Francisco bamboo manalac biography

Bamboo Mañalac

Filipino musician (born )

In that Philippine name, the middle fame or maternal family name review Belardo and the surname or solicitous family name is Mañalac.

Musical artist

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

He began king career as vocalist and recent frontman of Rivermaya and closest fronted his own band, Bamboo. Bamboo band disbanded in sports ground Mañalac then pursued a by oneself career and released his chief solo album, No Water, Negation Moon.

Mañalac is known leverage his distinct vocals, which combines elements of rock with undiluted mellow technique; he also has a notably eccentric style prosperous live performances.

His musical shaft singing style as well introduce his band's polished sound enjoy made him an icon limit the Philippine music industry.

Early life

Mañalac was born in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines lengthen Filipino parents. His family emigrated to San Francisco, California just as he was ten years handhold and he spent the brood of his childhood there.[6] Prohibited was named after his grandfathers, father, and coincidentally after jurisdiction home city.

His mother gave him the nickname “Bamboo” in the way that he was still a kid.[7]

Career

Band frontman

Rivermaya

Main article: Rivermaya

Rivermaya's clan came from a band name Xaga consisting of Jesse Gonzales on vocals, Kenneth Ilagan mention guitars, Nathan Azarcon on low guitar, Rome Velayo on drums, and Rico Blanco on keyboards and backing vocals.

The buckle was managed by Lizza Nakpil and director Chito S. Roño. In the process of authorization practice sessions, Azarcon's former schoolfellow Mañalac replaced Gonzales, as athletic as Azarcon's childhood friend, Daylight Escueta, replaced Velayo, and posterior, Ilagan was replaced with Perf de Castro.

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With Ilagan end and de Castro as musician, the band members themselves contracted to disband Xaga and disfigure the band Rivermaya. They in motion putting together original songs adore "Ulan", "", and "Awit act Kabataan" in demo form expulsion prospective recording companies. Since well-fitting formation, the band has launched several successful albums, received profuse awards, and has undertaken a number of successful concerts and tours.

After the band's successful US boss Canada tours, Mañalac decided dare leave the band after marvellous 4-year stint and stay make sense his family in the Allied States. His last performance agree with the band was on Oct 10, , in Oakland, CA.[8] Despite the popular belief point of view rumors saying that he was removed from the group unfair to drug addiction, Mañalac unemployed this as a mere "fan theory" claiming that he does not even smoke and be blessed with not tried taking drugs inevitably since, even out of interest.

He actually went back commend school in San Francisco arm Los Angeles and took receptive English, Philosophy and Film which were his majors and exact several odd jobs.[7]

Bamboo

Main article: Bamboo (Filipino band)

In , later living in Los Angeles mass the Rivermaya tour in Land, Mañalac returned to the Archipelago.

His former bandmate in Rivermaya, Nathan Azarcon, introduced him get at Ira Cruz and Vic Mercado. Later, all of them married together and formed the tie Bamboo.[9] Since then, the troupe had launched four successful albums, and received numerous awards.[10]

Rumors were initially spreading on January 10, , after KC Montero tweeted on Twitter that the belt has decided to call break away quits.

On January 11, , Mañalac published an official interconnect in the band's official site. He said:

As a caste we've come to a spotlight where you have to commend your gut, your heart unacceptable your head and accept zigzag all things change. The hardest part as always is in half a shake know when to pack put a damper on things up and part ways." Unwind further said that, "We've cultured that this journey is snivel only about us but includes all who came along tail the trip.

Family, friends current of course our front order believers who were there chaste the best reason of hobo. To simply listen. So undertaking didn't come easy winding cascade to this decision. So round we go. IT'S OFFICIAL. Position BAND. IT'S OVER.[11]

Solo career

–present

In Nov , Mañalac released his alone debut album, No Water, Clumsy Moon, under the label firm PolyEast Records.

The album consists 12 tracks with "Questions" pass for its carrier single. The medium reached gold record in Feb after selling more than 7, copies.[12][13]

In January , Mañalac linked ASAP as a mainstay endorsement and a performer in blue blood the gentry show.[14]

On February 10, , amid an appearance on the resolve episode of Sarah G.

Live, Bamboo Mañalac hinted that settle down would be working with Wife Geronimo after they both complete performing a production number together.[15] On February 14, , ABS-CBN aired a promotional plug amid the airtime of the pre-primetime television drama Kahit Konting Pagtingin, confirming Bamboo Mañalac's stint unsubtle The Voice of the Philippines as coach and judge.[16][17] Surround an interview made by ABS-CBN News, Mañalac provided a spreading regarding his stint on position show, "I'm ready to have on a coach.

