intellectual property rights. In television, Magalona was a presenter for MTV Asia, Channel V Philippines, and the noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' (1997–2009). He was also a judge on ''Philippine Idol'' (2006).
Magalona died of leukemia in 2009, aged 44.
== Early life and career == Francis Durango Magalona was born on October 4, 1964. He was named after Saint Francis of Assisi, whose feast day falls on his birthday.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/389348/maxene-magalona-explains-reason-behind-name-of-dad-francis-m/|title=Maxene Magalona explains reason behind name of dad Francis|first=Alex|last=Brosas|date=October 5, 2021|accessdate=June 27, 2023|website=INQUIRER.net}}</ref> He was the eighth of the nine children of actors Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran, popular film stars of the 1940s and 1950s.<ref name=pdiobt>{{cite news |title=FrancisM loses 'happy battle'; 44 |author=Pocholo Concepcion |url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20090307-192805/FrancisM-loses-happy-battle-44 |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=March 7, 2009 |access-date=March 7, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090309232900/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20090307-192805/FrancisM-loses-happy-battle-44 |archive-date=March 9, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> His grandfather, Enrique B. Magalona, served as a senator from 1946 to 1955.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 7, 2018 |title=Tita & Pancho: Most loved team on & off screen |work=The Philippine Star |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2018/01/07/1775299/tita-pancho-most-loved-team-screen |access-date=February 8, 2025}}</ref> Magalona was also a second cousin of Cacai and Regine Velasquez through his mother whose first cousin was Gerardo Velasquez.
For his high school education, he attended the Don Bosco Technical College in Mandaluyong then proceeded to San Beda College in Manila, attending from 1981 to 1984.
Magalona started out as a breakdancer in the 1980s.<ref name=pdiobt/> He was cast in several Filipino movies including ''Bagets 2'' (1984). He was the resident DJ/rapper in the IBC variety show ''Loveli'Ness''.<ref name=pdiobt/>
==Music career== ===Filipino hip hop and nationalistic rap=== In 1990, he released the album ''Yo!'', the first commercially released Filipino rap album.<ref name=mt>{{cite news |title=Francis M. dies of leukemia, 44 |url=http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/march/07/yehey/top_stories/20090307top7.html |publisher=Manila Times |date=March 7, 2009 |access-date=March 8, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090310010724/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/march/07/yehey/top_stories/20090307top7.html |archive-date=March 10, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> ''Yo!'' included several popular singles such as "Mga Kababayan" (Fellow Countrymen), "Gotta Let 'Cha Know", "Cold Summer Nights", and a duet with Pia Arroyo "Loving You" which made her the first Filipina woman to rap on a record.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Galang |first=Christine |date=2016-08-23 |title=Snatch The Microphone, The Revolution Is Still Not Televised: Tracing Filipino Hip-Hop history and notes on its future |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/snatch-the-microphone-the-revolution-is-still-not-televised-tracing-filipino-hiphop-history-and-culture-and-notes-on-its-future |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Bandwagon Asia. |language=en}}</ref> His tracks feature politically conscious and thought-provoking rhymes in both English and Tagalog, in the style known as Filipino hip hop.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-08-18 |title=How The Filipino Language Evolved And Impacted Pinoy Hip Hop |url=https://hiphopdx.com/en_asia/news/id.72711/title.how-the-filipino-language-evolved-and-impacted-pinoy-hip-hop-buwan-ng-wika |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref>
In 1992, Francis Magalona released ''Rap Is FrancisM'' (1992). With tracks addressing the various cultural and social problems that plagued his country such as drug addiction in "Mga Praning" (Paranoids), political instability in "Halalan" (Elections) as well as the detrimental effects of a colonial mentality in "Tayo'y Mga Pinoy" (We Are Filipinos), the record's complexity and conscious message earned it its classic status.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Caballa |first=Jason |date=2024-04-30 |title=10 Songs You Need To Check Out To Understand Filipino Hip-Hop |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/features/from-francis-m-to-shanti-dope-this-the-story-of-filipino-hip-hop-in-10-crucial-tracks-listen-2024/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=billboardphilippines.com |language=en-US}}</ref> This album helped tag Magalona as one of the most politically conscious voices of his generation.<ref name=msnbc>{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29543350/ |title=King of Philippine rap, Francis Magalona, dies |publisher=MSNBC |date=March 6, 2009 |access-date=March 8, 2009 }}{{dead link|date=August 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
===Hardware Syndrome and the merging of rap with Pinoy rock=== The release of his third album, ''Meron akong ano!'' (I Got Something!) in 1993 marked the beginning of Magalona's experimentation with Pinoy rock.<ref name=pdiobt/> It also saw the birth of Hardware Syndrome—previously known as Cannabis—the band that would, with Magalona at its helm, introduce the merging of Pinoy rock and rap to the Filipino music audience. Members over the years included musicians Carlo Sison, Francis Villanueva, Niño Mesina, Boyet Aquino, Elmer Blancaflor, Noel Mendez, Perf de Castro, Benjie "Bagets" Mendez, Albert Tamayo, DJ Kimozave, DJ Radikal MK, Otep Concepcion, Kenji Marquez, Jack Rufo, and Wendell Garcia.<ref name="hardwaresyndrome">{{cite web | last = Magalona | first = Francis | title = The Hardware Syndrome | work = A Free Mind | date = March 3, 2006 | url = http://francismagalona.multiply.com/journal/item/93/The_Hardware_Syndrome | access-date = March 9, 2009 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090328061940/http://francismagalona.multiply.com/journal/item/93/The_Hardware_Syndrome | archive-date = March 28, 2009 | df = mdy-all }}</ref>
Magalona was soon cited for excellence in both genres of music. He collaborated with other notable OPM artists including Andrew E., Joey Ayala, Heber Bartolome of Banyuhay, Ryan Cayabyab, Mike Hanopol of Juan Dela Cruz Band, Michael V., Death Threat, and the band Eraserheads. In the latter part of his career, Magalona worked together with rappers Pikaso, Gloc 9 and the Pinoy rock band Parokya ni Edgar. In 1994, Magalona moved from Octo-Arts EMI Philippines, which had released all of his previous albums, to BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. with Musiko Records (is a wholly owned of sub-labels of a BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc.),<ref>{{cite news |title=Birthing Blues |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=u2UVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ygoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6185%2C1306751 |access-date=9 August 2022 |date=9 March 1995}}</ref> the same label as the seminal Pinoy rock group, The Eraserheads.<ref name="hardwaresyndrome"/>
''Freeman'' was released the following year, 1995, and firmly established Magalona's legitimacy in the Pinoy rock scene. Tracks such as "Three Stars & A Sun", "Kabataan Para Sa Kinabukasan" (Children For The Future), "Suckin' on Helium/Kaleidoscope World" would become defining touchpoints in Magalona's body of work. A track titled "Intellectual Property Rights" would sample a speech by then-president Fidel V. Ramos. Intellectual property rights was an issue that would continue to be an important and very personal advocacy for Magalona.<ref name="hardwaresyndrome"/><ref>{{cite AV media notes| title = Freeman | others = Francis Magalona| date = 1995| type = CD Inlay Card| publisher = BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc., Musiko Records}}</ref> "Kaleidoscope World" went on to win 1996 Awit Award for Best Produced Record of the Year, and the 1996 NU 107 Rock Award for Song of the Year. Its music video was directed by the celebrated director/cinematographer Raymond Red<ref name="Kaleidoscope">{{cite web | last = Magalona | first = Francis | title = Kaleidoscope World | work = A Free Mind | date = March 3, 2006 | url = http://francismagalona.multiply.com/journal/item/281/Kaleidoscope_World_ | access-date = March 19, 2009 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090316093319/http://francismagalona.multiply.com/journal/item/281/Kaleidoscope_World_ | archive-date = March 16, 2009 | df = mdy-all }}</ref><ref name="nu107">{{cite web | title = Winners from the Previous Rock Awards | publisher = DWNU 107.5 | date = March 3, 2006 | url = http://www.nu107fm.com/?page=past#a | access-date = March 19, 2009 | archive-date = April 26, 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090426002816/http://www.nu107fm.com/?page=past#a | url-status = dead }}</ref>
