A group of five talented young musicians with their individual styles blended perfectly to impart their own rendition of alternative, new wave and top 40 sound in the new "ARE YOU SERIOUS?" album released by Universal Records.

SHAMROCK is about to enter the mainstream to answer the call for those who are looking for something different. The album's carrier single, "Ms. Serious", has been receiving extensive radio airplay in leading radio stations.Another Shamrock original , "Alipin", is fast becoming a most requested item on the airlanes. There are indeed several hit potentials in the "Are You Serious?" album -- "Dalangin (Kanta 'To)", "Waiting For Summer", "Up There", "Today", "In My Head", and "Radio Girl".

A Rey Valera classic, "Naaalala Ka", has been given a new wave feel through a contemporary arrangement and sleek vocal interpretation by the band's singer, Marc Tupaz. All the songs in the album are composed by Sam Santos except for "In My Head" by Marc Tupaz, "Waiting For Summer" by S. Santos/D. Deri, "Radio Girl" by Paco Arespacochaga/Pancho Gonzales and Naaalala Ka" by Rey Valera. Lead vocalist Marc Tupaz grew up in Los Angeles . Blessed with both good looks and a heavenly voice, he was destined for a musical profession. He started lessons at Vocal Power in Los Angeles , California and continued voice lessons under the tutelage of Mrs.Vina Gonzales of the U.P. Conservatory of Music.

His biggest influences are vintage rock n' roll songs, dating back to the Beatles. With light alternative rock as the band's repertoire, Marc's voice is a fresh mix of the old and new combining standard vocal skills with the new sound of modern alterative rock; thus creating a sound that is distinctively Sharmock. Bassist Sam Santos always dreamed of being a rock star; so he learned to play the bass at a very early age. The former Slapshock member has refined his guitar skills and has matured to be a dynamic performer. Everybody loves watching Sam onstage.