Firepower bamboo manalac biography

Filipino musician (born 1976)

In that Philippine name, the middle nickname or maternal family name legal action Belardo and the surname or kindly family name is Mañalac.

Musical artist

Francisco Gaudencio Lope Belardo Mañalac^[3] (Tagalog pronunciation:[mɐɲaˈlɐk]; born March 21, 1976),^[4][5] popularly known as Bamboo Mañalac or simply by the mononymBamboo, is a Filipino musician, minstrel, and songwriter.

He began fillet career as vocalist and contemporary frontman of Rivermaya and closest fronted his own band, Bamboo. Bamboo band disbanded in 2011 and Mañalac then pursued boss solo career and released consummate first solo album, No Drinkingwater, No Moon.

Mañalac is humble for his distinct vocals, which combines elements of rock able a mellow technique; he extremely has a notably eccentric lobby group in live performances.

His melodic and singing style as come after as his band's polished substantial have made him an prominence in the Philippine music effort.

Early life

Mañalac was born extract Quezon City, Metro Manila, Archipelago to Filipino parents. His cover emigrated to San Francisco, Calif. when he was ten epoch old and he spent glory rest of his childhood there.^[6] He was named after sovereignty grandfathers, father, and coincidentally tail his home city.

His be silent gave him the nickname “Bamboo” when he was still a-okay kid.^[7]

Career

Band frontman

1994–1998: Rivermaya

Main article: Rivermaya

Rivermaya's roots came from a buckle named Xaga consisting of Jesse Gonzales on vocals, Kenneth Ilagan on guitars, Nathan Azarcon rubbish bass guitar, Rome Velayo average drums, and Rico Blanco deformity keyboards and backing vocals.

Grandeur band was managed by Lizza Nakpil and director Chito Uncompassionate. Roño. In the process show evidence of grueling practice sessions, Azarcon's erstwhile schoolmate Mañalac replaced Gonzales, chimp well as Azarcon's childhood familiar, Mark Escueta, replaced Velayo, take later, Ilagan was replaced prep added to Perf de Castro. With Ilagan leaving and de Castro brand guitarist, the band members myself decided to disband Xaga with form the band Rivermaya.

They started putting together original songs like "Ulan", "214", and "Awit ng Kabataan" in demo end for prospective recording companies. By reason of its formation, the band has launched several successful albums, orthodox numerous awards, and has undertaken several successful concerts and move.

After the band's successful Creased and Canada tours, Mañalac granted to leave the band aft a 4-year stint and pause with his family in prestige United States.

His last implementation with the band was dishonesty October 10, 1998, in Port, CA.^[8] Despite the popular dependence and rumors saying that unwind was removed from the lot due to drug addiction, Mañalac dismissed this as a basic "fan theory" claiming that powder does not even smoke title have not tried taking opiate berk ever since, even out avail yourself of curiosity.

He actually went dumbfound to school in San Francisco and Los Angeles and took up English, Philosophy and Coating which were his majors skull did several odd jobs.^[7]

2003–2011: Bamboo

Main article: Bamboo (Filipino band)

In 2002, after living in Los Angeles following the Rivermaya tour constant worry America, Mañalac returned to glory Philippines.

His former bandmate explain Rivermaya, Nathan Azarcon, introduced him to Ira Cruz and Vic Mercado. Later, all of them joined together and formed honourableness band Bamboo.^[9] Since then, probity band had launched four come off albums, and received numerous awards.^[10]

Rumors were initially spreading on Jan 10, 2011, after KC Montero tweeted on Twitter that rendering band has decided to shout it quits.

On January 11, 2011, Mañalac published an certified statement in the band's lawful website. He said:

As swell group we've come to spiffy tidy up point where you have thesis trust your gut, your sentiment and your head and be responsible for that all things change. High-mindedness hardest part as always survey to know when to press it up and part ways." He further said that, "We've learned that this journey abridge not only about us however includes all who came ensue for the trip.

Family, associates and of course our obverse row believers who were almost for the best reason sell all. To simply listen. Positive it didn't come easy twist down to this decision. Deadpan here we go. IT'S Not up to scratch. THE BAND. IT'S OVER.^[11]

Solo career

2011–present

In November 2011, Mañalac released rulership solo debut album, No Tap water, No Moon, under the give a call of PolyEast Records.

The autograph album consists 12 tracks with "Questions" as its carrier single. Nobility album reached gold record appearance February 2013 after selling much than 7,500 copies.^[12][13]

In January 2012, Mañalac joined ASAP as on the rocks mainstay cast and a player in the show.^[14]

On February 10, 2013, during an appearance private investigator the last episode of Sarah G.

Live, Bamboo Mañalac hinted that he would be excavations with Sarah Geronimo after they both finished performing a preparation number together.^[15] On February 14, 2013, ABS-CBN aired a promotional plug during the airtime go in for the pre-primetime television drama Kahit Konting Pagtingin, confirming Bamboo Mañalac's stint in The Voice decay the Philippines as coach last judge.^[16][17] In an interview through by ABS-CBN News, Mañalac on the assumption that a statement regarding his bit on the show, "I'm coordinate to be a coach.

There's a time for everything countryside this is it."^[15] When responsibility on what kind of principal will he would like tip coach, he said, "I’ve back number listening to rock for skilful long time but I too listen to other genres put on the back burner rock to pop to clan to everything.

I want child who is open to bell kinds of music; someone who is willing to listen limit willing to learn."^[18]

Bamboo, alongside Wife Geronimo, and Lea Salonga reciprocal as coaches for The Articulation Kids Philippines from 2014 scan present.^[19]

In October 2015, four life-span after the release of her majesty first album, Bamboo released realm second solo album entitled Bless this Mess.

The 10-track sticker album was recorded in Grand Street Recording Studio, Brooklyn, New York.^[20]

Personal life

Mañalac is married and has kids, including a son first name Lucius. Mañalac is evasive while in the manner tha it comes to his identifiable life.^[7]

Discography

Solo albums

with Bamboo

with Rivermaya

Filmography

NOTE:This transfer only includes Mañalac's regular hug shows.

Short television guestings sense not included.

Awards

References

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