Legaci (Chris Abad, Delfin Lazaro, Jason Atencion, Micah Tolentino, Dominic Manuel)

Legaci is a Filipino American R&B band from the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Formed in 1997, its original members consisted of Mathew Arcilla (guitar/vocals), Jason Atencion (vocals), John Daria (vocals), and Micah Tolentino (guitar/keyboard/vocals). In the current line-up, Micah Tolentino and Jason Atencion remain along with Chris Abad (vocals) and Del Lazaro (guitar/keyboard/vocals). They are the backup singers for Canadian pop/R&B singer Justin Bieber on the My World Tour.

History Early Career (1997-2001) The founding members of Legaci got together under the leadership of their late manager, Mike Viernes of Point Blank Entertainment. Their dream was not only to succeed in the music industry, but to give Asian-Americans mainstream relevance. They performed cover songs and original pieces at various parties, talent shows, cultural events and competitions throughout California. Performances often included assistance from Miquan Bell (drums), Peter De Leon (keyboard), Wayne Gross (alto/tenor saxophone), Alymar Eugenio (vocals), Rhomell Calara (vocals), Walter Boncato (vocals), and Initial Phaze (backup dancers). In 2001, Legaci self-published and released their first CD single "Make Sweet Love" to promote themselves to their fans as well as potential music industry contacts. The single included a bonus music video filmed and produced by Nelson Nunez. One of their most notable events during this time was performing as the opening act for 107.9FM KDND's EndFest at Sacramento, California in 2001 after coming first overall in a local "Battle of the Bands" competition. They opened for artists such as LFO, Vertical Horizon, Uncle Kracker, Dream, 3LW, and Smashmouth. Membership within Legaci fluctuated during this time, going from as many as five members down to three.