A.G. Syjuco
A.G. Syjuco | |
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 Music producer, composer and musician A.G. Syjuco | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Augusto Cesare Amado R. Syjuco |
| Born | August 1980 Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | Art-rock |
| Occupation(s) | Music producer, composer, and musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
A.G. Syjuco (born Augusto Cesare Amado R. Syjuco in August 1980) is a music producer, composer, and musician originally from Manila, Philippines. He is the eldest son of avant-garde artists Cesare Syjuco and Jean Marie Syjuco and is the producer, principal composer, and primary instrumentalist of the experimental rock band Jack of None.[1]
He was the lead guitarist and composer for the art-rock band FAUST! at age 15. The band was discovered by MTV Asia in 1996 and quickly signed to a major label. FAUST! released two albums that included My Secret Identity (MSI) in 1998 — which was arguably the first full-length album in the Philippines to be released for free on the Internet by a group of commercially signed recording artists - and disbanded shortly after. A.G. took a hiatus from the music industry for eight years, and during this period he graduated valedictorian (Summa Cum Laude) with a bachelor's degree in Information Technology from San Beda College Alabang.[2][3][4][5]
In 2006, A.G. co-produced the album "A Sudden Rush of Genius", by his father, Cesare Syjuco.[2][6] From 2005-2010 A.G. was the lead guitarist and composer of the band “Utakan” which he formed with his wife Mica and sister Maxine Syjuco.[7] In 2016, the band re-formed as Jack of None with A.G., Maxine and their brother Julian as the third member. Currently A.G. is the producer, principal composer and primary instrumentalist (on guitars, synthesizer and bass) for Jack of None.[8][9][10][11]
In March 2018, A.G. was awarded the Independent Music Award in New York City, U.S.A., for Best Music Producer in the eclectic category for his work on Jack of None's second album "Who Shot Bukowski?"[12][13][14][15][16][17][18]
References
- ^ "Jack of None". Jackofnone.net.
- ^ a b "Cruz, Syjuco: Achievers /Ingrid, Rey resume journey". Philstar.com.
- ^ "philippine star - Chuvaness.com". Chuvaness.com. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Faust – Toons From An Alien Broadcast". Pinoyalbums.com.
- ^ "Jack of None cool and unique". Flyah Magazine.
- ^ Uncut, Malay. "Malay Uncut: A SUDDEN RUSH OF CESARÉ (March 28, 2011)". Malay Uncut.
- ^ "The Heron's Secret: Maxine Syjuco as a Performance Artist - ArtSlant". ArtSlant.
- ^ "FEATURED ARTIST - JACK OF NONE - Chicago Music Guide". Chicagomusicguide.com.
- ^ Radic, Randy (14 August 2017). "Music Review: "Who Shot Bukowski?" – Superb New Music From Jack Of None". Huffingtonpost.com.
- ^ "Philippines experimental rock band JACK OF NONE release debut album - Unite Asia". Uniteasia.org. 10 May 2016.
- ^ "Would You Pay P280,000 for This Work of Art?". Townandcountry.ph.
- ^ "Filipino Art Rock Band Wins at Independent Music Awards 2018". Manila Standard. 19 April 2018.
- ^ Inquirer, Philippine Daily (28 May 2018). "Jack of None offers free download of award-winning album". Lifestyle.inquirer.net.
- ^ "THE 16TH INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS - Independent Music Awards". Independentmusicawards.com.
- ^ "Jack of None Wins Big at This Year's 16th Annual International Independent Music Awards". Rock n Load Magazine.
- ^ "Jack of None receive EIGHT nominations at this year's Independent Music Awards!". Wavebyte.com. 1 March 2018.
- ^ "The 16th Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced - Independent Music Awards". Independentmusicawards.com. 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Syjuco family art: Good genes and juju". The Philippine Star. 9 July 2018.