| 词条 | Mark Escueta |
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| name = Mark Escueta | image = | caption = | image_size = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Mark Edward Penabella Escueta | alias = "The Heart and Soul of Rivermaya" | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|01|09}} | birth_place = | instrument = {{hlist|Drums|Acoustic guitar|electric guitar|percussions|trumpet}} | genre = {{hlist|Alternative rock|Pinoy rock|pop rock}} | occupation = Musician | years_active = 1994–present | associated_acts ={{hlist|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 one of the founding members of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya. Early lifeEscueta is the eldest of four siblings. He has two younger brothers and one sister. Escueta finished high school at De La Salle Santiago Zobel School and took Business Administration major in Computer Applications at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. His family is from Tiaong, Quezon.[1] Musical careerRivermaya (1994-present)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 when Ryan Peralta replaced him as the drummer. He gradually switch to guitars and also became of the lead vocalists of the band (along with Mike Elgar and later Nathan Azarcon). When Peralta left in May 2018, Escueta returned to playing drums permanently for the first time since 2011. On his birthday at January 9, 2016, he re-united with his former Rivermaya co-members, Perf de Castro, Nathan Azarcon and Rico Blanco for a "secret mini semi-reunion", following de Castro's gig at 19 East, Taguig City. Other musical interestsEscueta is also the former drummer of the short-lived band, Planet Garapata formed by Eraserheads drummer, Raimund Marasigan in 1996. Personal lifeEscueta married singer-actress Jolina Magdangal on 21 November 2011. The two have kids named Pele and Vika. [3] Discography
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.reocities.com/Nashville/6268/the_members.htm|title=Rivermaya: The Members}} {{Rivermaya}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Escueta, Mark}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gretschdrums.com/?fa=artistdetail&id=707|title=Gretsch Drums: Artist, Mark Escueta}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/301660/showbiz/rivermaya-member-mark-escueta-enjoys-married-life-with-jolina-magdangal|title=Rivermaya member Mark Escueta enjoys married life with Jolina Magdangal}} 6 : De La Salle University alumni|Filipino musicians|Living people|1976 births|Musicians from Quezon|Rivermaya members |
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