Alamid is a
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band from
Manila
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.
History
The two main members Gary Ignacio and Dexter Facelo met while attending the St. James Academy in
Malabon
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. In 1993, they signed to
Warner Bros. Records
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(Warner Music Philippines) and released three albums.
On November 4, 1994 the band along with Razorback opened for the American Rock Band
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Mr. Big at their concert at the Folk Arts Theater.
Their hit single "Your Love" was named Song of the Year at the
NU107 Rock Awards in 1995. In 2006, it was covered by
Erik Santos
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generating renewed interest in the band, although Ignacio and Facelo constituted the band at that time. They were managed by Dodong Viray until his demise. They had further success with the songs "Just Wasn't Brave Enough" and "Still Believe in Love" while the intro to "China Eyes" was used for ABS-CBN sitcom ''
Palibhasa Lalake
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''.
In 1995, the song "
Batibot
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" was used as a theme song for the children's show of the same name.
They collaborated with the rapper
Francis Magalona
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on the song "1896".
The band continue to play live both in the Philippines and abroad.
On April 17, 2015, former frontman Gary Ignacio died due to multiple organ failure.
Current members
*Dexter Facelo - Guitars, vocals
* Gene Mitra- Keyboards, vocal
* Thalie Facelo- Bass, vocals
* Jex Herradura - Drums, vocals
Former members
*Gary Ignacio (Deceased)
* Efryl De Dios
* Jay Dominic Sto. Tomas
* Perry Jocson
* Jet Broas
* Gail Ignacio
* Mark Stephen Felipe
Discography
Albums
* ''Alamid'' (
Warner Philippines, 1994)
* ''Panaginip'' (Warner, 1995)
* ''Radio Friendly'' (Warner, 1997)
* ''Anting-anting'' (independently released, 2005)
Compilation albums
* ''The Best of Alamid'' (Warner, 2001)
* ''Rock Grooves in Delirious Ways'' (2007)
* ''1896 (Ang Pagsilang)'' (1996)
* ''Servant Of All 2: In His Time'' (Viva Records, 2002)
* ''Superbands'' (2006)
Awards
References
External links
Official website of AlamidOfficial Multiply Page of Alamid
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Filipino rock music groups
Musical groups from Metro Manila