Joaquin Francisco Sanchez (born June 16, 1962), more commonly known as Keno, is a Filipino writer and former singer and actor.
He continued his education at the New York Institute of Technology, graduating summa cum laude with Bachelors in Behavioral Science degree.
At that time, he was heralded as an heir to the niche that singers Martin Nievera and Gary Valenciano had made for themselves.
[citation needed] In 1986, he released his version of the classic Filipino love song "Leaving Yesterday Behind", which won a gold record award.
most promising entertainer of the year in 1987, Keno was an advocate and board member of the fledgling Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM), the official association of Filipino singers.
Keno was also a host of GMA Network's Lunch Date from 1986 until the early 1990s with Randy Santiago, Lito Pimentel, Willie Revillame, Fe Delos Reyes, Toni Rose Gayda, and Chique Hollman-Yulo, which rivaled the then popular Eat Bulaga!.