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Parokya ni edgar







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Parokya ni Edgar
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Parokya ni Edgar at a live performance
Background information
Origin Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Genre(s) Alternative rock, Novelty, Funk, Rap rock, Experimental.,Alternative metal
Years active 1993 – present
Label(s) Universal Records
Associated acts Kamikazee
Pupil (band)
Comic Relief
Superlooj
The Teeth (Filipino band)
Yano
Francis Magalona
Gloc9
Apo Hiking Society
Website The Official Site of Parokya ni Edgar
Members
Alfonso "Chito" Miranda, Jr.
Buhawi "Buwi" Meneses
Darius Gerard "Dariuken" Semaña
Gabriel Ignatius "Gab" Chee Kee
Ferdinand "Din Din" Moreno
Francis Vincent "Vinci" Montaner



Before Parokya ni Edgar

Naming themselves Comic Relief, the band originally consisted of three vocalists - Alfonso "Chito" Miranda, Jr., Jeric Estaco, Francis Vincent "Vinci" Montaner, and two guitarists, Miko Yap and Gabriel Ignatius "Gab" Chee Kee. They honed their musical skills through after-school jamming, before performing an opening number for an Eraserheads concert. This break prompted the band to add a drummer and a bassist - Dindin Moreno and Buhawi Meneses. The same performance also marked the change of the band's name to Parokya ni Edgar.[clarification needed] After high school, Miko and Jerick, left the band to pursue other interests. As a replacement, the remaining band members invited to their fold guitarist Darius Semaña (lead guitarist).

Parokya ni Edgar

Parokya Ni Edgar came from an answer Jeric Estaco gave during Philippine History class, when the teacher asked him where Jose Rizal's fictional hero, Crisostomo Ibarra, was educated.

The band soon started playing at the legendary local band hub, Club Dredd. Coming out during the height of the Pinoy rock explosion, with the Filipino rock community giving in to the influence of especially grunge acts such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, Parokya ni Edgar played like no other. Their jokes, silly antics, and outrageous performances paved the way to the popularity that they currently enjoy.

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 the nation. 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 (platinum).[citation needed]

Musical legacy

Since their inception, Parokya ni Edgar has enjoyed unmatched staying power in the recording scene of the Philippines. Chito Miranda has served as the band's frontman, filtering the band's output to the taste of its audience. Close associates and friends of the band point out that the band's easy-going, self-effacing persona is calculated and, to a certain extent, planned.[citation needed]

Discography

Studio Albums

  • Khangkhungkherrnitz (1996)
  • Buruguduystunstugudunstuy (1997)
  • Gulong Itlog Gulong (1999)
  • Edgar Edgar Musikahan (2002)
  • Bigotilyo (2003)
  • Halina Sa Parokya (2005)
  • Solid (2007)
  • Upcoming 11th Album (2009)

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)

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 BMG 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)

Singles

  • "Buloy"
  • "Trip" (parody cover of Creep by Radiohead).
  • "Maniwala Ka Sana"
  • "Please Don't Touch My Birdie"
  • "Silvertoes"
  • "Sayang" (a song that truly inspires us about love)
  • "Lutong Bahay"
  • "Nakaw ang Wallet Ko" (parody version of Knockin' on Heaven's Door by Bob Dylan)
  • "!Oka Tokat" (TV theme of the same title)
  • "Harana"
  • "Picha Pie" (parody cover of I Will Survive by Cake, which itself is a cover of Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive)
  • "Halaga"
  • "Inuman Na"
  • "Swimming Beach"
  • "Sorry Na"
  • "Mr. Suave"
  • "The Yes Yes Show"
  • "Alumni Homecoming"
  • "Chikinini" (parody version of Banal Na Aso, Santong Kabayo by Yano)
  • "First Day Funk"
  • "Mang Jose"
  • "Bagsakan"
  • "Para Sa 'Yo"
  • "Papa Cologne"
  • "The Ordertaker" (mixed parody of Chop Suey! and Toxicity by System of a Down)
  • "Gitara"
  • "One and Only You" - also known as "Your Song"
  • "Halina sa Parokya"
  • "Muli"
  • "Pumapatak ang Ulan" (cover version of a 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)
  • "Macho" (parody version of a Village People song, "Macho Man")
  • "Boys Do Fall In Love" (cover version of a Robin Gibb song "Boys Do Fall In Love")
  • "Walang Susuko" (TV theme from Lastikman)
  • "Amats"
  • "Akala"

Band members

Parody covers

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

Awards and Nominations

Awit Awards

· Won: Best Novelty Recording - "Don't Touch My Birdie" (1999)

· Won: Best TV Theme Song - "Okatokat" (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 - "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 Philippnes (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

· 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)

DWLS FM

· Won: New OPM Artist Of The Year" (1996)

Guillermo Memorial Foundation

· Won: Best Group (2000)

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)





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