Marc Abaya

Marc Abaya

Marc Abaya in 2003
Background information
Birth name Ramon Marcelino Diaz Abaya
Born (1979-11-06) November 6, 1979
Origin Philippines
Occupation(s) Singer, guitarist, actor, TV host, VJ
Years active 2003-present
Associated acts Shirley Beans
Sandwich (band)
Kjwan

Ramon Marcelino "Marc" Diaz Abaya (born November 6, 1979) is a Filipino musician, TV host, VJ, and occasional actor. Abaya appeared in the 2009 Philippine release of Tinker Bell.

He is the son of actor/director Manolo Abaya and director Marilou Diaz-Abaya.

Musical career

Abaya was discovered by Raimund Marasigan of The Eraserheads during a "battle of bands" in which Abaya's band Shirley Beans won first place. Marasigan, who was one of the judges for the night, invited Abaya to act as frontman for the band Sandwich in 1998. While Abaya was a member of the band, they released three albums: Grip, Stand, Throw; 4-track mind; and Thanks to the Moon's Gravitational Pull.

While in Sandwich, Abaya formed the band Kjwan with his closest friends in May 2003. In 2004, Kjwan released their self-titled album,[1] which included the carrier single "Daliri."

Abaya joined MTV Philippines[2] in 2003 and became one of the VJs until the dissolution of the channel under Music Source, Inc. on January 1, 2007. Abaya hosted a variety of shows, including Rockola on MTV and Massive. In September 2009, AYC hired him to man MTV Philippines' music station U92 for a weekly show.

Acting

Abaya played the role of Francis in an ABS-CBN afternoon drama series, Ligaw na Bulaklak. He was also one of the judges of the network's reality entertainment show Showtime and host of Pilipinas Got Talent.

In 2010, Abaya joined the cast of Dagim, a Cinema One Original film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes for which he won "Best Supporting Actor" at the Cinema One Originals Awards.

In 2011, Abaya moved to GMA Network for the shows Party Pilipinas and I Heart You, Pare!

In 2012, he was seen in the GMA Afternoon Drama show Faithfully.

Filmography

Television

Television
Year Title Role Network
2008 Ligaw na Bulaklak Francis ABS-CBN
Showtime Himself / Guest
2009 Your Song Presents: Babalik Kang Muli Rafael "Raffy" Valero
2010 Habang May Buhay King
Sarap At Home Special Guest Q (now GMA News TV)
Pilipinas Got Talent Himself ABS-CBN
Magkaribal Neil Olaguer
2011 Party Pilipinas Himself / Performer / Co-Host GMA Network
I Heart You, Pare! Joel
Spooky Nights Presents: Bampirella Armand
Daldalita Sam
2012 Faithfully Kevin Quillamor
2013 Forever Federico Gallardo
2014 Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real Vincent Dumlao
2015 Second Chances Dustin
Sunday All Stars Himself/Guest Performer
Sabado Badoo Himself/Cameo Footage Featured
Princess in the Palace Raphael Jacinto

Movies

Films
Year Title Role Film Production
2007 Elegie Seb -
2010 Off World Lucky Theo Films
Dagim Pido Cinema One
2013 Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Stories Charlie Zaragosa Viva Films and CM Films Productions
2013 Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill, the Arturo Porcuna Story N/A Viva Films and Scenema Concepts International
2014 Sundalong Kanin N/A Cinemalaya Productions

References

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