R-Ji Lim | |
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 Lim in November 2025 | |
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| Born | Ralph Joseph Baleña Lim (1999-11-08) 8 November 1999 Borongan, Eastern Samar, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
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| Member of | Alamat |
Ralph Joseph Lim (born 8 November 1999), professionally credited as R-Ji Lim or simply R-Ji, is a Filipino singer, actor and model. He is the Waray-Waray representative of the P-pop group, Alamat.[1][2][3]
Early life
Lim was born on November 8, 1999, in Borongan, the capital city of the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. At the age of 9, his father died, leaving his mother, Dolores Baleña-Lim, to financially support him. He studied at Eastern Samar National Comprehensive High School and joined various school pageantry and talent competitions.[2]
He is Roman Catholic and formerly a member of the Neocatechumenal Way.[2]
Career
2020–present: Alamat
Lim started his musical career on November 5, 2020, when he was introduced to the public through the Alamat Facebook page as 'Trainee 6' with the codename 'Sangkay' ("Friend" in the Waray-Waray language). On February 14, 2021, after training for nine months, he debuted as an official member of Alamat with the name R-Ji in their debut single "kbye".[4][5]
The Alamat boy group was formed through PWEDE: The National Boyband Search by VIVA Artists Agency and Ninuno Media. It distinguishes itself as a multilingual and multiethnic boy band that sings in seven Philippine languages: Tagalog, Ilocano, Kapampangan, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Bikolano, and Waray-Waray.[3][6][7]
Acting career
Lim played Tulabot, a troublemaker student, in the 2022 romantic drama film Expensive Candy.[8] He will portray Jacob Lee, a member of the Roswell Mafia, in the upcoming Filipino romantic drama series My Husband is a Mafia Boss.[9]
Discography
As lead vocalist in the Pinoy boyband, he appeared in the following musical singles:
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
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| PHL [10] | |||||||
| "Kbye" | 2021 | — | Non-album singles | ||||
| "Kasmala" | — | ||||||
| "Porque" | — | ||||||
| "ABKD" | 2022 | — | |||||
| "Sa Panaginip Na Lang" | — | ||||||
| "Say U Love Me" | — | Pasulong | |||||
| "Ily Ily" (with Lyca Gairanod) |
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| "Aswang" | — | ||||||
| "Hala" | — | ||||||
| "Maharani" | 2023 | 80 | |||||
| "Gayuma" | — | ||||||
| "Day & Night" | — | Isapuso | |||||
| "Walang Hanggan" | — | ||||||
| "Dagundong" | — | ||||||
| "Dayang" | 2024 | — | |||||
| "Hiraya" | — | Non-album singles | |||||
| Soundtrack appearance | |||||||
| "Sandigan" | 2021 | — | Anitu OST | ||||
| Collaboration | |||||||
| "Tibay 'Yan" (with Iñigo Pascual) |
2021 | — | Coke Studio (Season 4) | ||||
| "Kapit" (with Dwta) |
2023 | — | Coke Studio (Season 7) | ||||
| "Road to Mythic" (with Kaia) |
2024 | — | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | ||||
| "Gupit" (The Juans featuring Alamat) |
2024 | — | Non-album single | ||||
References
- ^ "Pinoy "k-pop" styled group ALAMAT sings verse in Waray about heartbreak". Waray News. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "Ralph Joseph "Alamat R-Ji" Lim Biography". Peoplaid.com. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ a b Iza Iglesias (6 March 2021). "P-Pop group Alamat merges modern music, cultural heritage – The Manila Times". The Manila Times. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "ALAMAT - 'kbye' (Official M/V)". YouTube. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Llemit, Kathleen A. (16 February 2021). "Alamat's 'kbye' music video screams 'Pinoy Pride' with rich Filipino imagery". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Salterio, Leah C. (28 February 2021). "New boy group Alamat launches debut single, sings in seven local languages". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Policarpio, Allan (4 March 2021). "New Filipino boy band Alamat brings regional languages to the mainstream". Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Glorioso, Nica (January 15, 2024). "Did You Know, These 10 Filipino Idols Are Also Actors?". Archived from the original on April 12, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ Requintina, Robert (January 9, 2026). "Joseph Marco and Rhen Escaño topbill Wattpad series 'My Husband Is a Mafia Boss'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ "Philippines Hot 100 (Week of July 6, 2024)". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
External links
- R-Ji Lim at IMDb
