Marc Abaya

Ramon Marcelino "Marc" Diaz Abaya is a Filipino actor, musician, TV host, and VJ. Abaya appeared in the 2009 Philippine release of Tinker Bell.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Diaz and the surname or paternal family name is Abaya.
Marc Abaya
Marc Abaya in 2003
Background information
Birth nameRamon Marcelino Diaz Abaya
OriginPhilippines
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Actor
  • guitarist
  • singer
  • TV host
  • VJ
Years active1996–present
Associated acts

He is the son of actor/director Manolo Abaya and director Marilou Diaz-Abaya.

Musical career

Abaya was discovered by Raimund Marasigan of Eraserheads during a "battle of 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. While Abaya was a member of the band, they released three albums: Grip, Stand, Throw; 4-track mind; and Thanks to the Moon's Gravitational Pull.

While in Sandwich, Abaya formed the band Kjwan with his closest friends in May 2003. In 2004, Kjwan released their self-titled album,[1] which included the carrier single "Daliri."

Abaya joined MTV Philippines[2] in 2003 and became one of the VJs until the dissolution of the channel under Music Source, Inc. on January 1, 2007. Abaya hosted a variety of shows, including Rockola on MTV and Massive. In September 2009, AYC hired him to man MTV Philippines' music station U92 (now Radyo5 92.3 News FM) for a weekly show.

In 2013, he collaborated with Gloc-9 on the song "Tsinelas sa Putikan", for the album Liham at Lihim under Universal Records.

Acting

Abaya played the role of Francis in an ABS-CBN afternoon drama series, Ligaw na Bulaklak. He was also one of the judges of the network's reality entertainment show Showtime and host of Pilipinas Got More Talent, a spin-off program of the show Pilipinas Got Talent.

In 2010, Abaya joined the cast of Dagim, a Cinema One Original film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes for which he won "Best Supporting Actor" at the Cinema One Originals Awards.

In 2011, Abaya moved to GMA Network for the shows Party Pilipinas and I Heart You, Pare!

In 2012, he was seen in the GMA Afternoon Drama show Faithfully.

After almost 9 years, he returned to his home network ABS-CBN via FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.

Discography

With Kjwan

Studio Albums

Year Title Label
2004 Kjwan Sony Music Philippines
2006 2StepMarv PolyEast Records/Barnyard Music Philippines
2009 13 Seconds to Love MCA Music Philippines
2014 Kjwan IV Volume One MCA Music Philippines

Other Appearances

Year Song Album
2003 Drizzle (Helltop Remix) Rx Band Breakout Finalists CD
2005 A Different Kind ROK ON! Music Inspired by the Ragnarok Online Game
2007 Daliri LIVE AND RAW (6UG Live CD)
2009 Pause Kerplunk! DEFIANT
2009 13 Seconds to Love Nokia 5800 Express Music Phone

MCA Music

2012 Kjwan IV volume 1

2014 IKjwan IV voiume 2

 Independent

Filmography

Television
Television
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2008Ligaw na BulaklakFrancisABS-CBN
2009Your Song Presents: Babalik Kang MuliRafael "Raffy" Valero
2010Habang May BuhayKing
Pilipinas Got TalentHimselfABS-CBN
MagkaribalNeil Olaguer
2011Party PilipinasHimself / Performer / Co-HostGMA Network
I Heart You, Pare!Joel
Spooky Nights Presents: BampirellaArmand
DaldalitaSam
2012FaithfullyKevin Quillamor
2013ForeverFederico Gallardo
2014Ang Dalawang Mrs. RealVincent Dumlao
2015Second ChancesDustin
Princess in the PalaceRaphael Jacinto
2016Hahamakin ang LahatLuisito "Sito" Labsat Sr.
2017Legally BlindWilliam Villareal
ImpostoraLeo Corpuz
2018My Guitar PrincessCharlie
Cain at AbelRamon
2019–PresentFPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoJacob SerranoABS-CBN

Movies
Films
YearTitleRoleFilm Production
2007ElegieSeb–
2010Off WorldLuckyTheo Films
DagimPidoCinema One
2013Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold StoriesCharlie ZaragosaViva Films and CM Films Productions
2013Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill, the Arturo Porcuna StoryN/AViva Films and Scenema Concepts International
2014Sundalong KaninN/ACinemalaya Productions
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References
  1. Last FM
  2. Manila Bulletin
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