Richard Poon
Richard Poon is a Filipino singer-songwriter and TV personality in the Philippines of Chinese descent.
He is a former member of the band U-Turn.
Early life
Poon was born on December 8, 1973 in Makati City, Philippines. His parents, Robert Poon and Eva Huang, are of Chinese descent. He has a sister named Eva Marie.Personal life
Richard Poon married Maricar Reyes on June 9, 2013 at the Bellevue Hotel in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.Career
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 pop 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 film Paano Kita Iibigin?.
Poon cites Harry Connick, Michael Bublé and Jose Mari Chan as having influenced his singing style.
Television
Poon is one of the regular performers at the Sunday variety show ASAP, usually in the ASAP Sessionistas segment together with Sitti, Aiza Seguerra, Juris Fernandez, Duncan Ramos, Princess Velasco and Kean Cipriano.Awards
In 2008, in his first year as a solo artist, Poon won the Awit Award for Best New Male Recording Artist and the Aliw Award for Best Male Performer in Hotels, Bars and Music Lounges.In 2009, Poon 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, he garnered the Aliw Awards' Best Male Concert Performer.
Discography
with U-Turn
| Year | Album details |
| 2004 | U-Turn
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| 2005 | By Request |
| Year | Title | Album |
| 2004 | "Hurting Inside" | U-Turn |
| 2004 | "A Million Miles Away" | U-Turn |
| 2005 | "Baby Come to Me" | By Request |
| 2005 | "Drive" | By Request |
| 2005 | "For You" | By Request |
| 2005 | "I Finally Found Someone" | By Request |
| 2005 | "I'd Still Say Yes" | By Request |
| 2005 | "Make It Real" | By Request |
| 2005 | "Spend My Life with You" | By Request |
| 2005 | "To Love Again" | By Request |
Solo albums
Christmas albums
- Christmas With Richard Poon
Solo singles