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Image by Kris Kros View On Black Francis Magalona at the 1st Annual Inaugural Filipino American Visionary Awards - Arrivals held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA. The event took place on Friday, March 7, 2008. Photo by: Sthanlee B. Mirador Processed by: Kris Kros ___________________ Celebrities mourn over Francis Mâs death 03/07/2009 | 03:03 PM MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine entertainment and music industry has definitely taken a hit with the loss of master rapper Francis Magalona, leaving many celebrities distraught and mourning over his death. Qâs Balitanghali on Saturday reported that celebrities like Gary Valenciano and wife Angeli, Michael V., Ogie Alcasid, Tirso Cruz III, William Martinez, Ramon Christopher, Joey De Leon, and the Eat Bulaga family were all present during the first night of the rapperâs wake at the Christ the King Memorial Chapel in Green Meadows, Quezon City. Magalona, 44, succumbed to multiple organ failure Friday noon. His body was taken out of the Medical City on Friday afternoon and brought to the Funeraria Paz at around 5 p.m. Members of the music industry also flocked the Philippine rap iconâs wake to pay their respects. Both Rapper Gloc 9 and Eraserheads drummer and Sandwich vocalist Raymond Marasigan came on Friday night but refused to give any comment as a sign of respect to Magalonaâs family. But the band Alamid, which collaborated with the rapper on the album â1896," just chose to relive what they remember most about him. âBilib na bilib kami kay Francis kasi on the spot ginawa niya agad yung lyrics nung rap niya sa 1896 na song, so talagang may talent talaga," said lead vocalist Gary Ignacio. [We really were impressed by Francis when he came up with lyrics for his rap portion in â1896" on the spot, he really has talent] The band Parokya ni Edgar said that they will not forget Magalonaâs teachings. âPara ko talaga siyang kuya kung magbigay ng payo from religion to how to live a rock and roll lifestyle with discipline," said lead vocalist Chito Miranda. [Heâs like an older brother to us when giving advice, whether it be about religion or how to live a rock and roll lifestyle with discipline] On the other hand, the Master Rapperâs band, Hardware Syndrome, chose to remember him as a person who would always liven up things. âMadedesrcibe ko si Francis M. as very inspirational, every time we play, never a dull moment pag tumutugtog kami," said guitarist Carlo Sison. [I can describe Francis M. as very inspirational, every time we play there is never a dull moment] Hardware Syndrome basist Francis Villanueva even said that Magalona still had so many plans. âGusto niyang magkaroon ng comeback concert pagkagaling niya, pinaplano na namin yan for him, marami pa eh, alam mo si francis marami yang idea eh," he said [He wanted to have a comeback concert when he got better, we were planning it for him, Francis still had so many ideas] Meanwhile, fans are welcome to visit the rapperâs wake during the public viewing from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Kimberly Jane T. Tan, www.gmanews.tv/story/151786/Celebrities-mourn-over-Franci... _________________________ Francis M, Pinoy rap king, passes away By Kaye Villagomez March 07, 2009 âI want to be a crooner when I reach the age of 50,â Francis Magalona told the Manila Bulletin in a previous interview. He clearly saw himself around the business for a very long time. But after a long and hard battle against leukemia, the warrior in Magalona succumbed to cancer at noon yesterday at Medical City Hospital in Pasig City. The Master Rapper was 44. The news of Magalonaâs death was first announced on the noontime show âEat Bulaga,â which the âMan from Manilaâ (title of one of Magalonaâs popular rap hits) co-hosted before he was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in August 2008. âI donât want a media circus. I want privacy with my family. What Iâd rather talk about is how we can solicit blood donations to replace the supply that I have consumed in the hospital,â Magalona said when he found out of his illness. Vic Sotto, âEat Bulagaâ host and close friend of Magalona, yesterday led the showâs cast in offering a moment of silence after having to cut regular programming to disclose the sad news that left co-hosts crying while footages of the King of Rap alternated on screen. Sotto announced, âFrancis Magalona passed away just this noon. Nakikiramay po kami kay Pia Magalona (Magalonaâs wife). Join us in a moment of silence for the eternal repose of his soul.â Aside from his wife, Magalona was survived by his eight children: Unna, Nicolo, Francis Jr., Elmo, Arkin, Clara, and actresses Maxene and Saab. As of press time, Magalonaâs wife and children asked for the mediaâs understanding because they could not grant interviews and disclose details leading to the Master Rapperâs death. Among those who were present moments after Magalona died are TV personality and comedian Michael V and former actor and Quezon City Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista who said he will be of support to Magalonaâs family during these difficult times. Magalona started Philippine rap music revolution in the 1990s. Definitely, one of the most idolized figures in the music industry, Francism (as Magalona is nicknamed) crossed-over from being a teen actor into iconic status via his breakout hit âMga Kababayanâ in 1990. Magalona spawned the nationalistic rap genre and went on to score chart-toppers with songs like âCold Summer Nights,â âMga Praning,â âMeron Akong Ano,â and âMan From Manila.â He further strengthened his niche with hits in âKaleidoscope World,â âIto Ang Gusto Koâ and âMahiwagang Kamote.â The son of the late Philippine movie screen legends Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran, Magalona started his entertainment career as a breakdancer in the â80s before he went into movies and became part of the youth-oriented variety show âThatâs Entertainment.â Magalonaâs achievements in the rap and hip-hop genres led to his international prominence having been featured in several international hip hop publications including the âAll Music Guide to Hip-Hop: The Definitive Guide to Rap and Hip-Hopâ published in 2003 and the May 2004 issue of the U.S. based publication âThe Source.â In 2005, Magalona was honored the Pioneer Hall of Fame Award by Empire Entertainment at the 1st Annual Philippine Hip-Hop Music Awards. In 2006, Magalona was chosen by Fremantle Media to sit as one of the judges in âPhilippine Idolâ where Francism co-judged with the Maestro Ryan Cayabyab and âAsiaâs Queen of Songsâ Pilita Corrales. Prior to his death, Magalona was working on a collaboration album with another music icon Ely Buendia and various OPM artists in 2009, dubbed as âThe Sickos Project.â In Magalonaâs recent blog, he had been updating his supporters about the progress of this project. Magalonaâs passing came as a shock to his peers in the entertainment industry and his supporters as he had been actively documenting the progress of his chemotherapy via francismagalona.multiply.com and happybattle.multiply.com. Francism has written in his entries that one of his doctors have called him a mutant for miraculously bouncing back from crucial points of his illness. To Francismâs supporters, he was just that and more. www.mb.com.ph/node/198062
