Alamid is a

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band from

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History

The two main members Gary Ignacio and Dexter Facelo met while attending the St. James Academy in

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. In 1993, they signed to

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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 supergroup 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

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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 ''

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''. In 1995, the song "

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" was used as a theme song for the children's show of the same name. They collaborated with the rapper

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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 Alamid

Official Multiply Page of Alamid
{{DEFAULTSORT:Alamid Filipino rock music groups Musical groups from Metro Manila