Zelle (band)

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Zelle
OriginManila, Philippines
Genres
Years active2007–present
Labels Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Philippines), Inc.
MembersJeazell Grutas
Anthony Ramirez
Enan Cruz
Archie Salvador
Jasper Grutas

Zelle was a Filipino alternative pop/rock band. [1]

Career

Formed by and named after the group's female vocalist, Jeazell Grutas, the band released their debut album Search for Warmth in 2007 on Sony BMG, which consists of 11 original songs. [2]

Contents

At the Myx Music Awards 2008, the band won the award for Favorite Bandarito Performance. [3]

In 2010, Grutas' collaboration with rap artist Gloc-9, titled "Upuan", won five awards including Song of the Year at the 23rd Awit Awards. [4]

The band disbanded in late 2011 when Grutas married to a Danish national and emigrated abroad.

Band members

Discography

  1. Akala Mo Lang
  2. Wrong Way
  3. As You Believe
  4. 'Di na Sana
  5. Lihim
  6. Coffee Break
  7. Panaginip
  8. Kaibigan Blues
  9. Ikaw ang Hanap
  10. Sabihin
  11. Ikot ng Mundo

Awards and nominations

YearAward giving bodyCategoryNominated workResults
2008 Awit Awards Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artists (Performance Award)"Sabihin"Nominated
Best Ballad Recording"Sabihin"Nominated
Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artists (People's Choice Award)"Sabihin"Nominated

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References

  1. "» #Agimat : Music » Zelle » ..." agimat.net. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  2. "Search for Warmth - Zelle - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  3. Gonzales, Rommel. "Zelle talks about winning in the MYX Music Awards".
  4. "Gloc-9 bags 5 Awit awards" . Retrieved 2021-02-23.