Magalona's next album, ''Happy Battle'', was released in 1996.<ref>{{cite AV media notes| title =Happy Battle |others =Francis Magalona | date =1996| type = CD Inlay Card | publisher = BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc., Musiko Records}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Francis M Happy Battle, p.40 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19960826&printsec=frontpage&hl=en&fbclid=IwAR0EPcb1LodxDrILDECwGV8afbFwtw5-hxopfztsMrfFSsOuB8B68u2WVvY |access-date=7 September 2022 |publisher=Isah V. Red |date=26 August 1996}}</ref> The launch for the video-game themed album at the Hard Rock Cafe in Makati was noted by the press for its wide range of influences: aside from fans of Magalona's music, he had showbiz fans and coworkers from Eat Bulaga!, where he had already started hosting; and two sets of Sony PlayStations with giant screens set up so people could play video games while watching the gig. The album was also notable for a number of significant collaborations: "Unstrung Heroes" with Ely Buendia; "Sapot" (Web) with project band ''Planet Garapata'', which included Raimund Marasigan, Jeng Tan, and Mark Lakay, who would later form Sandwich; and "Make Your Move" with pioneer Filipino punk band Betrayed. In keeping with the nationalistic theme in Magalona's work, 1-800-Ninety-Six was written in celebration of the centennial of the Philippine revolution of 1896. "Rainy" won ''Best Folk song'', and the album itself would become the only album to win ''Best Rock'' and ''Best Rap Album'' at the Katha Awards.<ref name="hardwaresyndrome"/> When Magalona was diagnosed with leukemia, he and his wife Pia would use the album name "Happy Battle" as a reference to his fight against cancer.<ref name=pdiobt/>
[[File:FrancisM airport.jpg|thumb|Magalona at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in 2007]]
===Later albums with Sony Music=== The 1998 album ''The Oddventures of Mr. Cool'' saw a move from the last two albums' heavy guitar sound and explored mellow, urban-style rapping. It featured the song "Whole Lotta Lovin'", whose music is a sample of the ''Eraserheads'' song "Alapaap" (Heaven).<ref>{{Citation |title=Francis M - The Oddventures of Mr. Cool Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-oddventures-of-mr-cool-mw0001046617 |access-date=2023-06-17 |language=en}}</ref>
Later albums with BMG (now with Sony Music) would include ''Interscholastic'' (1999), which featured adaptations of various artists' songs; and ''Freeman 2'' (2000), which would echo many of the themes that had made the first ''Freeman'' album so popular. In 2002, his greatest hits album ''The Best of FrancisM'' was released by Musiko Records and BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. 2004 in turn saw the release of a single titled "Pambihira Ka" (You're Remarkable).
===Independent projects=== In 2002, with the assistance of then FUBU Philippines' management employees Carlo Maniquiz and Nick Tuason, Magalona launched a compilation album of the same name.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2004/oct/09/yehey/enter/20041009ent1.html |title=Urban Noypis (Part 2) |work=ManilaTimes.net |date=October 9, 2004 |first=Cris O |last=Ramos |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050116144726/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2004/oct/09/yehey/enter/20041009ent1.html |archive-date=January 16, 2005}}</ref>
Magalona founded his own record company called Red Egg Records, and a production company, Filipino Pictures Inc., where he served as the resident director. Through his production company, Magalona produced and directed music videos for several bands and solo artists such as Ely Buendia. His work on Sponge Cola's "KLSP" won Best Rock Video at the 2006 MYX Video Awards.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=October 2, 2008 |title=Francis Magalona: The Master Rapper is still looking good at 44 |url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/17103/francis-magalona-the-master-rapper-is-still-looking-good-at-44?s=3911iuok555f9sp83493nt8r89 |access-date=October 18, 2024 |website=Pep.ph}}</ref>
Shortly before his death, Magalona collaborated with Buendia and other Filipino artists on a project titled ''The Sickos Project''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Farewell, Francis M |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2009/03/07/446009/farewell-francis-m |website=Philippine Star |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> The sessions were later released as ''In Love and War'' in 2010 after his death.
==Television career== In addition to co-hosting ''LoveliNess'', Magalona was one of the original members of the youth oriented show ''That's Entertainment'' in 1987. He was also a co-host of the noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!''. Magalona coined the word ''Dabarkads'' as a nickname for the ''Eat Bulaga!'' family i.e. the presenters, production team, and fans. ''Dabarkads'' is a ''{{interlanguage link|tadbalik|tl}}'' of the Tagalog word ''barkada'', which means "group of friends".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carballo |first1=Bibsy M. |title=Lunch surprises over the years |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/02/16/1424130/lunch-surprises-over-years#:~:text=When%20Francis%20Magalona%2C%20one%20of,In%202009%2C%20Eat%2C%20Bulaga! |access-date=October 25, 2023 |work=The Philippine Star |date=February 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918225905/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/02/16/1424130/lunch-surprises-over-years |archive-date=September 18, 2018}}</ref>
He was also a VJ for MTV Asia and Channel V Philippines.<ref name=msnbc/> He was MTV Asia's first Filipino VJ and remained with the network from 1996 to 2000.<ref name=":0" />
He was also known for starring in the second installment of ''Bagets'' (1984). In 1997, Magalona played the lead role in the made-for-TV movie ''Kamada'' by Raymond Red. The film, a full-length feature shot on 16 mm, received awards from The Philippines Broadcasting Television and Asian TV Awards during the same year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.raymondred.com/About_RaymondRed.html |title=Raymond Red |access-date=March 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409063613/http://www.raymondred.com/About_RaymondRed.html |archive-date=April 9, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
He was also chosen by Fremantle Media, owners of ''American Idol'' as one of the judges of in the first ''Philippine Idol'' season that aired on ABC (now TV5).<ref>{{cite news |title=Francis M looks for the X Factor |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wxozAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2164%2C267793 |date=1 July 2006}}</ref> Magalona and his fellow judges Ryan Cayabyab and Pilita Corrales were not retained when the franchise transferred to GMA Network in 2008 with a different title: ''Pinoy Idol''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ricardo |first=Althea Lauren |date=October 23, 2007 |title=That's entertainment, alright! |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2007/10/23/23081/thatrsquos-entertainment-alright |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Aside from television, he also hosted live events and presentations.<ref name=":0" />
==Other endeavors== thumb|upright|Magalona wearing clothing his company had designed. Magalona was a photographer and submitted pictures to magazines for publication. News reports note that he was overjoyed when he was accepted as a member of the Camera Club of the Philippines, and eventually received critical acclaim for his photographs.<ref name=pdiobt/>
Magalona also established a clothing line named FMCC, which stood for "FrancisM Clothing Co." FMCC is sold in stores called "3 Stars & A Sun."<ref name=":0" />
He also started a foundation with Ely Buendia called Heartist Foundation, which aims to help Filipino artists with health and commercial concerns.
