So it didn't come easy winding down to this decision. Family, friends and of course our front row believers who were there for the best reason of all. The hardest part as always is to know when to pack it up and part ways." He further said that, "We've learned that this journey is not only about us but includes all who came along for the trip. He said:Īs a group we've come to a point where you have to trust your gut, your heart and your head and accept that all things change. On January 11, 2011, Mañalac published an official statement in the band's official website. Rumors were initially spreading on January 10, 2011, after KC Montero tweeted on Twitter that the band has decided to call it quits. Since then, the band had launched four successful albums, and received numerous awards. Later, all of them joined together and formed the band Bamboo. His former bandmate in Rivermaya, Nathan Azarcon, introduced him to Ira Cruz and Vic Mercado. In 2002, after living in Los Angeles following the Rivermaya tour in America, Mañalac returned to the Philippines. He actually went back to school in San Francisco and Los Angeles and took up English, Philosophy and Film which were his majors and did several odd jobs. Despite of the popular belief and rumors saying that he was removed from the group due to drug addiction, Mañalac dismissed this as a mere "fan theory" claiming that he does not even smoke and have not tried taking drugs ever since, even out of curiosity. His last performance with the band was on October 10, 1998, in Oakland, CA. Since its formation, the band has launched several successful albums, received numerous awards, and has undertaken several successful concerts and tours.Īfter the band's successful US and Canada tours, Mañalac decided to leave the band and stay with his family in the United States. They started putting together original songs like "Ulan", "214", and "Awit ng Kabataan" in demo form for prospective recording companies. With Mañalac as frontman, the band members themselves decided to disband Xaga and form the band Rivermaya. In the process of grueling practice sessions, Azarcon's former schoolmate Mañalac replaced Gonzales, as well as Azarcon's childhood friend, Mark Escueta, replaced Velayo, and later, Ilagan was replaced with Perf de Castro.
The band was managed by Lizza Nakpil and director Chito S. Rivermaya's roots came from a band named Xaga consisting of Jesse Gonzales on vocals, Kenneth Ilagan on guitars, Nathan Azarcon on bass guitar, Rome Velayo on drums, and Rico Blanco on keyboards and backing vocals.
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