Kamikazee
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Kamikazee is a Filipino
rock band
formed in 2000. The band is composed of Jay Contreras, Jomal Linao, Led Tuyay, Puto Astete and Bords Burdeos.
. Kamikazee's early gigs were mostly on campus events in UP Diliman like the annual UP Fair. Before they were signed in a major label, they went by the name "Kamikazee Cornflakes" (eventually shortened to its current state as "Kamikazee" which they think is easier to remember). Their early shows included renditions of the songs "Mmm Sarap", "Tsinelas", a cover of Ariel Rivera's
"Sana Kahit Minsan", and Britney Spears
' Lucky. They were known for using expletives, suggestive movements, and references to genitalia in their UP Diliman performances.
Kamikazee released their first self titled album in 2002. The album's carrier single was a heavy cover version of the Britney Spears song "Lucky". Other notable songs include "Girlfriend", "Ung Tagalog", "Tsinelas" and their cover song of Ariel Rivera
's "Sana Kahit Minsan". In 2005, the band released "Chiksilog" as part of the compilation album Rok On! and in 2006 they released their second album, Maharot. The carrier single of the album was "Narda", which is thought to be about the fictional Filipina heroine Darna
. "Narda" was a popular hit in 2006, and gained constant airplays in radios on the same year. Later in 2009, "Narda" was used as a soundtrack for GMA Network
's primetime show Darna
which stars Marian Rivera
in her title role.
The band maintains close ties with another popular Filipino band, Parokya ni Edgar
(PNE). Chito Miranda
, PNE's vocalist, met the band members in college as he was also studying in the College of Fine Arts. In events with Parokya ni Edgar on the line-up, one band's singer would normally jam with the other band. On Parokya ni Edgar's live sessions, Contreras frequently joined Miranda on songs like "Okatokat", "Chikinini" and "The Yes Yes Show." Contreras does back-up vocals to PNE's hit song "The Order Taker" while Linao was on lead guitars. In turn, Kaye Abad
, Miranda's former girlfriend, was on back-up vocals in Kamikazee's song "Martyr Nyebera". Sarah Abad-Contreras, sister of Kaye Abad was married to Jay Contreras on February 12, 2009 held at the Paco Park.
The 3rd Album "Long Time Noisy
" took the band 3 years to construct as the band balanced their tough schedules. The album was recorded at Tower of Doom Studios with producer Eric Perlas. One of their single Unang Tikim was used in the TV Ad of RC Cola in 2011.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
formed in 2000. The band is composed of Jay Contreras, Jomal Linao, Led Tuyay, Puto Astete and Bords Burdeos.
History
The band is composed of five members who met in college at the College of Fine Arts of the University of the Philippines, DilimanUniversity of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
. Kamikazee's early gigs were mostly on campus events in UP Diliman like the annual UP Fair. Before they were signed in a major label, they went by the name "Kamikazee Cornflakes" (eventually shortened to its current state as "Kamikazee" which they think is easier to remember). Their early shows included renditions of the songs "Mmm Sarap", "Tsinelas", a cover of Ariel Rivera's
Ariel Rivera
Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera was born on September 1, 1966 in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. Rivera was an architect in Canada before his singing talent was accidentally discovered while vacationing in the Philippines. He has since become a successful...
"Sana Kahit Minsan", and Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
' Lucky. They were known for using expletives, suggestive movements, and references to genitalia in their UP Diliman performances.
Kamikazee released their first self titled album in 2002. The album's carrier single was a heavy cover version of the Britney Spears song "Lucky". Other notable songs include "Girlfriend", "Ung Tagalog", "Tsinelas" and their cover song of Ariel Rivera
Ariel Rivera
Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera was born on September 1, 1966 in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. Rivera was an architect in Canada before his singing talent was accidentally discovered while vacationing in the Philippines. He has since become a successful...
's "Sana Kahit Minsan". In 2005, the band released "Chiksilog" as part of the compilation album Rok On! and in 2006 they released their second album, Maharot. The carrier single of the album was "Narda", which is thought to be about the fictional Filipina heroine Darna
Darna
Darna is a fictional character and Filipino comics superheroine created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Nestor Redondo. In her more popular incarnations, she is a deceased warrior from another planet manifesting herself through a girl from Earth, named Narda...
. "Narda" was a popular hit in 2006, and gained constant airplays in radios on the same year. Later in 2009, "Narda" was used as a soundtrack for GMA Network
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...
's primetime show Darna
Darna (2009 TV series)
Darna is a superhero Philippine drama adapted from Mars Ravelo's fictional superheroine of the same name; directed by Dominic Zapata and developed by Jun Lana. It is the third series based on the Darna graphic novels by Mars Ravelo...
which stars Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera is a Filipina actress and occasional singer-dancer. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako in the lead that was aired in GMA Network. In 2007 she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar...
in her title role.
The band maintains close ties with another popular Filipino band, Parokya ni Edgar
Parokya ni Edgar
Parokya ni Edgar is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of college students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs...
(PNE). Chito Miranda
Chito Miranda
Alfonso "Chito" Miranda, Jr. is a Filipino singer and songwriter who is best known as the lead singer for the band Parokya ni Edgar.-Life and career:...