==Legal issues== In 2001, Magalona was arrested for alleged possession and use of cannabis whilst inside his vehicle in Quezon City; he was later acquitted of all charges in 2004 when no sufficient evidence was found.<ref name="fourtwenty">{{Cite news |last=Adraneda |first=Katherine |title=Master rapper cleared of drug charges |work=Philippine Star |url=https://www.philstar.com/metro/2004/06/17/254257/master-rapper-cleared-drug-charges |access-date=2023-06-05}}</ref><ref name="magalonacleared">{{Cite web |title=Philippines: Francis Magalona Gets Off Illegal Drugs Rap |url=http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n870/a06.html |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=Media Awareness Project}}</ref>
==Personal life== Magalona was introduced by actor Richard Gomez to Pia Arroyo at a party in a disco owned by film director Ishmael Bernal,<ref>{{cite press release |title=Francis Magalona, Filipino People's Artist, 44 | publisher = The Alliance-Philippines (AJLPP) | date = March 9, 2009 | url = http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/03/09/18575709.php | access-date = March 10, 2009}}</ref>{{Failed verification|reason=Cited article does not mention Richard Gomez introducing Magalona to Arroyo.| date=October 2023}} and the couple married in 1985.<ref name="magalona2001">{{cite web |last = Magalona |first = Francis |title = The Magalonas of Antipolo |publisher = Genealogy.com |date = December 24, 2001 |url = http://www.genealogy.com/genealogy/users/m/a/g/Francis-Magalona/index.html |access-date = March 10, 2009 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090311072638/http://www.genealogy.com/genealogy/users/m/a/g/Francis-Magalona/index.html |archive-date = March 11, 2009 |df = mdy-all }}</ref> The couple had eight children, two of whom were Magalona's stepchildren:<ref>{{cite news |author=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/52217/PEP-list-Hot-male-celebrities-in-their-40s |title=PEP list: Hot male celebrities in their 40s |access-date=March 9, 2009 |publisher=GMA News |date=July 23, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Erika Tapalla |url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20090308-193024/Magalona-kids-find-strength-in-each-other |title=Magalona kids find strength in each other |access-date=March 9, 2009 |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=March 8, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090311000418/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20090308-193024/Magalona-kids-find-strength-in-each-other |archive-date=March 11, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Unna (born 1983), Nicolo (born 1984), and television personalities Maxene (born 1986), Frank (born 1987), Saab (born 1988), Elmo (born 1994), Arkin (born 1999), and Clara (born 2000) who entered showbiz to follow their father's footsteps.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tunac |first1= Hermes|title=Pia Magalona celebrates 60th birthday with her children complete|url= https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/922801/pia-magalona-birthday-children/story/|accessdate= October 7, 2024 |work = GMA Network|date=October 7, 2024}}</ref>
On an episode of the YouTube series ''Pinoy Pawnstars'' uploaded on October 17, 2023, Abegail Rait, a former flight attendant, claimed to have had a relationship with Magalona and that they have a 15-year-old daughter together, named Gaile Francesca.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://pop.inquirer.net/352092/woman-brings-francis-ms-jersey-to-pinoy-pawnstars-for-appraisal-reveals-her-past-relationship-with-the-late-artist|title=Woman brings Francis M's jersey to 'Pinoy Pawnstars' for appraisal, reveals her past relationship with the late artist|first=Xianna|last=Bengo|date=October 17, 2023|accessdate=October 19, 2023|website=POP!}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2023/10/18/2304717/cheating-cheating-internet-users-react-francis-magalonas-alleged-lover-abegail-rait-daughter|title='Cheating is cheating': Internet users react to Francis Magalona's alleged lover Abegail Rait, daughter|first=Jan Milo|last=Severo|website=Philstar.com|date=October 18, 2023|accessdate=October 19, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://bandera.inquirer.net/366045/pakiusap-ng-anak-ni-francis-magalona-sa-pamilya-nito-i-hope-you-accept-me-i-dont-have-bad-intentions|title=Pakiusap ni Gaile Francesca sa mga anak ni Francis Magalona: ‘I hope you accept me, I don’t have bad intentions’|date=October 22, 2023|lang=Filipino|accessdate=March 7, 2026|first=Reggee|last=Bonoan|work=Bandera}}</ref>
==Illness and death== [[File:Francis Magalona Saab Magalona 4.jpg|thumbnail|right|Grave of Francis Magalona and his granddaughter, Luna Isabel Bacarro, daughter of Saab Magalona, at Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina]]
Magalona was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia on August 8, 2008, at The Medical City Ortigas in Pasig. Appealing to the media and the public, Magalona said: {{blockquote|I don't want a media circus, [...] I want privacy with my family. What I'd rather talk about is how we can solicit blood donations to replace the supply that I have consumed in the hospital.|Francis Magalona, August 2008<ref name="diagnosed">{{cite web |url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20080813-154425/UPDATE-Francis-M-diagnosed-with-leukemia |title=Rapper Francis Magalona diagnosed with leukemia |first=Pocholo|last= Concepcion |date=August 13, 2008 |access-date=March 6, 2009 |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090310192046/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20080813-154425/UPDATE-Francis-M-diagnosed-with-leukemia |archive-date=March 10, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>}}
After his first treatment and discharge, he made his return on ''Eat Bulaga!'' together with Ely Buendia, who had also been recently discharged. His daughter Maxene stated that "He always did what he wanted to do. He never let anyone or anything stop him from doing what he loved to do. He still went to the Camera Club, he still took pictures, every time he was discharged from the hospital, he recorded songs with Ely Buendia. He taught us that life is short but it can be well lived. Don't waste your time in the world."<ref name="Morales">{{Cite news|last1=Morales|first1=Izah|last2=Cruz|first2=Marinel|title=Songs keep mood upbeat at FrancisM wake|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=March 8, 2009|url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20090308-192951/Songs-keep-mood-upbeat-at-FrancisM-wake|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090310030936/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20090308-192951/Songs-keep-mood-upbeat-at-FrancisM-wake|archive-date=March 10, 2009|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
His wife, Pia, later described her husband's battle with the disease, saying "Francis was a very passionate person. When he was angry, he was very expressive. He would get angry with his cancer. That was his way of coping with it. But he didn't give up. I remembered that he told me, 'I'm going down fighting.'"<ref name="Maxenelegacy">{{Cite news|last1=Cruz|first1=Marinel|last2=Tapalla|first2=Erika|title= Maxene wants to make her papa proud|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=March 8, 2009|url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20090308-193025/Maxene-wants-to-make-her-papa-proud|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090310024633/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20090308-193025/Maxene-wants-to-make-her-papa-proud|archive-date=March 10, 2009|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
On March 6, 2009, at 12 noon, Magalona succumbed to multiple organ failure secondary to septic shock, secondary to pneumonia in the immunocompromised (immediate cause); acute respiratory failure secondary to acute respiratory distress syndrome (antecedent cause); underlying cause: Chronic myelogenous leukemia blast crisis.<ref name="starpia">{{cite news | last = Lo | first = Ricardo | author-link = Ricky Lo | title = Pia a pillar of strength | work = Funfare | publisher = The Philippine Star | date = March 9, 2009 | url = http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=446873&publicationSubCategoryId=70 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130104132915/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=446873&publicationSubCategoryId=70 | url-status = dead | archive-date = January 4, 2013 }}</ref><ref name=deathinq/> He had undergone several chemotherapy sessions since he was diagnosed the previous year and had been expected to undergo a bone marrow transplantation and peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.<ref name="deathinq">{{cite web |url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20090306-192678/Rapper-Francis-Magalona-passes-away |title=Rapper Francis Magalona passes away |author=Gerry Plaza |date=March 6, 2009 |access-date=March 6, 2009 |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306231139/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20090306-192678/Rapper-Francis-Magalona-passes-away |archive-date=March 6, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref name="deathpep"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=446090&publicationSubCategoryId=200 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630015626/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=446090&publicationSubCategoryId=200 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 30, 2012 |title=Rapper-actor Francis Magalona succumbs to cancer |author=Dino Maragay |access-date=March 6, 2009 |date=March 6, 2009 |publisher=Philippine Star }}</ref>
