Background
He is the son of actor/director Manolo Abaya and director Marilou Diaz-Abaya.
He is the son of actor/director Manolo Abaya and director Marilou Diaz-Abaya.
Abaya appeared in the 2009 Philippine release of Tinker Bell. Marasigan, who was one of the judges for the night, invited Abaya to act as frontman for the band Sandwich in 1998. While in Sandwich, Abaya formed the band Kjwan with his closest friends in May 2003.
In 2004, Kjwan released their self-titled album, which included the carrier single "Daliri." Abaya joined Music Television Philippines in 2003 and became one of the VJs until the dissolution of the channel under Music Source, Incorporated. on January 1, 2007.
Abaya hosted a variety of shows, including Rockola on Music Television and Massive. In September 2009, AYC hired him to man Music Television Philippines" music station U92 for a weekly show.
Abaya played the role of Francis in an ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network afternoon drama series, Ligaw na Bulaklak. He was also one of the judges of the network"s reality entertainment show Showtime and host of Pilipinas Got Talent.
In 2011, Abaya moved to Global Media Arts Network for the shows Party Pilipinas and I Heart You, Pare! In 2012, he was seen in the Global Media Arts Afternoon Drama show Faithfully.
Filmography = Television.
While Abaya was a member of the band, they released three albums: Grip, Stand, Throw. 4-track mind; and Thanks to the Moon"s Gravitational Pull.