December Avenue (band)

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December Avenue
December Avenue logo (black).jpeg
Logo of the band since 2020
Background information
Also known asSense of Sound (formerly)
Origin Metro Manila, Philippines
Genres
Years active2007–present
Labels
  • Tower of Doom
MembersZel Bautista
Jem Manuel
Don Gregorio
Jet Danao
Gelo Cruz
Website www.decemberave.com

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.

Contents

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]

Members

From left to right: Jem Manuel, Jet Danao, Zel Bautista, Gelo Cruz, and Don Gregorio December Avenue (band).jpg
From left to right: Jem Manuel, Jet Danao, Zel Bautista, Gelo Cruz, and Don Gregorio
December Avenue logo, 2018.png
Logo until 2020
December avenue logo.webp
Logo since 2020
Members
Touring substitutes

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Awards and nominations

Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee(s)/work(s)ResultRef.
EdukCircle Awards2019Most Influential OPM Band of the Year"December Avenue"Won [6]
MOR Pinoy Music AwardsBest Collaboration"Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw" with Moira Dela Torre Won [7]
Band of the YearNominated [8]
Song of the YearNominated
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 TorreWon
PMPC Star Awards for MusicCollaboration of the YearWon [10]
Song of the YearNominated [11]
Wish Music AwardsWishclusive Collaboration of the YearNominated [12]
Wishclusive Rock Performance of the Year"Kahit Di Mo Alam"Nominated
Wish Group of the Year"December Avenue"Nominated
Awit Awards2020Best Song Written for Movie/TV"Huling Sandali"Won [13]
Best Ballad Recording"Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw" with (Moira Dela Torre)Nominated [14]
Best CollaborationNominated
Best Pop RecordingNominated
Song of the YearNominated
Wish Music AwardsBronze Wishclusive Elite Circle"Kahit Di Mo Alam"Won [15]
"Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw" with (Moira Dela Torre)Won
Silver Wishclusive Elite CircleWon
"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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