Rivermaya | |
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 Rivermaya in 2019 (from left to right : Nathan Azarcon, Mark Escueta, Mike Elgar, and touring member Aiman Borres) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Metro Manila, Philippines |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
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| Website | www |
Rivermaya is a Filipino alternative rock band. Formed in 1994, it is one of the several bands that spearheaded the 1990s Philippine alternative rock explosion.
Rivermaya is currently composed of original members Mark Escueta and Nathan Azarcon, together with the band's longest-serving guitarist, Mike Elgar. Notable former original members include chief songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Rico Blanco and vocalist Bamboo Mañalac, who later formed the band Bamboo and eventually went on his solo career.
The classic 1994–1998 quartet lineup of Mañalac, Blanco, Azarcon, and Escueta performed a major reunion concert, with the event held at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque on February 17, 2024 and produced by Live Nation Philippines. The event received positive reviews from fans and critics alike.[2][3]
Rivermaya is among the top thirty best-selling artists in Philippine history.[4]
- ^ "Rivermaya releases new single "Pilipinas, Kailan Ka Magigising?" after four years". mymusicstore.com.ph. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "Back to the '90s: Rivermaya holds epic reunion concert". The Philippine STAR.
- ^ "Rivermaya 2024: 5 memorable moments from the reunion concert". February 18, 2024.
- ^ "20 to try: Filipino albums". Timeoutbahrain.com. September 23, 2009.