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Rivermaya is a Filipino alternative rock band. Formed in 1994, it is one of the several bands that spearheaded the 1990s Philippine alternative rock explosion. Rivermaya is currently composed of original members Mark Escueta and Nathan Azarcon, together with the band's longest-serving guitarist, Mike Elgar.
Feb 17, 2024 · Bandwagon, with the help of Mark Escueta and former members of the group, banded together to make a rundown of Rivermaya's history from 1993 to the present, the lineup changes, and all the music they put out throughout their career.
The first line-up consisted of Jesse Gonzales on vocals, Kenneth Ilagan on guitars, Nathan Azarcon on bass, Rome Velayo on drums, and Rico Blanco on keyboards. They were managed by Lizza Nakpil and director Chito Roño who had the intention of molding the group into a rock show band. The band was then called Xaga.
He began his career as vocalist and original frontman of Rivermaya and later fronted his own band, Bamboo. Bamboo band disbanded in 2011 and Mañalac then pursued a solo career and released his first solo album, No Water, No Moon .
The five members (Blanco, Mañalac, Azarcon, Escueta, and de Castro) formed the original Rivermaya. Rivermaya was chosen among the hundreds of possible names suggested by Blanco, who at that time was very fond of the name of another band, Rizal Underground establishing a nationalistic fervor on music.
Mark Edward Penabella Escueta ( Tagalog pronunciation: [ɛsˈkwɛtɐ]; born 9 January 1976) is a Filipino musician and one of the founding members of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya. Escueta has been the only constant member of Rivermaya since its inception in 1994.
Rivermaya is currently composed of original members Mark Escueta and Nathan Azarcon, together with the band's longest-serving guitarist, Mike Elgar. Notable former original members include chief songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Rico Blanco and vocalist Bamboo Mañalac, who later formed the band Bamboo and eventually went on his solo career.
Jun 2, 2022 · We’re gonna play already,” reminisced vocalist, guitarist, and drummer Mark Escueta, one of two remaining original members of the line-up alongside bassist, Nathan Azarcon. Mike Elgar is the band’s longest-serving guitar player. ADVERTISEMENT.
Sep 28, 2013 · Really, a big thank you is in order for all of Rivermaya’s founding and original members, namely: Nathan Azarcon, Perfecto De Castro, Bamboo Mañalac, Rico Blanco, and Marc Escueta.
Jul 10, 2022 · Twenty-nine years in the making, the iconic Filipino band has had its fair share of big changes to get to its current lineup consisting of the trio of original members Nathan Azarcon and Mark Escueta, and the newest addition Mike Elgar.
