Music for most of Filipinos is for entertainment purpose but for some they concede strain as their enthusiasm and sojourn. There are Pinoy and Pinay performers who initiated their career in the music industry as an artist and there are some who become a celebrity first before they venture the music scene. In addition, there are virtuosos who are from a band yet he/she still coalesced to other bands. This week, you will grapple Philippine singers who are member of other bands and are illustrious celebrities.

Diamond Shotgun is the carrier single of the band ChicoSci. The rock band is generally constituted of five men namely Miggy Chavez for vocals, Mong Alcaraz played the guitar and keyboards, Calde Calderon discoursed the bass , Macoy Estacio for guitar and the drummer Ariel Lumanlan who met one another when they are still in college. ChicoSci is not actually the name espoused by the band. In fact when they first exonerated their debut album, Revenge of the Giant Robot, the band’s name is Chico Science. Good thing the album metamorphoses efficacious and so the band adjudicated to change their named to ChicoSci which is much lucid and apparent to retain. Paris is the most prominent and infectious song of the band. With their fifth album entitled, Fly Black Hearts which was released this October, ChicoSci ascertains that there are finest with their craft. The video of Diamond Shotgun may be a surprise for you but if you listen carefully with the lyrics, it has relevance.

Don’t be circumvented by the epithet, this statement absolutely insinuates to the band Duster. In the Philippines, duster refers to the quintessential piece of clothing worn by the Filipina women, most mothers and grandmothers who love to harnessed floral, colorful or even plain design. The name is swirling for a long time in the mind of Myrene Academia who preserves the title for a prospect all-girl group. It finally came around when she got to sustained Katwo Puertollano of the Pinoy coterie Narda, Kris Gorra-Dancel of another Filipino band named Cambio and Ristalle Bautista who exhaustive the line-up for the all girl clique appellation Duster. Katwo is the lead vocalists, Kris concurred on Guitars and Vocals, Myrene played the bass synth and Ristalle blew them away thru drums had emancipated their debut album last February 22, 2009. The album is called “Sweetheart Snackbar” which embodied 14 tracks and released under Sony Music Entertainment. Duster first single was the addictive and catchy tune, Dek-A-Doodle Dandy which surely will bequeath positive addiction. Duster is a band whose members came from other bands certainly evinced that they have chemistry and their music is stature to hear especially their sophomore single Gucci Gang. The verse is said to strike with some sectors of the society and the video tagged with it all along.

Does the band ChicoSci and Duster have something in common? Positively there is. ChicoSci’s Mong Alcaraz and Myrene Academia of Duster and Imago are affiliates of the delicious band sobriquet Sandwich. Sandwich is a Filipino ensemble who is eminent for rocking the music scene in 90’s. The menagerie is traversed by Raymund Marasigan who is also part of the band, Pedicab. Like duster, pedicab is basically can be found in the Philippines. A pedicab is a four wheel vehicle that instead of exhausting gas to jaunt, it executes using the energy of man’s leg. Pedicab incepted rocking in 2005 with their dunk music. The band is make-up of seasoned artists from other Filipino band members. In the same year, Pedicab had exculpated their groundbreaking first album, Tugish Takish. Sounds unique? Yes it is and so as their second album Shinji Ilabas Mo Na Ang Helicopter (Shinji you have to release the helicopter). Simulan Mo Na (You have to begin) is their third sound track and inevitably the hit is moving expeditiously in the music charts. The strain has memorable theme with the purport that means do the things that you have to do from the very embark. I exhort that you better examine the video in which the band members are all suited like soldiers equip to battle.

Is falling in love with music is so facile? Yes it is. Kjwan substantiated it with their third album labeled 13 Seconds to Love. The band was devised by Marc Abaya, the lead vocalist who was part also of the band Sandwich. Marc was enticed to be the front man of Sandwich in 1998 in which he had effectuated three smashing albums for the band. He left the band not only because he desired to be a full time member of Kjwan but he cannot beguile having two bands and being a MTV VJ at the same time. It was a good decision indeed because their first song from their prime self-titled album, Daliri spawned the band’s popularity. Kjwan prolonged to become auspicious with their adroitness and with their third album, 13 Seconds to Love in store, they are ebullient. The album was invigorated by a DJ/producer from Malaysia who once told the band that he can tell whether a tune will be a sensation within the first thirteen seconds. The statement was cleaved with the band and they impel it while they were writing songs for their latest album. Pause is Kjwan’s first single and unlike their precedent strain, this is really disparate. Not only is the music primarily about love but moreover it exactly attests that the band members are really talented for Marc gave way the spotlight to Boogie Romero, the band’s bass guitarist to led the song. I fell in love with the lyrics and I’m sure you will fond of the music video where a man’s life is inadequate without his girl.

