Miko Manguba | |
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Miko M, member of GMA's Top One Project
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Birth name | Jamiko Allan Sabbun Manguba |
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Manila, Philippines |
24 April 1994
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Instruments | Vocals, Drum kit, Piano, Guitar |
Years active | 2015–present |
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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.
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.
Manguba was born in Manila, Philippines on 24 April 1994. He is the fourth of five children of Alexander Manguba and Marlan Manguba, 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.
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),All Souls (2014), and guest performed in Soul Adventures of the Piano Man: The Billy Joel Project (2015). 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.