The announcement was first made over ''Eat Bulaga!'' through Vic Sotto.<ref name="deathpep">{{cite news |url=http://www.pep.ph/news/21046/Master-Rapper-Francis-M-succumbs-to-cancer |title=Master Rapper Francis M succumbs to cancer |author=Erwin Santiago |date=March 6, 2009 |access-date=March 6, 2009 |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |archive-date=March 6, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306230505/http://www.pep.ph/news/21046/Master-Rapper-Francis-M-succumbs-to-cancer |url-status=dead }}</ref> News of his death sparked a surge of web traffic to several Philippine news sites, causing a momentary slowdown in their operation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Francis M's death leads to RP Web traffic surge |url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/151709/Francis-Ms-death-leads-to-RP-Web-traffic-surge |publisher=GMA News.TV |date=March 6, 2009 |access-date=March 6, 2009}}</ref> Guests at his wake held at a mortuary chapel in Christ the King Parish Greenmeadows, Quezon City included former president Corazon Aquino (who also died five months after Magalona's passing), along with other politicians and artists who paid tribute to Magalona's contribution to Filipino music and to national pride – the dominant advocacy theme in FrancisM's music.<ref name="izah">{{Cite news | last = Morales | first = Izah | title = Aquino visits Francis Magalona wake; More stars come to mourn | newspaper = Philippine Daily Inquirer | date = March 8, 2009 | url = http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20090308-192899/Aquino-visits-Francis-Magalona-wake | access-date = March 8, 2009 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090309232821/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20090308-192899/Aquino-visits-Francis-Magalona-wake | archive-date = March 9, 2009 | df = mdy-all }}</ref> Fans arrived in droves to pay their last respects, some of them making a point to wear shirts from Magalona's FMCC line. Numerous television programs, ranging from noontime variety shows to primetime newscasts and late night news documentaries, paid tribute to Magalona.
He had been slated to appear as a special surprise guest at the Eraserheads' "The Final Set" reunion concert on March 7, 2009. Since he died the day before, the band instead dedicated the concert to Magalona. Buendia rapped the 22-bar portion in "Superproxy" which Magalona wrote,<ref name="super-proximity">Magalona, F. [http://francismagalona.multiply.com/journal/item/166 "Super Proximity"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070117000843/http://francismagalona.multiply.com/journal/item/166 |date=January 17, 2007 }}, ''A Free Mind'', January 8, 2007. Link is inactive as of February 11, 2007, {{cite web |url=http://francismagalona.multiply.com/journal/item/166?mark_read=francismagalona%3Ajournal%3A166 |title=Google cache version |access-date=2017-09-17 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070117000843/http://francismagalona.multiply.com/journal/item/166?mark_read=francismagalona%3Ajournal%3A166 |archive-date=January 17, 2007 |df=mdy-all }} found on February 11, 2007</ref> and the band performed the reprise of "Kaleidoscope World."<ref name="starpia"/>
Magalona was cremated before daybreak at La Funeraria Paz, Quezon City on March 11, 2009. A final Mass was held for him at the Christ the King Parish Greenmeadows later in the morning.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/11/09/francis-ms-remains-cremated|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312022206/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/11/09/francis-ms-remains-cremated|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 12, 2009|title=(UPDATE) Francis M's remains cremated|website=ABS=CBN News|date=March 11, 2009|accessdate=June 27, 2023}}</ref> Hours later, his ashes were laid to rest at the Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina, causing traffic to stall in the Marikina Riverbanks area near the park as fans and numerous people from the entertainment industry joined the convoy. The Philippine Army rendered military honors to Magalona in recognition of his patriotism and service as a sergeant in the reserves. His widow, Pia, received the flag draped on his coffin.<ref name="Thea">{{Cite news |last = Alberto |first = Thea |title = One last round of applause for Magalona |newspaper = Philippine Daily Inquirer |date = March 11, 2009 |url = http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20090311-193472/Magalona-casket-brought-out-of-church |access-date = March 8, 2009 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090312052736/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20090311-193472/Magalona-casket-brought-out-of-church |archive-date = March 12, 2009 |df = mdy-all }}</ref>
===Post-death crisis=== thumb|upright|Magalona holds up two medals awarded by the Camera Club of the Philippines
The Magalona family was also firm against any attempts to capitalize on FrancisM's death and persona. On March 17, 2009, a group of Filipino expatriates in Dubai, UAE and Saudi Arabia, announced plans to hold tribute concerts where performers will sing his songs, with the proceeds supposedly going to a foundation set up in his honor and to the Philippine Red Cross. Pia and Maxene later came out and denounced the organizers, saying that neither concert had the family's blessings and the foundation did not exist. They particularly admonished the concert organizers for using the Red Cross to attract attendees.<ref>{{cite web|first=Karen A. |last=Pagsolingan |url=http://www.pep.ph/news/21167/Pia-Magalona-says-%22tribute-concerts-for-Francis-M%22-in-Canada-and-Dubai-are-fake |title=Francis M "tribute concerts" in UAE and Dubai do not have his family's blessing |publisher=PEP.ph |date=March 17, 2009 |access-date=October 22, 2009}}</ref> Pia also asked the public not to patronize sellers of fake FMCC goods, which started to appear within days of Magalona's death. Their house had been broken into a number of times, the apparent main targets being Magalona's personal items, along with his children's belongings. One of the stolen items was a laptop computer on which unpublished FMCC designs were stored.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ruel J. |last=Mendoza |url=http://www.pep.ph/news/21634/Pia-Magalona-overwhelmed-that-Martin-Nievera-will-wear-t-shirt-designed-by-Francis-M-in-Pacquiao-Hatton-fight |title=Pia Magalona overwhelmed that Martin Nievera will wear t-shirt designed by Francis M in Pacquiao-Hatton fight |publisher=PEP.ph |date=May 2, 2009 |access-date=October 22, 2009}}</ref>
==Legacy and influence== Magalona would ultimately be cited not just the "King of Philippine Rap" but also "The Father of Pinoy Hip Hop".<ref name=msnbc/> Magalona's contributions to the genre have been featured in several international hip hop publications including the ''All Music Guide to Hip-Hop: The Definitive Guide to Rap and Hip-Hop'' (2003) published by Backbeat Books; as well as the May 2004 issue of the U.S.-based publication ''The Source''. He was also given the Pioneer Hall of Fame Award by Empire Entertainment at the 1st Annual Philippine Hip-Hop Music Awards in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/index.php?aid=397&offset=0&expanded= |title=1st Philippine Annual Hip-hop Music Awards |work=Titik Pilipino |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060221092711/http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/index.php?aid=397&offset=0&expanded= |archive-date=February 21, 2006 |df=mdy }}</ref>
Magalona was the recipient of the MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards ''Generations Award'' in 2006 "in recognition of his career that has spanned decades and broken boundaries, and for his music which continues to inspire generations of artists and music fans both here and abroad." He was the second person so honored, the first having been singer Gary Valenciano at the 2005 rites.
