Alamid (band)
Alamid | |
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| Also known as | The Philippines' Friendliest Rock Band |
| Origin | Malabon, Philippines |
| Genres | Pinoy rock |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Twisted Red Cross (1989–1990) Warner Music Philippines (1993–2001) Independent (2001–present) |
| Members | Dexter Facelo Jas Arandela Thalie Facelo Zach Alcasid |
| Past members | Gary Ignacio Efryl de Dios JD Sto. Tomas Perry Jocson Jet Broas Jex Herradura Gene Mitra Gail Ignacio Jun Pineda Carl McFly |
Alamid is a Filipino rock band from Manila.[1]
History
[edit]The two main members Gary Ignacio and Dexter Facelo met while attending the St. James Academy in Malabon. In 1993, they signed to Warner Music Philippines and released three albums.[2]
On November 4, 1994, the band along with Razorback opened for the American rock supergroup Mr. Big at their concert at the Folk Arts Theater.[3]
Their hit single "Your Love" was named Song of the Year at the NU107 Rock Awards in 1994.[4] In 2006, it was covered by Erik Santos generating renewed interest in the band, although Ignacio and Facelo constituted the band at that time. They were managed by Dodong Viray until his demise.[5] They had further success with the songs "Just Wasn't Brave Enough" and "Still Believe in Love" while the intro to "China Eyes" was used for the ABS-CBN sitcom Palibhasa Lalake.[2]
In 1995, the song "Batibot" was used as a theme song for the children's show of the same name.[2] They collaborated with rapper Francis Magalona on the song "1896".[6]
The band continue to play live both in the Philippines and abroad.[7]
On April 17, 2015, former frontman Gary Ignacio died due to multiple organ failure.[8]
Band members
[edit]Current members
[edit]- Dexter Facelo - guitar, vocals
- Jas Arandela - keyboards, vocals
- Thalie Facelo - bass, vocals
- Zach Alcasid - drums, vocals
Former members
[edit]- Gary Ignacio (deceased)
- Efryl De Dios
- Jay Dominic Sto. Tomas
- Perry Jocson
- Jet Broas
- Gail Ignacio
- Jun Pineda
- Jex Herradura
- Gene Mitra
- Carl McFly
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Alamid (Warner Philippines, 1994)[2]
- Panaginip (Warner, 1995)[2]
- Radio Friendly (Warner, 1997)
- Anting-anting (independently released, 2005)
Compilation albums
[edit]- 1896 (Ang Pagsilang) (Sony Music Philippines, 1996)
- The Best of Alamid (Warner, 2001)
- Servant of All 2: In His Time (Viva Records, 2002)
- Superbands (Universal Records Philippines, 2006)
- Rock Grooves in Delirious Ways (Sony Music Philippines, 2007)
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award giving body | Category | Nominated work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | NU Rock Awards | Song of the Year | "Your Love" | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ Alamid at Allmusic
- ^ a b c d e Paul Mata (14 August 2008). "Alamid recalls how hit song Your Love catapulted the group to fame". PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ "Alamid, Razorback in Mr. Big Concert". 31 October 1994. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ Review, Allmusic
- ^ "This 90s band is struggling to regain control". Inquirer.net, Philippine News for Filipinos. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ "Cory, celebrities mourn over Francis M's death". GMA News Online. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ "Gulf Times – Qatar". Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ "Alamid frontman Gary Ignacio dies at 49". Rappler.com. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
External links
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