Rivermaya is no longer connected with Lizza G. Nakpil, RANA Entertainment & CIRCE Communications. These parties are no longer allowed to represent the band in any transaction. For Bookings and Inquiries please call/txt us at 09163451874 or email us through the CONTACT page on our website, www.rivermaya.net.

Rivermaya once again gave an awesome performance, representing the Phlippines at this years' Asia Song Festival in Seoul, Korea, October 4, 2008. The event was held at the world famous Seoul World Cup Stadium. Rivermaya is also one of the recipients of the prestigious Best Asian Artist Award given to 13 artists from different Asian countries who also performed that evening. Other awardees were: TVXQ (Korea), Seung-hun Shin (Korea), SS501 (Korea), Girls' Generation (Korea), W-inds (Japan), Anna Tsuchiya (Japan), Anson Hu (China), Fahrenheit (Taiwan), Karen Mok (Hong Kong), ICE (Thailand), Ho Quynh Huong (Vietnam) and Agnes Monica (Indonesia). The Best New Asian Artists Awards were given to SHINee (Korea) and Berryz Kobo (Japan). The nights' Special Award was given to Korea's Rose Jang. Former Philippine representatives in this annual event were Kitchie Nadal in 2006, and Barbie Almalbis in 2007.

The band performed two songs, starting off with a new song from the "Buhay" album entitled "Nice To", followed by their Asian hit single "You'll Be Safe Here".



Rivermaya would like to express their sincerest gratitude to KOFICE, all the sponsors, and all the people who worked so hard to make the Asia Song Festival 2008 a monumental success.

Special thanks to Cedrick Lee and Sun Mee Shin and everyone at KOFICE, Riah Lim, Calvin Wong of Warner Asia Pacific and Jim Baluyut of Warner Music Philippines.

Rivermaya's latest album "Buhay" (Life) is available for purchase and shipping to Korea through www.divisoria.com.

(in the smallest photo: rivermaya with Cedrick Lee, Manager of the KOFICE Exchange Program)

(for more info visit: http://asf.kofice.or.kr/l_eng/03_per/index.php)

Thank you to all who supported our single 'Sleep', stay tuned for our next single which will be out very very soon.

God Bless!

*photos by Al Guerrero & Joon Martinez

On Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 6PM, our newest single "Sleep" will be launched simultaneously on:

NU107
Magic 89.9
103.5 Max FM
Jam 88.3
Mellow 94.7
Underground Radio 105.9

The music video for sleep (directed by Treb Montreras) will also premiere on MYX at the exact same time.

Thanks to our sponsors: JB Music, Human, Ray Ban & Nike.
Special thanks to our friends at Warner Music Philippines for this simultaneous audio+video 'Roadblock' launch.

Spread the word!!!
Tuesday, June 24, 6PM
Six FM Stations and one music channel, all at the same time.

Salamat sa lahat sa sumuporta at tumulong sa success ng "Maskara". Sana suportahan niyo parin itong bagong single natin.

God Bless!

"Maskara", the 2nd single from Rivermaya's latest album "Buhay" is on its second week at the #1 spot on the NU107 Stairway to Seven. We're also quickly climbing the hit charts on MYX and other radio stations. Thanks to everyone for voting and requesting! Mag-ingat sa tao na may MASKARA! :D

To vote on NU please text: nu vote maskara
and send to: 29107

To vote on MYX please text: myx vote maskara
and send to: 2366

To vote on Magic 89.9 please text:
magic 899 [message/request/dedication]
and send to: 2968

To vote on Max FM please text:
max fm [message/request/dedication]
and send to: 2968

To vote on Jam 88.3 please text:
jam 883 [message/request/dedication]
and send to: 2968

Salamat! :D

Rivermaya is: Mike Elgar, Japs Sergio, Mark Escueta & Jayson Fernandez

Welcome to the newest chapter in Rivermaya's colorful history. Thanks to overwhelming support of new and long-time fans, Rivermaya has survived another storm and their much awaited album entitled "Buhay" is available now in all major record bars nationwide. It's been 5 years since the band released an all-original album and they are very happy to have found their new home - Warner Music Philippines. "Buhay" features 16 all-original tracks written by Mark Escueta, Japs Sergio, Mike Elgar and newest member Jayson Fernandez. Vocal duties for this album are also shared by the members, now Rivermaya has four vocalists. The album includes the hit single "Sugal Ng Kapalaran" and Rivermaya's lastest single "Maskara" which is quickly climbing the charts on MYX and is currently at #4 NU107 Stairway to Seven. Grab a copy now! :)

Ringing in a new chapter (and the new year) in the RIVERMAYA story is the rocking new single, SUGAL NG KAPALARAN.

SUGAL NG KAPALARAN is the first single off RIVERMAYA'S much-awaited album, set for release in January 2008, from its new line-up.

The song features the vocals of both JAPS SERGIO and JAYSON FERNANDEZ, the 18 year old, who was plucked out of a field of 500 hopefuls to become the newest brother in the RIVERMAYA family.

JAYSON joins MARK ESCUETA, MIKE ELGAR, AND JAPS SERGIO in both singing and songwriting for the band.

