Lola Amour

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Lola Amour
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Pio Dumayas, Trifecta Music Festival 2023
Background information
Also known asLola Amour (2013–present)
Sinigang na Baboy (2013–2014)
Origin Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines
Genres
Years active2013–present
Labels Warner Music Philippines
Members
  • Pio Dumayas
  • Manu Dumayas
  • Zoe Gonzales
  • Angelo Mesina
  • David Yuhico
  • Jeff Abueg
  • Raffy Perez
Past members
  • Mico Fernandez
  • Martin Kim
  • Renzo Santos
  • Joxx Perez
  • Raymond King

Lola Amour is a Filipino rock band formed in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines in 2013 that dabbles in the genres of modern rock, funk, and pop. The band consists of Pio Dumayas on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, David Yuhico on background vocals and keyboards, Manu Dumayas (who had previously served as a session musician for the band from 2017 to 2024) [1] on bass, trumpet, and backing vocals, Zoe Gonzales on lead guitar, Angelo Mesina on trumpets, Jeff Abueg on saxophone and backing vocals, and Raffy Perez on drums. [2]

Contents

History

Formation (2013–2016)

Lola Amour was formed in Muntinlupa from two rival bands, "Sinigang Na Baboy" (Pio Dumayas on vocals, Renzo Santos on drums, Joxx Perez on bass, Mico Fernandez on guitar) [3] and "Decaf" (Raymond King on bass, Zoe Gonzalez on guitar, Martin Kim on vocals and Angelo Mesina on drums), [4] comprising students from the De La Salle Santiago Zobel School (DLSZ). While the two bands always competed against each other in the annual school battle of the bands, they were friends as members of student music clubs such as the DLSZ Symphonic Orchestra and DLSZ Jammers. The two bands decided to merge and perform at their senior year graduation ball. When the group moved on to college, they officially adopted the name "Lola Amour", after the grandmother of vocalist Pio Dumayas.

Wanderland Music and Arts Festival (2016)

Lola Amour performed at the fourth Wanderland Music and Arts Festival. [5] The band won Wanderband 2017, the annual battle of the local independent bands of the music festival. [6]

Don't Look Back EP (2017)

Soon after performing at the Wanderland Music and Arts Festival, [5] Lola Amour released their first EP titled Don't Look Back, which consisted of four songs: Fools, Maybe Maybe, No Tomorrow and Piece of Mind.

Coke Studio Philippines (2019)

Lola Amour was included in the third season of the Coke Studio Philippines , an annual music television program in the Philippines. Notable songs released in this collaboration were "Sundan Mo Ko" with rapper Al James, cover versions of Pa-Umaga (original by Al James) and "Tuloy na Tuloy Pa Rin ang Pasko" featuring Al James (original by APO Hiking Society). [7] [8]

"Raining in Manila" and self-titled debut studio album (2023–present)

Lola Amour's self-titled debut studio album was initially scheduled for a 2023 release, but the band postponed it upon realizing the success of their song, "Raining in Manila". According to trumpeter Angelo Mesina, the band had been producing the album even before the COVID-19 pandemic. [9]

"Raining in Manila" has received a degree of international attention. Enhypen member Jake covered the song during a Weverse live stream in July 2023. [10] Thai singer BamBam also covered the song during his concert at the Araneta Coliseum on September 22, 2023, then later released a cover version on his social media. [11] On January 19, 2024, English singer Chris Martin sang the song's first lines during his band Coldplay's concert at the Philippine Arena before inviting Lola Amour on stage to perform the song with him in front of a sold-out crowd of around 50,000. [12]

Lola Amour's self-titled debut studio album was released on April 10, 2024. Consisting of nine tracks, it includes the singles "Raining in Manila" and "Namimiss Ko Na". [13]

Band members

Current members

Sessionists

Former members

Other personnel

Timeline

Lola Amour

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Live albums

EPs

Singles

YearTitleReferences
2018"Pwede Ba" [21] [22]
2019"Sanity" [23] [24] [25]
"Pa-Umaga (Cover)" (with Al James)
"Sundan Mo Ko" (with Al James)
"Tuloy na Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Pasko"" (with Al James)
2020" 괜찮을까 Pwede Ba (Korean Version)" [26] [27] [28]
"Shake Yer Head"
2021"Fallen"
"Closer Than Before" (featuring Clara Benin)
2022"Click" (featuring Leanne & Naara)
"Madali" (with Al James)
"dahan-dahan"
2023"Raining in Manila" [29]
"Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin" (Cover)
2024"Namimiss Ko Na" [30]

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