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'''Jyro Xhan''' is the stage/pen name of Filipino American musician GD La Villa. He lives in California. He is a singer, songwriter, producer, guitarist and keyboard player. He has been in several bands such as Jyradelix, Cush, Juggernautz, but most notably Mortal and Fold Zandura. He was the main songwriter and lead singer for both bands. He first used his pen name in 1988 on a demo tape but spelled it "Gyro" until the release of ''Fathom'' where it became Jyro.
In 1988 he, Jerome Fontamillas, Ray Tongpo and Wilson Peralta released a six-song demo called ''Wish Fifteen'' as Mortal Wish. Four years later they signed with Intense Records and released ''Lusis'' and changed their name to simply Mortal. They released six albums with Intense Records. Their last album with the label was called ''Pura''. According to the liner notes of Pura, ''Solamente'' is inspired by ''Tonight I Can Write'' by Pablo Neruda and is cited as Jyro's favorite poet. ''Serena'' by Fold Zandura also references this poem. In the summer of 1995 he and his friend Jerome formed Fold Zandura with drummer Frank Lenz. They released three more albums until 1999. Fold Zandura has not officially broken up according to their website, but they have not released anything since ''King Planet''.
In 2000 he worked with Crystal Lewis on ''Fearless'' and co-wrote ''Satisfied''. In early 2002 he released a side project on Crystal Lewis' record label Metro One Music called Juggernautz without Jerome. In October 2002 Jyro released a new Mortal album on Tooth & Nail Records called ''Nu-En-Jin''. They did not tour to promote however since Jyro has stated that Mortal could continue to exist albeit only as a studio band{{Citation needed|date=May 2007}}. He is currently working for Metro One Music as a producer, engineer, keyboard and guitar player for various bands.
Jyro is currently "director/dj/guru" in Immersion a musical collective that meets every month for event style art.
Jyro has also surfaced as the leader of the band LCNA (formerly Lucena) under the initials JFM. Their debut, Mercury Light, is available through iTunes and the band is at work on a full-length album. LCNA announced on their Myspace site that they broke up on December 30, 2009, but would reform under a different name in the near future.
July 2022 Jyro and Jermome Fontamillas announced the formation of a new band. Combining Mortal and Fold Zandura and calling it MorZan.
==Discography – major releases== '''LCNA''' (Lucena) Vocals, Guitar *''Mercury Light EP'' (2007) Ten Ten
'''Juggernautz''' Vocals, Guitar, Programming *''Juggernautz'' (2002) Metro 1 Music
'''Fold Zandura''' Vocals, Guitar, Programming
*''Fold Zandura'' (1995) Xhan Records *''Return'' (1997) Sub•Lime Records *''The White 7"'' (1997) Velvet Blue Music *''Ultraforever'' (1997) BEC Recordings *''King Planet'' (1999) Nowhere Music
'''Mortal''' Vocals, Guitar, Programming
*1992: ''Lusis'' (Intense Records, Reviews: ''Cross Rhythms'',<ref name="CM12">{{cite journal |last=Arkley |first=Ian |date=October 1992 |title=Mortal – ''Lusis'' |journal=Cross Rhythms |issue=12 }}</ref> ''CCM Magazine''<ref name="CCM_14_9">{{cite journal |last=Newcomb |first=Brian Quincy |date=March 1992 |title=Reviews / ''Lusis'' |journal=CCM Magazine |issn=1524-7848 |volume=14 |issue=9 |pages=23–33 }}</ref>) *1993: ''Fathom'' (Intense Records, Review: ''Cross Rhythms''<ref name="CM53">{{cite journal |last=Figgis |first=Alex |date=October 1999 |title=Mortal – ''Lusis/Fathom'' |journal=Cross Rhythms |issue=53 }}</ref>) *1993: ''Intense Live Series Vol. 5'' (Intense Records) *1994: ''Wake'' (Intense Records, ''Cross Rhythms'',<ref name="CM53"/> ''CCM Magazine''<ref name="CCM_17_7">{{cite journal |last=Brown |first=Bruce A |date=January 1995 |title=Album Reviews / ''Wake'' |journal=CCM Magazine |issn=1524-7848 |volume=17 |issue=7 |pages=54 }}</ref>) *1995: ''Pura'' (Intense Records, Review: ''Cross Rhythms''<ref name="CM33">{{cite journal |last=Jonathan |first=Evans |date=June 1996 |title=Mortal – ''Pura'' |journal=Cross Rhythms |issue=33 }}</ref>) *1996: ''Mortal'' (5 Minute Walk, Reviews: The Lighthouse, ''CCM Magazine''<ref name="CCM_18_10">{{cite journal |last=Brown |first=Bruce A. |date=April 1996 |title=Reviews / Mortal ''Mortal'' |journal=CCM Magazine |issn=1524-7848 |volume=18 |issue=10 |pages=71–72 }}</ref>) *1998: ''Godspeed'' (KMG Records, compilation, Review: ''HM Magazine''<ref name="HM75">{{cite journal |last=McGovern |first=Brian Vincent |date=January–February 1999 |title=Album Reviews: Mortal ''Godspeed'' |journal=HM Magazine |issn=1066-6923 |issue=75 |pages=64 }}</ref>) *2002: ''Nu-En-Jin'' (Tooth & Nail Records, Reviews: ''Cross Rhythms'',<ref name="CM77">{{cite journal |last=Cummings |first=Tony |date=November 2003 |title=Mortal – ''Nu-En-Jin'' |journal=Cross Rhythms |issue=77 }}</ref> The Phantom Tollbooth, [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r609486|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic], ''HM Magazine''<ref name="HM_02_97">{{cite journal |author=(The) Kern County Kid |title=Reviews: ''Nu-En-Jin'' |date=September–October 2002 |journal=HM Magazine |issn=1066-6923 |issue=97 |pages=66 }}</ref>) '''Mortal Wish''' Vocals, Guitar, Programming *''Wish Fifteen'' (1988) Blue Genius
'''Jyradelix''' *''Invincible'' (1992) Myx
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20050404000945/http://www.foldzandura.com/ Fold Zandura Official Website] * {{IMDb name|nm16769663}}
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