Vote for M.E.
MANILA, Philippines - In 2007, MCA Music Inc. (a label under Universal Music Group International) continued its mission of infusing new blood to the Philippine Music Scene as they launched “I AM M.E.” the debut album of rock alternative sensation Miguel Escueta.
After dominating the charts, reaching number 1, and piercing through the airwaves with the hits Falling Away and Isipin, Miguel Escueta (popularly known as “M.E.”), returned even bigger, stronger, edgier in 2008 as he signed with The ALV Talent Circuit — one of the country’s top artist management companies — and rocked the airwaves even more with “I AM M.E.: Amplified,” a deluxe edition of his debut release, where the singles Handa and Blue Monday were taken from. It was this release that was recognized to make him win “Best Rock Alternative Solo Artist” at the 2009 Philippine Radio Music Awards.
Encompassing the whole spectrum, ME’s hits were played from NU107.5, Magic89.9, RX93.1, all the way to Love Radio 90.7 and YesFM101.1. We’re very proud to say that all these singles made almost every countdown on radio and its videos were always a mainstay on the MYX Weekly Charts (MYX is the No. 1 Music Channel in the Philippines). Aside from these feats, he was chosen to do the local version of This is Me (along with OPM Soul-Child Julianne), the theme song of massive Disney Movie Camp Rock and was commissioned by TV Giant ABS-CBN to do a rock version of the song Only Hope as it became the theme song of the show My Only Hope, starring Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson. All these things have helped M.E. brew a huge following of the youth in the Philippines, and even abroad.
2010 started with a bang for M.E. as he signed with GMA7’s Brand New Sunday Variety Show Party Pilipinas. Tasked to be the show’s resident rock-star, M.E. is now a TV mainstay.
Unlike most solo artists, he has a permanent band comprised of seasoned performers Roy Secillano (drums), Jeng Tria (bass) and Canadian native Juni Devecais (lead guitars).
In interviews, Miguel shares that when it comes to the music, it’s actually more of a band than anything else. “We work together like a band unit. We’ve all become very good friends and I’ve learned so much from them because they’ve had so much more performing experience than I have.” Aside from the usual nationwide album tour, together, Miguel and the band have performed in front of thousands in the biggest music and rock events in the country including MYX MO, plus Peace Concerts in Davao, Baguio and Cabanatuan.
Miguel and his band are slowly gearing up for their next record — the highly anticipated second full-length album. The album is expected to be released in the third quarter of this year, but for the mean time, an E.P. titled “Sleeping While The World’s Awake” has been released. This epic song bundle serves as a prelude to the eventual full-length record. The follow up single The Take Back has just been released on radio and TV with a special music video — shot in New York City.
