Cambio (band)

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Cambio
Origin Manila, Philippines
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Years active2003–2007
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Past membersKris Gorra-Dancel
Ebe Dancel
Diego Mapa
Buddy Zabala
Raimund Marasigan

Cambio is a Filipino rock group founded in 2003. The band is composed of former Eheads members Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Kris Gorra-Dancel with Ebe Dancel and Diego Mapa.

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History

When Ely Buendia left the Eraserheads sometime in 2002, remaining members Buddy Zabala, Marcus Adoro and Raimund Marasigan decided to continue as an abbreviated "Eheads" by adding singer-guitarist Kris Gorra (from the indie punk girl group, Fatal Posporos. After just a few months, Marcus Adoro left the Eheads as well to indulge in his hobby-sport, surfing, and to pursue his own musical project, Markus Highway.

Despite their setbacks, Zabala, Marasigan and Gorra (later, Gorra-Dancel, upon marrying Vin Dancel from Twisted Halo) decided to continue on, with the addition of Ebe Dancel (Kris Gorra-Dancel's brother-in-law) from Sugarfree and Diego Mapa from Monsterbot; consequently forming Cambio.

Cambio became known for songs identified with Pinoy pop culture, such as "DV" (about Divisoria, a sub-district in Manila popular for bargain-hunting), and "Call Center" (about Business Process Outsourcing employment in the Philippines).

Band members

Discography

Albums

EPs

Awards

YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
2004 NU Rock Awards Bassist of the Year(for Buddy Zabala)Won

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References

  1. "Cambio Launches their "Excerpt EP"". philmusic.com. Tim Arcadia. Retrieved March 25, 2003.