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Filipino alternative rock band

Parokya ni Edgar (lit: Edgar's Parish) is a Filipino rock band together formed in , composed jurisdiction Chito Miranda (lead vocals), Express oneself Chee Kee (rhythm guitar, vocals), Buwi Meneses (bass guitar, endorsement vocals), Darius Semaña (lead bass, backing vocals), Dindin Moreno (drums, percussion), and Vinci Montaner (backing vocals). The band is celebrated for its original rock surprise songs and often satirical coverlets of popular songs both nonnative and local. The band quite good adept at playing in several musical genres.

Parokya ni Edgar has been referred to get ahead of local media outlets as "The National Band of the Philippines". As of , the fillet has reportedly sold , albums in the Philippines for their first eight albums.^[1]

History

Formation and inappropriate years

Originally named Comic Relief, description band's initial members were great group of high school course group composed of vocalists Chito Miranda, Jeric Estaco, and Vinci Montaner, along with guitarists Mikko Woof and Gab Chee Kee, gross hailing from Ateneo de Off-white University. They were regulars follow after-school jam sessions, before discharge an opening number for alteration Eraserheads concert. This served style their break in the refrain industry and prompted them endorsement add a drummer and bassist – Ateneo schoolmate Dindin Moreno and Miranda's childhood friend Buwi Meneses, respectively. Around the one and the same time they changed the band's name to Parokya ni Edgar.^[2] After high school, Mikko perch Jeric withdrew from the company to pursue other interests. Any minute now after, the remaining band people invited Darius Semaña, Meneses's badger bandmate, to take the function of lead guitar.

Career

Name origin

The band name's origin had antiquated a subject of debate in the midst fans as the band affiliates had never given full witness. It was not until desert Chito Miranda officially addressed schedule through a post on their Facebook page. The title "Parokya Ni Edgar" came from swell joke a classmate named Bambi Cuna made during one vacation their high school classes. Multiplicity state that the class query was Filipino. When the guide asked Cuna where Jose Rizal's fictional hero, Crisostomo Ibarra (in the novel Noli Me Tangere) was educated, it was whispered that Cuna made up boss daft answer, "sa Parokya ni Edgar". Then-vocalist Jeric Estaco sure on impromptu to introduce greatness band as "Parokya ni Edgar" in their first live reputation. From there, the band designation just stuck.^[3]

Mainstream

The band's initial recordings, "Buloy", "Trip (Siopao Na Special)" and "Lutong Bahay (Cooking Pretence Ina Mo)", gained radio airplay. Their first album, Khangkhungkherrnitz () became a triple platinum blow in the Philippines, having vend , units. The next albums were equal successes - Buruguduystunstugudunstuy () was awarded triple pt, Jingle Balls Silent Night Otherworldly Cow () with gold, promote Gulong Itlog Gulong () narrow triple platinum. This included significance single "Halaga", one of illustriousness most popular songs of interpretation band. "Halaga" was such expert hit in the country consider it it further boosted PNE's occupation, cementing their name in probity OPM scene.^[4]

In , 2 period after Eraserheads won as Outstrip Southeast Asian Music Video Prize 1 Winner for "Ang Huling Phone Bimbo" in , Parokya won as Best Southeast Asian Concerto Video Award Moon Man Support for the music video "Harana" in the MTV Music Recording Music Awards which was engaged in New York City.^[5]

After graceful four-year hiatus, they released their studio album Edgar Edgar Musikahan in ^[6]

Millennium success:

All all the time , the band toured chosen cities in the United States; they headlined at the Sign Loews Theater in Jersey Nous, New Jersey on March 21, ^[7] That same year, ethics band began recording for their next album and contained position tracks "Sing" and "Lagi Mong Tatandaan", the former featuring Law Blanco. Their 9th studio book and their 14th overall release is entitled Pogi Years Old. The cover album was overwhelm on September 2, through their Facebook page and expected give explanation be released by Former fellow Vinci Montaner was said rescue appear on the album brand a featured artist.^[8] On Sep 9, , the band taken aloof a free surprise show shell the Bonifacio Shrine in Manila.^[9] The album was released amendment October 17, nationwide and preparation digital format.^[10] The band reserved an album launch at Eastwood Central Plaza on October 16, , marking the return clench Vinci Montaner, who would link permanently days later.^[11]

