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Rico Blanco opens up about Maris Racal as music collaborator

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/07/06/20210706-marisrico.jpg"/><figcaption>Maris Racal and Rico Blanco first collaborated in 2019 for the actress’ single &quot;Abot Langit.&quot; <em>YouTube: Rico Blanco</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Rico Blanco and Maris Racal have managed to keep their romantic and working relationships private, the former Rivermaya frontman said, in a rare statement about the singer-actress.</p><p>Blanco, 48, mentioned Racal, 23, in a MYX interview that streamed live on Tuesday, in light of his nomination in the upcoming MYX Awards.</p><p>The “Your Universe” hitmaker was talking about collaborating with other artists, when he brought up Racal as both his girlfriend and music collaborator. (See the 42:00 mark of the video below.)</p><p>“Sa social, non-music world, the bigger thing for them is the relationship. That always fascinates people, when two people they know are in a relationship,” he said.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/MYXGlobal/videos/134087175433371" data-width="auto"> </div><p>“But Maris has been writing songs even before she met me, and she has great songs. I’m careful about that,” Blanco added.</p><p>Racal confirmed her relationship with Blanco in May.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/24/21/maris-racal-on-25-year-age-gap-with-rico-blanco-were-not-bothered">Maris Racal on 25-year age gap with Rico Blanco: &#x27;We’re not bothered&#x27;</a></li></ul><p>The two became first-time collaborators two years prior, when Blanco helped produce Racal’s single “Abot Langit,” released in May 2019.</p><p>Referring to his involvement in the song, Blanco recalled: “I did help out. Naka-porma na ‘yung kanta. Tumulong ako sa second verse and the arrangement. We worked together to sharpen. It was a collaboration, but nauna siya, ginawa niyana ‘yun. Pag ganoon, I want people to know, siya ‘yan. Idea niya ‘yan.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-XQgXpkU69s?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Racal is currently one of the roster of artists of Blanco’s record label Balcony Entertainment, alongside Ebe Dancel, Zild, and Top Suzara, among others.</p><p>Asked about the extent he was involved in Racal’s recently released dance tune, “Ate Sandali,” Blanco explained first how he handles the projects of the talents under his company.</p><p>“I give my artists this opportunity where I’m listening to their ideas, and I try to make them happen to the best of my abilities. If I think that’s not optimal, [I would say], ‘Maybe this would be a better way to spend our energy and our resources.’ I’ll suggest, and I’ll discuss why I think mas okay ito. I’m hands-on sa lahat ng projects sa Balcony Entertainment,” he said.</p><p>In Racal’s case, Blanco emphasized that they have struck a balance between their personal and professional relationships.</p><p>“Kay Maris, we’re in a relationship, but when it’s music, when it’s art, we talk sa level na ganoon. We’re always excited. It’s a great thing to have, when you work with the people you love. That’s a blessing.”</p>

<p>Rico Blanco and Maris Racal have managed to keep their romantic and working relationships private, the former Rivermaya frontman said, in a rare statement about the singer-actress.</p>

Rico Blanco and Maris Racal have managed to keep their romantic and working relationships private, the former Rivermaya frontman said, in a rare statement about the singer-actress.