On March 18, 2009, the Philippine Government – through the efforts of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts<ref name="medal">{{cite web |title=Francis Magalona to receive presidential medal |publisher=GMA News and Public Affairs |date=March 8, 2009 |url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/151901/Francis-Magalona-to-receive-presidential-medal}}</ref>—recognized Magalona with by awarding him a posthumous Presidential Medal of Merit. The award's citation noted that it had been given "''for his musical and artistic brilliance, his deep faith in the Filipino and his sense of national pride that continue to inspire us.''"<ref name="Guinto">{{Cite news|last1=Guinto|first1=Joel|last2=Burgonio|first2=TJ|title=Palace honors FrancisM|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inquirer.net|date=March 19, 2009|url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20090319-194942/Palace-honors-FrancisM|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090322070616/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20090319-194942/Palace-honors-FrancisM|archive-date=March 22, 2009|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name="Romero">{{Cite news|last=Romero|first=Paolo|title=A presidential medal of merit for Francis M|newspaper=The Philippine Star|date=March 19, 2009|url=http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=449928&publicationSubCategoryId=63|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906195425/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=449928&publicationSubCategoryId=63|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 6, 2012}}</ref>
Several supporters of Magalona launched an online petition to award him, the Order of National Artist, which is the highest recognition for Philippine artists. However, nominations for the National Artist award will have to be done after three years as nominations for the order are closed.<ref name="NationalArtist">{{Cite news |title = Nomination National Artist|newspaper = ABS-CBN News|date = March 11, 2009|url = http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/03/11/09/francis-m-nomination-national-artist-stalled}}</ref> His daughter Maxene has indicated that she intends to continue Magalona's projects, including his ''The Sickos Project'' album with Buendia, and a documentary about his battle with cancer. The young actress stated: "We will coordinate with the people he had been working with, [...] I understand that Papa is a big part of history."<ref name="Maxenelegacy" />
In 2013, Kaleidoscope World, a tribute film starring Yassi Pressman and Sef Cadayona, was shown during the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 27, 2013 |title=Francis Magalona tribute movie Kaleidoscope World makes it to the list of movies for the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival |url=https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/54491/mmda-approves-francis-m-tribute-movie-kaleidoscope-world-for-showing-in-the-2013-metro-manila-film-festival?s=3911iuok555f9sp83493nt8r89 |access-date=October 19, 2024 |website=Spot.ph}}</ref> In 2016, the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) featured Magalona's songs in the dystopian sci-fi jukebox musical ''3 Stars and a Sun.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sanchez |first=Seymour Barros |date=2015-12-22 |title=PETA pays tribute to Francis M in new rap musical |url=https://manilastandard.net/?p=195064 |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Manila Standard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Redioca |first=Mariah |date=2024-05-02 |title=Francis M Was A Catalyst For Change For Filipino Hip-Hop |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/rediscover/how-francis-m-was-a-catalyst-for-change-for-filipino-hip-hop/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=billboardphilippines.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Miranda |first=Pauline |date=2024-07-31 |title=OPM as the soundtrack of PH theater: A look into the trend of jukebox musicals |url=https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/512594/opm-jukebox-musicals/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Lifestyle.INQ |language=en-US}}</ref>
Magalona was given a tribute during a segment at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony at the Philippine Arena, where three of his songs being rendered by his son Elmo Magalona, who sang "Man From Manila", Iñigo Pascual, who gave a rendition of "Mga Kababayan", and KZ Tandingan, who sang "Tayo'y Mga Pinoy".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-06 |title=Elmo Magalona happy to honour father at SEA Games |url=https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/elmo-magalona-happy-honour-father-034500111.html |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-MY}}</ref> The said segment in the ceremony showcased the energy of the Filipino people.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tomada |first=Nathalie |date=December 4, 2019 |title=Elmo dedicates SEA Games opening performance to dad Francis M |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/12/04/1973958/elmo-dedicates-sea-games-opening-performance-dad-francis-m |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
On October 10, 2022, Maxene Magalona posted her version of "Kaleidoscope World" to celebrate World Mental Health Day. She had recorded her version several days earlier on October 4, her father's 58th birthday anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-14 |title=Maxene Magalona Records Her Version of Kaleidoscope World |url=https://modernparenting-onemega.com/maxene-magalona-records-version-of-kaleidoscope-world-in-honor-francis-m/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=modernparenting-onemega.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In December of that year, during the UAAP Season 85 cheerdance competition, the FEU Cheerdancers performed their routine to a medley of Magalona's songs. They went on to finish second in the competition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bautista |first=Rafael |date=2022-12-13 |title=The Playlist Of The 2022 UAAP Cheerdance Competition Was Fire |url=https://nylonmanila.com/pop-culture/sb19-francis-magalona-bini-and-more-the-playlist-of-the-2022-uaap-cheerdance-competition-was-fire/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=nylonmanila.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Agcaoili |first=Lance |date=2022-12-09 |title=FEU Cheering Squad takes shot at historic back-to-back titles in one year |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/489377/feu-cheering-squad-takes-shot-at-historic-back-to-back-titles-in-one-year |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> Weeks later, during the Eraserheads ''Huling El Bimbo'' reunion concert, a hologram of Magalona was brought out.<ref name=":1" /> Magalona's sons Elmo and Arkin then performed "Superproxy" alongside the hologram. Maxene praised her brothers' performance, and thanked the band "for honoring Francis M through this super cool hologram".<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-12-23 |title=Maxene Magalona reacts to Francis M's hologram at Eraserheads concert: 'Nice to see you for a while' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/855296/maxene-magalona-reacts-to-francis-m-s-hologram-at-eraserheads-concert-nice-to-see-you-fo/story/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref>
