Juan Karlos

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juan karlos
OriginManila, Philippines
Genres
Years active2017–2020,
2021–present
Labels
Members
Past members
  • Abe Hipolito
  • Juan Carlo Hipolito
  • Marcus Ambat
  • Clark Cunanan
  • Gian Hipolito

Juan Karlos (commonly stylized in all lowercase) is a Filipino rock band from Manila, Philippines, consisting of lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter and only constant member Juan Karlos Labajo, together with lead guitarist Jeriko Aguilar, and bassist Louise Bayas. The band, currently signed under MCA Music and Island Records, first gained exposure with the release of their second single "Buwan".

Contents

History

In 2018, Juan Karlos Labajo revealed that he is forming a band named after him. [1] [ failed verification ]

Their first studio album, Diwa, was released on March 20, 2020. [2]

In August 2020, Labajo confirmed the band’s hiatus.[ citation needed ]

In July 2021, the band returned with the song "Boston".[ citation needed ]

Their second studio album, Sad Songs & Bullshit Part 1, was released on September 24, 2023. The album's part 2 will be released in 2024. [3] On October 8, the single "Ere" became the first Filipino song to appear on the Spotify Global chart. It was also the first Filipino song on Spotify to receive more than 1 million streams in a single day. [4]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
Diwa
Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 1
  • Released: September 22, 2023
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleEP details
Drop 1
  • Released: March 31, 2022
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, selected chart positions, and associated albums
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
PHL
[a] [5] 		NZ
Hot
[6] 		WW
Excl. US
[7]
"Demonyo (Redefined)"2018———Non-album singles
"Buwan"———
"Sistema"———Diwa
"Biyak"2019———
"Kalawakan"———
"Sampaguita"
(featuring Gloc-9)		2020———
"Bless U"———Non-album singles
"Boston"2021———
"Kunwari"2022———
"Araw"———
"Shot Puno"———
"may halaga pa ba ako sayo??"2023———Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 1
"Gabi"
(featuring Zild)		———
"Ere" 121121
"Tapusin Na Natin To"
(featuring Paolo Benjamin of Ben&Ben)
"Through The Years"2024———Lolo and the Kid OST
List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, and associated albums
TitleYearAlbum
"Lunod"
(Ben&Ben featuring Zild and Juan Karlos)		2021 Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno

Band members

Current members

Current touring members

Past members

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2019 4th Wish Music Awards Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year"Buwan"Won [8]
4th Golden Laurel Media Awards Song of the YearWon [9]
Breakthrough Music Artist of the Year (Band)—Nominated
14th Myx Music Awards Song of the Year "Buwan"Won [10]
Group of the Year—Nominated
6th MOR Pinoy Music Awards Song of the Year"Buwan"Won [11]
32nd Awit Awards Song of the YearNominated [12] [13]
Record of the YearNominated
Best Pop RecordingNominated
Best Rock/Alternative RecordingWon
People's Voice Favorite SongWon
People's Voice Favorite RecordWon
202011th PMPC Star Awards for MusicSong of the YearWon [14]
33rd Awit AwardsRecord of the Year"Kalawakan"Nominated [15] [16]
"Biyak"Nominated
Best Folk Recording"Buwan (Kundiman version)"Nominated
2021 16th Myx Music Awards Rock Video of the Year"Kalawakan"Nominated [17]
Collaboration of the Year"Sampaguita" (with Gloc-9)Nominated
34th Awit Awards Album of the YearDiwaNominated [18]
Best Collaboration"Sampaguita" (with Gloc-9)Nominated
20227th Wish Music AwardsWishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year"Boston"Nominated [19] [20]
Wish Song Collaboration of the Year"Lunod" (with Ben&Ben and Zild)Won
35th Awit AwardsBest Music VideoWon [21] [22]
Best Rock/Alternative RecordingNominated
Best CollaborationNominated
Best Musical ArrangementNominated
Best Engineered RecordingNominated
20238th Wish Music AwardsWish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year"Kunwari"Nominated [23]
Wish Song Collaboration of the Year"Pancit" (with Janine Berdin)Nominated
2024 17th Myx Music Awards Song of the Year "Ere"Pending [24]
Rock Video of the YearPending

Notes

  1. ↑ The Billboard Philippines Songs chart was first introduced in February 2022; discontinued after the relaunch of Philippines Hot 100 chart.

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