December Avenue is a 5-piece

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known for their viral compositions online. The band is one of the most streamed OPM bands of all-time. The band is composed of Zel Bautista on vocals and guitars, Jem Manuel on guitars, Don Gregorio on bass, Jet Danao on drums and backing vocals, and Gelo Cruz on keyboards and backing vocals. Bautista, Manuel, Gregorio, and Danao started out in their alma mater

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in 2007. Cruz, an alumnus of De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, was later added in 2016. Bautista is the chief composer of the band. Originally known for their predominantly English songs, the band has released Tagalog songs since 2016.December Avenue , Tower of Doom
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Members

; Members *Zel Bautista – vocals, acoustic guitar *Jem Manuel – lead guitar *Don Gregorio – bass guitar *Jet Danao – drums, percussion, backing vocals *Gelo Cruz – keyboards, backing vocals ; Touring substitutes * Jaco Sosmeña – drums, percussion * Eo Marcos – drums, percussion * Carissa Ramos – bass guitar

Discography

Studio albums *'' December Avenue'' (2016) *'' Langit Mong Bughaw'' (2019) EPs *''Time To Go'' (2010) *''Sleep Tonight'' (2011)

Awards and nominations

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* Filipino rock music groups Musical groups from Metro Manila Musical groups established in 2007 {{Philippines-band-stub