My name is Anthony Maureal, but I go by my nickname, “Mogli.” I was born in the Philippines, on an island-city called Cebu. When I was 6 years old, my family moved to Seoul, South Korea. Four years later, we moved to San Jose, California where I was introduced to a third language, a new country, and a lot of cool things that would influence me for the rest of my life.
I discovered my passion for extreme sports and the love for music. I started drumming when I was 13 with a garage band but really began developing my chops while performing with the award-winning, almighty Drumline of Homestead High School’s marching band in Cupertino, CA from 2005-2009.
After graduating high school, I studied at SAE Expression College (formerly known as Ex’pression College for Digital Arts,) and majored in Sound Arts. At Ex’pression, I learned how to be a creative professional, specializing in studio recording, audio post-production, live sound, and music production. Throughout my studies, I was exposed to many different genres of music and a variety of art forms.
My passion for photography caught me by surprise. While traveling through Peru in 2013, I snapped a shot of the city of Cuzco with my iPhone 4s. I decided to submit it to a photo contest on a whim. A few months later…BAM! I won the contest and, with the $1,000 prize money, I was able to buy my first DSLR camera. I’ve been shooting away ever since.
After graduating in 2012, I've been working all over the San Francisco Bay Area as a Photographer, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Music Producer, and Drummer. Currently, two of my biggest projects have been performing with the award-winning band, MAD NOISE, as well as performing and producing music and soundtrack for the theater/band/film troupe, RADIX, where I am also the photographer and core member of the film production crew.
With my passion in travel, I am constantly roaming this planet to further expand my art forms and appreciate this life. With my “always a student” mentality, I try to push my boundaries, experimenting in new ways and using creativity to evolve as a person and artist.
Collaborative fun with the homie Mikl Barton