Bamboo Mañalac

Francisco Gaudencio Lope Belardo Mañalac (Tagalog pronunciation: [mɐɲaˈlɐk]; born March 21, 1976), popularly known as Bamboo Mañalac or simply by the mononym Bamboo, is a Filipino musician and singer-songwriter. He began his career as vocalist and original frontman of Rivermaya and later fronted his own band, Bamboo. Bamboo band disbanded in 2011 and Mañalac then pursued a solo career and released his first solo album, No Water, No Moon.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Belardo and the surname or paternal family name is Mañalac.

Bamboo Mañalac
Bamboo Mañalac in 2006
Background information
Birth nameFrancisco Gaudencio Lope Belardo Mañalac
Also known as
  • Bamboo
  • "The Prince of (Philippine) Rock"
  • "The Rock Vocal Maestro"
  • "The Rockstar Royalty"
Born (1976-03-21) March 21, 1976
Quezon City, Philippines
OriginSan Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1994–present
LabelsPolyEast Records
WebsiteOfficial website

Mañalac is known for his distinct vocals, which combines elements of rock with a mellow technique; he also has a notably eccentric style in live performances. His musical and singing style as well as his band's polished sound have made him an icon in the Philippine music industry.

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