The Oktaves

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The Oktaves
Origin Metro Manila, Philippines
Genres
Years active2011–2014 (on hiatus)
Labels MCA Music, Inc.
Spinoff of
Past members
  • Ely Buendia
  • Nitoy Adriano
  • Chris Padilla
  • Ivan Garcia
  • Bobby Padilla

The Oktaves were a Filipino rock supergroup comprising Eraserheads and Pupil vocalist Ely Buendia (vocals), The Jerks guitarist Nitoy Adriano, and Hilera members Chris Padilla (vocals, guitars), Bobby Padilla (drums), and Ivan Garcia (bass). Formed in 2011, The Oktaves released a self-titled album in 2013.

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History

2010-2012: Collaborations and formation

Buendia had previously collaborated with Hilera on the 2010 album In Love and War , a collaboration with the late rapper Francis M. [1] In 2011, Buendia and Adriano collaborated on the song “Bungo sa Bangin” as part of Rock Rizal, a project by Rock Ed Philippines to commemorate Jose Rizal’s 150th birth anniversary. [1] Buendia and Hilera also contributed a Tagalog rendition of "La Paloma" as the theme song to the 2011 film Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story . [2]

Buendia, Adriano, and the members of Hilera first performed as The Oktaves at the inaugural ball of the Philippine edition of Esquire magazine in 2012. [3] Their live set included covers of Eraserheads, the Beatles, the Smiths, Elvis, and Bob Dylan. [3] [4] They later signed a recording contract with MCA Music in October. [3]

2013: The Oktaves

The band released a self-titled album in 2013, featuring lead single "K.U.P.A.L." and a re-recorded version of "Bungo sa Bangin". [1]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
The Oktaves

Music videos

YearTitleDirector
2013"Paakyat Ka Pa Lang, Pababa Na Ako" Ely Buendia and Neil De La Cruz
2014"Ikot"Ely Buendia [5]

Awards and nominations

Awit Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2013 "KPL"Best Rock/Alternative RecordingNominated
Best Performance by a New Group Recording ArtistsNominated

MYX Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2015 "Ikot"Favorite Rock VideoNominated

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References

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  2. ↑ Cruz, Marinel R. "'Asiong' shoots down rivals in MMFF". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 De Jesus, Totel V. "Ely Buendia joins new band Oktaves; signs with MCA Music". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Review: Do The Oktaves live up to the hype?". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "WATCH: Ellen Adarna sizzles in The Oktaves' new music video". Spot.ph. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
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