Parokya ni Edgar

Parokya ni Edgar
Parokya ni Edgar at a live performance
Background information
Origin	Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Genres	OPM, pinoy rock, alternative rock, funk, rap rock, experimental, ska punk
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Universal
Associated acts	Kamikazee, Pupil, Comic Relief, Franco, Superlooj, Keltscross, Moonstar 88, The Pin-Ups, The Teeth, Yano, Francis Magalona, Gloc9, Noel Cabangon, Apo Hiking Society, Eraserheads, Hot Dog, Happee Sy
Website	www.parokyaband.com
Members
Chito Miranda Vinci Montaner Buwi Meneses Darius Semaña Gab Chee Kee Dindin Moreno

Parokya ni Edgar (English translation: Edgar's Parish) is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of college students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs. The band has since transcended musical genres, varying styles from one song to another - alternative rock to pop rock, funk to rapcore, and so on - while providing comic relief to their listeners. Despite having "Edgar" in the band's name, none of the members go by it.

History

Before Parokya ni Edgar

Naming themselves Comic Relief, the band originally consisted of three vocalists – Chito Miranda, Jeric Estaco, and Vinci Montaner, and two guitarists - Miko Yap and Gab Chee Kee. They regularly played in after-school jam sessions, before performing an opening number for an Eraserheads concert. This served as their break into the local music scene and prompted them to add a drummer and a bassist – Dindin Moreno and Buwi Meneses, respectively. The same performance also marked the change of the band's name to Parokya ni Edgar. After high school, Miko and Jeric decided to withdraw from the band to pursue other interests. As a replacement, the remaining band members invited their friend guitarist Darius Semaña (lead guitar) to their fold.

Parokya ni Edgar

The name Parokya Ni Edgar came from a class joke Jeric Estaco recited in one of their classes in high school. Sources state that the class subject was Filipino, and it all started when the teacher asked him where the father of Jose Rizal's fictional hero, Crisostomo Ibarra (in the novel Noli Me Tangere), was educated. However up to now, the exact background behind this is unknown.

In the early 1990's, the band started performing regularly in Club Dredd, one of the famous clubs in Manila during that time. The band slowly gained popularity during the height of the Filipino rock explosion, with the local rock community opening up to the influence of foreign grunge acts such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden.

Eventually, the late managing director of Universal Records, Bella Dy Tan, signed them as contract artists after witnessing one of their performances at Club Dredd.

Soon their initial recordings such as Buloy, Trip and Lutong Bahay were heard across Philippines through radio stations. Their first album, Khangkhungkherrnitz became a triple platinum hit in the Philippines having sold 120,000 units. The other 3 albums include Buruguduystunstugudunstuy (triple platinum), Jingle Balls Silent Night Holy Cow (gold), and Gulong Itlog Gulong (triple platinum).

They recently released their 8th studio album, Middle-Aged Juvenile Novelty Pop Rockers in 2010 with the carrier single "Paki-usap Lang (Lasingin Nyo Ako)". It is PNE's 11th album in total.

In 2011, Parokya joins the roster of Tanduay's First Five replacing long running Tanduay endorser 6cyclemind who has recently left the group with Bamboo, who is now replaced by Wolfgang. Parokya and Wolfgang are now part of the concert event together with the remaining original Tanduay members, Sandwich, Chicosci and Kamikazee.

Band members

• Alfonso "Chito" Miranda, Jr. (lead vocals)
• Francis Vincent "Vinci" Montaner (backup vocals / monologue / comical acts)
• Buhawi "Buwi" Meneses (bass guitar / backup vocals)
• Darius Gerard "Dar" Semaña (lead guitars)
• Gabriel Ignatius "Gab" Chee Kee (rhythm guitars / vocals)
• Ferdinand "Dindin" Moreno (drums)

Discography

Studio albums

• Khangkhungkherrnitz (1996)
• Buruguduystunstugudunstuy (1997)
• Gulong Itlog Gulong (1999)
• Edgar Edgar Musikahan (2002)
• Bigotilyo (2003)
• Halina Sa Parokya (2005)
• Solid (2007)
• Middle-Aged Juvenile Novelty Pop Rockers (2010)

Christmas album

• Jingle Balls Silent Night Holy Cow (1998)

Compilation album

• Matira Matibay: PG-13 (Singles 1994-2007) (2007)

