Richard Vincent Macaraeg, better known as Ric Segreto, was an American-born Filipino singer, songwriter, actor, teacher, journalist and historian, who became popular in the Philippines.
17 Facts About Ric Segreto
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Ric Segreto played in a rock band with his elder brother Gordon, aged 12 and 13, and with grandsons of Filipino composer Nicanor Abelardo.
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Ric Segreto then formed another band that included his brother Goff, Victor James, Dean Sampaio, and Joe Guererro, called the Salvation Army, singing and playing all over the island during weekends until he completed his high school.
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Yearning to reconnect with his Filipino roots, Ric Segreto left Japan and went back to the Philippines.
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Ric Segreto played in a few clubs singing until he was discovered by the Vicor record company.
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Ric Segreto's first hit, "Kahit Konting Pagtingin" in 1982, was an immediate favorite and launched his career as a Filipino recording artist, performing on many television shows and in concerts, both locally and overseas.
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Ric Segreto taught history to high school students in Guam.
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Ric Segreto submitted sociology articles to local Philippine magazine, MAN Magazine, after returning to the Philippines to record another album.
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Ric Segreto worked on a thesis on the Philippine music industry.
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Ric Segreto died two days after fellow singer Willy Garte, who died in an accident after being run over by a truck.
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Ric Segreto was 3 weeks short of his 46th birthday.
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Ric Segreto was survived by his wife Erica and their son Darby Macaraeg.
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Ric Segreto was buried in San Ildefonso Catholic Cemetery in Malasiqui, Pangasinan.
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At the time Ric Segreto's career took off, the trend in the Philippines had shifted back to original English-language Filipino songs.
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Ric Segreto collaborated with Levi Celerio, Odette Quesada, Bodjie Dasig, Gerry Paraiso and Amado Trivino.
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Ric Segreto recorded four original albums, Ric Segreto, Man of the Hour, Always on My Mind and A Place In Your Heart.
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Ric Segreto can be heard doing back-up vocals for the band RP for Bob Aves and Goff Macaraeg for the song "Run".