Aegis (band)

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Aegis
Origin Quezon City, Philippines
Genres
Years active1995 [1] present
Labels
Members
  • Juliet Sunot
  • Mercy Sunot
  • Ken Sunot
  • Rey Abenoja
  • Stella Pabico
  • Rowena Adriano
  • Vilma Goloviogo

Aegis is a Filipino rock band formed in 1995. Formerly known as AG's Soundtrippers in clubs and lounges all over Japan. The band is composed of sisters Juliet, Mercy, and Ken Sunot on lead vocals, only-male member Rey Abenoja on vocals and guitars, Stella Pabico on keyboards, Rowena Adriano on bass guitar and Vilma Goloviogo on drums. Formerly known as AG's Soundtrippers in clubs and lounges all over Japan, the group changed its name to Aegis (which means "shield" or "protection") upon signing with Alpha Records in 1998. [2] [3] The band's songs were featured in the musical Rak of Aegis. [4]

Contents

Members

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumSongsLabel
1998Halik (quadruple platinum record status) [6] "Halik"
"Bakit (Tanong Ko Sa 'Yo)"
"Sinta"
"Basang-Basa Sa Ulan"
"Hahanapin Ko"
"Luha"
"I Love You Na Lang Sa Tago"
"Pagmamahal"
"Mary Jane"
"'Yun Na!"
Alpha Records
1999Mahal Na Mahal Kita (double platinum record status) [6] "Mahal Na Mahal Kita"
"Maniwala Ka"
"Sundot"
"Palad"
"Do You Want Me?"
"Munting Pangarap"
"To Be With You"
"Rockin' In The Cities"
"Nag-Iisang Ikaw"
"Gumising Na Tayo"
"Hesus"
Alpha Records
2001Awit At Pag-ibig"Awit At Pag-ibig"
"Bakit (Ako Ngayo'y Hate Mo?)"
"Sa 'Yo Lamang"
"Para Kay Aileen"
"Ikaw"
"Pader"
"Paano Ba?"
"Araw-Araw Na Lang"
"Babae Sa Bintana"
"Asul"
"Ilog"
Alpha Records
2002 [7] Ating Balikan Harmony
2009Back to Love"Light On"
"Listen"
"Total Eclipse of the Heart"
"Help!"
"One Moment In Time"
"When I Need You"
"You Raise Me Up"
"Alone"
"Run to You"
"Tears in the Rain"
"What About Love"
"Tell Him"
"Without You"
"Forever Young"
Alpha Records
2018AEGIS 20 & Beyond: Sa Ikalawang Dekada Ng Musika Natin"Lungkot"
"Oras Na"
"Bata"
"Maghihintay Ako"
"Ayos Lang"
"Halik"
"Basang-Basa Sa Ulan"
Alpha Records

Singles

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