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Nonoy Zuñiga

Filipino singer and physician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Nonoy Zuñiga (Tagalog: [ˈnɔnoɪ suˈɲɪga]) (born Zeno Obong Zuñiga on May 4, 1954) is a Filipino singer, actor, host, influencer, environment and PWD Advocate, television presenter and physician. Dubbed as the "Philippines' King of Pop Ballads"[2] he released his debut album Ako Ay Ikaw Rin in 1981. It was both a critical and commercial success, reaching double Platinum in the Philippines and won "Album of the Year" at the Awit Awards & Cecille Awards.[3] Also Aliw Award's "Entertainer of the Year"

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Career

Besides his musical career, he hosted a public service TV program called Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko, and an informational program called MedTalk with Dr. Z on IBC 13.[4] He also heads EcoWise and NOW, two companies that deal with the preservation and conservation of the environment through proper waste disposal and the manufacture and marketing of organic products.[4]

Personal life

Zuñiga is an amputee, having lost his right leg in a bombing incident in October 4, 1980, at the Philippine Plaza Hotel.[5][6]

He has 5 children with non-showbiz wife Grace Maroket.[1]

Education

Zuñiga studied at University of Santo Tomas and graduated with a degree of Doctor of Medicine.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Ako Ay Ikaw Rin (1981)
  • Much More (1982)
  • Live For Love (1983)
  • Fragments Of Forever (1986)
  • Feelin' It All (1986)
  • Christmas With Nonoy (1987)
  • Nonoy Zuñiga (1989)
  • I Will Be There For You (1990)
  • Timeless Classics (1992)
  • Tinig Ng Langit (1994)
  • Pure and Golden Love Songs (1997)
  • The Duet Album (1998)
  • Impressions (2001)
  • The Love Album (2005, Viva Records)
  • Beginnings (2017)

Compilation albums

  • The Best of Love Duets (Viva Collection Forever) (1998, Viva Records)

Singles

  • "Never Ever Say Goodbye" – 1981
  • "Doon Lang"
  • "Kumusta Ka"
  • "Araw Gabi" (also covered by Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Daryl Ong, Ice Seguerra & Noel Cabangon)
  • "Love Without Time"
  • "Live For Love"
  • "Fragments Of Forever"
  • "Init Sa Magdamag" (with Sharon Cuneta)
  • "Pero Atik Ra" (with Jolianne Salvado, 2018)[8]

Filmography

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Accolades

  • 1981 Best Pop Male Vocal Performance by a New Male Artist Aliw Award
  • 1981 Most Promising Entertainer Aliw Award
  • 1982 Entertainer of the Year Aliw Award
  • 1982 Album of the Year for the Album Ako Ay Ikaw Rin Aliw Award
  • 1982 Golden Record Award for the Album Ako Ay Ikaw Rin Aliw Award
  • 1982 Platinum Record Award for the Album Ako Ay Ikaw Rin Aliw Award
  • 1982 Record of the Year for the Album Ako Ay Ikaw Rin Aliw Award
  • 1982 Best Male Vocal Performer Guillermo Mendoza Foundation
  • 1982 Mr. Popular Entertainer of the Year Guillermo Mendoza Foundation
  • 1983 Ranked Top 6 Major Awards Cecil Award
  • 1991 Best Male Vocal Performer Awit Award
  • 1998 Most Outstanding Recording Artist Katha Award
  • 1999 Best Performance by a Duet Awit Award
  • 1999 Best Traditional Song Saan Ka Man Naroroon Awit Award
  • 1999 Best Pop Vocal Collaboration Katha Award
  • 2022 Dangal Ng Musikang Pilipino Award Winner Awit Award
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See also

References

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