This Band (band)
This Band | |
|---|---|
 Members of This Band (left to right): Ar-Em Gubat, Melvin Carson, Euwie Loria, Andee Manzano, John Macaranas, and Mikki Galvan. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | Pop rock, independent pop |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Viva Records |
| Members | Andee Manzano Euwie Loria Mikki Galvan John Macaranas Melvin Carson Ar-Em Gubat |
This Band is an independent pop rock band from Las Piñas, Philippines. They became famous for their 2018 hit song "Kahit Ayaw Mo Na" ("Even If You Do Not Want To Anymore").[1] The music video for this song got more than 22 million views on YouTube.[2]
Career
The band started playing together in 2017. They played at small food parks and places in Las Piñas. At first, they had many different male singers. Later, they chose Andrea Manzano to be their main singer. Many people compare her voice to the singer KZ Tandingan.[3] Before joining This Band, Manzano sang for a Christian band at her church.[4]
In 2018, they released their first song, "Kahit Ayaw Mo Na". Their next song, "Hindi Na Nga" ("It Really Is Not"), also became very popular and got over 17 million views on YouTube.[5]
Members
- Andrea Manzano – main vocals (2017–present)
- Euwie Von Loria – guitar, backing vocals (2017–present)
- Miccael Galvan – bass guitar (2017–present)
- John Kenneth Macaranas – drums (2017–present)
- Melvin Carson – keyboards, backing vocals (2017–present)
- Raymart Gubat – lead guitar (2018–present)[6]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Kahit Ayaw Mo Na" | 2018 | Songs not on an album |
| "Bitaw Na" | ||
| "Tampisaw" | ||
| "Hindi Na Nga" | ||
| "Ligaya?" | 2019 | |
| "'Di Na Babalik" | ||
| "Nang Iwan" | ||
| "Wala Na ang Heat" (with Pusakalye) | ||
| "'Di Sapat Pero Tapat" | ||
| "Rebound" | 2020 | |
| "Sinungaling Ka" | Huwag Matakot | |
| "Kaya Sorry Na" | ||
| "Bakit Ganon" | ||
| "Aalis Ka Rin" | ||
| "'Di Susuko" | ||
| "No Label" | ||
| "Huwag Matakot" | ||
| "'Di Na Babalik - Acoustic" | 2021 | This Band Stripped Down Album |
| "'Di Sapat Pero Tapat - Acoustic" | ||
| "Kahit Ayaw Mo Na - Acoustic" | ||
| "Nang Iwan - Acoustic" | ||
| "Hindi Na Nga - Acoustic" | ||
| "Wala Ka Nang Magagawa" | Song not on an album |
Other songs
| Title | Year | Album / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "Sa Nangungulila" (with Sarah Geronimo) |
2019 | From Coke Studio Season 03 |
| "Kilometro" (Sarah Geronimo cover) | ||
| "Liwanag sa Dilim" (Rivermaya cover) |
2020 | From Rico Blanco Songbook |
Movie songs
| Title | Year | Movie |
|---|---|---|
| "Kahit Ayaw Mo Na" | 2018 | Kahit Ayaw Mo Na |
| "'Di Na Babalik" | 2020 | Love the Way You Lie |
Awards
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Academy Creative Awards | 2020 | Best Branded Program or Series | "Coke Studio Season 3" (with Sarah Geronimo) | Won |
| Awit Awards | 2019 | Album of the Year | "Kahit Ayaw Mo Na" | Nominated |
| Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist | Won | |||
| Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artist | Nominated | |||
| Record of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Song of the Year | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Bonifacio, Mark (17 January 2019). "This Band breaks through Spotify's Global Viral Charts". Manila Times. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ↑ "Kahit Ayaw Mo Na - This Band [Official Music Video]", Viva Records, 28 April 2018, retrieved 8 July 2019
- ↑ Losorata, Yugel (26 December 2018), "Bands on the run", Manila Standard, retrieved 16 August 2019
- ↑ Policarpio, Allan (7 May 2019). "For This Band, 'every emotion is equivalent to a song'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ↑ Hindi Na Nga - This Band [Official Music Video], 14 September 2018, retrieved 2021-09-23
- ↑ Liwanag, Punch (19 November 2018). "This Band doing it right". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 16 August 2019.