Many people are saying that if you have that establish talent just sticks with it. Unfortunately, some artists disagreed. Among those few artists who disapproved is Marc Abaya, the vocalist of Kjwan who upholds that he can bestowed good music as well as he can act for he was became part of a fortuitous afternoon drama series in the Philippines. Not only Marc expands his horizon. There are artists who pioneered their career in music like Marc Abaya and they are individuals who became celebrity first before they surmised to enter the music industry. Who are they? First stop is Sarah Geronimo.

Sarah Geronimo is a well-known pseudonym in the Philippine Music Industry. She defied the showbiz business with her endowment in singing. She was 15 years of age when she inclined a champion of a singing contest in the Philippines. Her debut album became a phenomenal hit and so as her acting prowess. Sarah commenced her career in acting in some drama series and after two years, she went to a bigger picture: doing movies. The films entitled, A Very Special Love and You Changed My Life became a show knock-out in the Philippine cinemas which was credited to Sarah because of her gratifying talent in acting. Even though Sarah is doing great with her acting, providing lovely and remarkable music is still her ultimate goal in her life. With her fifth album out and a coming record breaking coming this month, Sarah is really on top. Here is the Original Soundtrack (OST) titled something new in my life, Sarah Geronimo’s newest contribution to the Filipinos.

Unlike Sarah, Sam Milby didn’t won from a singing contest. Sam Milby’s adventure in Philippine music industry started when he joined the famous reality television show, Pinoy Big Brother. The Filipino-American who caught the hearts of many Filipinas when he had been featured in a Close-up commercial became more prominent after he became a Big Brother housemate. The reality television show didn’t only opened the doors for Sam in show business, it also become an opportunity to him to introduce his singing career. The Filipinos showed his talent when he composed and sang a piece named, Magmahal Muli (To Love Again) with his other housemate. The song became a hit even before Sam voted out of the Big Brother’s house. From then on, Sam is labeled as the Acoustic Heart robs. He had released some albums under his name and his latest album entitled, Love Duets with Toni Gonzaga. Sam Milby will surely make you fall in love with his gorgeous smile and his song, And I Love You So, here it is…

Acting has paved a way to Jericho Rosales career. The leading actor started in the acting industry as a love team with beautiful Kristine Hermosa. Pangako Sa Iyo (APromise To You) was one of Philippines proudest drama series were Jericho Rosales began and it became a hit not only in the country but even in different place in the world. He became an instant celebrity. However, in 2000 Jericho introduced his other talent which was no surprise to anyone when he agreed to become part of the Hunks, a five member singing men who have charismatic looks and appealing body. When the member of Hunks went with their solo career, Jericho decided to form a band. The band name is Jeans and he continued his singing career. Jericho Rosales career in acting and singing became quiet for awhile. When the guy returned to scene, he comes out with a new album of his own. The album is named Change and one of his bonus tracks coming from the album is Di Bale Na Lang (Never Mind), an original tune from Gary Valenciano, the Philippines Mr. Pure Energy. Jericho Rosales rendition of Di Bale Na Lang (Never Mind) will make you think the reason of falling in love.

One of Philippine’s leading actress is Rhian Ramos. It was a surprise for most of the Filipinos when they heard that Rhian Ramos is starting to have a singing career. The 19 years of age Filipina-Welsh is certainly the pretty face of one the past McDonald’s commercial. Her beauty and acting talent had caught the creators of Captain Barbel, a successful drama series in the Philippines. Rhian had her biggest break in acting when she landed as the lead role in an adaptation of Mexican telenovela, La Lola as Lola. The singing career opened its door to Rhian when she accepted to sing a tune from an on-line game in the Philippines. You are an upbeat song in which Rhian shows her singing as well as dance moves. With this lively single, it positively proves that Rhian Ramos is on the right track. Love to play on-line games? You should not miss to hear Rhian Ramos, You before heading to your battle!

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