Happy Birthday Kiko -- You Are Badly Missed

October 04, 2011 marks Francis Magalona's 47th Birthday -- in memoriam, I would like to share with y'all: this is one of those rare and raw video's with Francis back in 2006 during a recording session for his song "The Light"



truly; he is not just an artist,song writer, producer,actor, director, entrepreneur, photographer and patriot -- but also a man of God. "Thank you Kiko" for your musical and artistic brilliance, your deep faith in God and the Filipino's -- and your sense of national pride that continue to inspire us.”

Happy Birthday!

to see full video high-light right click and go to this link : http://www.youtube.com/user/nookie0525?feature=mhsn#g/a

Kiko’s First Year Death Anniversary

I watched Eat Bulaga earlier on-line until after Sa Pula, sa Puti. Then I put my laptop to sleep it off. But I fell asleep. Then I woke up around 2 past and turned my laptop on again. What do you know? before long, the number dedicated to Francis M began.. I cried when I saw Maxene shed a few tears. I cried when Vic Sotto couldn’t proceed with his spiel about Francis passing a year ago. I cried when Joey de Leon said “we miss you Kiko.”

Silly as it may sound, it seems Francis didn’t want me to miss the tribute to him. Maybe, he knows how much he was a part of my life for the past years, and how much he influenced me in all aspects of my own personal life..my passion for music and the arts. "Photography" in particular..yes people, he's my mentor. "the guy who taught me to tell my story thru my pictures." ..taught me my low-light techniques, the man who started the fire in me in photography. Thank you bro, i still miss you each passing day.

...may you rest in peace.



INXS:
Eat Bulaga didn’t milk Vic’s holding back of his tears by prolonging the close-up on him. It promptly put in a commercial break. Whoever decided to do that has my respect. I hate it when people in media exploit emotion-filled situations by prolonging such scenes.

Music is Life by Francis Magalona

Nov.17, 2008 7:17pm

I still hear the voices of Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Tupac Shakur, Kurt Cobain, The Notorious B.I.G. and Frank Sinatra to name a few. And their voices rise from their graves.

I am lucky to have been a recording artist and one day when I leave this world, just like the names I mentioned, my voice will be heard. Always. At a touch of a button or switch, I am "alive" again.

In essence music is life. Music is immortality.

-Francis "Kiko" Magalona (from his "Happy Battle" Multiply blog)

"you are indeed alive and well. everytime i play your songs, you are here..thank you for the memories and thank you for the music my friend..miss you always!

R.I.P Francis Durango Magalona 1964-2009

(this is a note i posted from my Facebook account.. and i just thought i post it here also)

4th Chemo Cycle January 14, 2009 5:50AM
(from Francis M's "a Fee Mind" blog)

“I look forward to the pain as I know my journey is on full speed ahead. I will not be bold to say that without asking a favor from you all. Please pray for me as I undergo treatment. Your prayers, as always, have sustained me. And am sure the Lord will listen to all our prayers. To His will I submit myself."
- Francis "Kiko" Magalona

you have won "The Happy Battle" bro.. you will always be remembered and your legacy will live in our hearts and minds forever..

"vaya fácil y descanse bien a mi hermano, bendiga su alma en nombre del padre, el hijo y el Espíritu Santo .. amén."