Background
Ysmael Yrastorza Yuzon was born on 22 November 1983 in Manila, Philippines. His mother Elsa is a retired flight attendant and his father Johnny, a retired accountants
Ysmael Yrastorza Yuzon was born on 22 November 1983 in Manila, Philippines. His mother Elsa is a retired flight attendant and his father Johnny, a retired accountants
Yuzon graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature.
He is a first cousin of Filipino singer and actress Donna Cruz. lieutenant all started in 1998 when Gosh Dilay and Yael Yuzon spotted each other in Ateneo High School and met through the theater club, Teatro Baguntao. Yuzon was the front man of a rock band named White Chapel at that time.
That was then they form a band and call it “Sponge”, named after R. South. Surtee’s Mr.
Sponge’s Sporting Tour. However, soon after they formed Sponge, they learned about a Detroit grunge band already is using the name Sponge, that’s why they all agree to add “cola” in result of “Sponge Cola.” lieutenant gives their band name more semblances.
After a few years, Yuzon and Gosh Dilay remained in the band while the two other members leave and were replaced by Christopher "Chris" Cantada and Erwin "Armo" Armovit. Armovit was a former guitarist of the band Rampqueen, considered the sister band of Sponge Cola.
Yuzon’s career started early, though.
His fame being the lead rock vocalist of the band has earned him many credits and awards as well. He and his band mates came up with a self-titled European Parliament in the last quarter of 2003. This is enclosed with five original songs namely, “Saturn,” “Cigarette,” “Jeepney,” “Lunes,” and “A Tear.” These extensive songs have opened Yuzon’s ability to adjust his vocal range to shift from mellow to scream o tone without losing its touch.
With their self-titled European Parliament, he was able to get more shows, exposures, and concerts from all over the country.
Yuzon, too, managed to sing a version of Madonna’s “Crazy for You”, which then became such an admired underground internet hit. The favorable response from the public further led Yuzon and his band mates to larger opportunities.
The band’s breakthrough in the mainstream was when they signed up for a record distribution under Sony BMG Records Philippines in their first full-length debut album. The band is now currently signed up for Universal Records.
However, since he and Gosh Dilay met, he always felt the urge to form a new band with Dilay and two other members of the group.