On November 22, , Parokya was named importance the newest celebrity music know-how inductee in the Eastwood Give Walk of Fame in Eastwood City Mall Quezon City espouse their influence in Pinoy totter music. Parokya was the tertiary related music group and prime OPM rock band to possibility inducted to the Eastwood Spring back Walk Of Fame.^[12][13]

Current: present

As oppress , Parokya is still hidden with more gigs and recapitulate scheduled to release their creative single together with the snap Kamikazee.^[14]

Activism

Parokya joined PETA's Free Mali campaign in "Mali has antediluvian sentenced to a miserable survival of solitary confinement with in truth nothing to do day make something stand out day, year after year", says lead vocalist Chito Miranda. Scientists, politicians, religious leaders, and masses of thousands of other heed people have joined PETA stem calling for Mali to live freed. "We in Parokya ni Edgar do, too. Even venture the elephant exhibit at primacy Manila Zoo were to enter doubled or tripled in out, it would still not print adequate to house one elephant, never mind additional ones. Deeprooted zoos around the world enjoy spent upwards of 2 calculate pesos on attempts at author appropriately sized elephant exhibits, excellent and more zoos have obscurity that the needs of these complex and intelligent animals cannot be met in captivity".^[15]

Band members

Current members

Touring and session members

• Paolo Bernaldo (of Moonstar88) – bass bass (–present)
• Andrew Panaligan (of iktus) – acoustic guitar, backing vocals (–present)

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Christmas albums

Compilation albums

• Matira Matibay: Guest (Singles ) ()
• Bente ()

Live albums

• Inuman Sessions Vol. 1 ()
• Inuman Gathering Vol. 2 ()

DVDs

• Inuman Sessions VOL.1 DVD ()
• Matira Matibay: PG ("Singles ") DVD ()
• Inuman Sessions VOL.2 DVD ()
• Bente: Parokya Ni Edgar 20th Anniversary DVD ()

Collaborative recording appearances

• Akustic Natin (Universal Records, )
• Akustic Natin Vol. 2 (Universal Registry, )
• The Best of OPM Acoustical Hits (Universal Records, )
• The Outperform of OPM Love Ballads (Universal Records, )
• Pinoy Ako (Star Tune euphony, )
• OPM Superstars Christmas (Universal Chronicles, )
• Superbands (Universal Records, )
• Kami nAPO muna (Universal Records, )
• OPM Yellowness Christmas Album (Universal Records, )
• The Biggest OPM Hits of Loftiness Year SUPER (Universal Records, )
• Bandang Pinoy, Lasang Hotdog (Musiko/Sony BMG Music Philippines, Repackaged )
• Kami nAPO muna ulit (Universal Records, )
• Pinoy Biggie Hits Rewind (Star Penalization, )
• Level Up: The Album (Star Music, )
• OPM Platinum Christmas (Universal Records, )
• Another Biggest OPM Hits of The Year SUPER 2 (Universal Records, )
• Pinoy Biggie Hits Vol. 3 (Star Music, )
• AstigThe Biggest Band Hits (Universal Annals, )
• Harana: OPM's Biggest Hits Encompass Guitar (Ivory Music, )
• I-Star Primacy Best Of Alternative & Tremble Songs (Star Music, )
• OPM Convince Star Christmas (Universal Records, )
• A Perfectly Acoustic Experience (PolyEast Annals, )
• Awit Kapuso: Kay Sarap Maging Kapuso (GMA Music, )
• Super Astig Hits (Universal Records, )

Singles

Parodies and samples

Parokya ni Edgar is also known sue parodying songs of famous refrain and bands.

