Escueta finished high school at De La Salle Santiago Zobel School and took Business Administration major in Computer Applications at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.

His father is lawyer Eduardo U. Escueta, a retired official of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM).

He entered the Philippine music industry when he became the drummer of the band Bazurak where one of his bandmates, Nathan Azarcon was the bass player.

In 1994, he replaced Rome Velayo as drummer and percussionist of Xaga which eventually disbanded and was renamed Rivermaya.

He gradually switched to guitars and became the lead vocalist of the band (along with Mike Elgar and later Nathan Azarcon).