Hale (band)
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Hale was an alternative rock
band from Manila
, Philippines
. The group consisted of Champ Lui Pio
, Roll Martinez, Sheldon Gellada
, and Paolo Santiago.
were music majors from University of Santo Tomas
, Champ Lui-Pio was from De La Salle University - College of Saint Benilde and former drummer Omnie Saroca was from Technological University of the Philippines
. All four of them met up to form Hale in mid-2004 and soon after signed up to EMI Philippines
(now PolyEast Records).
, consisting of singles "Broken Sonnet", "The Day You Said Goodnight", "Kahit Pa", "Kung Wala Ka" and "Blue Sky", together with "Tollgate" which was released together with the re-issuing of the album on March 2, 2006. "The Day You Said Goodnight" marked the first steps of Hale's massive success to the mainstream and gained tremendous popularity as the singles were released. "The Day You Said Goodnight" was also nominated many times by most of the music media as OPM Song Of The Year 2005. Soon, the band was also nominated as Band Of The Year 2005 and Best New OPM Artist for 2005.
Hale re-issued their debut album together with the single "Tollgate" on March 2, 2006. At the same year, the debut album had reached Triple Platinum Certification (90, 000 copies sold). They were also chosen to make a commercial endorsement for Nescafé Philippines
and a jingle "One Moment, One Nescafé" written by them in promotion of the Nescafé products.
It was said that the band encountered tremendous amount of pressure to record their sophomore effort. On the other hand, their effort was meant to reflect their success from the preceding album as a band where their musical influences and styles had emcompassed a wider spectrum of musical arrangements.
and Mayonnaise
.
, which consisted of singles "Pitong Araw", "Leap Of Faith", "Over And Over (And Over Again)" and "Sandali Na Lang" on April 28, 2008. Even before the release of their third effort, "Sundown", which featured Monique Rae, was released as a jingle for the promotion of the local toothpaste product, Close-Up. Despite expectations, album sales for the album was low due to economic woes of the band's music label, EMI Philippines
. As a result, the band resulted in promoting the album independently which, however, saw limited success. Hence, just like Twilight, the success of the album did not come up to par with the former albums.
Hale drummer and percussionist Omnie Saroca left the band in the same year to focus on other issues outside the music industry. In turn, former drummer Paolo Santiago of Join The Club joined the band to replace Omnie Saroca in late-2008.
Of all eight songs in the album, written in Tagalog, seven were written by Champ Lui Pio
and the album's Yakap by Roll Martinez. They also sought guidance with OPM band Mayonnaise
's Monty Macalino in the song composition and arrangements of the album.
, who announced his intention to start a solo music career and as an actor.
2006 – Twilight
2008 – Above, Over And Beyond
2009 – Kundiman
Platinum Award (30, 000 units) for debut album Hale (August 2005)
Double Platinum Award (60, 000 units) for debut album Hale (November 2005)
Triple Platinum Award (90, 000 units) for debut album Hale (May 2006)
Gold Award (15, 000 units) for second album Twilight (October 2006)
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. The group consisted of Champ Lui Pio
Champ Lui Pio
Arthur Bernard Dolino Lui Pio is a solo-artist and former guitarist and vocalist of the now-disbanded band Hale. He is publicly recognized by the name "Champ" or "Champ Lui-Pio".-Background:Arthur was born on February 8, 1982 in Quezon City, Philippines...
, Roll Martinez, Sheldon Gellada
Jose Angelo Gellada
Jose Angelo Chua Gellada better known by his nickname "Sheldon", is the bassist of the former band, Hale. He currently resides in Parañaque.-Background:...
, and Paolo Santiago.
Formation (2004)
Roll Martinez and Sheldon GelladaJose Angelo Gellada
Jose Angelo Chua Gellada better known by his nickname "Sheldon", is the bassist of the former band, Hale. He currently resides in Parañaque.-Background:...
were music majors from University of Santo Tomas
University of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
, Champ Lui-Pio was from De La Salle University - College of Saint Benilde and former drummer Omnie Saroca was from Technological University of the Philippines
Technological University of the Philippines
The Technological University of the Philippines -History:The Technological University of the Philippines was established upon the enactment of Organic Act No. 74 by the Philippine Commission in 1901. TUP was known then as the Manila Trade School with the primary intention of developing the dignity...
. All four of them met up to form Hale in mid-2004 and soon after signed up to EMI Philippines
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
(now PolyEast Records).
Hale (2005 – 2006)
In 2005, Hale released their debut self-titled album HaleHale (album)
- Credits :All songs written and performed by HaleExecutive Producer: Christopher SyProduced by Russell Eustaguio & Kiko GuevarraLabel Manager: Ethel CachaperoAll instruments recorded by Angee Rozul at Tracks Recording Studio...
