Francis Michael Durango Magalona (October 4, 1964 – March 6, 2009), also known as Francis M, was a Filipino rapper, songwriter, and actor. He was regarded as an influential figure in Pinoy hip hop. Magalona was a son of actors Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran.

Francis Michael Durango Magalona, widely known as FrancisM or The Man From Manila, was a trailblazer in Philippine music, television, and film. Born on October 4, 1964, in Manila, he was a rapper, actor, TV host, and entrepreneur who played a key role in popularizing hip hop in the Philippines during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

2023年3月7日 · The family of the late OPM icon Francis Magalona commemorated his 14th death anniversary on Tuesday.

2023年3月7日 · Francis — the rapper behind the hits "Kaleidsocope World" and "Mga Kababayan" — died in 2009 after a battle with leukemia. He was 44 at the time of his death. …

2017年3月1日 · With his brash lyrics, his cocky demeanor and his embrace of the moniker “King of Philippine Rap” it was obvious that Francis Magalona was confident of himself, but even more so was he confident of the talent and the greatness of the Filipino people.

2009年6月3日 · Polyeast Records relives Francis Magalona's early greatness with the release of The Story of Francis M—a collection of the late rapper's three early albums then released by the now defunct music label, Octoarts.

2017年10月4日 · Celebrating one of the architects of Filipino hip-hop, and an icon of Filipino music. Francis Magalona would have been 53 years old today. Eight years since his tragic passing, his legacy lives on through an unparalleled body of work. Here are three ways he made an impact on Filipino music.

Francis Durango Magalona, also known as FrancisM, Master Rapper, The Mouth and The Man From Manila, was a Filipino rapper, entrepreneur, songwriter, producer, actor, director, and photographer. Born in Mandaluyong City, he was the first Filipino rapper in the Philippines to cross over into the mainstream.

2017年1月9日 · 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.”

Francis Michael Durango Magalona (October 4, 1964 – March 6, 2009), also known as Francis M, was a Filipino rapper, songwriter, and actor. He was regarded as an influential figure in Pinoy hip hop.