Maxim F. Soria ("Max") was born in Metro-Manila, Philippines. He was a founding member and former drummer for the alternative rock band Valencia.



The drummer played on both 2005's 'This Could Be a Possibility' and 2008's 'We All Need a Reason to Believe.'



In 2009, he left Valenica to pursue other interests.



Maxim Soria passed away in a motorcycle accident on September 30th, 2011, only 28 years old.