, consisting of singles "Broken Sonnet", "The Day You Said Goodnight", "Kahit Pa", "Kung Wala Ka" and "Blue Sky", together with "Tollgate" which was released together with the re-issuing of the album on March 2, 2006. "The Day You Said Goodnight" marked the first steps of Hale's massive success to the mainstream and gained tremendous popularity as the singles were released. "The Day You Said Goodnight" was also nominated many times by most of the music media as OPM Song Of The Year 2005. Soon, the band was also nominated as Band Of The Year 2005 and Best New OPM Artist for 2005.
Hale re-issued their debut album together with the single "Tollgate" on March 2, 2006. At the same year, the debut album had reached Triple Platinum Certification (90, 000 copies sold). They were also chosen to make a commercial endorsement for Nescafé Philippines
Nescafé
Nescafé is a brand of instant coffee made by Nestlé. It comes in the form of many different products. The name is a portmanteau of the words "Nestlé" and "café". Nestlé's flagship powdered coffee product was introduced in Switzerland on April 1, 1938 after being developed for seven or eight years...
and a jingle "One Moment, One Nescafé" written by them in promotion of the Nescafé products.
Twilight (2006 – 2008)
Hale released their sophomore effort Twilight on September 30, 2006, consisting of singles "Waltz", "Hide And Seek", "Shooting Star" and "The Ballad Of". The music video of "Waltz" was also nominated many times as the Most Favorited Music Video in 2006, marking another step of Hale's success to the mainstream. The album was also certified Gold (15, 000 copies sold) a week after its release.It was said that the band encountered tremendous amount of pressure to record their sophomore effort. On the other hand, their effort was meant to reflect their success from the preceding album as a band where their musical influences and styles had emcompassed a wider spectrum of musical arrangements.
Treehouse Productions (2008)
Having encountered pressure from the mainstream successes of their first two albums, the band self-imposed a 10-month hiatus. During then, they established the Treehouse Productions where they would help the needy children suffering from mental and physical illnesses through music. In the process, other music acts eventually signed up for Treehouse Productions to help the band achieve their objectives, such as Rico BlancoRico Blanco
Rico Blanco is a Filipino singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. As a solo artist and with his former band, Rivermaya, Blanco has so far recorded, written and produced more local and regional number one hits than any other musician since 1994 and has sold over a...
and Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise (band)
Mayonnaise is a 4-piece Filipino alternative rock band. The band is fronted by Monty Macalino who due to his unarguably hefty body figure, makes him the most visible member of the group. The band is famous for winning the prestigious Red Horse Muziklaban in 2004.-History:The band was launched in...
.
Above, Over And Beyond (2008 – 2009)
Soon after their hiatus, they released their third effort, Above, Over And BeyondAbove, Over And Beyond
- References :...
, which consisted of singles "Pitong Araw", "Leap Of Faith", "Over And Over (And Over Again)" and "Sandali Na Lang" on April 28, 2008. Even before the release of their third effort, "Sundown", which featured Monique Rae, was released as a jingle for the promotion of the local toothpaste product, Close-Up. Despite expectations, album sales for the album was low due to economic woes of the band's music label, EMI Philippines
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
. As a result, the band resulted in promoting the album independently which, however, saw limited success. Hence, just like Twilight, the success of the album did not come up to par with the former albums.
Hale drummer and percussionist Omnie Saroca left the band in the same year to focus on other issues outside the music industry. In turn, former drummer Paolo Santiago of Join The Club joined the band to replace Omnie Saroca in late-2008.
Kundiman (2009 – 2010)
Released on July 27, 2009, the band started promoting their album soon after its release, about a month after the first single, Bahay Kubo, went for radio airplay. Other singles include "Kalesa", "Harinawa", and "Magkaibang Mundo".Of all eight songs in the album, written in Tagalog, seven were written by Champ Lui Pio
Champ Lui Pio
Arthur Bernard Dolino Lui Pio is a solo-artist and former guitarist and vocalist of the now-disbanded band Hale. He is publicly recognized by the name "Champ" or "Champ Lui-Pio".-Background:Arthur was born on February 8, 1982 in Quezon City, Philippines...
and the album's Yakap by Roll Martinez. They also sought guidance with OPM band Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise (band)
Mayonnaise is a 4-piece Filipino alternative rock band. The band is fronted by Monty Macalino who due to his unarguably hefty body figure, makes him the most visible member of the group. The band is famous for winning the prestigious Red Horse Muziklaban in 2004.-History:The band was launched in...
's Monty Macalino in the song composition and arrangements of the album.
Break up (2010)
The band went on their separate ways on August 6, 2010, as announced publicly by band vocalist Champ Lui PioChamp Lui Pio
Arthur Bernard Dolino Lui Pio is a solo-artist and former guitarist and vocalist of the now-disbanded band Hale. He is publicly recognized by the name "Champ" or "Champ Lui-Pio".-Background:Arthur was born on February 8, 1982 in Quezon City, Philippines...
, who announced his intention to start a solo music career and as an actor.
