Michael Maximino C. Elgar, more commonly known as Mike Elgar, (born May 8, 1976) is a Filipino musician. He is popularly known as a guitarist and one of the lead vocalists for the band

Rivermaya Rivermaya is a Filipino alternative rock band. Formed in 1994, it is one of the several bands that spearheaded the 1990s Philippine alternative rock explosion. Rivermaya is currently composed of original members Mark Escueta and Nathan Azar ...

though he has been on hiatus from the band since 2023. He has been the band's longest serving guitarist ever since he joined in May 2001, and the second overall longest serving member next to

Mark Escueta Mark Edward Penabella Escueta (; born 9 January 1976) is a Filipino musician and one of the founding members of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya. Escueta has been the only constant member of Rivermaya since its inception in 1994. Early life E ...

. As of 2024, he is currently performing under the moniker Greenman Six, his side solo project along with session musicians.

Music career

At the age of 10, he learned to play guitar. When he was 13 years old, he had already formed a band and played his first gig and in 1992 (15 years old), he was already a national guitar champion. In 1999, he signed as a recording artist in the

Jett Pangan Reginald Jose Pangan (born June 21, 1968), better known as Jett Pangan, is a Filipino actor and musician best known for fronting the Filipino rock bands the Dawn, and the now defunct, the Jett Pangan Group. He is also an actor, appearing in s ...

Group and produced an Extended Play and an album before it was dissolved in 2001. In 2000, he formed the band 7 Foot Junior as its frontman and guitarist. He was later recruited by

in May 2001 with

Japs Sergio John Paul "Japs" Ricafranca Sergio (born August 20, 1979) is a Filipino musician and record producer. He is a former bassist, vocalist, guitarist of the Filipino band Rivermaya and the current guitarist/vocalist/frontman for the band Peso Mov ...

(from Daydream Cycle) and Kakoy Legaspi (from Mr. Crayon) after the departure of the original bassist

Nathan Azarcon Nathan Peter Hachero Azarcon (born January 29, 1975) is a Filipino musician, nationalist, songwriter, and producer. He is currently the bassist, vocalist and one of the founding members of Pinoy rock, Filipino rock band Rivermaya. He was also a m ...

and session/touring guitarist J-John Valencia (who left by the summer of 2001). He has since played with the band as the lead guitarist and eventually became one of the lead vocalists. Additionally, he contributes to the band as a songwriter. On May 29, 2024, Elgar released a music video for the song "We Are Not Heroes" under a new moniker Greenman Six on his official Facebook account and newly formed YouTube channel. This marks Elgar's first publicly known musical venture since the reunion of Rivermaya's "classic lineup". There has been no official announcement from Elgar nor the band whether he left Rivermaya as of the song's release. Following this, Elgar also released music videos for "Hangin" on July 5, 2024, and "Andito Lang Ako" on August 11, 2024 on his new YouTube channel.

Personal life

Elgar is a communications graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University. Elgar previously worked as a writer for ''

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'', a Philippine television musical variety show produced by

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Discography

;Rivermaya * '' Tuloy ang Ligaya'' (2001) * '' Between the Stars and Waves'' (2003) * '' You'll Be Safe Here'' (EP) (2005) * ''

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'' (2006) * '' Bagong Liwanag'' (EP) (2007) * ''

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'' (2008) * '' Closest Thing to Heaven'' (2009) * '' Panatang Makabanda'' (2013) * '' Sa Kabila ng Lahat'' (2017)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Elgar, Mike 1976 births Living people Musicians from Manila Ateneo de Manila University alumni Rivermaya members Lead guitarists