The Ransom Collective (also known as TRC and originally known as Kian Ransom) are a Filipino

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band known for their "spirited music that makes for perfect adventure tunes." The band, which consists of Kian Ransom (vocals/guitars), Jermaine Choa Peck (vocals/percussion), Leah Halili (vocals/bass), sisters

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(keyboards) and Muriel Gonzales (violin), and Redd Claudio (drums), first received wide public attention when they won first place at

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's pre-event Wanderband competition in January 2014 and played at Wanderland 2014. The group is currently signed to Mustard Music, a sub-label of

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. The band released their self-titled EP in 2014, featuring hit singles "Fools", "Settled", and "Open Road". They also released their debut album ''

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'' on May 20, 2017.

History

TRC was formed in August 2013 when Kian Ransom, then an indie solo artist, came back to the Philippines after pursuing his college education in

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. He joined his high school friend Hunny Lee (the first drummer) and would later be joined by Fine Arts students from

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, namely Jermaine Choa Peck and the Gonzales sisters (Lily and Muriel). Leah Halili, Peck's course mate, was later invited to join. The band was named after Ransom himself. Later, Lee left the band and returned to South Korea for his military service duties. Afterwards, Lee was replaced by Redd Claudio (a friend of Halili's brother) as their permanent drummer. TRC's first big break was joining the Wanderland's pre-event band competition Wanderband, which they won in first place in the finals last January 2014. Their first major gig was at the Wanderland Music and Arts Festival 2014, joining the likes of local and international acts. They released their self-titled EP last September 2014, which featured their debut single ''Fools''. In 2015, TRC joined the likes of fellow indie acts such as

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, Cheats, MOONWLK and others as part of the collaborated LP vinyl album ''Fresh Filter Vol. 1'' released by

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and Satchmi. On May 20, 2017, the band released their debut album ''

'' which featured the singles ''Settled'' and ''Open Road.''

Music influences

The Ransom Collective cite as musical influences

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and

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Members

Current

* Kian Ransom – vocals, guitars (2013–present) * Jermaine Choa Peck – vocals, percussion (2013–present) * Leah Halili – vocals, bass guitars (2013–present) * Lily Gonzales – keyboards (2013–present) * Muriel Gonzales – violin (2013–present) * Redd Claudio – drums (2013–present)

Former

*Hunny Lee – drums (2013)

Discography

Studio albums

*''

'' (2017)

EPs

*''The Ransom Collective'' (2014)

Singles

Compilation albums

*'' Fresh Filter: Volume 1'' (vinyl, LP) (2015)

Collaborated singles

*"Wonderfilled" (feat.

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and GAC) – Oreo Asia *"Caution To The Wind" (with Gab & John of Urbandub) – Coke Studio Philippines

Music videos

Music competitions

*Wanderband (2014) – First Placer *

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"Young Guns" (2014) – Second Placer *

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Emerge Philippines (2015)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ransom Collective, The Filipino rock music groups Musical groups from Manila Musical groups established in 2013 2013 establishments in the Philippines