Background
Poon was born on December 8, 1973 in Makati City, Philippines.
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Richard Poon
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He has a sister named Eva Marie. As a musician, Poon has performed in various lounges and bars across Metro Manila with his four-piece band, as well as in weddings. He used to regularly perform at Eastwood Central Plaza.
As a recording artist, he is known for covering standards and classic popular songs, including Filipino songs.
He has also written songs, including Lalala which was performed by Regine Velasquez and Piolo Pascual for the soundtrack of their movie Paano Kita Iibigin? Poon cites Harry Connick, Michael Buble and Jose Mari Chan as having influenced his singing style.
Achievements
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In 2008, in his first year as a solo artist, Richard won prestigious back-to-back Awit Awards’ Best New Male Recording Artist and Aliw Awards Best Male Performer in Hotels, Bars and Music Lounges. In 2009, Richard was awarded Breakthrough Artist of the Year by the 1st Radio Music Awards and bagged the 2009 Best Male Entertainer and Recording Artist by the Dangal Ng Bayan “Who’s Who in the Philippines”. In 2010, Richard garnered the Aliw Awards Best Male Concert Performer.
Membership
He is a former member of the band U-Turn.
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