Laney Chantal in Bloody Valentine Bodypaint Design by Bryan Crump
Image by The Crump Effect Not sure what I think about the expression, what are your thoughts? We all got together to do body painting and have Laney model Ceramic Corsets designed by my friend, Nicole Moan. It was a crazy short time we had and we did most of it last minute planning, resorting to shooting in one of Nicole's friends back yards. We had already lost the light of the day for shooting and did not have a studio, so we improvised. Little did we know what kind of success all of us would start to have. Congratulations to Laney on all her recent accomplishments. Nicole is still doing shows all across the nation with her Ceramic Corsets and even fashion designs. My team and I are working on new body painting projects, classes, motivational videos and more. If you want to keep up with us, check out the attached links. Recently we got sponsored by SNAZAROO, one of the world's largest body paint suppliers. Nicole and Laney have both been on TV a lot lately. I need to catch back up. Been hiding in the woodworks for too long it seems. Model: Laney Parkhurst (Chantal) ( Pinup Model/Muse, SYFY FaceOff Makeup Contestant, Suicide Girl and much more..) www.makeupbylaney.com Ceramic Corset designed and created by: www.nicolemoan.com Bryan Crump Photography | Kaizen Dreams LLC. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA Improve your Dreams | Improve your Life!!! Follow my work on Facebook Twitter | 500px Nicole is still doing shows all across the nation with her Ceramic Corsets and even fashion designs. My team and I are working on new body painting projects, classes, motivational videos and more. If you want to keep up with us, check out the attached links. Recently we got sponsored by SNAZAROO, one of the world's largest body paint suppliers. Nicole and Laney have both been on TV a lot lately. I need to catch back up. Been hiding in the woodworks for too long it seems. Model: Laney Parkhurst (Chantal) ( Pinup Model/Muse, SYFY FaceOff Makeup Contestant, Suicide Girl and much more..) www.makeupbylaney.com Ceramic Corset designed and created by: www.nicolemoan.com My team, the models and I, really want to thank all of you for your support, likes, favorites, comments and feedback. We are glad you like the work we are doing and we have good news. We are now working on a Youtube channel called " The Crump Effect". We will be doing some fun interviews with talented creators, some variety shows and shorts and for the past several weeks we have been working on FREE Body Painting tutorial videos that will will be posting on our youtube channel. So If you are interested, search for "The crump Effect" on youtube and google to find out more. When you find us, subscribe and say hello. Let us know what you would like to see. Click here to see The Crump Effect on Youtube
Laney Chantal in Bloody Valentine Bodypaint Design by Bryan Crump
Image by The Crump Effect We all got together to do body painting and have Laney model Ceramic Corsets designed by my friend, Nicole Moan. It was a crazy short time we had and we did most of it last minute planning, resorting to shooting in one of Nicole's friends back yards. We had already lost the light of the day for shooting and did not have a studio, so we improvised. Little did we know what kind of success all of us would start to have. Congratulations to Laney on all her recent accomplishments. What would you create if you worked with Laney, me, Nicole, or all of us as a team? Remember to book your makeup artists in advance. We need time to prepare, design, order supplies, etc. We don't always have what you need in stock and communication makes all the difference. We often tell our clients that big projects and good things take time to plan and prepare. There are big things coming in the future. Are you ready? Nicole is still doing shows all across the nation with her Ceramic Corsets and even fashion designs. My team, the models and I, really want to thank all of you for your support, likes, favorites, comments and feedback. We are glad you like the work we are doing and we have good news. We are now working on a Youtube channel called " The Crump Effect". We will be doing some fun interviews with talented creators, some variety shows and shorts and for the past several weeks we have been working on FREE Body Painting tutorial videos that will will be posting on our youtube channel. So If you are interested, search for "The crump Effect" on youtube and google to find out more. When you find us, subscribe and say hello. Let us know what you would like to see. Click here to see The Crump Effect on Youtube Model: Laney Parkhurst (Chantal) ( Pinup Model/Muse, SYFY FaceOff Makeup Contestant, Suicide Girl and much more..) www.makeupbylaney.com Ceramic Corset designed and created by: www.nicolemoan.com My team, the models and I, really want to thank all of you for your support, likes, favorites, comments and feedback. We are glad you like the work we are doing and we have good news. We are now working on a Youtube channel called " The Crump Effect". We will be doing some fun interviews with talented creators, some variety shows and shorts and for the past several weeks we have been working on FREE Body Painting tutorial videos that will will be posting on our youtube channel. So If you are interested, search for "The crump Effect" on youtube and google to find out more. When you find us, subscribe and say hello. Let us know what you would like to see. Click here to see The Crump Effect on Youtube