Kamikazee
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| Kamikazee | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  Philippines |
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| Genre(s) | Alternative Rock,Poser Punk Rock | |
| Years active | 2000 – Present | |
| Label(s) | Universal Records Philippines | |
| Members | ||
| Jay Contreras Jomal Linao Led Tuyay Jason Astete Allan Burdeos |
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Kamikazee is a rock band from the Philippines band composed of Jay Contreras (Lead Vocalist), Jomal Linao (Guitars/Back-up Vocals), Led Zeppelin Tuyay (Guitars), Jason "Puto" Astete (Bass Guitar) and Allan "Bords" Burdeos (drums).
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[edit] History
The band is composed of five members who met in college at the College of Fine Arts of the University of the Philippines Diliman. Kamikazee's early gigs were mostly campus events in UP Diliman like the annual UP Fair. Before they were signed for their first album, they had performed the songs "Chinelas", a cover of Ariel Rivera's "Sana Kahit Minsan," and Britney Spears' Lucky on their shows. They were known for using expletives, suggestive movements, and references to genitalia in their UP Diliman performances.
Kamikazee released their first self titled album in 2002. The album's carrier single was a pop rock cover version of the Britney Spears song Lucky. In 2005, the band released 'Chiksilog' as part of the compilation album Rok On!. Other notable songs includes 'Girlfriend', 'Ung Tagalog', the heavy strong 'Tsinelas' and their cover song of Ariel Rivera's 'Sana Kahit Minsan'. In 2006 they released their second album, Maharot. The carrier single of the album is 'Narda', which is thought to be about the fictional Filipina heroine Darna but is actually about a guy who is dreaming for a girl he couldn't reach.
The band maintains close ties with another popular Philippine band, Parokya ni Edgar (PNE). Chito Miranda, PNE's vocalist, met the band members in college as he was also studying in the College of Fine Arts. In events with Parokya ni Edgar on the line-up, one band's singer would normally jam with the other band. On Parokya ni Edgar's songs Jay frequently joined Chito Miranda on songs like "Okatokat","Chikinini" and "The Yes yes Show." Jay was the back-up vocal to PNE's hit song "The Order Taker" while Jomal was on lead guitars. In turn, Kaye Abad, Chito's girlfriend, was on back-up vocals in Kamikazee's song "Martyr Nyebera."
[edit] Members
Jay Contreras - Lead Vocalist
Jomal Linao - Guitars/back-up vocals
Led Tuyay - Guitars
Jason "Puto" Astete - Bass Guitar
Allan "Bords" Burdeos - Drums
[edit] Discography
Albums
| Year | Album |
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| 2002 | Kamikazee |
| 2004 | Maharot |
| 2006 | Kamikazee (Special Edition) |
| 2006 | Maharot (Limited Edition) |
Singles From The Album "Kamikazee (2002)"
- "Chinelas"
- "Girlfriend"
- "Lucky"
From The Album "Maharot"
- "Ambisosyo" #8 Philippines
- "Narda" #1 Philippines (3 weeks)
- "Martyr Nyebera" #1 Philippines (2 weeks)
- "Chicksilog"
Other Singles From The Album "Kami nAPO Muna (2006)"
- "Doo Bidoo" #1 Philippines (3 weeks)
From The Album "Halina Sa Parokya (Parokya Ni Edgar Album)"
- "Ordertaker" - #5 Philippines
