Michael Maximino C. Elgar (born May 8, 1976) is a

Filipino Filipino may refer to: * Something from or related to the Philippines ** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines. ** Filipinos, people who are citizens of th ...

musician currently performing as a guitarist and one of the lead vocalists for the band

Rivermaya Rivermaya is a Filipino alternative rock band. Formed in 1994, it is one of the several bands who spearheaded the 1990s Philippine alternative rock explosion. Rivermaya is currently composed of original members Mark Escueta and Nathan Azarc ...

. He has been the band's longest serving guitarist, ever since he joined in May 2001.

Music career

At the age of 10, he learned to play guitar. When he was 13 years old, he already formed a band and played his first gig and in 1992 (15 years old), he is already a national guitar champion. In 1999, he signed as a recording artist in the

Jett Pangan Jett Pangan (born Reginald Pangan on June 21, 1968) is a Filipino actor, singer and guitarist best known for fronting the Filipino rock bands the Dawn, and the now defunct Jett Pangan Group. He is also an actor, appearing in several theater pla ...

Group and produce 1 Extended Play and 1 album before it was dissolved in 2001. In 2000, he formed the band 7 Foot Junior as its frontman and guitarist. He was later recruited by

in May 2001 with

Japs Sergio John Paul "Japs" Ricafranca Sergio (born August 20, 1979) is a former bassist/vocalist/ guitarist/songwriter of the Filipino band Rivermaya and the current guitarist/vocalist/frontman for the band Peso Movement. Career Sergio joined the band in ...

(from Daydream Cycle) and Kakoy Legaspi (from Mr. Crayon) after the departure of the original bassist

Nathan Azarcon Nathan Peter Hachero Azarcon (born January 29, 1975) is a Filipino musician, nationalist, songwriter, and producer. He is currently the bassist, vocalist and one of the founding members of Filipino rock band Rivermaya. He was also a member of the ...

and session/touring guitarist J-John Valencia (who left by Summer of 2001). He has since then played with the band as lead guitarist and eventually became one of the lead vocalists of the band. He is also one of the songwriters in the band.

Personal life

Elgar is a communications graduate of the

Ateneo de Manila University , mottoeng = Light in the Lord , type = Private, research, non-profit, coeducational basic and higher education institution , established = December 10, 1859 , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic ( Jesuits) , academic ...

Discography

;Rivermaya * '' Tuloy ang Ligaya'' (2001) * ''

Between the Stars and Waves ''Between the Stars and Waves'' is the 7th studio album of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya. It has been released on 2003 under Viva Records. It has 15 tracks. A Special Edition of the album were released in December 2004 including bonus tracks ...

'' (2003) * ''

You'll Be Safe Here ''You'll Be Safe Here'' is an EP by OPM rock band Rivermaya that features the eponymous song first used as the theme song of the 2004 ABS-CBN TV horror-drama series ''Spirits''. The CD of the EP includes two music videos for "You'll Be Safe He ...

'' (EP) (2005) * ''

Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo ''Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo'' (Filipino: "One Vein, One Blood") is the eighth studio album by Filipino rock band Rivermaya, released on October 10, 2006, through Viva Records. Except for original track "Isang Bandila (One Flag)", it is a covers al ...

'' (2006) * ''

Bagong Liwanag ''Bagong Liwanag'' ( Tagalog for "New Light") is an EP and the 11th overall album of the Filipino pop rock band, Rivermaya. It has 5 main tracks, 5 instrumental tracks and 2 audio messages which also included demos of songs from their upcoming al ...

'' (EP) (2007) * ''

Buhay The buhay ( uk, бугай) (also known as a bugai, buhai, berebenytsia, bika, buga, bochka) is a musical instrument that is used in Ukraine and is classified as a friction drum. ''Buhay'' is the Ukrainian word for great bittern (Botaurus st ...

'' (2008) * '' Closest Thing to Heaven'' (2009) * ''

Panatang Makabanda ''Panatang Makabanda'' () is the 11th studio album released by the Filipino rock band Rivermaya on March 19, 2013. It was their first album since 2009 and the first released without former members Jason Fernandez and Japs Sergio. This is also th ...

'' (2013) * ''

Sa Kabila ng Lahat ''Sa Kabila ng Lahat'' ''()'' is a 1991 Philippine political drama film directed by Lino Brocka. It stars Dina Bonnevie and Tonton Gutierrez. This is the last film made by Brocka before he was killed in a car accident. Plot A famous television c ...

'' (2017)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Elgar, Mike 1976 births Living people Musicians from Manila Ateneo de Manila University alumni Rivermaya members Lead guitarists