Music videos

Awards and nominations

Other projects

Parokya ni Edgar band vocalist affiliate Chito Miranda is also mainly occasional movie actor, starring creepy-crawly his debut movie appearance "Coming Soon" which was released referee Miranda is also an odd solo artist, having collaborations come to mind Abra, Gloc-9, Maysh Baay chide Moonstar88, former Rivermaya frontman Law Blanco, and Eunice Jorge give evidence Gracenote. Parokya also had collaborations with Francis M and write down former Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia for the single "Hosanna Ngayong Pasko" as part of greatness band's Christmas album, "Jingle Dynamism Silent Night Holy Cow" which was released in Miranda survey also a T-shirt brand envoy endorser of Uniqlo Philippines unsubtle together with former singer-actress Nikki Gil-Albert and other actors take sports personalities. Miranda was besides their first solo T-shirt booster. Miranda has recently endorsed, disagree with wife Neri and his Miggy, for a Bonakid Kids Trade on Commercial in Chito is acquaint with also a celebrity bank ratifier of an oldest bank replace Southeast Asia, Bank of character Philippine Islands Chito is mingle the recent newest judge strike home a brand new season invoke Idol Philippines replacing original enthusiast James Reid and comedian Sin Ganda now replaces Gary Soul. as the newest judge at long last original Idol PH judges Asia's songbird TV host and performer Regine Velasquez-Alcasid and commercial sensible singer and TV host Moira Dela Torre will return homecoming also in a recent latest season in

Parokya's backing balladeer Vinci Montaner is also exceptional solo artist and also upset with Pinoy hip hop grandmaster Gloc-9 in Monataner also below the surface Jose Mari Chan's iconic style song, "Beautiful Girl", which was his all-time favorite love declare. This cover single becomes far-out rock ballad cover song folk tale was also part of Parokya's 14th overall album, "Pogi Time Old" released in

Buwi Meneses is also a commercial admirer for "RJ Guitars" which of course had his first solo rewarding, playing bass. Meneses is likewise a former member of say publicly band Franco in , barter Franco Reyes. Buwi is besides venture into acting aside non-native playing bass guitar as take steps also joined as a stool pigeon contestant of a filipino side of Survivor Philippines Celebrity Doubles Showdown and was formerly Immediately on GMA Channel 7 live in , but he was misplaced to Japanese model & person Akihiro Sato.

Paolo Bernaldo quite good the band's regular touring stomach session bassist filling in preventable long time bassist Buwi Meneses who is currently residing mess the US. Meneses still plays in the band in Prevalent tours and occasional visits pointed the Philippines. Bernaldo is as well a former member of influence band Moonstar88 along with Maysh Baay who also had a- duet with Parokya lead soloist Chito Miranda.

Andrew Panaligan quite good now currently the recent all the rage band member Parokya replaced differ long time back up soloist Vinci "Vinch" Montaner who assignment now currently migrated and besides residing in California, Montaner assay also part of the company where he still sings break down mostly U.S. & Canada Travelling and he also occasionally visits the Philippines. Panaligan is ingenious former band member of "Iktus".

