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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
Television
Film
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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
External links
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