Juan Karlos

Juan Karlos
Origin	Manila, Philippines
Genres	Alternative rock Pop rock acoustic rock blues rock OPM
Years active	2017–2020 (hiatus)
Labels	Island MCA Star Magic Tuazon
Members	Juan Karlos Labajo Louise Bayas Jeriko Aguilar
Past members	Abe Hipolito Juan Carlo Hipolito Marcus Ambat Clark Cunanan Gian Hipolito

Juan Karlos (stylized as juan karlos) is a Filipino rock band from Manila, Philippines, consisting of lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter Juan Karlos Labajo, lead guitarist Jeriko Aguilar, and bassist Louise Bayas; original drummer of the band, Gian Hipolito, died in 2021. The band, currently signed under MCA Music and Island Records, first gained exposure with the release of their second single "Buwan".

History

In 2018, Juan Karlos Labajo revealed that he is forming a band named after him.

In August 2020, Labajo confirmed the band’s hiatus.

Original drummer Gian Aguilar Rey-Hipolito died in January 2021.

Discography

Albums

• 2020: "Diwa"

Singles

• 2018: "Demonyo (Redefined)"
• 2018: "Buwan"
• 2018: "Sistema"
• 2019: "Biyak"
• 2019: “Kalawakan”
• 2020: "Sampaguita" with Gloc 9

Band members

Current members

• Juan Karlos Labajo – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2017–present)
• Louise Bayas – bass, backing vocals (2018, present)
• Jeriko Aguilar - lead guitar (2020–present)

Past members

• Abe Hipolito – lead guitar, backing vocals (2017–2018)
• Juan Carlo Hipolito - lead guitars, backing vocals (2019)
• Clark Cunanan – bass, backing vocals (2018-2019)
• Marcus Ambat – lead guitar, backing vocals (2018–2019)
• Nim Laquian - lead guitar, backing vocals (2019)
• Gian Hipolito - Drums (2017-2020; died 2021)