Japs Sergio is the bassist

Bassist

A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...

/vocalist of the Filipino

Philippines

The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

 band Rivermaya

Rivermaya

Rivermaya is one of the most influential, critically acclaimed and significant Filipino rock band formed in 1993. They are one of the several bands who spearheads the 90s Philippine alternative rock explosion...

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Career

Sergio took over the role of Nathan Azarcon when the latter left the band in March 2001. Known to many as Japs, Japsuki, and JP, he is actually a drummer. Furthermore, he is also one of the founders of the band Daydream Cycle and is the guitarist and co-songwriter of the said band.

Personal life

His older brother Andrew Ryan Steve "Dok" Sergio (born February 27, 1976), is the bassist of his other band, Daydream Cycle and Pupil

Pupil (band)

Pupil is a Filipino rock band composed of Ely Buendia on frontman duties and guitars, Yan Yuzon on lead guitar, Dok Sergio on bass and Wendell Garcia on drums.-Formation:...

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Sergio attended Manresa School in BF Homes Parañaque City

Parañaque City

The City of Parañaque , or simply Parañaque , is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines....

 from preparatory school until high school. Sergio graduated from De La Salle University - College of Saint Benilde in 2000 with a degree in AB Human Resources Management.

With Rivermaya

• Albums
  • Tuloy ang Ligaya
    Tuloy ang Ligaya
    Tuloy ang Ligaya is the 6th studio album of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya. It was released in 2001 under Viva Records.This was the first Rivermaya album to feature guitarists Mike Elgar and Kakoi Legaspi, as well as bassist Japs Sergio. The three were recruited after original bassist Nathan...
    
     (2001, Viva Records
    Viva Records (Philippines)
    VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
    
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  • Between the Stars and Waves
    Between the Stars and Waves
    Between the Stars and Waves is the 7th album of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya. It has been released on 2003 under Viva Records. It has 15 tracks.It is also the last album they recorded with Kakoi Legaspi who left months after this album was recorded....
    
     (2003, Viva Records
    Viva Records (Philippines)
    VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
    
    )
  • Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo
    Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo
    Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo is the 8th studio album of the Filipino rock band, Rivermaya. It contains 13 tracks and was released under Viva Records in 2006...
    
     (2006, Viva Records
    Viva Records (Philippines)
    VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
    
    )
  • Bagong Liwanag EP (2007, Warner Music)
  • Buhay
    Buhay (Rivermaya album)
    Buhay is the 9th studio album of the Filipino rock band, Rivermaya. It contains 16 tracks and was released under Warner Music Philippines in 2008. This album is the first of Rivermaya without Rico Blanco as the band's vocalist. He is replaced by 18 year old Jayson Fernandez, who won the search for...
    
     (2008, Warner Music)

With Daydream Cycle

• Albums
  • Daydream Cycle (2001, independent release)
  • You're Still Young At Heart (2003, Shelflife Records
    Shelflife Records
    Shelflife Records is a Portland and San Francisco based independent record label run by Ed Mazzucco and Matthew Bice and has produced such bands as Days, Acid House Kings, and The Radio Dept.- History :...
    
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  • Underwater Kite (2005, independent release)
  • Christmas Is Here (2008, free internet release single)