RJ Rosales
| RJ Rosales | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Roseo José Dagdag Rosales, Jr. 24 March 1974 Manila, Philippines |
| Died | 4 December 2011 (aged 37) Sydney, Australia |
| Resting place | Pine Grove Memorial Park, Minchinbury, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Filipino-Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Western Sydney |
| Occupation | Actor, Singer, Musical Theatre |
| Years active | 1995-2011 |
| Agent | Star Magic (1995-2003) |
| Known for | Thuy in Miss Saigon, Reginald Tuason in Blue Moon |
Roseo José Dagdag Rosales, Jr. (24 March 1974 – 4 December 2011) also known as RJ Rosales, was a Filipino Australian singer, actor, musical theatre performer and TV presenter.
Born in Manila, his family migrated to Sydney, Australia when he was thirteen. His parents are Roseo Macalintal Rosales and Erlinda Dagdag. He spent his early adult years in Sydney, where his family still resides, while he constantly moved to Singapore and Manila for work. Rosales finished a BS Mathematics degree from the University of Western Sydney and worked as a banker before entering show business. His childhood idols included James Ingram, Mariah Carey, Anthony Warlow and Martin Nievera.
Rosales started his professional career by joining the cast of the original Australian production of Miss Saigon in 1996 as part of the ensemble. A major turning point for a banker with a BS Mathematics degree. However, the production only lasted three months, but later on in the late-1998 Rosales moved to Singapore and began a successful career both in theatre and television. His theatre credits that include leading roles in Chang & Eng, The Student Prince, Man of Letters, Cabaret, and Forbidden City. He also made numerous Singapore television appearances that included Spin and Style Doctors.
In addition, his work has extended to the Philippines where Rosales is also praised as a successful singer, actor, host and recording artist, performing with several popular artists, the most notable being the hit movie theme song Together Forever with Carol Banawa. It was his regular stint in ASAP, the number 1 musical variety show in the Philippines that made him a household name in the country.
He has held live concerts in the United States, Australia, Singapore, Japan and Thailand.
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