Francis Magalona
Background information
Birth name	Francis Durango Magalona
Also known as	FrancisM, Master Rapper, The Man From Manila, Kiko, The Mouth, The Filipino Rap King
Born	October 4, 1964(1964-10-04)
Origin	Manila, Philippines
Died	March 6, 2009 (aged 44) Pasig, Philippines
Genre(s)	Rap, Filipino hip hop, Rock, Funk
Occupation(s)	Rapper, Songwriter, Producer, Actor, Director, Host
Instrument(s)	Vocals, harmonica, megaphone, microphone
Years active	1984 - 2009
Label(s)	Octo-Arts EMI Philippines (1986-1993), Sony BMG (1994-2006)
Associated acts	Hardware Syndrome, Andrew E., Joey Ayala, Ryan Cayabyab, Eraserheads, Planet Garapata, Perfecto de Castro, Michael V., Parokya ni Edgar, Gloc-9, Death Threat
Website	Magalona.com

Francis Magalona (October 4, 1964 - March 6, 2009), also known as FrancisM, Master Rapper, and The Man From Manila, was a Filipino rapper, songwriter, producer, actor, director, and photographer. Often hailed as the "King of Pinoy Rap", he was considered a legend in the Philippine music community. With the success of his earliest albums, he was the first Filipino rapper in the Philippines to cross over to the mainstream. He is also credited for having pioneered the merging of rap with Pinoy rock, becoming a significant influence to artists in that genre as well. He was also a television host on MTV Asia and on noontime variety television show Eat Bulaga! Magalona died seven months after being diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia. Magalona was later awarded 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.”