Nathan Azarcon
- January 4, 2024
- Rock Singer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Nathan Azarcon |
| Occupation | Rock Singer |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 29, 1975(1975-01-29) |
| Age | 49 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Nathan Azarcon Biography
| Name | Nathan Azarcon |
| Birthday | Jan 29 |
| Birth Year | 1975 |
| Birth Country | Philippines |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Nathan Azarcon is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on January 29, 1975 in Philippines. Filipino singer, songwriter and bassist. His association with Hijo and Rivermaya, Bamboo, as well as other rock bands, is what makes him famous.
Rivermaya was also made up of He and drummer Mark Escueta were both members of Rivermaya. , drummer, and him.
In 2000, the band released their album Atas on the Tropical Records label, a subsidiary of A&M Records. The recording won the Philippine’s 2001 Katha Music Award for Album of the Year, Best World Song, and Best Performance for “Kalipay”. Other standout tracks on the album include “Aumoon”, “Salidumay”, and “Singkilan”.
A fierce advocate of South East Asian culture, Azarcon, who was a prominent fixture on magazine covers during the 90’s and 2000’s is partially credited (along with Karl Roy, MMA fighter Brandon Vera) for the popular resurgence of the Austro-Polynesian/Indo-Malay script Baybayin in modern Filipino culture.
He married Ina Serrano in 2008. His brother Nick Azarcon was a talented soul guitarist.
Nathan Azarcon Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rock Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Nathan Azarcon is one of the richest Rock Singer from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nathan Azarcon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His musical career began as a bass player in a punk-cover band called Bazurak.
He co-founded the band Bamboo in 2003. As the Music Plays, Bamboo’s first album, was certified Double Platinum in the Philippines.
In 1998, Azarcon started his apprenticeship under Sammy Asuncion, guitar player of Pinoy funk-reggae-rock band Spy and ethnic rock group Pinikpikan, a group renowned for reinventing musical pieces using indigenous tribal instruments. Azarcon eventually joined Pinikpikan. Notable members include Grace Nono, Rene “Chong” Tengasantos and Bob Aves. Azarcon under the moniker “Elqpal”, fit well with the band’s ethno-tribal rhythms.
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Three months after the breakup of Bamboo, Azarcon, Cruz and Mercado reunited to form the band “Hijo” [pronounced as ee’-ho] (a Spanish word that pertains to a male human offspring or a son). The new band is composed of Nathan Azarcon on vocals and bass, Ira Cruz on guitar, and Vic Mercado on drums. The band also includes Junji Lerma on guitar and Jay-O Orduna on keyboard synthesizer and backing vocals. They performed their first gig at Route 196 on 16 April 2011. In 2012, Orduna was replaced by Wowee Posadas to play keyboards and provide backing vocals. Years after Hijo was formed, other band members left the band and left Azarcon as the sole member. Azarcon posted on his Facebook account that new members will be introduced in 2015. However, in 2015, Azarcon, Cruz, and Lerma reunited sans Posadas while drummer Vic Mercado was replaced with Paolo Manuel but the reunion was short-lived. Nathan posted teasers on Facebook of his new band called “Disband” which features Bea Lao of General Luna as the drummer. Nathan then later posted that instead of renaming the band, it will still bear the name Hijo but this time it would be called Hijo 2.0. The band’s music influence and genre is described by critics as “alternative metal” however the band rather label themselves as “Kung-Fu rock”.
Facts & Trivia
Nathan Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Nathan Azarcon celebrates birthday on January 29 of every year.
On January 9, 2016, Azarcon re-united with his former Rivermaya co-members, Perf de Castro, Mark Escueta and Rico Blanco for a “secret mini semi-reunion”, following de Castro’s gig at 19 East, Taguig City. Months later, Azarcon returned full-time to the band replacing Norby David for the first time since his departure in 2001.
Why did Nathan Azarcon leave rivermaya?
In April 2001, Nathan Azarcon departed from the group to focus on other musical interests (later revealed he got kicked out due to unruly off-screen behavior), leaving Rico Blanco and Mark Escueta as remaining members.
Who are the original members of Rivermaya?
The first line-up consisted of Jesse Gonzales on vocals, Kenneth Ilagan on guitars, Nathan Azarcon on bass, Rome Velayo on drums, and Rico Blanco on keyboards. They were managed by Lizza Nakpil and director Chito Roño who had the intention of molding the group into a rock show band. The band was then called Xaga.
Who is the composer of Noypi?
Nathan had originally written the megahit rock anthem “Noypi” for Kapatid, but Karl didn’t like it. “It takes a while for me to like a song,” Karl explains, and to this day, he regrets not paying enough attention to what Nathan was doing.
Who is the guitarist of Rivermaya?
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Is Rico Blanco and bamboo friends?
Asked if he and his successor in Rivermaya, Rico Blanco, were not in good terms, Mañalac said: “ We just don’t see each other , we’re in totally different circles. But we don’t fight.” He is also open to the idea of sharing the stage with Blanco in the future.