Discography
2005 – HaleHale (album)
- Credits :All songs written and performed by HaleExecutive Producer: Christopher SyProduced by Russell Eustaguio & Kiko GuevarraLabel Manager: Ethel CachaperoAll instruments recorded by Angee Rozul at Tracks Recording Studio...
2006 – Twilight
2008 – Above, Over And Beyond
Above, Over And Beyond
- References :...
2009 – Kundiman
Kundiman (Hale album)
-Track listing:...
- For a full, detailed list, see: Hale discography
Awards
Gold Award (15, 000 units) for debut album Hale (June 2005)Platinum Award (30, 000 units) for debut album Hale (August 2005)
Double Platinum Award (60, 000 units) for debut album Hale (November 2005)
Triple Platinum Award (90, 000 units) for debut album Hale (May 2006)
Gold Award (15, 000 units) for second album Twilight (October 2006)
| Year | Event | Award/s |
| 2010 | Myx Music Awards 2010 Myx Music Awards 2010 -Nomination Night:Nomination night took place in February, 2010 at Eastwood Central Plaza, Quezon City, with a number of hosts and performances. With six nominations each, Gloc-9 , Rico Blanco -Nomination Night:Nomination night took place in February, 2010 at Eastwood Central Plaza, Quezon City,... |
Favorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video (Heart Evangelista Heart Evangelista Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco , better known by her screen name Heart Evangelista, is a Chinese-Filipino actress, TV show host, singer, VJ, and an endorser.-Biography:... in "Bahay Kubo Kundiman (Hale album) -Track listing:... ") |
| 2009 | RX 93.1 Year End Awards | OPM Band of the Year |
| 2006 | Awit Awards | Best Ballad for "The Day You Said Goodnight Hale (album) - Credits :All songs written and performed by HaleExecutive Producer: Christopher SyProduced by Russell Eustaguio & Kiko GuevarraLabel Manager: Ethel CachaperoAll instruments recorded by Angee Rozul at Tracks Recording Studio... " People’s Choice Award for Favorite Band |
| MTV Pilipinas | Artist of the Month for October | |
| Smart People’s Choice Award | Best Group of the Year | |
| SOP Pasiklaband (GMA 7) GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
Best Pop Rock Band | |
| MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards | Best Pop Video for "Kung Wala Ka Hale (album) - Credits :All songs written and performed by HaleExecutive Producer: Christopher SyProduced by Russell Eustaguio & Kiko GuevarraLabel Manager: Ethel CachaperoAll instruments recorded by Angee Rozul at Tracks Recording Studio... " |
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| 2005 | MTV Pilipinas | Best New Artist |
| TM 89.9 Year End Awards | Best New OPM Artist | |
| RX 93.1 Year End Awards | OPM Band of the Year | |
| Magic 89.9 WTM Year End Awards | OPM Song of the Year for "The Day You Said Goodnight Hale (album) - Credits :All songs written and performed by HaleExecutive Producer: Christopher SyProduced by Russell Eustaguio & Kiko GuevarraLabel Manager: Ethel CachaperoAll instruments recorded by Angee Rozul at Tracks Recording Studio... " |
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| RX 93.1 Year End Awards | OPM Song of the Year for "The Day You Said Goodnight Hale (album) - Credits :All songs written and performed by HaleExecutive Producer: Christopher SyProduced by Russell Eustaguio & Kiko GuevarraLabel Manager: Ethel CachaperoAll instruments recorded by Angee Rozul at Tracks Recording Studio... " |
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| 97.1 WLS-FM Year End Awards | Song of the Year for "The Day You Said Goodnight Hale (album) - Credits :All songs written and performed by HaleExecutive Producer: Christopher SyProduced by Russell Eustaguio & Kiko GuevarraLabel Manager: Ethel CachaperoAll instruments recorded by Angee Rozul at Tracks Recording Studio... " |
Nominations
| Year | Event | Category |
| 2010 | Myx Music Awards Myx Music Awards The MYX Music Awards honor the biggest hitmakers in the Philippines. They debuted on MYX at Onstage Greenbelt on June 6, 2006.MYX viewers from all over the Philippines decide the winners in 17 major categories via sms text messaging.... |
Favorite Music Video for "Bahay Kubo Kundiman (Hale album) -Track listing:... " Favorite Group |
| 2009 | Favorite Song for "Pitong Araw Above, Over And Beyond - References :... " |
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| 2007 | Favorite Artist Favorite Rock Video for "Waltz" Favorite Group |
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| 2006 | Favorite Music Video for "The Day You Said Goodnight Hale (album) - Credits :All songs written and performed by HaleExecutive Producer: Christopher SyProduced by Russell Eustaguio & Kiko GuevarraLabel Manager: Ethel CachaperoAll instruments recorded by Angee Rozul at Tracks Recording Studio... " Favorite Song "The Day You Said Goodnight" Favorite Artist Favorite Group |
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| MTV ASIA AWARDS | Favorite Artist - (Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... ) |