Rhoneil "Ney" M. Dimaculangan is a Filipino singer known as the former vocalist and songwriter of

6cyclemind 6cyclemind (sometimes spelled as ''Six Cycle Mind'', ''6 Cycle Mind'', ''6CycleMind'' or ''6Cyclemind'') is a Filipino rock band composed of Tito Fortunato "Tutti" Caringal II on vocals, Ryan "Rye" Sarmiento on rhythm and lead guitars and backing ...

. He eventually pursued a solo career before fronting his own namesake band Ney.

Personal life

At the age of 10, he started as the vocalist of the band "Angel in Disguise". Later on, transferred to Manila to pursue his college degree at Centro Escolar University; taking up Conservatory of Music. By 1996,

was formed, with Ney Dimaculangan and original members namely Gilbert Gibbz Magat, Chuck Isidro, Bobby Canamo and Ryan Sarmiento. Magat later left the group and was replaced by

Tutti Caringal 6cyclemind (sometimes spelled as ''Six Cycle Mind'', ''6 Cycle Mind'', ''6CycleMind'' or ''6Cyclemind'') is a Filipino rock band composed of Tito Fortunato "Tutti" Caringal II on vocals, Ryan "Rye" Sarmiento on rhythm and lead guitars and backing ...

of Protein Shake. Dimaculangan has collaborated with well known artists in the music industry like Cookie Chua,

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, Raymund Marasigan,

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, Dello and to name a few. Aside from being a musician, Dimaculangan also works as a Sound Engineer, Music Producer, Song Arranger, Composer and Video Editor Dimaculangan's musical influences include

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, and

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Career

6cyclemind

He has been a decade leading the vocals with the band. He also writes or produces songs for other artists. They had various product endorsements like

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and GBX shoes. They were together on tours. They acquire numerous nominations from award giving bodies which paved their way in the music scene and recognized as Viewer's Choice Awards for Song of the Year 2006 for the hit song Sandalan and Artist of the Year 2006, ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards for Pop Band Artist for 2009 and 2010, Favorite Group and Favorite Music Video for their song Kasalanan in

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. They sang the theme song for

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S4S (Schools for Schools) and were given a plaque of appreciation for that certain contribution. Apart from reaching out for the people, their song "Sandalan" and "Walang Iwanan" were made as the theme song for

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's political advertisement for presidency. Unfortunately, they removed him as a vocalist and was replaced by their drummer Tutti Caringal. Ney signed a contract under

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Solo

Ney is the voice behind the theme song of

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's fantaserye

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, '' Walang Hanggan'' together with

. Ney released his album Ney Dmac under Star Records. A fusion of OPM alternative pop rock with songs like "Sana", "Velvet Skies", "Tagapagligtas", "Shut Up", "October" and his newest single "Ligaw" with a bonus track of Filipino 3-D animated film,

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, ''Kaya Mo'' and won as the best theme song for 2010's

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and Favorite Media Soundtrack in Myx Music Awards 2011. He was also a drummer of the indie band Skyway Traffic but later on left the band to work as a solo artist. In 2010, he became one of the judges in the noontime talent show ''

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'' but was evicted during the eviction day. In 2013, he participated on the second

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as the interpreter for singer-songwriter Johnoy Danao's self-composed song entry "Kung 'Di Man".

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By 2012, he formed a new band which was named after him (stylized in all caps) and they've released an independent single entitled Napapanahon Come 2016, they've closed a record deal with Alpha Music Corporation and release an album named after their previous independent release. Included in the new record are 9 original cuts plus an acoustic recording of Napapanahon.

Discography

With 6cyclemind

Albums * Permission to Shine (2003) *

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(2005) *

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(2007) * Fiesta! Magsasaya Ang Lahat (2007) * Project: 6cyclemind (2009)

Solo

Album *Ney DMac (2011)

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*Napapanahon (2016)

Singles

With 6 Cycle Mind

*Biglaan *Paba *Sige *Nalilito *Can't Let Go *Sandalan *Feels Good to be You and Me *Home *I *Trip *Umaasa *Prinsesa *Upside Down *Dinamayan *Magsasaya *Aaminin *Gusto Na Kita *Alagaan Mo Sya *Saludo *Walang Iwanan *Kasalanan (feat.

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and Wendell Garcia of

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/Archipelago) *Kung Wala Na Nga (feat.

and

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)

Solo album

*NAPAPANAHON (New trending song for 2015) *Walang Hanggan (feat.

) *Ligaw *Shut Up *Velvet Skies *Tagapagligtas *Sama-sama *October *Fall out *Himig mo *Hopeless *Sana

Special Projects

*Kailan with Yeng Constantino (Remake of Eheads original, Soundtrack from Reunion the movie) *Darating with Dello and Kleggy (special collaboration under Big Band Syndicate project) *Sabik Sa'Yo ASOP Year 4 2015

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*Habag

References

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