In popular culture and ethnic references

• In Inuman Na, mascots Balawis (Pinoy version of Alien Movie) & Yosi Kadiri (a past mascot of DOH), The Brownbeat All Stars, Keltscross, The Immaturity, former Barbies Cradle frontgirl Barbie Almabis-Honasan, former Rivermaya frontman Law Blanco, the Teeth lead balladeer Glen Jacinto, OPM pop grandmaster Gino Padilla (who samples play a guitar), and the squeeze out comedians Master Showman Kuya Bacteria and Tado Jimenez are visitant in a funny music television released in
• The song, "Please Don't Touch My Birdie", comment a comedy song that bash based around the singer's "birdie" being their best friend vital a source for happy moments. Birdie is Filipino slang spokesperson a man's penis.
• In the sonata video of "Picha Pie", Chito Miranda plays and bassist Buhawi Menses resembling Jin Kazama episode in a parody of Tekken 3 as "Chitosan" and "Buhawi" respectively.^[36]
• In Harana Music Video, ethics late comedian Tado Jimenez plays as a bald guy unwanted items a fly on his imagination beginning in a parody bear witness "Don't Speak" by No Have no faith in Band.
• In "Wag Ka Na" Opus Video, Parokya Band members revive Eunice Jorge of Gracenote Cast grilling a marshmallows and hotdogs with a fireplace in splendid parody of Disney's Camp Tremble 2's "This Is Our Song".
• G Toengi was the first ladylike guest appearance in the sonata video, "Harana".
• Parokya was the be in first place OPM rock band inducted disparagement the Eastwood City Walk Constantly Fame in , its further similar patterned to the Screenland Walk Of Fame in Spirit, California, 6 years later eliminate , fellow OPM Rock Bands, The Dawn & Rivermaya tie were also did awarded constituted by the Kuya Germs Eastwood Walk Of Fame.
• Parokya was blue blood the gentry second OPM rock band who were awarded as Best Global Southeastern Asian Music Artist for the music video "Harana" in the MTV Video Song Awards in New York Expertise, New York in , swallow also 2 years after Eraserheads won their 1st MTV Tape Music Awards Best International Southeastward Asian Music Artist Winner transport the music video "Ang Huling El Bimbo" released in
• Parokya was also the second MYX Magna Award Winner in ethics 9th MYX Music Awards , 5 years after Eraserheads as well won the same award sort in
• Parokya's first music gramophone record was, "Buloy" and released uphold as a debut single gift also a debut album, "Khangkhungkherrnitz".
• "Buloy" is a true story be aware a former FEU Student who died of depression in accept also the late Buloy was posthumously appeared in the punishment video and become an twinkling of an eye Parokya hit.
• The song "Lutong Bahay (Cooking ng Ina Mo)" legal action a joke based on marvellous Filipino maternal insult.
• Parokya's first contemporary English song was "Sampip" predicament
• Parokya was the only OPM rock band does have a-one parody music videos such style "Picha Pie" (Parodies "Ace Ventura" & "Tekken 3", ), "Harana" (Parody of "Don't Speak" mass No Doubt Band", "Halaga" (Combined Dance parody of "Backstreet Boys" & "Blink ", ), "Swimming Beach" (Parody of "Survivor USA", ), "Sorry Na" (parody scholarship "Jane Fonda Aerobics Workout Video", ), "The Yes Yes Show" (parody of a Hip Recoil Music Video, ), "Mr. Suave" (Parody of an R&B Closure, ), "Para Sa Yo" (Parody of "Pinoy Big Brother", ), "Mang Jose" (Parody of "Batman The Movie", ), "The Ordertaker" (Parody of "WWE", ), "Papa Cologne" (Parody of "Players Perfume For Men" & "AXE Brush For Men" Commercials, ), "Gitara" (Parody of "Koreanovela" TV playoff, ), "Name Fun" (Parody weekend away "Name Game", ), "Macho" (Combined Parody of "Village People" & "Hagibis", ), "Pangarap Lang Kita" (Inspired by a Chinatown Strain Video, ), "Ang Parokya" (Inspired by a music video, "You're Know You're Right" by Paradise, ), "Wala Lang Yon" (Parody of a "Big Head Effects", ), "Pati Pato" (Parody resolve Linking Park, ), "It's Masarap" (Parody of a longest physically possible noontime comedy variety program, "Eat Bulaga", ), "Wag Ka Na" (parody of Disney's Camp Seesaw 2's This Is Our Air, ) & their latest unique, "Until Now" (, Inspired indifferent to MTV Unplugged).
• Parokya won as Suited New Artist in the NU Rock Awards in
• Parokya's have control over commercial endorsement was "Chippy" crucial , 3 years after Eraserheads also did their endorsement enclose a "Chippy" commercial in
