Parokya ni Edgar

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Parokya ni Edgar

Album Cover
(Front) Chito Miranda, Vinci Montaner
(Back) Dindin Moreno, Darius Semaña, Gab Chee-Kee, Buwi Meneses
Origin Quezon City, Philippines
Years active 1993 – present
Genres Alternative rock, Novelty, Funk, Experimental
Labels Universal Records

Parokya ni Edgar is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of Ateneo high school students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of famous songs. With several years in the music scene, it has transcended musical genres, varying styles from one to another - alternative rock to pop rock, funk to rapcore, and so on without leaving behind its trademark style of providing comic relief to their listeners.

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[edit] History

[edit] Before Parokya

Naming themselves Comic Relief, the band members were originally composed of five - Chito Miranda, Vinci Montaner, Gab Chee-Kee, a certain Miko and Jerick. Their after-school jamming honed their musical skills, thus making themselves worthy enough to deserve the opening number for an Eraserheads concert. However, the band would've been incomplete without a bassist and a drummer. Luckily, Dindin Moreno and Buwi Meneses, who were enthusiastic enough to join the group, filled in the empty slots.

[edit] The Parokya Band

During their performance at an Eraserheads concert, the members decided to name the band Parokya ni Edgar. The term was said to have been derived from an old classroom joke involving the main character in Noli Me Tangere, one of their school subjects.

Following their graduation from high school, two of the seminal members (Jerick and Miko) eventually went separate tracks. Guitarist Darius Semaña was then invited to join the band. They 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 into the influence of foreign bands, epsecially grunge acts such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, Parokya ni Edgar stood out as the band that played like no other. Their jokes, silly antics, and outrageous performances paved way to the popularity that they currently enjoy.

[edit] Discography

Eventually, the late Bella Dy Tan, managing director of Universal Records signed them up as contract artist after viewing a gig at Club Dredd. Soon their initial recordings such as Buloy, Trip and Lutong Bahay were heard all over the air waves across the nation. Their first album, Khangkhungkernitz became a triple platinum hit.


[edit] Musical Legacy

Though they still remain very active in their musical efforts, their unmatched staying power in the topsy turvy world of Philippine recording scene already is garnering favorable critical comments on their band achievements. The secret of their success obviously is centered on Chito Miranda's musical and band leadership. He is the core that keeps everybody in the band together. All music and artistic ideas pass thru his judgement, filtering it which often is up to date to the taste and reception of their audience. They seem to be making fun of themselves and easy-going but close associates and friends of the band point out that this band persona is actually calculated and to a certain extent planned. The humor and relentless technique of self-immolation shall be the hallmark of their musical contributions.

[edit] Albums:

  • Khangkhungkherrnitz (1996)
  • Buruguduystunstugudunstuy (1998)
  • Jingle Balls Silent Night Holy Cow (1999)
  • Gulong Itlog Gulong (2000)
  • Edgar Edgar Musikahan (2002)
  • Bigotilyo (2003)
  • Inuman Sessions Vol. 1 (2004)
  • Halina Sa Parokya (2005)

[edit] Singles/Music Videos:

[edit] Band members

  • Alfonso "Chito" Miranda, Jr. (lead vocals)
  • Buhawi "Buwi" Meneses (bass)
  • Darius Gerard "Dariuken" Semaña (lead guitars)
  • Gabrielle Ignatius "Gab" Chee-Kee (guitars / vocals)
  • Ferdinand "Din Din" Moreno (drums)
  • Francis Vincent "Vinci" Montaner (backup vocals / dialogue / comical acting / dancing)

[edit] Parody Covers

  • Trip from "Creep by Radiohead (originally by Marty Casey of Rockstar INXS)"
  • Alimango from "Animal by Pearl Jam"
  • The Crush from The Clash's song "Should I Stay or Should I Go"
  • Picha Pie from "I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor"
  • Chikinini from "Banal Na Aso, Santong Kabayo by Yano"
  • Nakaw ang Wallet Ko from "Knocking on Heaven's Door by Guns N' Roses (originally by Bob Dylan)"
  • The Ordertaker from "Chop Suey!" and "Toxicity" by System of a Down"

[edit] Awards

  • AWIT Awards Album of the Year [Khangkhungkernitz]
  • AWIT Awards Best New Group
  • AWIT Awards Best Rock Performance
  • 1999 MTV South East Asia Viewers' Choice Award
  • NU 107 Best Drummer
  • NU 107 Best Bassist
  • NU 107 Best Vocalist
  • AWIT Awards Best Novelty Recording [Don't Touch My Birdie]
  • AWIT Awards Best TV Theme Song [!Okatokat]
  • Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Best Group
  • NU 107 Band of the Year
  • NU 107 Bassist of the Year
  • 2004 MTV Asia Awards' Favorite Artist Philippines

[edit] References :: External Links

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