, PNE's vocalist, met the band members in college as he was also studying in the College of Fine Arts. In events with Parokya ni Edgar on the line-up, one band's singer would normally jam with the other band. On Parokya ni Edgar's live sessions, Contreras frequently joined Miranda on songs like "Okatokat", "Chikinini" and "The Yes Yes Show." Contreras does back-up vocals to PNE's hit song "The Order Taker" while Linao was on lead guitars. In turn, Kaye Abad
Kaye Abad
Katherine Grace Cosme Abad , better known as Kaye Abad, is a Filipino-American actress. She is the sister of former child star, Sarah Jane Abad-Contreras, Kaye's sister Sarah Jane now married to a Kamikazee lead singer Jay Contreras.She is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic...
, Miranda's former girlfriend, was on back-up vocals in Kamikazee's song "Martyr Nyebera". Sarah Abad-Contreras, sister of Kaye Abad was married to Jay Contreras on February 12, 2009 held at the Paco Park.
The 3rd Album "Long Time Noisy
Long Time Noisy
Long Time Noisy, the third album from the Filipino rock band, Kamikazee. It has 20 tracks and released under Universal Records in 2009.- Track listing :#Ikaw #Hanggang Tingin #Eschoos Me #4:20 #Meron Akong Ano...
" took the band 3 years to construct as the band balanced their tough schedules. The album was recorded at Tower of Doom Studios with producer Eric Perlas. One of their single Unang Tikim was used in the TV Ad of RC Cola in 2011.
Members
- Jay Contreras - lead vocals
- Jose Ma. Luis "Jomal" Linao - leadLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
and rhythm guitars, backing vocals - Led Zeppelin Tuyay - lead and rhythm guitars
- Jason "Puto" Astete - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Allan "Bords" Burdeos - drums
Studio albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Kamikazee Kamikazee (album) Kamikazee, the debut album from the Filipino rock band, Kamikazee. It has 10 tracks and released under Warner Music in 2002.- Track listing :#Ung Tagalog #Lucky #Tsinelas #Mmm Sarap #Girl Friend... |
| 2006 | Maharot Maharot - Track listing :#Director's Cut #Seksi! Seksi! #Martyr Nyebera #Narda #Chiksilog #Sobrang Init #A.I.D.S. #Shoot Dat Bol #Ambisyoso #Diskoskwela + Is This A Showdown... |
| 2009 | Long Time Noisy Long Time Noisy Long Time Noisy, the third album from the Filipino rock band, Kamikazee. It has 20 tracks and released under Universal Records in 2009.- Track listing :#Ikaw #Hanggang Tingin #Eschoos Me #4:20 #Meron Akong Ano... |
| 2011 | Romantico |
Collaboration albums
- Supersize Rock (Warner Music Philippines, 2004)
- Kami nAPO munaKami nAPO MunaKami nAPO Muna is the first tribute album recorded to honor the 1970s Filipino musical group, APO Hiking Society. "Kami nAPO Muna", in Filipino, literally means "it's our turn", the phrase also being a play on the Apo name...
(Universal Records, 2006) - The Biggest OPM Hits Of The Year SUPER (Universal Records, 2006)
- Rok On (Viva Records, 2005)
- Pinoy Ako 2 (Star Records, 2005)
- Palabas: The Best Of OPM TV & Movie Themes (Universal Records, 2006)
- Kami nAPO muna ulitKami nAPO Muna UlitKami nAPO Muna ULIT is the second and final compilation tribute album recorded to honor the 1970s Filipino musical group, APO Hiking Society. The album was released in 2007, and within two weeks was certified as a gold record.-Title and release history:...
(Universal Records, 2007) - Another Biggest OPM Hits Of The Year SUPER 2 (Universal Records, 2007)
- Astig...The Biggest Band Hits (Universal Records, 2008)
Singles
- From The Album Kamikazee (2002)
- "Tsinelas"
- "Girlfriend"
- "Lucky" (cover from Britney SpearsBritney SpearsBritney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
) - "Sana Kahit Minsan" (cover from Ariel RiveraAriel RiveraJose Ariel Jimenez Rivera was born on September 1, 1966 in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. Rivera was an architect in Canada before his singing talent was accidentally discovered while vacationing in the Philippines. He has since become a successful...
)
- From The Album Maharot (2006)
- "Ambisyoso" – #8 Philippines
- "Narda" – #1 Philippines (3 weeks)
- "First Day High"
- "Martyr Nyebera" – #1 Philippines (2 weeks)
- "Seksi Seksi" – #6 Philippines
- "Director's Cut" – #7 Philippines
- From The Album Long Time Noisy (2009)
- "Wala"
- "Hanggang Tingin"
- "Unang Tikim"
- "Alay"
- "Meron Akong Ano"
- From The Album Romantico (2011)
- "Halik"
Other singles
- From The Album Kami nAPO Muna (2006)
- "Doo Bidoo" – #1 Philippines (3 weeks)
- From The Album Halina Sa Parokya (Parokya Ni EdgarParokya ni EdgarParokya ni Edgar is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of college students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs...
Album)- "The Ordertaker" – #5 Philippines
- From The Album ROK ON (Philippine Ragnarok Online Soundtrack)
- "Chicksilog"
- Theme Song for ABS-CBNABS-CBNABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
's Komiks (TV series)Komiks (TV series)Komiks is a Filipino fantasy-drama series that began airing on the ABS-CBN network on February 4, 2006. The series features popular local comic book stories and airs on Saturday evenings....
- "Mundo ng Komiks."