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Rico Blanco marks new feat as he lands No. 8 on Top OPM Artists on Spotify PH

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Rico Blanco took to social media to express his gratitude after achieving a new milestone on Spotify.</p><p>On his Instagram page, the singer shared that he recently reached 5.5 million monthly listeners on the platform, placing him at No. 8 on the list of Top OPM Artists on Spotify Philippines as of June 10 as reported by allchartsPH.</p><p>His hit track &quot;Your Universe&quot; also made it into the Top 10 of the Spotify Philippines charts.</p><p>&quot;What the… 🤯😭 Of the 4 songs (from different eras) that I now have in the top 100, one has just entered the top 10. My first in the Spotify era. You have also placed me among the most streamed artists even as I&#x27;ve only managed to release 1 single in the last and quite challenging year 🙏,&quot; he wrote.</p><p>Rico also expressed his appreciation for a new generation of fans who are now discovering his music.</p><p>&quot;Gens Z&amp;A - I am so humbled that you guys are discovering my music and have deemed my songs worthy of your love.  GenX/millenskeezz - I am so grateful you continue to allow my music to tag along in your journeys,&quot; he said.  &quot;I am thankful more than words can express 🫀.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKy8ZUczB85/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link"></a></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKy8ZUczB85/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A10852627.6%2C%22ls%22%3A2168290.6%2C%22le%22%3A2206427.6%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="828" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Fans online were quick to react to Rico&#x27;s post.</p><p>&quot;Timeless music! You deserve it. Indeed, thanks to the new Gens for appreciating your music as we do ❤️,&quot; one fan commented.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Your Universe,&#x27; beautifully written. It&#x27;s on my rotation. ❤️ Congratulations Rico 😍,&quot; another fan posted.</p><p>Back in May, Rico also took to social media to express his gratitude as three of his songs from different eras charted on the music charts, including &quot;Your Universe,&quot; &quot;Balisong (Transformed),&quot; and &quot;Wag Mong Aminin.&quot; </p><p>&quot;Three of my songs are in the charts. From different eras, they&#x27;re there simultaneously 🤯 I&#x27;ve never heard of anything like this. My monthly streams also continue to grow as more and more music fans from every generation discover my music, and now I find myself alongside today’s most talented stars,&quot; he posted last May.</p><p>The singer added: &quot;It&#x27;s incredibly humbling. I feel so blessed with your love and support. It keeps me going even when life sometimes gets difficult. Thank you so much to all of you. I appreciate you with all my heart. Love you all. 🫶&quot;</p>