Bamboo Mañalac

Bamboo Mañalac
Bamboo 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, Metro Manila, Philippines
OriginSan Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1994–present
LabelsPolyEast Records
WebsiteOfficial website

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, singer, and 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.

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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