Live albums

• Inuman Sessions Vol. 1 (2004)
• Inuman Sessions Vol. 2 (2012)

DVD

• Matira Matibay: PG-13 "Singles 1994-2007" DVD (2007)

Collaborations

• Akustic Natin (Universal Records, 2004)
• Akustic Natin Vol. 2 (Universal Records, 2004)
• The Best of OPM Acoustic Hits (Universal Records, 2005)
• The Best of OPM Love Ballads (Universal Records, 2005)
• Pinoy Ako (Star Records, 2005)
• OPM Superstars Christmas (Universal Records, 2005)
• Superbands (Universal Records, 2005)
• Kami nAPO muna (Universal Records, 2006)
• OPM Gold Christmas Album (Universal Records, 2006)
• The Biggest OPM Hits of The Year SUPER (Universal Records, 2006)
• Bandang Pinoy, Lasang Hotdog (Sony Music Philippines, Repackaged 2006)
• Kami nAPO muna ulit (Universal Records, 2007)
• Pinoy Biggie Hits Rewind (Star Records, 2007)
• Level Up: The Album (Star Records, 2007)
• OPM Platinum Christmas (Universal Records, 2007)
• Another Biggest OPM Hits of The Year SUPER 2 (Universal Records, 2007)
• Pinoy Biggie Hits Vol. 3 (Star Records, 2007)
• Astig...The Biggest Band Hits (Universal Records, 2008)
• Harana: OPM's Biggest Hits In Guitar (Ivory Music, 2009)
• I-Star 15: The Best Of Alternative & Rock Songs (Star Records, 2010)
• A Perfectly Acoustic Experience (PolyEast Records, 2011)

Singles

• "Buloy"
• "Trip"
• "Maniwala Ka Sana"
• "Silvertoes"
• "Lutong Bahay"
• "Nakaw ang Wallet Ko"
• "!Oka Tokat" (TV theme song for the same title)
• "Sayang"
• "Harana"
• "Picha Pie"
• "Halaga"
• "Inuman Na"
• "Wag Mo Na Sana"
• "Swimming Beach"
• "Sorry Na"
• "Mr. Suave"
• "The Yes Yes Show"
• "Alumni Homecoming"
• "Chikinini"
• "Choco Latte"
• "First Day Funk" (a commercial ad jingle for "Rexona")
• "Mang Jose"
• "Bagsakan" (feat. Francis Magalona and Gloc9)
• "Para Sa 'Yo"
• "Hosanna Ngayong Pasko"
• "Papa Cologne"
• "The Ordertaker"
• "Gitara"
• "One and Only You" – also known as "Your Song"
• "Halina sa Parokya"
• "Muli"
• "Pumapatak ang Ulan" (cover version of an APO Hiking Society song)
• "Beh! Buti Nga!" (cover version of a Hot Dog song)
• "American Junk" featuring Kamikazee (cover version of an APO Hiking Society song)
• "Nescafe" (a commercial ad jingle for "Nescafe")
• "Macho"
• "Boys Do Fall In Love" (cover of a Robin Gibb song)
• "Lastikman" (TV theme song for the same title)
• "Amats"
• "Akala"
• "Iisang Sarap" (a commercial ad jingle for "Jollibee")
• "I-Bulsarap!" (a commercial ad jingle for "Mang Tomas All-Around Sarsa")
• "Panday Kids" (TV theme song for the same title)
• "Pakiusap Lang (Lasingin Nyo Ako)"
• "Pangarap Lang Kita" (feat. Happee Sy)
• "One Hit Combo" (feat. Gloc9)

Parody covers

Parokya ni Edgar is also known for parodying songs of famous singers and bands.

