10 things about RP

Richard Poon.

1. He got his training as a cook by starting as a dishwasher/apprentice in his Dad's famous restaurant, "Mr. Poon".

2. He started taking guitar lessons when he was 20.

3. Favorite color: Black

4. His favorite local bands are Bamboo, Sandwich and Gloc 9.

5. The scar on his forehead was the result of a childish fight with his sister when he was 6 yrs old. His Ate won :)

6. Biggest crush in showbiz: Priscilla Mareilles.. hmmm... and also Maja Salvador

7. His Dad, Roberto Poon used to play Pro Basketball with the Mapua Cardinals. His mom, Eva Huang, was a singing grand champion of "Sarah Geronimo proportions" in her homeland Taiwan with 10 albums under her belt.

8. He composed the song of Piolo and Regine "Lalala" which is part of the soundtrack of the movie "Paano Kita Iibigin".

9. After UTurn disbanded, Richard went on to form another pop band which lasted for 4 months until his manager, Erickson Raymundo persuaded him to sing the standards. Now the rest is history.

10. His favorite past time is buying clothes in the ukay-ukay .