"It's about free will," says JAPS SERGIO, "and having to live with the decisions, big or small, that we make in our
everyday life."

For the band that has captured the country's imagination – as well as admiration and support – thanks to their
'never say die' attitude in the face of the twists and turns of fortune, "SUGAL NG KAPALARAN also has a deeper sub-text.

Jayson Fernandez, an 18 year old from Manguisoc, Camarines Norte, is the newest member of Rivermaya. He won the judges –- and the bands –- nod hands-down during the intensely exciting grand finals for Rivermaya : Bagong Liwanag, the search for the next brother of the Rivermaya family. He joins Mark Escueta, Mike Elgar and Japs Sergio, with whom he will share songwriting and vocalist duties.

The lanky teenager brought the house down with his heartfelt rendition of the Rivermaya classic Himala. It was as if he was asking the whole world for a miracle to make his dream come true, said judge Francis Brew Reyes, music director of the influential NU 107.

Jayson brings a special youthful energy to Rivermaya – as shown when he performed his first song with ang banda ng bayan -– the rousing celebration of the future generation, Awit ng Kabataan, with all the joy and raw intensity that only an 18year old can rightfully bring to this anthem. The crowd at Music Musuem greeted him with wild cheers and a standing ovation, as the evening ended with Rivermaya's new single, Banda ng Bayan.

The evening did not entirely go in his favor, as arch-rival Hans Dimayuga, 19, a senior from Dela Salle University garnered the most number of text votes and got the judges approval for best original song.

Jayson dropped to the floor when Rivermaya co-manager, Lizza G. Nakpil, exclaimed, I’m going for a leap of faith --- so, Jayson, we love you! Welcome to Rivermaya! He later explained that he wanted to jump for joy, pero nanginig ang tuhod ko at napaupo na lang ako. Rivermaya’s Mark , Japs, and Mike rushed to help him to his feet and welcome him to the Rivermaya brotherhood.

He exclaimed in response, Salamat sa inyong lahat –- dati pinapanuod ko lang sila, tinitignan sila sa litrato… ngayon kasama ko na sila!

Jayson said, Ang gusto ko lang paratingin sa lahat ay –- wag mag-give-up sa iyong dream. May nag-text sa akin na kaibigan na naniniwala siya na kaya kong maging part ng Rivermaya, so naglakas-loob akong sumali. Ang sinabi ko sa sarili ko, walang mawawala naman sa akin at kung matalo, at least may picture ako na kasama sila.

He was chosen from over 500 hopefuls who trooped to Rivermaya’s 2-day auditions at the University of the Philippines, and from 13 finalists who made it to the weekly televised search on Studio 23.

A highschool graduate from St. Peter’s Academy in Calamba, Laguna, Jayson was raised by his lola and mother (who was a Juan dela Cruz fan and taught him to sing his first song, Balong Malalim.)

SEVEN DAYS TO GO AND COUNTING.....!!!!

After a grueling two months search for the right brother, the newest member of Rivermaya joins the family on Wednesday, October 24th, at a grand finals night at the Music Musuem.

(The invitational event, presented by Smart, Samsung, and San Miguel Beer in cooperation with PLDT and Human, will be broadcast in a 2-hour special on Sunday, October 28th, at 9:15 pm exclusively on Studio 23)

Following the unexplained and unexpected departure of former frontman Rico Blanco, on the eve of the band’s launch of a second Asian album, the music scene was full of rumors that the band that had ruled the airwaves for 14 years was set to finally disband.

However, in a stunning turn of events, Rivermaya members, including founding member Mark Escueta alongside Japs Sergio and Mike Elgar, announced that they would forge on.

So many text messages, email, phone calls from fans and fellow musicians made up our minds that we should never give up, said Mark. It gave new meaning to the words banda ng bayan because we realized that the real heart and soul of Rivermaya are all the people who have supported us through the years.

An energized Rivermaya went on to release not just a CD entitled Bagong Liwanag featuring songs written and sung by Mark, Japs, and Mike but also launched a tv show with the same title on Studio 23.

The show has attracted a cult following among both music fans and the general public who have followed the rollercoaster ride of the banda ng bayan for over a decade.

(For updates, log on to www.mypad.net or dial 1-908-RMYA-888.)

Rivermaya’s friends from the OPM band scene, including Sandwich and The Dawn, Stonefree, Imago, Callalily, and Spongecola share topbilling for the Bagong Liwanag grand finals night.

Hosts for the evening are MYX veejay Sanya Smith (daughter of the legendary Pepe Smith of Juan dela Cruz fame) and fellow veejay Drei plus other surprise guests.

This Sunday, Oct 21st, the number of finalists goes down to just two. And Rivermaya fanatics may now start voting for their choice of the next member of the Rivermaya family, alongside Mark, Mike and Japs.

Voting starts on Sunday, Oct 21st, at 9 pm and runs till Wednesday, Oct 24th, 12 noon.

Simply text VOTE (SPACE) FINALIST CODE NUMBER and send to 2910 to let your voice be heard on this historic decision day.