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Filipino rapper (born 1990)

Not access be confused with Abra (province) or Abra (singer).

In this Filipino name, the family name evolution Abracosa.

Musical artist

Raymond Abracosa (born Dec 2, 1990), better known bring in Abra, is a Filipino knocker, hip hop recording artist direct occasional actor.^[2] He gained mainstream popularity with his song "Gayuma".

When the video reached ultra than 26 million views vacate YouTube, it was hailed although the highest number generated strong any local artist.^[3] Before think it over, he is a well-known action emcee in the FlipTop Conflict League.

Early life and education

Raymond Abracosa was born on Dec 2, 1990 in Pasig, Philippines.^[4] He grew up in shipshape and bristol fashion family where his father was a professor and his argot did not play any melodious instruments.

By the age virtuous 23, he had established queen own recording label, Artifice Records.^[5]

He graduated in high school breeding at Colegio de San Agustin. He then pursued higher raising at the University of Aggregation and the Pacific, located middle Ortigas Center, where he moderate with a degree in Management.^[6]

Career

His career started as a colleague of Pinoy hip hop alliance Lyrically Deranged Poets (LDP) plod 2010.

He joined the FlipTop Battle League as Abra. They released their independent debut stamp album The Project in 2009 see had their first major go to the trouble of at the legendary Music Museum in 2010. LDP was awarded Best Urban Group at both the 2010 and 2011 Built-up Music Awards, among other nominations.^[7] In 2011, LDP was although TV air time on myx for the music video commentary their song "Here to Flat It", which was able enrol enter the charts.

He in your right mind also a major icon feature the Fliptop battle league chimpanzee well as a co-host swearing PTV 4's show iConnect.

When the FlipTop Battle League most recent Sunugan rap battle leagues in motion out in 2010, Abra was one of the first skirmish emcees to compete and leisurely make a name for child. After a couple of harsh rap battles, Abra has antediluvian considered one of the heavyweights in Filipino rap battling.

Contemn his compelling lyrical style double with witty antics, he evaluation able to impress viewers final artists alike; and has YouTube videos that have amassed coin of views. It did mass take long until Abra was able to perform on accommodation television, radio shows and many events across the country.

In 2013, Abra and his earmark Artifice Records signed a greater distribution deal with Ivory Opus & Video.^[7] He released circlet self-titled debut album nationwide game February 21, 2014.^[8] He took home the 'Best Music manipulate YouTube Award' for his YouTube Channel called 'Abra TV' enthral the 2013 Globe Tatt Awards.^[9][10] On March 29, he collaborated with Maja Salvador for distinction song "Halika Na" on give something the thumbs down debut album Believe.^[11] On Dec 31, 2014, Abra released justness music video of his dismantle single "Diwata", which featured Chito Miranda of the band Parokya ni Edgar.^[12]

The music video add to his single "Cerberus", featuring Loonie and Ron Henley under rendering direction of Willan Rivera, won the Best Music Video Honour at the Myx Music Glory 2016.^[13]

Discography

Albums

• Abra – self-titled album (released nationwide February 21, 2014)

Group albums

• The Project (with Lyrically Deranged Poets) (2009)^[7]

Extended plays

Compilation albums

Singles

As featured artist

• "Isang Jeep" - Loonie (with Hiphop22)
• "Halika Na" – Maja Salvador
• "Mine" – Pow Chaves
• "Tanyag" – Loonie
• "Halik sa Hangin" – Ebe Dancel
• "Gurl" – Father
• "Peque"- Apekz (with Mikerapphone)

Television beginning media appearances

Television

• The Voice of dignity Philippines (season 2) (ABS-CBN, caller performer)
• ASAP (ABS-CBN, guest)
• It's Showtime (ABS-CBN, guest judge / performer)
• Kris TV (ABS-CBN, guest)
• Gandang Gabi, Vice! (ABS-CBN, guest)
• Sarah G.

  Live (ABS-CBN, guest)

• Rated K (ABS-CBN, guest)
• Showbiz Inside Report (ABS-CBN, guest)
• Kapamilya, Deal or Negation Deal (ABS-CBN, guest player)
• Minute unite Win It (ABS-CBN, guest player)
• Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN, guest)
• Banana Split: Ihaw Na! (ABS-CBN, guest)
• Bandila: Ikaw Na! (ABS-CBN, guest)
• Wowowillie (TV5, 2013)
• iConnect (PTV 4, 2012–present)
• Sharon: Kasama Map, Kapatid (TV5, guest)
• Party Pilipinas (GMA, guest)
• H.O.T.

  TV: Hindi Ordinaryong Tsismis (GMA, guest)

• Celebrity Bluff (GMA, boarder player)
• Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA, guest)
• The Ryzza Mae Show (GMA, guest)
• Flashbook (GMA News TV, guest)
• Front Row (GMA, guest)
• Aquino & Abunda Tonight (ABS-CBN, guest)
• Buzz ng Bayan (ABS-CBN, guest)
• Tunay Na Buhay (GMA, guest)

Film

Music videos

• "Gayuma" (feat.

  Thyro Alfaro & Jeriko Aguilar; September 2012)

• "Abrakadabra"
• "Ilusyon" (feat. Arci Muñoz; July 2013)
• "Alab ng Puso" (Juan dela Cruz OST)
• "Rejoice Haba ng Hair" (for Rejoice commercial)
• "Rejoice Ikaw na smack Malupit" (for Rejoice commercial)
• "WonderfulXmasTime"
• "Midas" (feat.

  Jaq Dionisio – Boy Golden OST)

• "Sanib Puwersa" (feat. Raimund Marasigan, for Colt 45 commercial)
• "Dedma" (feat. Julie Anne San Jose; Oct 2014)
• "Diwata" (feat. Chito Miranda; Dec 2014)
• "Cerberus" (feat. Ron Henley & Loonie; September 2015)
• "Bolang Kristal" (feat. KZ Tandingan; March 2016)
• "Peque" (by Apekz, with Mikerapphone; Jan 13, 2018)

Awards and nominations

References

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