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Marc Abaya
Birth name	Ramon Marcelino Abaya
Born	November 6, 1979 (age 29)
Origin	Philippines
Occupations	singer, guitarist
Associated acts	Shirley Beans Sandwich (band) Kjwan (band)

Ramon Marcelino "Marc" Abaya is one of the Philippine rock music scene's most prolific singers. He is the son of Manolo Abaya and Marilou Diaz-Abaya, two very significant people in Philippine Cinema.

Contents 1 Sandwich 2 Kjwan 3 MTV career 4 TV Shows

[edit] Sandwich

Abaya was discovered by Raimund Marasigan of The Eraserheads during a battle of the bands in which Abaya's band (Shirley Beans) won first place. Marasigan, who was one of the judges for the night, invited Abaya to act as frontman for the band Sandwich in 1998. Sandwich successfully released three albums; Grip, Stand, Throw; 4-track mind; Thanks to the Moon's Gravitational Pull.

[edit] Kjwan

While in Sandwich, he formed a band with his closest friends, they named Kjwan. Formed May 2003, Kjwan successfully released their self-titled album in 2004. Their carrier single Daliri became popular.

He left Sandwich sometime in 2004, not only to be a full time member of Kjwan, but also because he could not juggle having two bands and being a VJ for MTV Philippines at the same time.

Sandwich remains in the mainstream, releasing their fourth album Five on the Floor, and their fifth, "S Marks the Spot", with Marasigan taking over frontman duties. Mong Alcaraz of Chicosci joined Sandwich to as one of the guitarists.

[edit] MTV career

He joined MTV Philippines in 2003 and became one of the VJs until the dissolution of MTV Philippines under the Music Source Inc on January 1, 2007. He was not re-hired by All Youth Channels Inc, the company that operates the new MTV Philippines. Marc had hosted a variety of shows, most notably "Rockola on MTV" and "Massive". His MTV career had also gained him more widespread recognition as a host.

However, on September 2009, AYC hired him to man MTV Philippines' music station U92, in which he will do a show once a week (Saturdays).

[edit] TV Shows

At present, Marc Abaya plays the role of Francis, Roxanne Guinoo's love interest in an afternoon drama series on ABS-CBN's Ligaw na Bulaklak. He is also one of the judges of the new reality talent show Showtime. After a week, He is evicted from the judges in Showtime.

v • d • e Sandwich Raimund Marasigan · Diego Castillo · Myrene Academia · Mike Dizon · Mong Alcaraz Former members: Marc Abaya Studio albums Grip Stand Throw · 4-Track Mind · Thanks To The Moon's Gravitational Pull · Five on the Floor · <S> Marks the Spot Compilations The 2 in 1 Series: Sandwich Singles "Grip Stand Throw" · "Butterfly Carnival" · "Art Too Di Too · "Maybe" · "Food For the Soul" · "Hairpin" · "Right Now" · "2 Trick Pony" · "Nahuhulog" · "Masilungan" · "Sugod" · "Walang Kadala Dala" · "DVDX" · "Super Noypi" · "Sunburn" · "Procrastinator" · "Betamax" · "Selos" · "Manila" Related Articles Eraserheads · Pedicab · Cambio · Buddy Zabala