Parokya ni Edgar

Parokya ni Edgar

Parokya ni Edgar at a live performance
Background information
Origin Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Genres OPM, pinoy rock, alternative rock, funk, rap rock, experimental, ska punk
Years active 1993–present
Labels Universal
Associated acts Kamikazee, Pupil, Comic Relief, Franco, Superlooj, Keltscross, Moonstar 88, The Pin-Ups, The Teeth, Yano, Francis Magalona, Gloc9, Noel Cabangon, Apo Hiking Society, Eraserheads, Hot Dog.
Website www.parokyaband.com
Members
Chito Miranda
Vinci Montaner
Buwi Meneses
Darius Semaña
Gab Chee Kee
Dindin Moreno
Notable instruments
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Parokya ni Edgar[1] (English translation: Parish of Edgar) is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of college students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs. The band has since transcended musical genres, varying styles from one song to another - alternative rock to pop rock, funk to rapcore, and so on - while providing comic relief to their listeners. Despite having "Edgar" in the band's name, none of the members go by it.

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History

Before Parokya ni Edgar

Naming themselves Comic Relief, the band originally consisted of three vocalists – Chito Miranda, Jeric Estaco, and Vinci Montaner, and two guitarists - Miko Yap and Gab Chee Kee. They regularly played in after-school jam sessions, before performing an opening number for an Eraserheads concert. This served as their break into the local music scene and prompted them to add a drummer and a bassist – Dindin Moreno and Buwi Meneses, respectively. The same performance also marked the change of the band's name to Parokya ni Edgar.[2] After high school, Miko and Jeric decided to withdraw from the band to pursue other interests. As a replacement, the remaining band members invited their friend guitarist Darius Semaña (lead guitar) to their fold.

Parokya ni Edgar

The name Parokya Ni Edgar came from a class joke Sylver Valenton recited in one of their classes in high school. Sources state that the class subject was Filipino, focusing on Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere, but up to now the exact background behind this is unknown.

In the early 1990's, the band started performing regularly in Club Dredd, one of the famous clubs in Manila during that time. The band slowly gained popularity during the height of the Filipino rock explosion, with the local rock community opening up to the influence of foreign grunge acts such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden.

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 Philippines through radio stations. 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 (triple platinum).[3]

They recently released their 8th studio album, Middle-Aged Juvenile Novelty Pop Rockers in 2010 with the carrier single "Paki-usap Lang (Lasingin Nyo Ako)". It is PNE's 11th album in total.

In 2011, Parokya joins the roster of Tanduay's First Five replacing long running Tanduay endorser 6cyclemind who has recently left the group with Bamboo, who is now replaced by Wolfgang. Parokya and Wolfgang are now part of the concert event together with the remaining original Tanduay members, Sandwich, Chicosci and Kamikazee and silent soncayaon.

Discography

Studio albums

Christmas album

Compilation album

Live albums

DVD

Collaborations

Singles

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 - "!Oka Tokat" (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 - "Lastikman (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 Philippines (2004)

MTV Pilipinas

MTV Video Music Awards

MYX Music Awards

  • Won: Favorite Group (2011)
  • 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)
  • Nominated: Favorite Song- "Pakiusap Lang (Lasingin Nyo Ako)" (MYX Music Awards (2011)
  • Nominated: Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ (2011)

DWLS FM (now Barangay LS 97.1)

  • Won: New OPM Artist of The Year (1996)

Guillermo Memorial Foundation

  • Won: Best Group (2000)

1st Philippine Radio Music Awards

  • Won: Best Alternative Group (2009)

1st Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Philippines

  • Nominated: Favorite Musical Act (2008)

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)

Commercial endorsements

See also

References

  1. ^ "Parokya ni Edgar". Parokyaband.com. http://www.parokyaband.com/. Retrieved 2011-07-18. 
  2. ^ "Parokya Ni Edgar Pinoy Banda Page | Free | Downloads | Streaming Videos | Layouts". Pinoybanda.com. 2007-06-04. http://www.pinoybanda.com/parokya-ni-edgar-pinoy-banda-page/. Retrieved 2011-07-18. 
  3. ^ "Parokya Ni Edgar - Wow! Celebrities". Celebritiesph.com. 2007-02-16. http://www.celebritiesph.com/musicians/filipino-bands/parokya-ni-edgar.html. Retrieved 2011-07-18. 
Awards
Preceded by
Put3ska		 NU Rock Awards
Best New Artist
1996		 Succeeded by
P.O.T.
Parokya ni Edgar
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilations
Singles
"Buloy" · "Maniwala Ka Sana" · "Silvertoes" · "Harana" · "Picha Pie" · "Halaga" · "Inuman Na" · "Swimming Beach" · "Sorry Na" · "Mr. Suave" · "The Yes Yes Show" · "Chikinini" · "First Day Funk" · "Mang Jose" · "Para Sa 'Yo" · "Papa Cologne" · "The Ordertaker" · "Gitara" · "Bagsakan" · "Macho" · "Akala" · "Paki-usap Lang (Lasingin Nyo Ako)" · "Pangarap Lang Kita (feat. Happee Sy)"
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