Sugarfree (band)

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Sugarfree
Origin	Manila, Philippines
Genre(s)	Pinoy Rock/OPM Alternative Rock/Pop Indie Rock/Indie Pop
Years active	1999 – Present
Label(s)	EMI Philippines
Associated acts	Cambio Twisted Halo Fatal Posporos, The Pin-up Girls Ciudad
Website	The Official Website of Sugarfree
Members
Ebe Dancel (Vocals/Guitar) Jalton Taguibao (Bass/Vocals) Kaka Quisumbing (Drums)
Former members
Mitch Singson (Drums)

Sugarfree is a three-piece Filipino band composed of Kaka Quisimbing on drums, Jalton Taguibao on bass, and vocalist Ebe Dancel on guitars, influenced by the likes of bands Popsicle, Oasis and Radiohead. Under EMI Philippines, they have launched three successful albums -- Sa Wakas (2003), Dramachine (2004), and the repackaged version of Dramachine (2006). Their 3rd studio album, entitled Tala-Arawan produced by Robin Rivera, who also produced the Eraserheads, was released on November 24, 2006.

1 History
2 Singles/Music Videos
3 Compilations of Sugarfree
4 Awards
5 Trivia
6 External links
7 Band members
8 Past members
9 External links

[edit] History

Sugarfree first became known in 2003. They climbed their way to fame through their songs Telepono, Mariposa, Burnout, Hari Ng Sablay, Prom, Kwarto and a lot more of the band’s compositions from their albums Sa Wakas (2003) And Dramachine (2004).

Sugarfree has come a long way for their own niche in Pinoy rock music. They have had performances all over the country, with impressive showing in local charts in both radio and music channels; and they have sold more than 20,000 copies of their Dramachine album after its release in July 2004. After that, they partnered with StarDust's frontman; Christian Cirineo.

From the album Dramachine’s line of well-crafted hits, two are their album’s newest singles. Makita Kang Muli--the original soundtrack for ABS-CBN’s TV series of a Philippine folk tale Panday-- have scaled the charts in no time. Makita Kang Muli was written by Cymbee Antiporda and was arranged by Jimmy Antiporda.

Another hit is penned by Ebe, known as the Hari Ng Sablay. This new song of love unfolds against a soul-ish melodic rock backdrop called Cuida which means “to take care of” in Chavacano. The song Kwarto which was included in their 2nd album Dramachine, was also included in the soundtrack of the film Pinoy Blonde.

Sugarfree is famous with their trademark of everyday tales, and also with their videos having won several awards. Videos of Hari Ng Sablay, Tulog Na, Kwarto, Sinta And Prom are included in the repackaged album.

Dramachine reached its gold status in September 2005 and is nearing platinum status.

The band's third and latest album is entitled "Tala-Arawan". The first single off the album, "Kung Ayaw Mo Na Sa Akin" was released simultaneously on 35 radio stations across the country on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at 8:00 am Philippine time. The song's video was premiered at 6:00 pm Philippine time on a local music channel, Myx and has since risen to number 3 on the station's daily top ten.

Tala-Arawan, the third album from the band features their new drummer, Kaka Quisimbing. And as Myx has called the "genius" behind the Eraserheads, Robin Rivera as the album's producer. The album features 12 brand new tracks with one bonus track that was used for the Kaminapo Muna Apo tribute album, "Batang- Bata Ka Pa". The album has been receiving very critical acclaim and sales have been doing well, the album rising to number 6 in Music One's sales charts.

2007 marked the release of their next single, "Dear Kuya", a song written by Ebe for his brother overseas.

A third single from the highly-successful 'Tala-Arawan' was released, 'Wag Ka Nang Umiyak' and it became one of the group's most successful singles hitting the number one spot on the Myx Hit Chart for three non-consecutive weeks.

[edit] Singles/Music Videos

Mariposa
Burnout
Sinta
Hari ng Sablay (OST-Hari ng Sablay/Pinoy Blonde)
Kwarto (OST-Pinoy Blonde)
Prom
Makita Kang Muli (TV Soundtrack-Panday)
Tulog Na
Kung Ayaw Mo Na Sa Akin
Dear Kuya
Wag Ka Nang Umiyak
Nangangawit
Walang Katulad Pa Rin (San Miguel Beer song)
Tikman (A cover of The Eraserheads Original Song)
Batang Bata Ka Pa (A cover of The APO Hiking Society Song)

[edit] Compilations of Sugarfree

Tunog Acoustic 3 (Warner Music Philippines, 2003)
UltraelectromagneticJam (Sony BMG Music Philippines, 2005)
Pinoy Ako! (Star Records, 2005)
Kami nAPO muna (Universal Records, 2006)

[edit] Awards

NU 107 2003 Rock Awards "Best New Artist"
NU 107 2003 Rock Awards "Best Album" for Sa Wakas
2004 Awit Awards "Best Rock Song" for Mariposa
2004 Awit Awards "Best Alternative Recording" for Burnout
2005 Awit Awards "Best Video" for Hari ng Sablay

[edit] Trivia

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Jalton Taguibao is a Political Science Professor in UP Manila. He also taught Asia Pacific Studies at the University of Asia and the Pacific.
Ebe Dancel's brother, Atty. Vin Dancel of Twisted Halo, married Kris Gorra, vocalist of bands Cambio and Fatal Posporos (now defunct).
The group's third album, Tala-Arawan is really going to be a diary as the title translates to diary in English. The lyrics were hand-written by Ebe himself and the thank-you's were written by each of the band members.
Before the third album came out, Sugarfree was on the verge of breaking up. Jal wanted to pursue law and the band's past drummer, Mitch Singson was leaving (moved to The Pin-Up Girls then later Ciudad). Fortunately, Jal was convinced by the new songs Ebe had written after an encounter with Robin Rivera. Rivera would later become the album's producer.