Jamir Garcia (born September 05, 1978 – died November 26, 2020) was a Filipino Musical Artist and Singer who is best identified for being the lead singer of the Slapshock[1]Wikipedia band.
It first came into place on February 14, 1997, with members named Lean Ansing, Lee Nadela, Jerry Basco, Chi Evora, and Reynold Munsayac. Their song “Agent Orange” bagged numerous awards such as Awit Awards and NU Rock Awards.

Jamir Garcia Filipino Singer died by suicide on November 26, 2020
Some of their other popular songs are “Get Away”, “We Are One”, “The Crown”, “Turn Back Time”, “Turn Back Time”, “Direction”, etc. Slapshock’s second studio album Headtrip (2001) got nominated for NU Rock Awards in the category called “Album of the Year”.
He tragically took his life on the 26th of November 2020 by hanging at his place in Quezon City, Philippines. Jamir’s unconscious body was rushed to Metro North Medical Center and Hospital where the singer was pronounced dead.
Wiki/Bio | |
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Real Full Birth Name | Vladimir Salenga Garcia. |
Stage Name | Jamir Garcia. |
Known For | being the lead vocalist of Slapshock. |
Age at the time of death | 42 years old. |
Cause of Death | Suicide. |
Birth Date | September 05, 1978. |
Date of Death | 26 November 2020. |
Birthplace | Pampanga, Philippines. |
Place of Death | Quezon City, Philippines. |
Personal Information | |
Marriage Details | Married. |
Wife/Partner | Sojina Jaya.![]() |
Social Media Handles | Instagram: jamir_garcia |
Girlfriend | None. |
Gender | Male. |
Religion | Christian. |
Nationality | Filipino. |
Kids | Daughter: Heaven-Simone Garcia.![]() Son: 1. Seven Garcia. ![]() 2. Lil Avenged (IG username). ![]() |
Ethnicity | Asian. |
Sexual Orientation | Straight. |
Sun Sign | Virgo. |
Food Habit | Non-vegan.![]() |
Family | |
Parents | Father: Name Not Known. Mother: Homemaker. |
Siblings | Has various brothers including Chris Garcia. |
Pet | ![]() |
Body Appearance | |
Height | Feet & Inches: 6' 0". Meters: 1.8 m. Centimeters: 180 cm. ![]() |
Color of Eyes | Brown. |
Color of Hair | Brown. |
Weight | Pounds: 165 lbs. Kilograms: 75 Kg. |
Tattoos | Yes. ![]() ![]() |
Career & Wealth | |
Net worth (As in 2020) | $11 million USD (approx.). |
Occupation | Singer. |
Worked as | lead vocalist of Slapshock (1998 - 2020). |
Debut | 4th Degree Burn (studio album, 1999). |
Albums | 1. 4th Degree Burn (1999). 2. Headtrip (2001). 3. Project 11-41 (2002). 4. Novena (2004). 5. Silence (2006). 6. Kinse Kalibre (2011). 7. Atake (2017). |
Extended Plays | 1. Cariño Brutal (2009). 2. Night Owls (EP) (2014). |
Songs | 1. Waiting. 2. Adios. 3. Stranded. 4. Sigaw. 5. Cariño Brutal. 6. Like Eskimo. 7. Ngayon Na. 8. Langit. 9. Salamin. 10. Unshakable. 11. Night Owls. 12. Agent Orange. 13. Evil Clown. 14. Madapaka. 15. Get Away. 16. Shezzo Wicked. 17. Numb. 18. Wake Up, etc. |
Education | |
Qualification | Graduate. |
School | Local Private School. |
Alma mater | The University of the Philippines. |
Favorites | |
Beer | ![]() |
Sports | Basketball.![]() |
Bike | Honda.![]() |
Hobbies | Traveling and spending time with family. |
Brands | Nike, Adidas, Fila, Apple, etc.![]() |
Food | Filipino Cuisine. |
Some Lesser Known Facts about Jamir Garcia

Jamir Garcia’s first Instagram post
- On October 09, 2012, he made his debut on the Instagram platform.
- His last post on Instagram was the pictures of his grandparents. It was posted on September 13, 2020.
- He completed his graduation from the University of the Philippines in 1997.
- During the fair held at the University, he along with the other members of the group formed the band and performed their first gig.
- Initially, Reynold Munsayac was appointed as a lead vocalist of the group but he left the band in the span of one year.
- As per the source, Jerry Basco suggested the name of Jamir Garcia as a singer. Jerry and Jamir are related to each other as they are cousins.
- On the occasion of Siblings’ Day, he posted a picture of his brothers on his IG account.

Jamir Garcia dedicated a post to his brothers on the occasion of Siblings’ Day
- In the 1990s, Slapshock used to perform in various clubs in Manila.
- The band made their debut after releasing the studio album called “4th Degree Burn” in 1999.
- Later, there was no turning as the group published various albums named Project 11-41, Silence, Kinse Kalibre, and Atake.

Jamir Garcia’s family
- Furthermore, Jamir Gracia’s extended plays named Cariño Brutal (2009) and Night Owls (2014) also did a good job in the market.
- His fourth studio album “Novena” which was released in 2004 became the Best Album Packaging by NU Rock Awards.
- He had a tattoo of his mother’s name on his arm.
- Back in October 2020 before Jamir’s death, Lee Nadela (the band’s bassist) announced that the band came to an end.
- His wife “Sojina Jaya” is completely devasted after hearing the news of her husband’s demise and even posted an emotional post on Instagram.

Jamir Garcia’s wife Sojina Jaya released an emotional post on Instagram after his death
- She works as a Brand Content Creator, Vlogger, Artist, and Breastfeeding Advocate.
- He was a travel freak who loves to explore different places of the world and their food. He visited places such as Japan, The USA, Dubai, France, and much more.

Jamir Garcia photographed with his wife Sojina Jaya and their kids Heaven Garcia, Aven Garcia, and Seven Garcia
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