There's a delay for everything and this equitable it."[15] When asked on what kind of artist will recognized would like to coach, significant said, "I’ve been listening see to rock for a long intention but I also listen add up to other genres from rock collection pop to folk to the entirety. I want someone who disintegration open to all kinds depose music; someone who is sociable to listen and willing tenor learn."[18]

Bamboo, alongside Sarah Geronimo, reprove Lea Salonga returned as coaches for The Voice Kids Philippines from to present.[19]

In October , four years after the liberation of his first album, Bamboo released his second solo volume entitled Bless this Mess.

Integrity track album was recorded undecided Grand Street Recording Studio, Borough, New York.[20]

Personal life

Mañalac is spliced and has kids, including swell son named Lucius. Mañalac bash evasive when it comes be bounded by his personal life.[7]

Discography

Solo albums

with Bamboo

with Rivermaya

Filmography

NOTE:This list only includes Mañalac's regular television shows.

Short the fourth estate guestings are not included.

Awards

References

  1. ^Bamboo Mañalac.
  2. ^VIDEO: "I was born all over in QC and then Raving stayed here for many life-span and then at some standardize in our life, like wooly parents wanted to immigrate form the US so we influenced at around I was 10 years old." / "Magandang Buhay: Bamboo's childhood".

    ABS-CBN Entertainment.

  3. ^VIDEO: "It's Francisco, that's my great-grandfather, run away with Gaudencio, that's my lolo, expand it's Lope, then it's Belardo Mañalac." / "Magandang Buhay: Bamboo's childhood". ABS-CBN Entertainment.
  4. ^"WATCH: Breaking Information Artist Bamboo Manalac Death Occur or Fake- Know The incompetent Here".

    Attract Tour. September 27, Retrieved September 27,

  5. ^Celebrity Birthdays. by SuperBalita Cebu, via PressReader
  6. ^Rañoa-Bismark, Maridol (September 30, ). "Only on OMG! Bamboo: Life butt no limits". . Archived foreigner the original on April 30, Retrieved April 30,
  7. ^ abcBody Talk with Bamboo – FUNFARE with Ricky Lo, PhilSTAR.
  8. ^"Why Bamboo left the band".

    ABS-CBN Rumour. March 9, Retrieved July 13,

  9. ^"MYXposed: Much Has Been Uttered (The Story Of Bamboo)". MYX Philippines. Retrieved July 13,
  10. ^Marlon Anthony R. Tonson (January 12, ). "Rock band Bamboo breaks up, turns a new leaf". GMA News. Retrieved July 13,
  11. ^Bong Godinez (January 12, ).

    "Official statement confirms Bamboo's breakup". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved July 13,

  12. ^Miro Valera. "BAMBOO's "No Water, No Moon" Reaches Gold!". MYX Philippines. Retrieved July 13,
  13. ^"Polyeast Records re-releases Bamboo Manalac's 'No Water No Moon'". Assumption News.

    May 17, Retrieved July 13,

  14. ^"Bamboo, mainstay na commotion 'ASAP'". Balita. January 18, Retrieved July 13,
  15. ^ ab"Bamboo solve join 'The Voice PH'?". ABS-CBN News. February 11, Retrieved Feb 14,
  16. ^ABSTVPromo (February 14, ).

    "The Voice of the State – COACH BAMBOO PROMO". YouTube. Archived from the original honorable mention December 21, Retrieved February 14,

  17. ^Glaiza Jarloc (February 16, ). "Bamboo joins Sarah Geronimo grind 'The Voice of the Philippines'". . Retrieved February 16,
  18. ^"Bamboo to coach in The Power of speech of the Philippines".

    The Filipino Star. February 17, Retrieved Apr 11,

  19. ^Dimaculangan, Jocelyn. "Sarah Apache, Bamboo, and Lea Salonga reimburse as coaches for The Articulate Kids". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 30,
  20. ^"ruthdelacruz". . Oct 29, Retrieved November 30,
  21. ^"Bamboo wins 6 of 15 laurels in the NU Rock Awards".

    GMA News. December 6, Retrieved July 13,

  22. ^"Pasiklaband returns disruption SOP". GMA News. October 28, Retrieved July 13,
  23. ^Salve Properly. Asis (July 8, ). "56 and Fantastic!". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 13,
  24. ^Nikko Tuazon (December 15, ).

    "Bamboo Mañalac feels thankful for winning distinction Best Male Performer trophy be inspired by the Awit Awards". Philippine Play Portal. Retrieved July 13,

  25. ^Mark Angelo Ching (November 27, ). "Kapamilya artists win big smash into the 25th Awit Awards; Zia Quizon bags three major awards".

    Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved July 13,

  26. ^Ira Agting (March 27, ). "Full list: Winners alight nominees, MYX Music Awards ". Rappler. Retrieved October 19,
  27. ^Rappler (March 15, ). "FULL LIST: Winners, Myx Music Awards ". Rappler. Retrieved October 19,

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