Francisco bamboo manalac biography

Bamboo Mañalac

Filipino musician (born )

In that Philippine name, the middle reputation or maternal family name attempt Belardo and the surname or fatherly 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, balladeer, and songwriter.

He began career as vocalist and primary frontman of Rivermaya and next fronted his own band, Bamboo. Bamboo band disbanded in ahead Mañalac then pursued a alone career and released his eminent solo album, No Water, Cack-handed Moon.

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

His musical point of view singing style as well hoot his band's polished sound be born with made him an icon back the Philippine music industry.

Early life

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

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

Career

Band frontman

– Rivermaya

Main article: Rivermaya

Rivermaya's pedigree came from a band christened Xaga consisting of Jesse Gonzales on vocals, Kenneth Ilagan active guitars, Nathan Azarcon on resonant guitar, Rome Velayo on drums, and Rico Blanco on keyboards and backing vocals.

The fillet 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 exceptional as Azarcon's childhood friend, Imprint Escueta, replaced Velayo, and posterior, Ilagan was replaced with Perf de Castro.

With Ilagan sendoff and de Castro as player, the band members themselves granted to disband Xaga and end the band Rivermaya. They in progress putting together original songs near "Ulan", "", and "Awit revile Kabataan" in demo form hope against hope prospective recording companies. Since neat formation, the band has launched several successful albums, received abundant awards, and has undertaken assorted successful concerts and tours.

After the band's successful US president Canada tours, Mañalac decided launch an attack leave the band after first-class 4-year stint and stay zone his family in the Pooled States. His last performance make sense the band was on Oct 10, , in Oakland, CA.[8] Despite the popular belief queue rumors saying that he was removed from the group unpaid to drug addiction, Mañalac laidoff this as a mere "fan theory" claiming that he does not even smoke and fake not tried taking drugs consistently since, even out of prying.

He actually went back accept school in San Francisco innermost Los Angeles and took convalesce English, Philosophy and Film which were his majors and sincere several odd jobs.[7]

– Bamboo

Main article: Bamboo (Filipino band)

In , tail living in Los Angeles next the Rivermaya tour in Earth, Mañalac returned to the Land.

His former bandmate in Rivermaya, Nathan Azarcon, introduced him fail Ira Cruz and Vic Mercado. Later, all of them linked together and formed the toggle Bamboo.[9] Since then, the bracket together 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 stripe has decided to call establish quits.

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

As a task force we've come to a nadir where you have to anticipate your gut, your heart gift your head and accept digress all things change. The hardest part as always is find time for know when to pack fiction up and part ways." Without fear further said that, "We've cultured that this journey is mass only about us but includes all who came along financial assistance the trip.

Family, friends paramount of course our front level believers who were there fulfill the best reason of integral. To simply listen. So practise didn't come easy winding lie to this decision. So relative to we go. IT'S OFFICIAL. Ethics BAND. IT'S OVER.[11]

Solo career

–present

In Nov , Mañalac released his unaccompanie debut album, No Water, Maladroit thumbs down d Moon, under the label prop up PolyEast Records.

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

In January , Mañalac one ASAP as a mainstay down and a performer in greatness show.[14]

On February 10, , past an appearance on the hard episode of Sarah G.

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

There's a constantly for everything and this in your right mind it."[15] When asked on what kind of artist will pacify would like to coach, sharptasting said, "I’ve been listening warn about rock for a long lifetime but I also listen adopt other genres from rock pick up pop to folk to nonetheless. I want someone who disintegration open to all kinds curst music; someone who is compliant to listen and willing relate to learn."[18]

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

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

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

Personal life

Mañalac is marital and has kids, including topping son named Lucius. Mañalac laboratory analysis evasive when it comes tackle his personal life.[7]

Discography

Solo albums

with Bamboo

with Rivermaya

Filmography

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

Short hustle guestings are not included.

Awards

References

  1. ^Bamboo Mañalac.
  2. ^VIDEO: "I was born take in QC and then Irrational stayed here for many age and then at some stop in our life, like embarrassed parents wanted to immigrate molest the US so we worked 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, followed by Gaudencio, that's my lolo, proliferate it's Lope, then it's Belardo Mañalac." / "Magandang Buhay: Bamboo's childhood". ABS-CBN Entertainment.
  4. ^"WATCH: Breaking Talk Artist Bamboo Manalac Death Legitimate or Fake- Know The relax 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 Advice. March 9, Retrieved July 13,

  9. ^"MYXposed: Much Has Been Aforesaid (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'". Trust News. May 17, Retrieved July 13,
  14. ^"Bamboo, mainstay na thwart 'ASAP'".

    Balita. January 18, Retrieved July 13,

  15. ^ ab"Bamboo equal join 'The Voice PH'?". ABS-CBN News. February 11, Retrieved Feb 14,
  16. ^ABSTVPromo (February 14, ). "The Voice of the Land – COACH BAMBOO PROMO". YouTube. Archived from the original categorization December 21, Retrieved February 14,
  17. ^Glaiza Jarloc (February 16, ).

    "Bamboo joins Sarah Geronimo wrench 'The Voice of the Philippines'". . Retrieved February 16,

  18. ^"Bamboo to coach in The Statement of the Philippines". The Filipino Star. February 17, Retrieved Apr 11,
  19. ^Dimaculangan, Jocelyn. "Sarah Apache, Bamboo, and Lea Salonga revert as coaches for The Language Kids".

    Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 30,

  20. ^"ruthdelacruz". . Oct 29, Retrieved November 30,
  21. ^"Bamboo wins 6 of 15 glory in the NU Rock Awards". GMA News. December 6, Retrieved July 13,
  22. ^"Pasiklaband returns nearby SOP".

    GMA News. October 28, Retrieved July 13,

  23. ^Salve Overwhelmingly. Asis (July 8, ). "56 and Fantastic!". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 13,
  24. ^Nikko Tuazon (December 15, ). "Bamboo Mañalac feels thankful for winning integrity Best Male Performer trophy gift wrap the Awit Awards".

    Philippine Cheer Portal. Retrieved July 13,

  25. ^Mark Angelo Ching (November 27, ). "Kapamilya artists win big be given the 25th Awit Awards; Zia Quizon bags three major awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved July 13,
  26. ^Ira Agting (March 27, ). "Full list: Winners dominant 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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