Mig Ayesa

Miguel Alfonso Ramon Legarda "MiG" Ayesa (born 12 January 1970) is an Australian rock singer and actor.

Biography

Ayesa was born in Manila, Philippines and raised in Sydney, Australia, and has three-fourths-Spanish maternal ancestry and fourth-Ilonggo paternal and maternal ancestries.^{[citation needed]} His Spanish ancestry came from Preysler lineage through Ayesa side^[1] and from Legarda lineage. He attended St Patrick's College, Strathfield. Ayesa was studying communications at Macquarie University in Sydney when he was offered the role of Ritchie Valens in the theater production of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. He decided to put his studies on hold and went on tour with the production all across Australia. He has since performed in theaters, commercials, television series and film. He has also been a part of several bands Randy Badass and the Slickmaster Five, Lovetown, The Honkies and The Riva Band.

Ayesa moved from Sydney to London in 2001 to look for a publishing company for his material. Brian May from the band Queen took an interest in his work and they worked on a collaboration with his band MiGnition. Ayesa played the character of 'Galileo Figaro' in the musical We Will Rock You, which is based entirely on Queen material. He also appeared in Rent by Jonathan Larson on London's West End in 2002 playing the role of 'Angel' at The Prince of Wales theatre.

Ayesa is also known for working in the role of the money-grubbing landlord, 'Joe', in the kids television show The Ferals on the ABC. He also had a bit part in the film Queen of the Damned as a vampire who was out to kill Lestat for spreading vampire secrets. He also played Danny Zuko in Grease.

Ayesa married dancer/actress Simone De La Rue in 2002.

Ayesa was also a competitor of CBS television series Rock Star: INXS to be the new lead singer of INXS and was one of the final three contestants along with runner-up Marty Casey and winner J. D. Fortune. While Ayesa got off to a shaky start with his version of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit", he quickly recovered and became a front runner with versions of "Live and Let Die" and "Baby, I Love Your Way", receiving third place in the world-wide competition.

Ayesa was then quickly signed by Decca/Universal Music Group and his self-titled debut CD was released in the USA, Canada, Australia, Philippines and New Zealand in 2007. In the final months of 2007 Ayesa returned to the stage as 'Galileo Figaro' in the International Tour of 'We Will Rock You' successfully completing runs in New Zealand, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, finishing in Bangkok with his debut CD being released in those respective countries. The video for 'She Loved' was also released and is now being aired on MTV Asia and Channel V.

Ayesa appeared in Handel's Messiah Rocks in 2008, which was released on CD/DVD fall of 2009, as well as airing as a PBS-TV special across the USA.

Ayesa launched the 'call to arms' global campaign United As One in 2009, helping raise awareness and desperately needed funds to the people of the Philippines affected by Typhoon Ondoy, and consequently by following typhoons that continue to cause devastating floods.

Ayesa made his Broadway debut in Burn The Floor in Jan 2010, as well as toured with the show to Australia, Japan, Korea, Canada, and USA. September 2010, Ayesa opened the 1st National Tour of Rock of Ages, as the legendary rocker 'Stacee Jaxx'. March 2011, Ayesa returned to Broadway to reprise his role as 'Stacee Jaxx' for the show's reopening at the Helen Hayes Theatre.

August 2011, Ayesa releases his sophomore album entitled 'More Than Ever'. Ayesa's newly released album is a culmination of years of determination and heralds the coming of age of this recording artist.

December 2011, Ayesa returned to London to reprise his role in Thriller Live.

May 2012, Ayesa returned to the Philippines to reprise his role as 'Stacee Jaxx' in a completely sold out new production of Rock of Ages

February 2013, Ayesa reprised his role as 'Galileo Figaro' for the 2013 We Will Rock You 10th Anniversary World Arena Tour, successfully completing runs in Finland, Denmark, UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Croatia.

June 2013, Ayesa returned to the Philippines for Rock of Ages, the 'repeat run' of last year's sold-out production, in which he played legendary rocker 'Stacee Jaxx'.

August 2013, Ayesa prepares for the next chapter in his professional life, which promises to include even more touring, and gigging of his existing as well as upcoming album.

Debut album

Ayesa's major label debut, the self-titled album MiG, was set for release on Decca on 10 April 2007. This album has already been released in Australia and the Philippines. The CD is a collection of classic and contemporary rock and roll staples, showcasing Ayesa's interpretations of his favorite songs.

A single, "Baby, I Love Your Way", with Peter Frampton on acoustic guitar, was released on 22 August 2006 to Yahoo Music, and 29 August to other internet music sites. Exclusive to the U.S. and Canadian release are three original songs, written by Ayesa and (Matthew Wilder), "She Loved", "Could It Be" and "You and I".

Discography

External links

• Official website

References