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Rivermaya is a Filipino rock band formed in 1994 in Manila. They were pioneers of the 1990s Philippine alternative rock explosion and helped spearhead the genre. Some of their most popular songs include "Ulan", "214", and "Awit ng Kabataan". The band is currently composed of Mark Escueta, Mike Elgar, Ryan Peralta and Norby David. They have had success both domestically and internationally, and are considered one of the most influential rock bands to come out of the Philippines.

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River Maya

Rivermaya is a Filipino rock band formed in 1994 in Manila. They were pioneers of the 1990s Philippine alternative rock explosion and helped spearhead the genre. Some of their most popular songs include "Ulan", "214", and "Awit ng Kabataan". The band is currently composed of Mark Escueta, Mike Elgar, Ryan Peralta and Norby David. They have had success both domestically and internationally, and are considered one of the most influential rock bands to come out of the Philippines.

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Rivermaya

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rivermaya

Rivermaya in 2011 (From left to right : Peralta, David, Elgar, & Escueta)

Background information

Origin

Manila, Philippines

Genres

OPM / Pinoy rock Alternative rock Pop rock

Years active

1994present

Labels

Universal[1] BMG Viva Warner Music Revolver

Associated acts

Xaga, Bazurak, Bamboo, Slapshock, Kapatid, TriAxis, Daydream Cycle, Mr. Crayon, 7 Foot Junior, Overtone, Julianne Tarroja, Salamin,Jolina Magdangal,

Fidela, Vinci Montaner, Paolo Valenciano

Website

www.rivermaya.ph

Members

Mark Escueta Mike Elgar Ryan Peralta Norby David

Past members

Rico Blanco Bamboo Maalac Nathan Azarcon Perfecto de Castro Kakoy Legaspi Jayson Fernandez Japs Sergio

Rivermaya is one of the most influential and critically acclaimed Filipino rock bands in the Philippines. Formed in 1994, they are one of the several bands who spearheaded the 90s Philippine alternative rock explosion. Rivermaya is currently composed of Mark Escueta, Mike Elgar, Ryan Peralta and Norby David. Former members included Rico Blanco, who had been the original songwriter of the band, and vocalist Bamboo Maalac, who later formed the band Bamboo. Rivermaya is the fourteenth biggest-selling artists/act in the Philippines.[2]
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1 Background

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1.1 Formation and early years (1993) 1.2 Classic line-up and mainstream success (19941998) 1.3 Departure of Bamboo Maalac and second evolution of line-up (19982004) 1.4 International success (20042007) 1.5 Departure of Rico Blanco (2007) 1.6 New frontman and third evolution of line-up (20072011)

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1.7 Fourth and fifth evolution of line-up (2008Present) 1.8 Departure of Jayson Fernandez (2011)

2 Band members

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2.1 Current members 2.2 Former members

3 Discography 4 External links 5 References

Background [edit]
Formation and early years (1993) [edit]
The first line-up consisted of Jesse Gonzales on vocals, Kenneth Ilagan on guitars, Nathan Azarcon on bass guitar, Rome Velayo on drums, and Rico Blanco on keyboards and backing vocals. They were managed by Lizza Nakpil and director Chito Roo who had the intention of molding the group into a rock show band. The band was then called Xaga.

Classic line-up and mainstream success (19941998) [edit]


In the process of grueling practice sessions, Ilagan was replaced with Perfecto "Perf" de Castro; Azarcon's childhood friend, Mark Escueta, to replace Velayo, as well as former classmate Francisco "Bamboo" Maalac to replace Gonzales. With Bamboo as frontman, the band members themselves decided to disband Xaga and form the band Rivermaya. They started putting together original songs like "Ulan" [ Rain], "214", and "Awit ng Kabataan" [Song of the Youth] (mostly composed by Rico Blanco) in demo form for prospective recording companies.

Nathan Azarcon was one of the members of Rivermaya from 1993 to 2001.

By November 1994, the band had released its first album, the self-titled Rivermaya, and its first single, "Ulan"; followed by "214". Critically praised for its fresh, excitingly new pop/rock sound, the album went on to become one of the best acts in the 1990s. Citing artistic differences, Perf de Castro was adamant in leaving the group and returned to his project band "The Blues Trio," a band later renamed "Axis" until its final inception as "Triaxis." The band's second album Trip, followed with the singles "Kisapmata" [Blink of an Eye], "Himala" [Miracle], "Flower", "princess of Disguise and "Panahon Na Naman" [It's Time Once Again]. Whilce Portacio, creator of the X-Men's "Bishop" and co-founder of Image Comics, designed the album art for Trip.

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