Kodaline was formed in a country closer to England than the band was that Rico Blanco was in from 1994 until 2007.
Rivermaya is a Filipino rock band. 
Kodaline ( ) are an Irish band. 
 He began his career as one of the founding members, and served as the chief songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya from 1994 until 2007, and has been a solo artist since 2008. 
