RJ Rosales dies in Australia

RJ Rosales, Filipino-Australian singer, actor, musical theatre performer, TV presenter and recording artist as an ABS-CBN talent has passed away in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, December 4 following unconfirmed cause of death. He was 37.


RJ made his debut as a theatrical actor in 1996 by joining the cast of the original Australian production of Miss Saigon as part of the ensemble.

Versatile Rosales, who was a banker with BS Mathematics degree, has given several acting hits both on television and stage such as 'Style Doctors,' 'ASAP,' 'Into the Woods,' 'Miss Saigon,' 'All About Men 2,' and 'Attagirl.'

Aside from acting performances, RJ is remembered for his duet with Carol Banawa, "Together Forever," the theme song of the 2002 Star Cinema film "Forevermore." He has held live concerts in the USA, Australia, Singapore, Japan and Thailand.

He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the MMFF Best Movie for 2005 for his acting in the movie "Blue Moon," a Philippine romantic drama film released by Regal Films and directed by Joel Lamangan.