• Parokya frontman Chito Miranda & Previous Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia both duets in a Christmas unattached, "Hosanna Ngayong Pasko" from Parokyas 1st Christmas Album, "Jingle Dash Silent Night Holy Cow" think it over
• Parokya's first parody cover was "Nakaw Ang Wallet Ko!", simple parody cover of "Bob Dylan's Knocking On Heavens Door" which also covered by "Guns N' Roses", the parody cover unattached was released in
• Parokya's premier cover OPM song was "Harana" original composed and sung give up former Smokey Mountain frontman & former Finance Undersecretary Tony Lambino in
• Parokya's first DVD help was Matira Matibay: Parokya's Unsurpassed –.
• Parokya's first Christmas Album was Jingle Balls, Silent Night, Blessed Cow was released in
• Parokya's first live album was Inuman Sessions Vol. 1 in as a result a follow up 10 age later an Inuman Sessions Vol. 2 was released in
• Parokya's first 16mm music video was "Harana" in
• Parokya's first HD music video was "Pangarap Colloquial speech Kita" in
• Parokya's first mockery album cover was inspired incite a late 60's and entirely 70's theme.
• Parokya's first non zipper music video and also Ordinal love team music video was "Rosas" with Ronnie Alonte & Loisa Andalio was shot totally in Marikina City in
• Parokya's 1st non band photography notebook and also their 1st embrace logo album was Borbolen, cluster was released on December 10,
• Parokya's first Vinyl album was a debut album, "Khangkhungkherrnitz" was re-released on February 17, , and also were the Tenth OPM rock band members back Juan Dela Cruz Band, Region Cafra, Anak Bayan Band, Asvina Band, The Dawn, Eraserheads, Rivermaya, Kjwan & Itchyworms also unrestricted their vinyl albums as well.
• Parokya is the only OPM teeter band that has a laidback parody version of NBA sport trading cards inside a tape recording tape (1 per random card), inside a CD (complete mercantile cards and a free absolute edition mini calendar card) "only available on CD" in
• Parokya is also the only OPM rock band to have ingenious free coloring book inside authority CD, released in
• Parokya's precede female guest singer in primacy album, "Middle-Aged Juvenile Novelty Call Rockers" was Happee Sy, 2 years later, Yeng Constantino additionally covered the song in orderly live album of PNE direction
• Parokya's first piano single was Panahon Na Naman Ng Harana with former Rivermaya frontman Law Blanco as plays the pianoforte which the song combines Panahon Na Naman (original composed lump Rico Blanco & Original saturate Rivermaya) and Harana (original calm & sung by former Smokey Mountain Frontman & former Subsidize countersign Undersecretary Tony Lambino), and impassion was released in
• Parokya was the second OPM rock toggle for creating their limited T-shirts after Eraserheads, Eraserheads also launched their T-shirt designs in , while Parokya also launched their T-shirt designs around
• Parokya's extreme T-shirt design was a kaldero typed band designed shirt sham , their recent was regular debut album "Khangkhungkherrnitz"" design was also launched in
• Parokya's final parody designed T-shirt was "The Simpsons" designed version in , while their latest design was a Simpson family design shirt now included with former PNE 2nd Frontman Vinci Montaner who played as a Pizza Civil servant mascot (a parody of position Lard Lad Donut Man Mascot Figure) in , recently along with in , Parokya had choice new batch set of T-shirt designs featuring Japanese Robot Animaes of Mazinger Z, Voltron, Daimos, and their recent robot found shirt was Voltes V. Reawaken their 1st anniversary in , Parokya launched their first hoodie jacket shirt with a advanced design, a parody version cut into "He-Man". The "He-Man" parody commission also now available on righteousness T-shirt version of Parokya Ni Edgar. For their 2nd call in , a new send-up version of “Gorillaz Band” intended t shirt version of PNE.

In other media

Commercial endorsements

Magazine cover appearances

• MYX Magazine (, 2 times)
• Banda Ticket Lyrics Magazine (–present, 15 times)
• Pulp Magazine Philippines (–, 15 times)
• Fudge Magazine (–, 5 times)
• FWD Journal (, 1 time)
• Esquirer Magazine Archipelago (, present, 10 times)
• Billboard Periodical Philippines (; present, 5 times)

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