Buwi Meneses

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Buwi Meneses
Birth nameBuhawi Francia Meneses
Born (1976-06-04) June 4, 1976 (age 47)
Manila, Philippines
Genres Rock, hard rock, alternative rock, funk
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s) bass guitar, vocals
Years active1993–present
Labels Universal, MCA Music, Inc.

Buhawi "Buwi" Francia Meneses (born June 4, 1976) is a Filipino bassist for the band Parokya ni Edgar, [1] and formerly for Franco.

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Biography

Meneses is the second of four children and only son of breast cancer activist Danny Valenzuela Meneses and the late Rosa Francia-Meneses.

Meneses took up Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. During his second year in the program, he stopped schooling and at the same time took care of his ill mother as she was diagnosed with breast cancer that same year. Not long after, Meneses joined the band of his childhood friend Chito Miranda to form Parokya ni Edgar and pursue a music career.

He won the "Bassist of the Year" award at the NU Rock Awards in 1999 and also wrote the topseller Parokya ni Edgar song “Mr. Suave” in their 2003 album Bigotilyo.

Meneses was one of the castaways for GMA-7's Celebrity Edition of Survivor Philippines in August 2010. He was the 4th castaway to be voted out.

Personal life

Meneses is married to Febe Meneses who previously worked for GMA-7's Startalk. They have two sons. [2] He is a member of Tau Gamma Phi fraternity in the Philippines.

In early 2015, Meneses went on hiatus, relocating with his family to the USA.

Discography

With Parokya ni Edgar

With Franco

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2010 Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown Himself/Castaway GMA 7 Kapuso

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References

  1. Sutton, Michael. "Biography: Parokya Ni Edgar". Allmusic . Retrieved May 22, 2010.
  2. First love, true love: The Buwi and Febe Meneses Love Story - GMA News Online