PolyEast Records
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Subsidiary | |
Industry | Music |
Founded |
1977 (as Canary Records) 1978 (as OctoArts International) 1996 (as Octo-Arts-EMI Philippines) 2002 (as EMI Philippines) 2009 (as PolyEast Records) |
Headquarters | 3/F, Universal Tower, 1487 Quezon Avenue, West Triangle, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
Key people |
Ethel Cachapero Jesmon Chua Ton Ton Jose |
Subsidiaries |
Galaxy Records PolyEast Entertainment Group |
Website | Official Website |
PolyEast Records (formerly EMI Philippines) is a record label in the Philippines.[1] It is a member of the Philippine Association of the Record Industry and from 2008 until 2013, the international licensee of EMI.
History
It was inaugurated in 1977 as Canary Records by Orly Ilacad after resigning from Vicor Music due to a major conflict with then co-owner Vic Del Rosario. It became OctoArts International in 1978. It was the first record company that introduced Minus One in the market.
The label's prior international releases were distributed by Dyna Records under the name Dyna EMI until 1995, when it began a distribution deal with EMI & became OctoArts EMI. In 2002, after a series of restructure, it became EMI Philippines.
In 1997 Octoarts was also at its top peak when it introduced its top female pioneering artist Jessa Zaragoza, for her first album entitled "Just Can't Help Feelin" her famous single rose her to popularity distributing the song "Bakit Pa" and also released a film with the same title two years later with Octoarts Films and GMA Films which also led Jessa to finish her last final albums with Octoarts "Phenomenal" (1999) and "Siya Ba Ang Dahilan" (Is She The Reason?) (2000) and also released a compilation entitled The Best Of Jessa Zaragoza before she moved to top pioneering Filipino recording company Star Records.
In 2000, Octoarts/EMI signed Kyla, the Philippines' first female R&B artist. Her hit single "Hanggang Ngayon" went on to win at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2001.
The PolyEast Records label initially started as a sublabel of PolyGram Philippines (later became part of Universal Music Philippines) until it was eventually bought by EMI Philippines. It continued being an imprint of the label until 2008, after EMI withdrew from the South-East Asian market, it became simply PolyEast Records as a joint venture between EMI itself and Piper Paper Corporation.
In the period of 2012-2013, after EMI was absorbed into Universal Music (MCA Music for the Filipino market), PolyEast became independent for the second time.
Artists
Current
Signed | Artist | Gender | Members |
---|---|---|---|
1999 | Slapshock | Group | Lee Nadela, Lean Ansing, Chi Evora, Jamir Garcia, Jerry Basco |
2003 | Martin Nievera | Male | — |
2004 | Sandwich | Group | Raimund Marasigan, Myrene Academia, Diego Castillo, Mong Alcaraz, Mike Dizon |
2008 | Eula Valdez | Female | — |
2009 | Agot Isidro | Female | — |
2009 | Zsa Zsa Padilla | Female | — |
2009 | Karylle | Female | — |
2010 | Champ Lui Pio 1 | Male | — |
2011 | Bamboo Mañalac 2 | Male | — |
2011 | MYMP | Co-ed | Jana Laraza and Chin Alcantara |
2011 | Ryan Bang (Bang Hyun-sung) | Male | — |
2011 | Zia Quizon | Female | — |
2012 | Bea Binene | Female | — |
2012 | Stephanie Dan | Female | — |
2012 | TJ Monterde | Male | — |
2012 | Robin Nievera | Male | — |
2012 | John Rendez | Male | — |
2012 | Marco Sison | Male | — |
2013 | Marvelous Alejo | Female | — |
2014 | Cherryz Mendoza | Female | — |
2015 | John Vincent Lapitan | Male | — |
1Champ Lui Pio was the lead vocalist of Hale which was part of PolyEast from 2004 until its disbandment in 2010. Champ remained as a solo artist.
2Bamboo signed with PolyEast as a solo artist in 2011, but he has been in the recording company since 2003 as part of his former band Bamboo
Former
- Abrakadabra (now inactive)
- Bamboo (2002–2011, vocalist stays with the label)
- Dingdong Avanzado (1991–1996; now with VIVA Records)
- Dolphy† (died in 2012)
- Eddie K. (still performing & now based in California)
- Francis Magalona† (moved to BMG Records Pilipinas and Sony Music, died in 2009)
- Hale (2004–2010; disbanded, now reunited and moved to Warner Music Philippines)
- Janet Arnaiz (1990-1994, now inactive)
- Joey Albert (still performing, now based in Canada)
- Joey de Leon (still acting and hosting, now host of Eat Bulaga)
- Jaime Gatchitorena (now an Information Technology Manager, recently seen on O Shopping)
- Jamie Rivera (now with Star Music)
- Jennylyn Mercado (2012–2014; now returned to GMA Records)
- Jessa Zaragoza-Avanzado (moved to Star Music, MCA Music, and now GMA Records)
- Joselito Pascual (still performing)
- Keempee de Leon (still acting & hosting, now host of Eat Bulaga)
- Keno (now based in Miami, Florida)
- Kyla (2000–2016; now with Star Music)
- Lady Diane (now married)
- Lea Salonga (now with Ivory Music & Video, now a judge of The Voice Of The Philippines & The Voice Kids Philippines)
- Legitz Mitsfitz (now inactive)
- Manilyn Reynes-Jimenez (still acting & hosting)
- Melissa Gibbs (now married, younger sister of co-singer Janno Gibbs)
- Michael V. (now with GMA Records, now a comedian & TV host)
- Nikki Gil (2005–2013; now moved to Universal Records Philippines, quit showbiz)
- Ninni (disbanded)
- Ogie Alcasid (now with Universal Records, now a TV host, actor & comedian)
- Pops Fernandez (now with MCA Music Philippines)
- Rannie Raymundo (now a magician)
- Regine Velasquez (1993–1998; moved back to VIVA Records and now with Universal Records)
- Renz Verano (still performing)
- Rico J. Puno (now returned to Vicor Music, now a TV host and comedian actor & currently seen on ABS-CBN Comedy Show Home Sweetie Home)
- Ryan Bang (now with VIVA Records, now a comedian & TV host of It's Showtime)
- Put3ska (1993–1996, now renamed as The Brownbeat All Stars due to changing its from bad name)
- Side A (now moved to MCA Music Philippines & still active in performing)
- Sugarfree (2002–2011)
- Tenseventeen (1017 band) (2007-2008; Regrouped in 2016, active )
- The Boyfriends (still performing)
- The Dawn (now with MCA Music Philippines)
- The Gelboys (disbanded)
- True Faith (moved to VIVA Records, now with Star Music)
- Urban Flow (now inactive)
- Urbandub (2005-2007, moved to MCA Music Philippines, disbanded in 2015)
- Viktoria (still performing & now based in California)
- Vina Morales (now with Star Music, now a movie & TV actress and TV host)
- Young JV (2009–2012; now with Star Music)