# Richard Poon

Richard Poon (born December 8, 1973) is a Filipino singer-songwriter and TV personality in the Philippines of Chinese descent.
He is a former member of the band U-Turn.

## Early life

Poon was born on December 8, 1973, in Makati, Philippines. His parents, Robert Poon (from Hong Kong) and Eva Huang (from Taiwan), are of Chinese descent. He has a sister named Eva Marie.

## Personal life

Poon married Maricar Reyes on June 9, 2013, at the Bellevue Hotel in Alabang, Muntinlupa.

## Career

As a musician, Poon has performed in various lounges and bars across Metro Manila with his four-piece band, as well as in weddings. He used to regularly perform at Eastwood Central Plaza.
As a recording artist, he is known for covering standards and classic pop songs, including Filipino songs. He has also written songs, including "Lalala" which was performed by Regine Velasquez and Piolo Pascual for the soundtrack of their film Paano Kita Iibigin?.
Poon cites Harry Connick, Michael Bublé and Jose Mari Chan as having influenced his singing style.

### Television

Poon was one of the regular performers in the Sunday variety show ASAP (ABS-CBN channel 2). He was formerly part of the ASAP Sessionistas segment together with Sitti, Aiza Seguerra, Juris Fernandez, Duncan Ramos, Princess Velasco and Kean Cipriano.

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
| 2008 | Aliw Awards | Best Male Performer in Hotels, Bars and Music Lounges | — | Won |
| 2008 | Awit Awards | Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist | "I’ll Take Care of You" | Won |
| 2008 | Awit Awards | Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist (Performance Award) | "I’ll Take Care of You" | Nominated |
| 2008 | Awit Awards | Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist (People's Choice Award) | "I’ll Take Care of You" | Nominated |
| 2009 | Dangal ng Bayan Awards | Best Male Entertainer and Recording Artist | — | Won |
| 2009 | 1st Radio Music Awards | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | — | Won |
| 2010 | Aliw Awards | Best Male Concert Performer | — | Won |

## Discography
### With U-Turn

Albums :
| Year | Album details |
| 2004 | U-Turn Released: 2004 Label: VIVA |
| 2005 | By Request Released: 2005 Label: VIVA |
Singles :
| Year | Title | Album |
| 2004 | "Hurting Inside" | U-Turn |
| 2004 | "A Million Miles Away" | U-Turn |
| 2005 | "Baby Come to Me" | By Request |
| 2005 | "Drive" | By Request |
| 2005 | "For You" | By Request |
| 2005 | "I Finally Found Someone" | By Request |
| 2005 | "I'd Still Say Yes" | By Request |
| 2005 | "Make It Real" | By Request |
| 2005 | "Spend My Life with You" | By Request |
| 2005 | "To Love Again" | By Request |

### Solo albums

| Year | Album details | Certification |
| 2007 | I'll Take Care of You Released: December 2007 Re-release: September 19, 2008 (Platinum Edition) Label: MCA | PARI: Platinum |
| 2009 | For You Released: March 29, 2009 Label: MCA | PARI: Gold |
| 2010 | I'll Be Seeing You Released: October 2010 Label: MCA | Gold |
| 2012 | The Crooner's Songbook: The Best of Richard Poon Label: MCA | |
| 2013 | Legends Label: Universal | |
| 2014 | The Crooner Sings Bacharach Label: Universal | |

### Christmas albums

* Christmas With Richard Poon (2011)

### Solo singles

| Year | Title | Album |
| 2007 | "I'll Take Care of You" | I'll Take Care of You |
| 2008 | "The Last Time" | I'll Take Care of You |
| 2008 | "Moon River" | I'll Take Care of You |
| 2008 | "Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko" | I'll Take Care of You |
| 2009 | "Kumot at Unan | For You |
| 2009 | "You and I" | For You |
| 2009 | "Kahit 'Di Mo Napapansin" | For You |
| 2010 | "Panalangin" | I'll Be Seeing You |
| 2013 | "Truly" | Legends |
| 2023 | "Christmas Won't Be The Same Without You" | "Tuloy Na Tuloy Ang Pasko | Crooner Carols |