Miko Manguba

Miko Manguba

Miko M, member of GMA's Top One Project
Background information
Birth name Jamiko Allan Sabbun Manguba
Born (1994-04-24) 24 April 1994
Manila, Philippines
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instruments Vocals, Drum kit, Piano, Guitar
Years active 2015–present
Labels
Associated acts

Jamiko Allan Sabbun Manguba (born 24 April 1994), or Miko M is a Filipino musician known as a member of GMA Network's winning boy band Top One Project. He made his debut as a singer with organizations in De La Salle University including De La Salle Innersoul and an a cappella group called "Taftonic." In 2015, Manguba auditioned for the reality show To The Top, and ended up being one of the grand winners that was later grouped together and became known as Top One Project.[1]

Since joining T.O.P., Manguba, along with bandmates Mico Cruz, Joshua Jacobe, Adrian Pascual, and Louie Pedroso, has released the group's self-titled debut album in 2016. In addition to singing, Manguba and Top One Project have appeared in television for various show guestings and minimal acting. He is signed under GMA Network and GMA Records.[2]

Early life

Manguba was born in Manila, Philippines on 24 April 1994. He is the fourth of five children of Alexander Manguba and Marlan Manguba,[3] both from Abulug, Cagayan Valley. His parents met in their hometown, and settled in Manila. Manguba attended primary and secondary school in Claret School of Quezon City and is currently studying BS Applied Corporate Management in De La Salle University.

Music career

De La Salle Innersoul (2012—2015)

Manguba auditioned for the pop vocal group of De La Salle University Manila — De La Salle Innersoul as soon as he entered college. Since 2012, he had been performing in the group's annual concerts: Revolution (2012), Mga Awit ng Pagsinta (2013),[4] All Souls (2014),[5] and guest performed in Soul Adventures of the Piano Man: The Billy Joel Project (2015)[6]. In 2014, he was appointed as the Division Manager for Production and Logistics and in the following year, he wrote and produced the official anthem for the University's University Week 2015 called "One World, One La Salle" as the head of the Music Committee, along with his co-members from DLS Innersoul.[7]

Manguba was also chosen to represent the Philippines in the ASEAN Jazz Festival[8] which was held in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2013 together with Jennifer Barican. He received the Gawad Raya Award under the Culture and Arts Office of DLSU in 2014 for being the 'Most Promising Performer in Solo Singing'. He is one of the distinguished alumni of De La Salle Innersoul. [8]

To The Top (2015)

On 9 April 2015, Manguba auditioned for GMA Network's first reality boy band competition To The Top[9], along with hundreds of male singers from different school organizations. He was selected by a director from the network.[10] Manguba stood as the leader for Team C and the new Team B, succeeding in five out of eight showdowns (Showdown 1: Boyband songs, Showdown 2: Family, Showdown 4: Fun, Showdown 6: OPM Love Songs, and Showdown 7: Ryan Cayabyab songs/TTT Originals) plus another win during the Composition Challenge ("Taksil Si Yaya"). Manguba was one of the five grand winners of the show in September 2015.[11]

Top One Project

Following To The Top, Top One Project was signed under GMA Artist Center and GMA Records in 2015.[2] Top One Project released their self-titled debut album digitally on April 28, 2016,[12] with the songs in their first album including their original composition, "Sa'n Na", and carrier single, "Pag-gising."

Discography

Top One Project (2016)


No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Sa'n Na"  
  • Louie Pedroso
  • Mico Cruz
 3:03
2. "Paggising"  
 2:40
3. "Bakit Gano'n"  Brian Lotho
 3:01
4. "Somebody"  
 3:09
5. "Kaya Ko, Kaya Mo"  
  • Martin De Vera
  • Miko Manguba
  • Louie Pedroso
  • Joshua Jacobe
  • Cholo Dela Cruz
 3:03
6. "Alaala"  Brian Lotho
 3:27

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Network
2016 Sunday PinaSaya Top One Project GMA Network
Juan Tamad - Valentine's Day Special [13]
Ang Pinaka (Theme song) Theme song recording
2015 Sarap Diva Top One Project
AHA! - Christmas Special
Power House[14]
Pinoy MD (Theme song) Theme song recording
AHA! - Desserts Top One Project
Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman
CelebriTV
Unang Hirit
24 Oras
To The Top (TV series) "Music Man of QC"

Songwriting/Music arrangement credits

Year Title Artist Album Notes
2016 "Sa'n Na" Top One Project Top One Project (2016) Co-writer; musical arranger
"Kaya Ko, Kaya Mo"
"Bakit Ganon" Musical arranger
2015 "One World, One La Salle" De La Salle Innersoul --- Co-writer; musical arranger

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Miko Manguba of T.O.P. embraces the pressure of being part of GMA's new boy band". Gmanetwork.com. 2015-10-03. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  2. 1 2 "'Top One Project' inks contract with GMA Records | GMANetwork.com - Records - Articles". GMANetwork.com. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  3. ↑ "IN PHOTOS: 14 beautiful moms of celebrities | GMANetwork.com - Entertainment - Home of Kapuso shows and stars - Photos". GMANetwork.com. 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  4. ↑ "Mga Awit ng Pagsinta: Isang Konsert-Drama @ ClickTheCity.com Events". Clickthecity.com. 2016-05-01. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  5. ↑ "ALL SOULS': A Soulful Night to Remember". When In Manila. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  6. ↑ "Soul Adventures of the Piano Man: The Billy Joel Project @ ClickTheCity.com Events". Clickthecity.com. 2016-05-01. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  7. ↑ "One World, One La Salle [Official DLSU University Week 2015 Song] by Miko Manguba | Free Listening on SoundCloud". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  8. 1 2 "De La Salle University : Culture and Arts Office : Talents". Dlsu.edu.ph. 1997-10-03. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  9. ↑ "No stopping To The Top". Philstar.com. 2015-07-25. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  10. ↑ "Miko Manguba, tinalikuran ang opportunity mag-aral abroad para sa 'To The Top'". Gmanetwork.com. 2015-08-07. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  11. ↑ "'To The Top,' ipinakilala na ang limang artists na bubuo ng bagong boy band ng GMA". Gmanetwork.com. 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  12. ↑ ""We will revolutionize the term 'boy band'" – Joshua Jacobe on winning 'To The Top'". Gmanetwork.com. 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  13. ↑ "Juan Tamad gets married?! | Public Affairs | GMA News Online". Gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  14. ↑ "Tahanan ng mag-inang Marlan at Miko Manguba, tampok sa 'Powerhouse' | Public Affairs | GMA News Online". Gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
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