Francisco Gaudencio Lope Belardo Mañalac, 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.
Bamboo Mañalac in 2006
Rivermaya is a Filipino alternative rock band. Formed in 1994, it is one of the several bands that spearheaded the 1990s Philippine alternative rock explosion.
Rivermaya in 2019 (from left to right : Nathan Azarcon, Mark Escueta, Mike Elgar, and touring member Aiman Borres)
Rivermaya (Elgar, Sergio, and Escueta) performing at U.P. Diliman (2007) following the departure of Rico Blanco
Rivermaya line-up from 2012-2016; David left the band in 2016 while Peralta left in 2018.
Rivermaya performing on a gig in 2018. From left to right: Elgar on guitars, Japs Sergio on guitars (as a session player), Escueta on drums, and Azarcon on bass.