December Avenue | |
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![]() Logo of the band since 2020 | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Sense of Sound (formerly) |
Origin | Metro Manila, Philippines |
Genres | |
Years active | 2007–present |
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Members | Zel Bautista Jem Manuel Don Gregorio Jet Danao Gelo Cruz |
Website | www |
December Avenue is a 5-piece indie pop/alternative rock band from Manila, Philippines known for their viral compositions online. The band is one of the most streamed OPM bands of all-time. [1] The band is composed of Zel Bautista on vocals and guitars, Jem Manuel on guitars, Don Gregorio on bass, Jet Danao on drums and backing vocals, and Gelo Cruz on keyboards and backing vocals.
Bautista, Manuel, Gregorio, and Danao started out in their alma mater University of Santo Tomas in 2007. Cruz, an alumnus of De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, was later added in 2016. Bautista is the chief composer of the band. Originally known for their predominantly English songs, the band has released Tagalog songs since 2016. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Studio albums
EPs
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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EdukCircle Awards | 2019 | Most Influential OPM Band of the Year | "December Avenue" | Won | [6] |
MOR Pinoy Music Awards | Best Collaboration | "Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw" with Moira Dela Torre | Won | [7] | |
Band of the Year | Nominated | [8] | |||
Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Digital Artist of the Year | "Bulong" | Nominated | |||
MYX Music Awards | Group of the Year | "December Avenue" | Nominated | [9] | |
Collaboration of the Year | "Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw" with Moira Dela Torre | Won | |||
PMPC Star Awards for Music | Collaboration of the Year | Won | [10] | ||
Song of the Year | Nominated | [11] | |||
Wish Music Awards | Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | [12] | ||
Wishclusive Rock Performance of the Year | "Kahit Di Mo Alam" | Nominated | |||
Wish Group of the Year | "December Avenue" | Nominated | |||
Awit Awards | 2020 | Best Song Written for Movie/TV | "Huling Sandali" | Won | [13] |
Best Ballad Recording | "Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw" with (Moira Dela Torre) | Nominated | [14] | ||
Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||||
Best Pop Recording | Nominated | ||||
Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Wish Music Awards | Bronze Wishclusive Elite Circle | "Kahit Di Mo Alam" | Won | [15] | |
"Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw" with (Moira Dela Torre) | Won | ||||
Silver Wishclusive Elite Circle | Won | ||||
"Sa Ngalan Ng Pag-Ibig" | Won | ||||
Wish Group of the Year | "December Avenue" | Nominated | |||
Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year | "Huling Sandali" | Nominated |
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