A number of Filipino rappers have acknowledged Magalona as an influence and inspiration including Abra,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Libre |first=Ace |date=October 4, 2017 |title=Francis M lives on |url=https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/music/francis-m-lives-on-a1608-20171004?s=3911iuok555f9sp83493nt8r89 |access-date=October 18, 2024 |website=Esquire Magazine PH}}</ref> Bassilyo,<ref name=":2" /> Rye Armamento of the 90s hip-hop group Sun Valley Crew,<ref name=":1" /> Loonie,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Severo |first=Jan Milo |date=December 23, 2023 |title=Loonie shares lessons learned from Francis Magalona |url=https://www.philstar.com/music/2023/12/23/2320237/loonie-shares-lessons-learned-francis-magalona |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Gloc-9,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bautista |first=Jude |date=March 16, 2011 |title=Gloc-9 credits the late Francis Magalona for his success as a rapper |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/7827/gloc-9-credits-the-late-francis-magalona-for-his-success-as-a-rapper |access-date=October 18, 2024 |website=Pep.ph}}</ref> and Ruby Ibarra.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-23 |title=Ruby Ibarra Uses Music As A Tool To Unpack Diasporic Life |url=https://vogue.ph/lifestyle/people/ruby-ibarra-vogue-philippines/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=vogue.ph |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Discography== {{redirect|Interscholastic|interscholastic high school sports|Amateur sports}}
===Studio albums=== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- !scope=col |Title !scope=col |Album details |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|''Yo!'' | *Released: 1990 *Label: OctoArts International, Inc. *Format: CD, LP, cassette |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|''Rap Is FrancisM'' | *Released: 1992 *Label: OctoArts International, Inc. *Format: CD, cassette |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|''Meron Akong Ano!'' | *Released: 1993 *Label: OctoArts International, Inc. *Format: CD, cassette |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|''FreeMan'' | *Released: April 1995 *Label: BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. *Format: CD, cassette |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|''Happy Battle'' | *Released: 1996 *Label: BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. *Format: CD, cassette |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|''The Oddventures of Mr. Cool'' | *Released: 1998 *Label: BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. *Format: CD, cassette |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|''FreeMan 2'' | *Released: September 23, 2000 *Label: BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc., Greater East Asia Music *Format: CD, cassette |- |}
===Collaborative albums=== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|''In Love and War'' (with Ely Buendia) | *Released: May 25, 2010 *Label: Sony Music *Format: CD |- |}
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" ! style="width:14em;" | Title ! style="width:17em;" | Album details |- ! scope="row" | ''Mga Kababayan - E.P. Dance Remix'' | * Released: 1990 * Formats: cassette * Label: OctoArts |- ! scope="row" | ''Man From Manila - E.P. Dance Remix'' | * Released: 1991 * Formats: cassette * Label: OctoArts |- ! scope="row" | ''Yeah Boy! Rap Remixes'' {{small|(with Lady Diane and Michael V.)}} | * Released: 1991 * Formats: CD * Label: OctoArts EMI |- ! scope="row" | ''Interscholastic'' | * Released: 1999 * Formats: CD * Label: BMG, Red Egg Records |}
===Compilation albums=== * ''OPM Timeless Collection Gold Series 2'' (OctoArts EMI, 1997) * ''The Story of Francis M. (The Ultimate OPM Collection)'' (EMI, 2001) * ''Best of Francis M.'' (BMG, 2002) * ''The Story of Francis M.'' (PolyEast Records, 2009)
===Singles=== ====As lead artist==== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of singles, showing year released and album name ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row"|"Loving You" (with Pia Arroyo) | rowspan="2"|1989 | ''Yo!''<ref name="MS">{{cite news|title=Francis M. to launch 2nd single|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19890410&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=June 26, 2020|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Kagitingan Publications, Inc.|date=April 10, 1989|page=17}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|"My Only Love" | Non-album single<ref name="MS" /> |- ! scope="row"|"Gotta Let 'Cha Know" | rowspan="4"|1990 | rowspan="3"|''Yo!'' |- ! scope="row"|"Cold Summer Nights" |- ! scope="row"|"Mga Kababayan" |- ! scope="row"|"Christmas Goes Hip-hop"/"Araw-Araw Pasko" (with Jamie Rivera) | Non-album single |- ! scope="row"|"Man From Manila" | 1991 | rowspan="3"|''Rap Is FrancisM'' |- ! scope="row"|"Mga Praning" | rowspan="2"|1992 |- ! scope="row"|"Halalan" |- ! scope="row"|"Ito Ang Gusto Ko" | rowspan="3"|1993 | ''Meron Akong Ano!'' |- ! scope="row"|"Carolina" (with Vic Sotto, Richie D'Horsie and Michael V.) | rowspan="2"|Non-album single |- ! scope="row"|"Mama's Boys" / "Mga Praning-ning" (with Ogie Alcasid and Michael V.) |- ! scope="row"|"Kaleidoscope World" | 1995 | rowspan="3"|''FreeMan'' |- ! scope="row"|"Pikon"<ref>{{cite news|title=FrancisM unleashes new single|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CP4tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4882%2C2236485|access-date=February 11, 2023|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=January 15, 1996|page=29B}}</ref> | rowspan="2"|1996 |- ! scope="row"|"Kabataan Para Sa Kinabukasan" |- ! scope="row"|"Whole Lotta Lovin'" | rowspan="2"|1998 | rowspan="2"|''The Oddventures of Mr. Cool'' |- ! scope="row"|"Friends" |- ! scope="row"|"Luv 4 Lyf" | 2000 | ''FreeMan 2'' |- ! scope="row"|"Pambihira Ka, Pinoy!" | 2004 | Non-album single |- ! scope="row"|"Superproxy 2K6" (with Hardware Syndrome featuring Ely Buendia) | 2005 | ''Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music of the Eraserheads'' |- ! scope="row"|"Sino Magsasabi" | rowspan="2"|2008 | rowspan="2"|Non-album single |- ! scope="row"|"Thou Shalt Not Blink" |- ! scope="row"|"Higante" | 2009 | rowspan="3"|''In Love and War'' {{small|(with Ely Buendia)}} |- ! scope="row"|"Bus Stop" | rowspan="2"|2010 |- ! scope="row"|"Wasak Waltz" |- |}
