Silent Sanctuary is a 6-piece

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band that was formed in

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in 2001. Five studio albums have been released by the band throughout its career.

History

Silent Sanctuary was formed in 2001 with three founding members Norman Dellosa (vocals, guitars), Paolo Legaspi (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Allen Calixto (drums). As a growing band, they experimented in their music by mixing in classical instruments to make a unique sound, adding the fourth member, Norman's high school classmate Anjo Inacay (cellist) to the line-up. In 2002, they were asked to guest in UnTV's ''In the Raw'' where Anjo asked Jett Ramirez to create string arrangements for their performance. More string instrumentalists joined them during that single episode. Later, Jett Ramirez (violist) and Chino David (violinist) were both asked as formal members of the band. The name Silent Sanctuary was coined by Dellosa. In February 2004, they released an independently produced full-length album in Millennia Bar and Cafe in Kamuning entitled ''Ellipsis of the Mind''. On the same year, Dellosa left the band. Later on, Sarkie Sarangay took over vocal duties for the band after Norman Dellosa's departure. Jett Ramirez left the band, after they released their debut single "Rebound" in 2006. Jason Rondero, vocalist/bassist of indie band New Modern became the band's new bassist when Paolo Legaspi left the band after their successful label debut album called ''Fuchsiang Pag-ibig'', a year after Sarangay joined the band.

Albums

Silent Sanctuary's second album ''Fuchsiang Pag-ibig'', was released under Universal Records in 2007. They did this with the help of their manager Kerwin Rosete who has worked for

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, and is now the person behind One Big Family Artist Management. He also manages other OPM bands including Itchyworms, Ciudad, Soapdish, Overtone, Wandering Dew, and Concrete Sam. The same year in 2007, Silent Sanctuary also covered their 1st remake single of original APO's classic hit, ''Tuyo Ng Damdamin'' for APO Hiking Society's tribute compilation album ''KaminAPOMuna Ulit''. Their third album called ''Mistaken for Granted'' was released on March 27, 2009 under Universal Records with Rommel "Sancho" Sanchez and Buddy Zabala as producers. Silent Sanctuary spiced up their signature "classical music meets rock music" sound with the release of their 4th album called ''Monodramatic'' in 2013. Under Ivory Music & Video Inc., they launched the most awaited album since the last releasing way back 4 years ago. Silent Sanctuary sang '' Angel Eyes'' theme song "Sa'yo" at the #MyxMo2014 concert.

Band members

;Current members * Raymund "Sarkie" Sarangay –

vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...

guitars The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected stri ...

(2004–present);

keyboards Keyboard may refer to: Text input * Keyboard, part of a typewriter * Computer keyboard ** Keyboard layout, the software control of computer keyboards and their mapping ** Keyboard technology, computer keyboard hardware and firmware Music * Musi ...

(2013-2016) * Anjo Inacay –

cello The cello ( ; plural ''celli'' or ''cellos'') or violoncello ( ; ) is a Bow (music), bowed (sometimes pizzicato, plucked and occasionally col legno, hit) string instrument of the violin family. Its four strings are usually intonation (music), t ...

(2001–present);

backing vocals A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are use ...

(2017 –present) * Allen Calixto –

drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...

(2001–present) * Kim Mirandilla-Ng –

violin The violin, sometimes known as a ''fiddle'', is a wooden chordophone (string instrument) in the violin family. Most violins have a hollow wooden body. It is the smallest and thus highest-pitched instrument (soprano) in the family in regular ...

(2017–present) * Ronnie Ropal –

bass guitar The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitched member of the string family. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and ...

, backing vocals (2020–present) * Poch Villalon –

synthesizers A synthesizer (also spelled synthesiser) is an electronic musical instrument that generates audio signals. Synthesizers typically create sounds by generating waveforms through methods including subtractive synthesis, additive synthesis and ...

, backing vocals (2022–present) ;Former members * Jason Rondero –

(2008–2021) *Chino David –

(2001–2017) *Paolo Legaspi –

(2001–2008) *Norman Dellosa –

(2001–2004) *Jett Ramirez –

viola The viola ( , also , ) is a string instrument that is bow (music), bowed, plucked, or played with varying techniques. Slightly larger than a violin, it has a lower and deeper sound. Since the 18th century, it has been the middle or alto voice of ...

(2001–2006)

Discography

*'' Ellipsis of the Mind'' (2004) *'' Fuchsiang Pag-Ibig'' (2007) *'' Mistaken for Granted'' (2009) *'' Monodramatic'' (2013) *'' Langit Luha'' (2015) *'' Kami Na Po Muna Ulit!'' (Universal Records, 2007) *'' Kisses Anniversary Album''

Awards and nominations

References

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