Mark Escueta
| Mark Escueta | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mark Edward Penabella Escueta |
| Also known as | The Heart and Soul of Rivermaya |
| Born | 9 January 1976 |
| Genres | Rock, Pop rock, Alternative rock, Pinoy rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums, Percussion, Rhythm guitar, Trumpet, Vocals |
| Years active | 1990s-present |
| Associated acts | Rivermaya, Bazurak, Planet Garapata, Bamboo Mañalac, Rico Blanco, Nathan Azarcon, Raimund Marasigan |
Mark Edward Penabella Escueta (born 9 January 1976) is a Filipino musician and the lone original member of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya.
Early life
Escueta is the eldest of four siblings. He has two younger brothers and one sister. Escueta took Business Administration major in Computer at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. His family is from Tiaong, Quezon.[1]
Musical career
Escueta began playing drums at the age of 13. He entered the Philippine music industry when he became the drummer of the band Bazurak where one of his bandmates, Nathan Azarcon was the bass player. Azarcon introduced Escueta to another band, Xaga, where Azarcon also played bass. In 1994, he replaced Rome Velayo as drummer and percussionist of Xaga which eventually disbanded and was renamed Rivermaya.[2] He served as drummer of Rivermaya until 2011. He is currently the percussionist, rhythm guitarist and the vocalist of Rivermaya (with Mike Elgar). Ryan Peralta replaced him as drummer.
He is also the former drummer of the short-lived band, Planet Garapata formed by Eraserheads drummer, Raimund Marasigan in 1996.
On January 9, 2016, he re-united with his former Rivermaya co-members, Perf de Castro, Nathan Azarcon and Rico Blanco for a "secret semi-reunion", following de Castro's gig at 19 East, Taguig City.
Personal life
Escueta married the singer-actress Jolina Magdangal on 21 November 2011.[3]
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