====As featured artist==== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of singles, showing year released and album name ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row"|"Bagsakan" {{small|(Parokya ni Edgar feat. Francis M. And Gloc-9)}} | 2005 | ''Halina Sa Parokya'' |- ! scope="row"|"Lando" {{small|(Gloc-9 feat. Francis M.)}} | 2007 | ''Diploma'' |- ! scope="row"|"May Sayad Nga" {{small|(Mike Swift feat. Francis M.)}} | 2021 | Non-album single |- |}
===Other appearances=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "Dance with Me" {{small|(Ogie Alcasid featuring Francis M.)}} | 1993 | ''On Air'' |- ! scope="row"| "Superproxy" {{small|(Eraserheads featuring Francis M.)}} | 1995 | ''Cutterpillow'' |- ! scope="row"| "1-800-Ninety-Six" | rowspan="2"|1996 | ''1896: Ang Pagsilang'' |- ! scope="row"| "Nais Ko" | ''The Silver Album'' |- ! scope="row"| "The Yes Yes Show" {{small|(Parokya ni Edgar featuring Francis M.)}} | 2004 | ''Inuman Sessions, Vol. 1'' |- ! scope="row"| "Liwanag" {{small|(Gloc-9 featuring Francis M.)}} | 2005 | ''Ako Si...'' |- ! scope="row"| "Superproxy" {{small|(Eraserheads featuring Francis M., Elmo Magalona, Arkin Magalona and Eon Buendia)}} | 2024 | ''Huling El Bimbo (Live at 2022 the Eraserheads Reunion Concert)'' |- |}
==Filmography== ===Film=== *''Bagets 2'' (1984) – Ponce *''Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick'' (1985) *''Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang'' (1985) *''Okleng Tokleng'' (1986) *''Bukas ng Sabado agi Buka sa Sabitan'' (1986) *''Ninja Kids'' (1986) as Tone *''Family Tree'' (1987) as Edwin *''Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin'' (1987) *''Action Is Not Missing'' (1987) *''Hati Tayo sa Magdamag'' (1988) – Arthur *''Ang Pumatay ng Dahil sa Iyo'' (1989) *''Gumapang Ka sa Lusak'' (aka Dirty Affair) (1990) *''Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako! (Hard to Die)'' (1990) *''Pangako ng Puso'' (1991) *''Joey Boy Munti, 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntinlupa'' (1991) *''Ano Ba 'Yan'' (1992) – Kiko *''Boboy Salonga: Batang Tondo'' (1992) *''Estribo Gang: The Jinggoy Sese Story'' (1992) – Elmer *''Totoy Buang: Mad Killer ng Maynila'' (1992) – DJ *''Engkanto'' (1992) – Uban *''Mama's Boys'' (1993) *''Ano Ba 'Yan 2'' (1993) – Kiko *''Tong-its'' (1996) *''Saranggola ni Pepe at Juan'' (1999) – Juan San Miguel/Juan Tamad *''Kwentong Kayumanggi'' (2002) – Narrator – Hundreds Island and the Bravery of Datu Mabiskeg *''Astigmatism'' (2004) – Victim 1 <!-- Feb 10 --> *''Anak ni Brocka'' (2005, his last movie)
===Television=== *''Vilma in Person'' (co-host) *''Loveli Ness'' (1987–1990) (co-host) *''U. F. O.'' (Urbana, Felisa & Others) *''Plaza 1899'' *''Young Love, Sweet Love'' *''Mother Studio Presents'' *''The Maricel Drama Special'' (1993) *''The Sharon Cuneta Show'' ((1987–1992) *''Regal Romance'' *''Lovingly Yours, Helen'' (1986–1996) *''That's Entertainment'' *''Channel V: Sigaw Manila'' (1995) *''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' (1995) *''Kamada'' (1997) *''Music Bureau'' (ABC) *''GMA Supershow'' *''Mikee'' *''Dear Mikee'' *''Chibugan Na!'' *''Spotlight Drama Specials'' *''Rap 13'' (IBC) *''SOP'' *''GMA Telecine Specials'' *''MTV's Life's a Beach'' *''MTV Talk'' *''GMA Love Stories'' *''GMA Mini Series'' *''The Manager: Eat Bulaga Special'' (2003) *''Show Ko 'To'' (2004) *''Myx Live'' (2005) *''Bubble Gang'' (1999-2005) *''Fam Jam'' (2005–2006) *''True Love: Eat Bulaga Special'' (2005) *''A Telefantastic Christmas: The GMA All-Star Special'' (2005) *''Maynila ''(2008) *''Eat Bulaga!'' (GMA, 1997–2009; his death, final TV show) *''Balikbayan'' (QTV, 2009) *''Student Canteen'' (1984–1986) *''Philippine Idol'' (2006) "Judge" *''MTV Pilipinas Music Video Award'' 2006
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Award-giving body !! Category !! Nominated work !! Results |- |rowspan=2| 1991 ||rowspan="2"| 4th Awit Awards || Best Dance Recording || "Mga Kababayan" || {{won}}<ref name="Awit Award">{{cite web |title=Awit Awards Winners |url=http://www.awitawards.com.ph/awitwinners.doc |website=awitawards.com |publisher=Awit Awards |access-date=March 5, 2017}}</ref> |- | Best Rap Recording || "Mga Kababayan" || {{won}}<ref name="Awit Award"/> |- |rowspan=2| 1992 || 5th Awit Awards || Best Rap Recording || "Man from Manila" || {{won}}<ref name="Awit Award"/> |- | DM 95.5 FM 1st Pinoy Music Award || Best Rap Recording || "Man from Manila" || {{won}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Broadcast station launches Music Award |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=W2cVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=igsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6083%2C408414 |access-date=5 September 2022 |publisher=Pocholo Concepcion |date=January 3, 1992}}</ref> |- | 1994 || 7th Awit Awards || Best Rap Recording || "Ito ang Gusto Ko" || {{won}}<ref name="Awit Award"/> |- |rowspan=3| 1996 || RX 93.1 Year End Countdown || Male Solo Performance of the Year || "Lab Song" || {{won}}<ref>{{cite web |title=1996 RX 93.1 Year End Countdown Top Filipino Artists |url=http://rx931.com/countdown/yearend/index.htm |website= |access-date=August 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000226200314/http://rx931.com/countdown/yearend/index.htm |archive-date=February 26, 2000 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- |rowspan=2| 9th Awit Awards || Best Produced Song of the Year || "Kaleidoscope World" || {{won}}<ref name="Awit Award"/> |- | Best Rap Recording || "Kabataan Para sa Kinabukasan" || {{won}}<ref name="Awit Award"/> |- |rowspan=2| 1997 || 10th Awit Awards || Best Folk Pop Song Recording || "Rainy" || {{won}}<ref>{{cite news |title=10th Awit Award Winners |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o48VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6495%2C2377707 |access-date=August 29, 2022 |publisher=Bert B. Sulat Jr. |date=September 22, 1997}}</ref> |- | RX 93.1 Year End Countdown || Male Solo Performance of the Year || "Girl Be Mine" || {{won}}<ref>{{cite web |title=1997 RX 93.1 Year End Countdown Top Filipino Artists |url=http://rx931.com/countdown/bestof97/index.htm |website= |access-date=August 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001022225158/http://rx931.com/countdown/bestof97/index.htm |archive-date=October 22, 2000 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- |rowspan=5|1998||11th Awit Awards||Album of the Year||''Happy Battle''||{{won}}<ref name="Awit Award"/> |- |"RX 93.1 Year-End Awards for OPM artists"||Male Solo Artist of the Year||{{N/A}}||{{won}}<ref>{{cite web |title=RX 93.1 announces Top OPM Songs and Artists of the Year |url=http://philmusic.com/zine/news/1999/01/011299_rx931/index.htm |website=philmusic.com |publisher=Philmusic |access-date=October 17, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051017080335/http://philmusic.com/zine/news/1999/01/011299_rx931/index.htm |archive-date=17 October 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |rowspan=3|"Nu Rock Awards"||Best Music Video||"Whole Lotta Lovin'"||{{nominated}}<ref name="Nu Rock Award 1998 nominees">{{cite web |title=THE 1998 NU 107 ROCK AWARDS... And the nominees are.... |url=http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/1998/11/110298_nu/index.htm |website=philmusic.com |publisher=Philmusic |access-date=February 26, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030226193324/http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/1998/11/110298_nu/index.htm |archive-date=26 February 2003 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |Best Album Packaging||''The Oddventures of Mr. Cool''||{{nominated}}<ref name="Nu Rock Award 1998 nominees"/> |- |Vocalist of the Year||{{N/A}}||{{nominated}}<ref name="Nu Rock Award 1998 nominees"/> |- |rowspan=2|1999||"RX 93.1 Year-End Awards for OPM artists"||Male Solo Artist of the Year||{{N/A}}||{{won}}<ref>{{cite web |title=RX 93.1 Announces Year-End Awards for OPM artists |url=http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/2000/01/012400_rx/ |website=philmusic.com |publisher=Jim Ayson |access-date=October 21, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031021212457/http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/2000/01/012400_rx/ |archive-date=21 October 2003 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |MTV Philippines Music Awards||Favorite Group Video||"Whole Lotta Lovin"||{{nominated}}<ref>{{cite web |title=MTV Announces Nominees for the 1st MTV Philippine Video Music Awards |url=http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/1999/05/051799_mtv/ |website=philmusic.com |access-date=24 November 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041124082311/http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/1999/05/051799_mtv/ |archive-date=24 November 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |2000||13th Awit Awards||Best Rap Recording||"Watawat"||{{won}}<ref name="Awit Award"/> |- |rowspan=2|2001||14th Awit Awards||Best Rap Recording||"Luv 4 Lyf"||{{won}}<ref name="Awit Award"/> |- |MTV Pilipinas Music Award||Favorite Male Video||"Luv 4 Lyf"||{{nominated}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Kyla tops MTV Philippines nominations |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2001/05/24/99385/kyla-tops-mtv-philippines-nominations |website=philstar.com |publisher=Baby A. Gil |access-date=May 24, 2001}}</ref> |- |2005||18th Awit Awards||Best Rap Recording||"Pambihira Ka Pinoy"||{{nominated}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Awit Awards 2005 Nominees |url=http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/index.php?aid=453 |website=titikpilipino.com |publisher=Ginnie Faustino-Galgana |access-date=March 2, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060302212729/http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/index.php?aid=453 |archive-date=2 March 2006 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2|2006|| MYX Music Awards ||Favorite Collaboration||align=center| "Koro" with Greyhoundz and Gloc9 || {{nominated}}<ref name="MyxMusicAwards2006">{{Cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2006/05/01/334347/list-1st-myx-music-awards-nominees/|title=List of 1st MYX Music Awards nominees|publisher=PhilStar|author=Baby A. Gil|date=May 1, 2006 |access-date=September 12, 2020}}</ref> |- |19th Awit Awards||Best Engineered Recording||"Superproxy 2k6"||{{won}}<ref name="Awit Award"/> |- |rowspan="2"|2007||rowspan=2| MYX Music Awards ||rowspan=2|Favorite Collaboration||align=center| "Superproxy 2k6" with Ely Buendia || {{nominated}}<ref name="MyxMusicAwards2007">{{Cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2007/02/05/383502/myx-magna-award-apo/|title=A MYX Magna for Apo nominees|publisher=PhilStar|author=Baby A. Gil|date=February 5, 2007 |access-date=September 16, 2020}}</ref> |- | "Umaasa" with 6cyclemind || {{nominated}}<ref name="MyxMusicAwards2007"/> |- |rowspan="5"|2008||rowspan=2|21st Awit Awards ||Best Rap Recording||align=center| "Lando" with Gloc-9 || {{won}} |- |Best Performance by a Duet||align=center| "Lando" with Gloc-9 || {{nominated}} |- | GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards ||Outstanding/Special Merit Award for Music(Posthumous Award) || {{N/A}} || {{won}}<ref>[http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/4186/40th-box-office-entertainment-awards-given-out "40th Box Office Entertainment Awards given out"]. ''Pep.ph''. Retrieved May 21, 2014.</ref> |- |rowspan="2"| MYX Music Awards ||Favorite Collaboration||align=center| "Lando" with Gloc-9 || {{nominated}}<ref name="MyxMusicAwards2008">{{Cite news|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/music/1612/third-myx-music-awards-to-be-held-on-march-26/|title=Third MYX Music Awards to be held on March 26|publisher=PEP.ph|author=Jocelyn Dimaculangan|date=February 18, 2008|access-date=September 26, 2020}}</ref> |- |Favorite Urban Video||align=center| "Lando" with Gloc-9 || {{nominated}}<ref name="MyxMusicAwards2008"/> |- |rowspan="2"|2009|| Eastwood City Walk of Fame || Celebrity Inductee(Posthumous) ||align=center| Hip Hop Performer, actor, TV Host, Endorser | {{won}} |- | NU Rock Awards ||Hall of Fame Inductee|| {{N/A}} || {{won}}<ref name=gma>{{cite news|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/176042/up-dharma-down-francism-tribute-rule-nu-107-rock-awards/story|title=Up Dharma Down, FrancisM tribute rule NU 107 Rock Awards|last=Sisante|first=Jam|publisher=GMA News Online|date=October 31, 2009|access-date=November 28, 2018}}</ref> |- |rowspan=4|2010||rowspan=4|NU Rock Awards||Artist of the Year||align=center|Magalona and Ely Buendia||{{nominated}} |- |Album of the Year||align=center|''In Love and War'' (with Ely Buendia)||{{nominated}} |- |Song of the Year||align=center|"Higante" (with Ely Buendia)||{{nominated}} |- |Producer of the Year||align=center|''In Love and War'' (with Ely Buendia)||{{won}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Nostalgia prevails as NU Rock Awards makes its last hurrah |url=https://pep.ph/lifestyle/23222/nostalgia-prevails-as-nu-rock-awards-makes-its-last-hurrah |website=pep.ph |publisher=Pep |access-date=10 August 2022}}</ref> |- |2020||Myx Music Awards 2020||Myx Magna Award||{{N/A}}||{{won}} |}
==References== {{reflist|2}}
==External links== *[http://www.magalona.com ''a Free Mind''], Francis Magalona's official website *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090103070947/http://happybattle.multiply.com/ ''FrancisM's Happy Battle''], blog by Magalona and wife Pia focusing on his battle with leukemia *[http://www.pinoyrap.com/artists/francism.html Francis Magalona] at PinoyRap.com *{{IMDb name|1052850}} *{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p520921|label=Francis Magalona}}
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