Ronnie de Guzman Liang is a Filipino

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, and

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Early life

Liang is the youngest of seven children from a low-income family. He working at a fast-food restaurant and a video store while attending

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in his hometown of

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. He earned a BS in education with majors in physics, chemistry, and biology.

Music career

Liang worked part-time as a ramp model, until his manager encouraged him to enter singing contests, including ''

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''. Liang then joined ''

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'' and made it past the initial screening as one of the 20 to study within the academy. After a few months, he made it to the Honor's List of Six and ended up as the season's second runner-up. He sang the popular OPM hit "Ngiti" and was once a mainstay of

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's Sunday variety show '' ASAP 08''. He also served as one of the "JukeBosses"/Judges of TV5's Sing Galing. Liang now is being managed by Viva Artist Agency.

Other activities

Liang is also an Army Reservist and a licensed private pilot. In 2019, he completed training at APG International Aviation Academy, and finished his ceremonial

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. In 2021, he earned his Private Pilot License. Liang also completed his commercial pilot and instructor training at the Pilipinas Space and Aviation Academy Incorporated. In March, 2022, Liang was promoted

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, having been a

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since 2020. In August 2022, Liang earned his

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Management, Major in National Security and Administration from the

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. He is currently pursuing his

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in Development Administration with a Major in Security Development at

. In 2022, Liang founded the Ronnie Liang Project Ngiti Foundation Inc. with the aim of providing assistance to people, particularly children with cleft lip and cleft palate.

Filmography

Television

Film

Discography

Solo albums

Singles

Concerts

* ''PDA Top 6 Dream Concert Tour'': January 2007 * ''PDA Top 6 Dream Concert World Tour'': April 2007 * ''US Tour'': July – August 2007 * ''"Triple Dare Music"'' – September 27 at the Music Museum *''LoveXRomance'' – November 8, 2019 at the Music Museum , Special Guests: Sarah Geronimo, Ella Cruz and Janine Teñoso *'' LoveXRomance-Dinner for a Cause'' - February 11, 2023 at Solano Hotel in Lipa, Batangas , Special Guests: Queenay, Carmela Lorzano and Janette Mamino

Awards and nominations

• Meritorious Achievement Medal (MAM) • Military Merit Medal (2x) • Military Commendation Medal • Disaster Achievement Relief & Rehabilitation • Operation (DRO) Ribbon. • Presidential Unit Citation Badge • Hero of the Year 2023- Gawad Filipino • Heroes Remarkable Star Icon & Singer of All Time-Asia's Modern Hero 2023 • Asia's Most Phenomenal and Influential Singing Icon of All Time - Asia's Pinnacle Awards 2022 • Asia's Influential and Renowned Model and Singer for Entertainment Industry (Asia's Influential Leader Awards 2024)

References

External links

Liang's official siteLiang's official forums
{{DEFAULTSORT:Liang, Ronnie 21st-century Filipino male singers Living people Musicians from Quezon City Filipino people of Chinese descent Male actors from Angeles City Kapampangan people Singers from Pampanga Male actors from Rizal (province) Filipino Protestants Pinoy Dream Academy participants Star Magic Viva Artists Agency Viva Records (Philippines) artists Year of birth missing (living people)