Nonoy Zuñiga () (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" he released his debut album ''Ako Ay Ikaw Rin'' in 1981. It was both a critical and commercial success, reaching double Platinum in the

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and won "Album of the Year" at the

Awit Awards The Awit Awards are music awards in the Philippines given annually by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) to recognize the outstanding achievements in the music industry. The word "Awit" means "song" literally in Filipino ...

& Cecille Awards. Also Aliw Award's "Entertainer of the Year"

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. 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.

Personal life

Zuñiga is an

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, having lost his right leg in a bombing incident in October 4, 1980, at the Philippine Plaza Hotel. He has 5 children with non-showbiz wife Grace Maroket.

Education

Zuñiga studied at

University of Santo Tomas The University of Santo Tomas (UST; ), officially the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines or colloquially as ''Ustê'' (), is a Private university, private Catholic school, Catholic researc ...

and graduated with a degree of Doctor of Medicine.

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

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) *"Pero Atik Ra" (with Jolianne Salvado, 2018)

Filmography

Television

Film

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 The Awit Awards are music awards in the Philippines given annually by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) to recognize the outstanding achievements in the music industry. The word "Awit" means "song" literally in Filipino ...

*1998 Most Outstanding Recording Artist Katha Award *1999 Best Performance by a Duet

*1999 Best Traditional Song ''Saan Ka Man Naroroon''

*1999 Best Pop Vocal Collaboration Katha Award *2022 Dangal Ng Musikang Pilipino Award Winner

References

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