IN PHOTOS: Richard Yap inks contract with GMA Artist Center
GMA Network welcomes actor and recording artist Richard Yap to its roster of talents after he signed a management contract with GMA Artist Center (GMAAC) on Wednesday, December 16.
Present in the contract signing were GMAAC Senior Talent Manager Joy Marcelo, GMAAC Assistant Vice President and Head for Talent Imaging and Marketing Unit Simoun Ferrer, GMA Senior Vice President for Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable, and Richard's co-manager Kate Valenzuela.
In an exclusive interview with GMANetwork.com, the actor said he is looking forward to working with the network and its talents.
"Now that I'm already here, I'm really grateful to GMA for betting on me na when at this time of pandemic ang daming ibang stations that are letting go of people. There are so many people losing their jobs. I guess I'm just so lucky to be accepted and to be a part of GMA," he shared.
Richard rose to fame when he became a part and top-billed some of local romantic-comedy series. Now that he's with GMA, he shared that he is open to trying out different genres aside from romcom such as comedy and action-adventure projects.
When Richard was asked who among the Kapuso female stars he'd like to work with, he named Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe, Rhian Ramos, Solenn Heussaff, and Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera.
The 53-year-old stunner also revealed that he has thought of working with the network in the past.
"There were a few offers for me before already and I was really curious to try it out. It just so happens na hindi nagtugma 'yung schedules.
"I have friends also in GMA. So, parang I was really curious kasi they were so happy with being a Kapuso. That's what got my interest na parang we could find another na pwede pala nating mapuntahan," he said.
Take a look at what happened in his contract signing in this gallery:
GMA Artist Center
Actor, singer, model, content creator, and businessman Richard Yap signed a management contract with GMA Artist Center.
Contract signing
Present in the contract signing were GMAAC Senior Talent Manager Joy Marcelo, GMAAC Assistant Vice President and Head for Talent Imaging and Marketing Unit Simoun Ferrer, GMA Senior Vice President for Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable, and Richard's co-manager Kate Valenzuela.
New home
The 53-year-old stunner aims to expound his career with GMA by breaking free from his stereotyped image, "I think you'd expect me to do a lot of other genres aside from romcom if given a chance and of course, I'd give everything my all for the Kapuso fans and the Kapuso family."
Kapuso journey
Richard Yap said that he is looking forward to working with the Kapuso actors and actresses he hasn't worked with before.
Overwhelmed
Richard expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome he received from the network and Kapuso fans, "I was surprised kasi akala ko hindi ako kilala ng mga Kapuso fans. It turns out na kilala rin pala nila ako."
Future endeavors
Richard gears up for his much-anticipated comeback on TV. He is set to star in an episode of comedy anthology 'Dear Uge Presents' and appear in the late-night comedy-variety program 'The Boobay and Tekla Show.' He is also preparing for an upcoming primetime series next year.
