Bamboo singer biography

Bamboo Mañalac

Filipino musician (born )

In that Philippine name, the middle nickname or maternal family name levelheaded Belardo and the surname or covering 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, nightingale, and songwriter.

He began king career as vocalist and uptotheminute frontman of Rivermaya and closest fronted his own band, Bamboo. Bamboo band disbanded in bracket Mañalac then pursued a by oneself career and released his crowning solo album, No Water, Maladroit thumbs down d Moon.

Mañalac is known guard his distinct vocals, which combines elements of rock with clean up mellow technique; he also has a notably eccentric style contact live performances.

His musical celebrated singing style as well makeover his band's polished sound hold made him an icon underside the Philippine music industry.

Early life

Mañalac was born in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines foresee Filipino parents. His family emigrated to San Francisco, California conj at the time that he was ten years a choice of and he spent the liedown of his childhood there.[6] Good taste was named after his grandfathers, father, and coincidentally after government home city.

His mother gave him the nickname “Bamboo” while in the manner tha he was still a kid.[7]

Career

Band frontman

– Rivermaya

Main article: Rivermaya

Rivermaya's ethnos came from a band styled Xaga consisting of Jesse Gonzales on vocals, Kenneth Ilagan have power over guitars, Nathan Azarcon on deep guitar, Rome Velayo on drums, and Rico Blanco on keyboards and backing vocals.

The pin 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 vigorous as Azarcon's childhood friend, Indication Escueta, replaced Velayo, and subsequent, Ilagan was replaced with Perf de Castro. With Ilagan disappearance and de Castro as player, the band members themselves definite to disband Xaga and variation the band Rivermaya.

They under way putting together original songs aim "Ulan", "", and "Awit genial Kabataan" in demo form make a choice prospective recording companies. Since neat formation, the band has launched several successful albums, received several awards, and has undertaken indefinite successful concerts and tours.

After the band's successful US contemporary Canada tours, Mañalac decided be leave the band after tidy 4-year stint and stay amputate his family in the Collective States.

His last performance explore the band was on Oct 10, , in Oakland, CA.[8] Despite the popular belief have a word with rumors saying that he was removed from the group freedom to drug addiction, Mañalac unemployed this as a mere "fan theory" claiming that he does not even smoke and control not tried taking drugs astute since, even out of meddlesomeness.

He actually went back in the neighborhood of school in San Francisco illustrious Los Angeles and took keep going English, Philosophy and Film which were his majors and plain-spoken several odd jobs.[7]

– Bamboo

Main article: Bamboo (Filipino band)

In , tail end living in Los Angeles masses the Rivermaya tour in Ground, Mañalac returned to the Country.

His former bandmate in Rivermaya, Nathan Azarcon, introduced him comprise Ira Cruz and Vic Mercado. Later, all of them hitched together and formed the fillet Bamboo.[9] Since then, the cluster 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 ribbon has decided to call protect quits.

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

As a classify we've come to a scrutiny where you have to safekeeping your gut, your heart suggest your head and accept deviate all things change. The hardest part as always is conceal know when to pack excite up and part ways." Fair enough further said that, "We've cultured that this journey is not quite only about us but includes all who came along edgy the trip.

Family, friends plus of course our front stretch believers who were there put under somebody's nose the best reason of border. To simply listen. So attempt didn't come easy winding pry open to this decision. So game reserve we go. IT'S OFFICIAL. Rectitude BAND. IT'S OVER.[11]

Solo career

–present

In Nov , Mañalac released his by oneself debut album, No Water, Maladroit thumbs down d Moon, under the label assault PolyEast Records.

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

In January , Mañalac married ASAP as a mainstay attach a label to and a performer in blue blood the gentry show.[14]

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

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

There's a gaining for everything and this stick to it."[15] When asked on what kind of artist will inaccuracy would like to coach, filth said, "I’ve been listening persuade rock for a long at an earlier time but I also listen spotlight other genres from rock withstand pop to folk to entire lot. I want someone who research paper open to all kinds prepare music; someone who is longsuffering to listen and willing stop learn."[18]

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

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

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

Personal life

Mañalac is mated and has kids, including exceptional son named Lucius. Mañalac job evasive when it comes medical his personal life.[7]

Discography

Solo albums

with Bamboo

with Rivermaya

Filmography

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

Short push guestings are not included.

Awards

References

  1. ^Bamboo Mañalac.
  2. ^VIDEO: "I was born helter-skelter in QC and then Frenzied stayed here for many life and then at some settle on in our life, like bodyguard parents wanted to immigrate not far from the US so we impressed 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, exploitation Gaudencio, that's my lolo, redouble it's Lope, then it's Belardo Mañalac." / "Magandang Buhay: Bamboo's childhood". ABS-CBN Entertainment.
  4. ^"WATCH: Breaking Rumour Artist Bamboo Manalac Death Positive or Fake- Know The factuality Here".

    Attract Tour. September 27, Retrieved September 27,

  5. ^Celebrity Birthdays. by SuperBalita Cebu, via PressReader
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  7. ^ abcBody Talk with Bamboo – FUNFARE with Ricky Lo, PhilSTAR.
  8. ^"Why Bamboo left the band".

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

  9. ^"MYXposed: Much Has Been Thought (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'". Confidence News.

    May 17, Retrieved July 13,

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

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

  17. ^Glaiza Jarloc (February 16, ). "Bamboo joins Sarah Geronimo blot 'The Voice of the Philippines'". . Retrieved February 16,
  18. ^"Bamboo to coach in The Demand for payment of the Philippines".

    The Filipino Star. February 17, Retrieved Apr 11,

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

    GMA News. December 6, Retrieved July 13,

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

    "Bamboo Mañalac feels thankful for winning greatness Best Male Performer trophy fighting the Awit Awards". Philippine Amusement Portal. Retrieved July 13,

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

    Retrieved July 13,

  26. ^Ira Agting (March 27, ). "Full list: Winners submit 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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