Abra (rapper)

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Raymond Mikael Camino Abracosa[4] (born December 1, 1988[5][6]), known as Abra, is a Filipino rapper, hip hop recording artist, and actor. He rose to fame with his hit song "Gayuma," which gained significant popularity, reaching over 100 million views on YouTube by 2025.[7][8][9] Prior to his rise in the music scene, he was already well-known as a battle emcee in the FlipTop Battle League.

Born
Raymond Mikael Camino Abracosa

(1988-12-01) December 1, 1988 (age 37)[1][2][3]
Pasig, Philippines
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Occupations
  • Rapper
  • actor
InstrumentVocals
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Abra performing in 2015
Abra performing in 2015
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Born
Raymond Mikael Camino Abracosa

(1988-12-01) December 1, 1988 (age 37)[1][2][3]
Pasig, Philippines
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  • Rapper
  • actor
InstrumentVocals
Years active2010–present
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Early life and education

Raymond Mikael Camino Abracosa was born on December 1, 1988, in Pasig, Philippines. He is the middle child in a family of three siblings, with his father working as a professor and his mother did not have a background in music. His parents supported his early interest in the arts, enrolling him in painting classes and exposing him to various forms of literature and cinema. One of his significant early influences was the film 8 Mile, which introduced him to rap music.[10]

He completed his high school education at Colegio San Agustin – Makati and later pursued a degree in Management Accounting at the University of Asia and the Pacific in Ortigas Center.[11] By the age of 23, he had founded his own recording label, Artifice Records.

Career

Music

Abra began his career in 2010 as a member of the Pinoy hip hop group Lyrically Deranged Poets (LDP) and joined the FlipTop Battle League. LDP's debut album, The Project, was released in 2009, and the group won Best Urban Group at the 2010 and 2011 Urban Music Awards. During this time, Abra also gained prominence in the FlipTop League, becoming a key figure in Filipino rap battling.

Abra gained prominence as a battle rapper, but it was his solo work, notably the 2012 hit song "Gayuma," that cemented his status in the Philippine music scene. The song went viral, reaching 20 million views on YouTube and becoming one of the most-watched music videos by a Filipino artist at the time.[12]

In 2013, Abra signed with Ivory Music & Video[13] and released his debut solo album in 2014.[14] His YouTube channel, Abra TV, won the Best Music on YouTube Award at the 2013 Globe Tatt Awards.[15][16] He also collaborated with Maja Salvador on the song "Halika Na" in 2014[17] and released the hit single "Diwata" featuring Chito Miranda the same year.[18] In 2016, the music video for "Cerberus", featuring Loonie and Ron Henley and directed by Willan Rivera, won Best Music Video at the Myx Music Awards 2016.

After a hiatus, Abra made his comeback in 2025 with a new song "Kontrol". This marked Abra’s first release since his 2018 EP Hendrix.[19]

Acting

Abra has also acted, earning the Best Actor award at the 41st Gawad Urian Awards for his role in Respeto, a film about an aspiring rapper.[20] He has also appeared in Boy Pick-Up: The Movie and Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles.

Discography

Albums

  • Abra – self-titled album (released nationwide February 21, 2014)

Group albums

  • The Project (with Lyrically Deranged Poets) (2009)[13]

Extended plays

  • Hendrix EP (2018)

Compilation albums

Singles

  • "Abrakadabra"
  • "Gayuma" (feat. Thyro Alfaro and Jeriko Aguilar) (2012)
  • "Alab ng Puso" (Juan dela Cruz OST)
  • "Ilusyon" (feat. Arci Muñoz) (2013)
  • "Midas" (feat. Jaq Dionisio of Kiss Jane) (2013)
  • "Bolang Kristal" (feat. KZ Tandingan)
  • "Cerberus" (feat. Loonie and Ron Henley) (2014)
  • "Diwata" (feat. Chito Miranda) (2014)
  • "Sanib Pwersa" (feat. Raimund Marasigan) (2014)
  • "Dedma" (feat. Julie Anne San Jose) (2014)
  • "'King Inang Bayan" (feat. Reese Lansangan) (2016)
  • "'Taya" (2018)
  • "'Apoy" (feat. Shanti Dope) (2018)
  • "'Stargazer" (with Gracenote) (2018)
  • "'Liga ng mga bida" (feat. DJ Buddah) (2020)
  • "'Pangwakas" (feat. Apekz, Mike Swift, J-Hon) (2020)
  • "'Hipnotismo" (2020)
  • "'Pantasya" (feat. Nicole Asensio) (2020)
  • "'Kontrol" (44 Bars) (2025)
  • "'Mais" (2025)
  • "'Tarshey" (2025)
  • "'Kry Bb" (feat. Haring Manggi) (2025)
  • "'Olatz/Olanap" (2025)

Television and media appearances

Television

Film

Music videos

Awards and nominations

Music

More information Award, Year ...
Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Awit Awards 2014 Best Collaboration "Diwata" (with Chito Miranda) Nominated [21]
Best Performance by a new Male Recording Artist "Cerberus" (with Loonie & Ron Henley) Nominated
Best Rap Recording Nominated
Music Video of the Year "Ilusyon" (with Arci Muñoz) Won
2015 Best Album Package "Abra" Nominated [22]
Best Rap Recording "Dedma" (with Julie Anne San Jose) Won
2017 Favorite Music Video "Label" (with Myrtle Sarrosa) Won [23]
Aliw Awards 2013 Best New Solo Artist "Abra" Won [24]
2014 Best Collaboration in a Concert "Artifice Unplugged" (with Rjay Ty, Alex Omiunu & Stick Figgas) Nominated [25]
MYX Music Awards 2013 Favorite New Artist "Abra" Nominated [26]
Favorite Male Artist Nominated
Favorite Music Video "Gayuma" with (Thyro and Jeriko Aguilar) Won
Favorite Urban Video Won
2014 Favorite Male Artist "Abra" Nominated [27]
Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ Won
Favorite Music Video "Ilusyon" (with Arci Muñoz) Nominated
Favorite Urban Video Nominated
2015 Favorite Collaboration "Dedma" (with Julie Anne San Jose) Nominated [28]
Favorite Male Artist "Abra" Nominated
Favorite Music Video "Dedma" Nominated
Favorite Urban Video Nominated
2016 Favorite Collaboration "Diwata" (with Chito Miranda) Nominated [29]
Favorite Male Artist "Abra" Nominated
Favorite Urban Video "Cerberus" (with Loonie & Ron Henley directed by Willan Rivera) Nominated
"Diwata" Won
Best Music Video "Cerberus" (with Loonie & Ron Henley directed by Willan Rivera) Won
2017 Best Music Video "Bolang Kristal" (with KZ Tandingan) Nominated [30]
Favorite Collaboration Nominated
Favorite Urban Video Nominated
Wish Music Awards 2019 Wishclusive Hip-hop Performance of the Year "Taya" Nominated [31]
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Film

More information Award, Year ...
AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultRef
41st Gawad Urian Awards 2018 Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) "Respeto" Won [32]
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