Sugarfree is a Filipino rock band currently composed of Jal Taguibao on vocals and bass guitar, and Carlo "Kaka" Quisimbing on drums. Former notable members include chief songwriter and frontman Ebe Dancel on vocals and guitars, and Mitch Singson on drums.
Warner Music Philippines (WMP) is a record label in the Philippines. It is a regional branch of the multinational music conglomerate Warner Music Group.
Kristine Zhenie Lobrigas Tandingan-Monterde, mononymously known as KZ, is a Filipina singer and rapper. She rose to prominence following her win on the first season of The X Factor Philippines in 2012.
Raymond Abracosa, better known as Abra, is a Filipino rapper, hip hop recording artist and occasional actor. He gained mainstream popularity with his song "Gayuma". When the video reached more than 26 million views on YouTube, it was hailed as the highest number generated by any local artist. Before that, he is a well-known battle emcee in the FlipTop Battle League.
Himig Handog is a multimedia songwriting and music video competition in the Philippines based in Quezon City. The competition is operated by ABS-CBN Corporation and the media conglomerate's music subsidiary Star Music. The contest ran from 2000 to 2003 and was later revived in 2013. The theme of the contest has been love songs since 2002.
UMG Philippines Inc. is a record label based in the Philippines and served as its regional branch of the multinational music corporation, Universal Music Group. Formerly known as MCA Music, the record label previously retained the now-discontinued MCA name on legal purposes because of a trademark dispute with an unrelated label known as Universal Records, which preempted the rights to the word "Universal" for recorded music in the Philippines. However, the company adopted the moniker "MCA/Universal", much like Universal Pictures' home video unit from 1990 to 1997, to simplify identification, even though no formal "Universal" branding is exercised. Despite the naming, the label is known outside the Philippines as Universal Music Philippines.
The Elements Music Camp is a music masterclass for Filipino singer-songwriters, notable for the participation of eminent music personalities from the Philippines such as Ryan Cayabyab, Joey Ayala, and Gary Granada, among others. It is also notable for having helped the careers of numerous young Filipino Musicians, including Bullet Dumas, musical duo Reese and Vica, Josh Villena & Kai Honasan of Autotelic, Clara Benin, Kat Agarrado, Paolo & Miguel Guico, Poch Barretto, & Andrew de Pano of Ben & Ben, Moira dela Torre, Thyro and Yumi, Sitti, among others.
IV of Spades is a Filipino rock band from Metro Manila, Philippines, consisting of vocalist, bassist and keyboardist Zild Benitez, vocalist and lead guitarist Blaster Silonga, and drummer Badjao de Castro. Unique served as the band's lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist until 2018. The band first gained exposure with the release of their 4th single "Mundo". On August 21, 2020, the band entered a hiatus.
Daniel Zildjian Garon Benitez, popularly known as Zild, is a Filipino musician, producer, and singer-songwriter. He is currently the lead vocalist, pianist/keyboardist, synth player and bassist of IV of Spades.
Filipino singer-songwriter Moira Dela Torre has released three studio albums, one extended play (EPs), seventeen singles and nine music videos. She is the most streamed Filipino artist on Spotify history. Her debut album "Malaya" became the best-selling and most streamed album of 2018 in the Philippines. She is the only female OPM artist with the most digital platinum certifications (11). Her sophomore album "Patawad" was also a commercial success, achieving Platinum status the same year.
Coke Studio Philippines is a music television program in the Philippines featuring performances by various Filipino music artists. It is inspired by the Pakistani show of the same name.
The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2021 in music in the Philippines.
"Di Ka Sayang" is a song by Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben, composed by lead vocalists Paolo Benjamin and Miguel Benjamin Guico. It was released on November 6, 2020. Since its release, the song suddenly hit No. 1 on Spotify's Philippines Top 50 playlist.
"Titibo-Tibo" (transl. Boyish) is a song recorded by Filipino singer Moira Dela Torre for her debut studio album Malaya. It was composed by Libertine Amistoso and it is only interpreted by Moira. The song won at the competition Himig Handog 2017 at the end of November held on ASAP. It was released for digital download and streaming on February 18, 2018, through Star Music. This song also topped that charts for 2 weeks on the Philippine Hot 100.
Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno is the second studio album by Filipino indie folk/folk pop band Ben&Ben. It features 12 tracks written in Filipino, including six collaborations with other Filipino artists. The album was released on 29 August 2021 under Sony Music Philippines. All tracks in this album were included on Spotify's Top 200 chart in three days, seven of which were included on the Top 100 charts of the same music streaming platform.
The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2022 in music in the Philippines.
Jonathan Suarez Manalo is a multi-awarded. Filipino songwriter and record producer. He is currently the creative director of ABS-CBN Music, having composed numerous compositions for ABS-CBN programs. His compositions for various artists have earned him 75 multi-platinum and 100 gold certifications
"Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" is a song by Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben, composed by lead vocalists Paolo Benjamin and Miguel Benjamin Guico. It was released on February 28, 2020.
