QUESTIONS

by: BAMBOO

It's a lonely road out there we're all just waiting
For these answers that may never come our way
So we hold on to each other
Hoping to find what's missing
A million more questions by the end of the day

So we've been getting all this inside information
Are you as confused as me or it's all driving you insane
I throw some money at the problem
Lose your inhibitions go talk to someone
It's a million more questions by the end of the day

It's who we are
It's who we are
It's who we are
It's who we are

[ Lyrics froWe try to get a way out, pray for shade
Follow what will we find
Return to sacred ground or the mem'ry of one strange
Is it a new day?
Bored? Sounds all too familiar
A Good excuse for change in pace
Go forth be a happy clone
Questions at the end of the day

It's who we are
It's who we are
It's who we are
It's who we are

Running in circles
In this once in a lifetime
I got this
One last chance
To ditch this borderline life

My place in this world
Last day I draw breath
I'm about to collide
With myself
With myself
With myself

It'll all get better all we need is time
Drag yourself out of bed
Waiting for that change in season
Praying for a line
Living in a rainbow
Or drowning in the gray
You've filled in all the blanks
It ain't all that bad
Questions by the end of the day

Career

Band frontman

1993 – 1998: Rivermaya

Main article: Rivermaya

Rivermaya's roots came from a band named Xaga consisting of Jesse Gonzales on vocals,

 Kenneth Ilagan on guitars, Nathan Azarcon on bass guitar, Rome Velayo on drums,

 and Rico Blanco on keyboards and backing vocals. The band was managed

Lizza Nakpil and director Chito Roño. In the process of grueling practice sessions,

 Ilagan was replaced with Perf de Castro; Azarcon's childhood friend, Mark Escueta

, to replace Velayo, as well as former classmate Mañalac to replace Gonzales.

 With Mañalac as frontman, the band members themselves decided to disband

Xaga and form the band Rivermaya. They started putting together original

songs like "Ulan", "214", and "Awit ng Kabataan" in demo form for prospective

recording companies. Since its formation, the band had launched several

successful albums, received numerous awards, and had went into several

successful concerts and tours.

After the band's successful US and Canada tours, Mañalac decided to

leave the band and stay in the United States.^[2]

2003 – 2011: Bamboo

In 2002, after living in Los Angeles following the Rivermaya tour in America,

Mañalac returned to the Philippines. His former bandmate in Rivermaya, Nathan Azarcon,

introduced him to Ira Cruz and Vic Mercado. Later all of them joined together and

 formed the band.^[3] Since then, the band had launched four successful albums,

 and received numerous awards.^[4]

Rumors were initially spreading on January 10, 2011 after

 KC Montero tweeted on

Twitter that the band has decided to call it quits. On January 11, 2011, Mañalac

published an official statement in the band's official website. He said, "As a group

we've come to a point where you have to trust your gut, your heart and your head

and accept that all things change. The hardest part as always is to know when to

 pack it up and part ways." He further said that, "We've learned that this journey is

not only about us but includes all who came along for the trip. Family, friends and of

 course our front row believers who were there for the best reason of all. To simply listen.

So it didn't come easy winding down to this decision. So here we go.

 IT'S OFFICIAL. THE BAND. IT'S OVER."^[5]

Solo career

2011 – present: No Water, No Moon and The Voice of the Philippines

In 2012, Mañalac released his debut album, No Water, No Moon,

under the label of PolyEast Records. The album consists

12 tracks with "Questions" as its carrier single. The album

reached gold record in February 2013 after selling

 more than 7,500 copies.^[6][7]

In January 2012, Mañalac joined ASAP 18 as a mainstay cast

and a performer in the show.^[8]

On February 10, 2013, during an appearance on the last episode of Sarah G. Live,

 Bamboo Mañalac hinted that he would be working with Sarah Geronimo after they both

 finished performing a production number together.^[9] On February 14, 2013, ABS-CBN

 aired a promotional plug during the airtime of the pre-primetime television drama Kahit Konting Pagtingin,

 confirming Bamboo Mañalac's stint in The Voice of the Philippines as coach and judge.^[10][11]

In an interview made by ABS-CBN News, Mañalac provided a statement regarding his

stint on the show, "I'm ready to be a coach. There's a time for everything and this is it."^[9]

 When asked on what kind of artist will he would like to coach, he said, ���I���ve been listening

to rock for a long time but I also listen to other genres from rock to pop to folk to everything.

I want someone who is open to all kinds of music; someone who is willing to listen and willing to learn.���^[12]

Discography

with Rivermaya

• Rivermaya (1994)
• Trip (1996)
• Atomic Bomb (1997)
• Rivermaya Remixed (1998)

with Bamboo

• As the Music Plays (2004)
• Light Peace Love (2005)
• We Stand Alone Together (2007)
• Tomorrow Becomes Yesterday (2008)

Solo albums

• No Water, No Moon (2012)
• No Water, No Moon (Repackage) (2013)

Filmography

NOTE: This list only includes Mañalac's regular television shows. Short television guestings are not included.

Awards