• Trip from "Creep" by Radiohead
• Alimango from "Animal" by Pearl Jam
• The Crush (Bakit Ang Pangit Pangit Mo?) from The Clash's song "Should I Stay or Should I Go"
• Papa Cologne from "Lança Perfume" by Rita Lee
• Picha Pie from "I Will Survive" by Cake (Originally by Gloria Gaynor)
• Chikinini from "Banal Na Aso, Santong Kabayo" by Yano
• Nakaw ang Wallet Ko from "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Guns N' Roses (originally by Bob Dylan)
• The Ordertaker from "Chop Suey!" and "Toxicity" by System of a Down
• Macho from "Macho Man" by Village People
• Tange from "The Popeye Theme"
• Yakinikitombo from "Oh My Golly!" by Pixies
• Celfone Wallet from the Seiko Wallet Jingle

Awards and nominations

Awit Awards

• Won: Best Novelty Recording - "Don't Touch My Birdie" (1999)
• Won: Best TV Theme Song - "!Oka Tokat" (1999)
• Won: Best Alternative Recording - "Inuman Na" (2000)
• Won: Best Album Package - Edgar Edgar Musikahan (2003)
• Won: Best Novelty Recording - "This Guy’s In Love With You Pare" (2003)
• Won: Best Performance By a Duo or Group Recording Artist - "Mr.Suave" (2004)
• Won: Record of the Year -"Mr.Suave" (2004)
• Won: Music Video Performance - "Mr.Suave" (2004)
• Won: Best Novelty Recording - "Mr.Suave" (2004)
• Won: Best Rap Recording - "The Yes Yes Show" (2004)
• Nominated: Album of the Year - Khangkhungkherrnitz (1996)
• Nominated: Best New Group (1996)
• Nominated: Best Rock Performance (1996)
• Nominated: Best Soundtrack - "Lastikman (Walang Susuko)" from Lastikman (2008)

NU Rock Awards

• Won: Best New Artist (1996)
• Won: Best Live Act (1996)
• Won: Song of the Year - "Don't Touch My Birdie" (1998)
• Won: Best Album Packaging - Buruguduystunstugudunstuy (1998)
• Won: Artist of the Year (1999)
• Won: Bassist of the Year - Buhawi Meneses (1999)
• Won: Artist of the Year (2000)
• Won: Best Album Packaging - Edgar Edgar Musikahan (2002)
• Won: Artist of the Year (2003)

MTV Asia Awards

• Won: Favorite Artist Philippines (2004)

MTV Pilipinas

• Won: Favorite Group Video - "Inuman Na" (2001)
• Won: Favorite Song - "Swimming Beach" (2002)
• Won: MTV Ayos! Award for Best Dance Sequence - "First Day Funk" (2005)

MTV Video Music Awards

• Won: International Viewer's Choice Award for MTV Southeast Asia - "Harana" (1999)

MYX Music Awards

• Won: Favorite Group (2011)
• Nominated: Favorite Music Video - "Mang Jose" (2006)
• Nominated: Favorite Rock Music Video - "Mang Jose" (2006)
• Nominated: Favorite MYX Live Performance - (2006)
• Nominated: Favorite Media Soundtrack - "First Day Funk" (2006)
• Nominated: Favorite Rock Music Video - "The Ordertaker" (2007)
• Nominated: Favorite Collaboration - "The Ordertaker" w/ Kamikazee (2007)
• Nominated: Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ (2008)
• Nominated: Favorite Remake - "Macho" (2009)
• Nominated: Favorite Song- "Pakiusap Lang (Lasingin Nyo Ako)" (MYX Music Awards (2011)
• Nominated: Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ (2011)

DWLS FM (now Barangay LS 97.1)

• Won: New OPM Artist of The Year (1996)

Guillermo Memorial Foundation

• Won: Best Group (2000)

1st Philippine Radio Music Awards

• Won: Best Alternative Group (2009)

1st Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Philippines

• Nominated: Favorite Musical Act (2008)

SOP PasiklaBAND Awards

• Nominated: Best Rock Band (2008)
• Nominated: Best Song Revival - "Boys Do Fall In Love" (2008)
• Nominated: Favorite Vocalist - Chito Miranda (2008)
• Nominated: Best Favorite Band of The Year (2008)

ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards

• Nominated: Best Pop Band (2007)
• Nominated: Best Pop Band (2008)

Commercial endorsements

• Buddy Crackers
• Chippy
• Coca-Cola
• Jollibee
• Mang Tomas All-Around Sarsa
• Manila Beer
• Mitsubishi Adventure
• Nescafe Coffee
• Rexona Deodorant
• San Miguel Beer
• Tanduay Rhum T5 2011
• Touch Mobile
• Trust Family Condom

See also

• Kamikazee

References

Awards
Preceded by Put3ska	NU Rock Awards Best New Artist 1996	Succeeded by P.O.T.