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RIVERMAYA is:
Mike Elgar - guitar/keyboards/vocals
Japs Sergio - bass/guitar/vocals
Jayson Fernandez - guitar/vocals
Mark Escueta - drums/percussion/guitar/vocals
 History & Milestones:
2008
 Mark Escueta, Mike Elgar, Japs Sergio & Jayson Fernandez release the all-new, all-original, 16-track album entitled "Buhay" (Life) under Warner Music Philippines
Rivermaya becomes the newest endorsers of San Miguel Pale Pilsen and releases a new arrangement of the 2004 SMB Oktoberfest Jingle
Special show for Filipino OFW's in Taoyuan, Taiwan
Rivermaya represents the Philippines at the 2008 Asian Song Festival in Seoul, Korea
2007
Bagong Liwanag televised auditions are held following unexpected depature of former vocalist
Mike, Mark & Japs release Bagong Liwanag EP
"Sumigaw" (song from the Bagong Liwanag EP) becomes new station ID for Studio23
Rivermaya proudly endorses Nike, HUMAN & JB Music
Jayson Fernandez becomes the newest member of Rivermaya
Rivermaya fronts for veteran foreign act Vertical Horizon at the Araneta Coliseum
Special performance at Asian Idol in Jakarta, Indonesia
2006
Rivermaya, with the help of Viva Records and Warner Asia-Pacific, releases its first asian album called "You'll Be Safe Here".
Channel V’s "The [V] Party" (Zouk, Singapore)
Fat Festival 2006 (Bangkok, Thailand)
Esplanade Mosaic Music Festival 2006 (Singapore)
Grand Pattaya International Music Festival 2006 (Thailand)
MTV Asia Awards Philippines' Favorite Artist 2006
MTV Philippines' Favorite Group: Record-breaking 4-time winner: 2006, 2005, 2003, 2002
The First Philippine Mt. Everest Expedition, July 2006, adopts Rivermaya’s "Alab ngPuso" ("Brave Hearts") as theme
First MYX Music Awards 2006 - Top Prize of Favorite Music Video 2006; Favorite Media Soundtrack 2006 ("You'll Be Safe Here")
19th Awit Awards 2006 - Music Video of the Year; Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play ("You'll Be Safe Here")
2005
MTV Asia Awards Philippines' Favorite Artist 2005
Pattaya Music Festival 2005 (Thailand)
Created Athletes’ Anthem, "Posible" ("Possible"), for the South East Asian Games 2005
Grand Finale at the SEA Games Opening Ceremonies 2005 simulcast to 11 ASEAN countries
Created United Nations Millennium Development Goals Anthem; title track of UN anthem is "Tayo-Tayo Rin" ("No One Else But Us") 2005.
Nominated for Best Album and Best Music Video at the Catholic Mass Media Awards 2006
Named Best Music Video 2006
2004
Guitar player Kakoi Legaspi leaves the band and Rivermaya goes on as a foursome.
2003
The album "Between the Stars & Waves" is released.
The band goes on its second US Tour, visiting Long Beach, San Jose, Vallejo, San Diego, San Francisco, Chicago & New York
2001
Bassist Nathan Azarcon leaves the band.
Remaining members Mark Escueta & Rico Blanco begin discreetly searching for new members, scouting rock clubs all over Metro Manila. Auditions disguised as simple jam sessions are held at Mark's house and finally three musicians are invitied to join the band, namely Mike Elgar (guitar), Kakoi Legaspi (guitar) & Japs Sergio (bass).
Rivermaya signs with Viva Records and the album "Tuloy Ang Ligaya" is released.
2000
Rivermaya goes 'indie' and shocks the music industry by giving away their music for free over the internet and at their gigs. The album, aptly entitled "Free", wins the Album of the Year award at the prestigious NU Rock Awards.
1998
The band goes in its first US Tour.
Frontman Bamboo decides to leave the band to pursue his studies and return to his family in the United States. Rico Blanco assumes the vocal duties.
Rivermaya, now down to a trio, releases the album "It's Not Easy Being Green".
1995-1997
Guitar Player Perfecto de Castro leaves the band due to artistic and musical differences. Rico Blanco switches from keyboard to guitar duties.
The band released the several albums including: Trip, Atomic Bomb, Rivermaya Remixed.
1994
Rivermaya is born. The band members are Bamboo Mañalac, Nathan Azarcon, Rico Blanco, Perfecto de Castro and Mark Escueta. The name 'Rivermaya' was chosen out of a long list of names suggested & compiled by the band members themselves. This was right before they took the stage for their first gig where they were fronting for the would-be legendary - Eraserheads. Out of so many options, Rivermaya was the only name that Bamboo, Nathan, Rico, Perf & Mark collectively agreed upon.
In November of this year, the band released their self-titled debut album.
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