Raymond Lauchengco (born November 29, 1964) is a Filipino actor, artist,[1] and singer with roots in musical theater. His foray into showbusiness began at the age of 12 when he played the role of Louis, son of Anna, in the Repertory Philippines staging of The King and I.
Raymond Lauchengco
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| Born | (1964-11-29) November 29, 1964 (age 59) |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse |
Mia F. Rocha (m. 2005) |
| Relatives | Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo (sister) |
Lauchengco went on to join mainstream Philippine showbusiness at the age of 18, cementing his reputation as one of the hottest teen idols of the 1980s when he appeared as one of five young male leads in the hugely popular film, Bagets.
Lauchengco was the Philippine representative to the prestigious Tokyo Music Festival in 1987 and has performed in both solo and group concerts in over 25 countries. He is the recipient of the Aliw Award for Best Concert Collaboration for the concert series, The Best of Us, with Ayen Laurel. Raymond has released seven albums, to both critical and commercial success.
On June 23, 1993, he launched the album "New Every Morning" at the Cosmo Bar, and his first album under Dyna Records.[2]
His eighth album, The Promise, released by Viva Records, was released on May 17, 2014.
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
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| 2006 | MYX Music Awards | Favorite MYX Live Performance | — | Nominated[3] |