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The Dawn is a Filipino
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band which first achieved commercial success during the late 1980s in the Philippines. The band broke up in 1995 with lead vocalist
Jett Pangan Reginald Jose Pangan (born June 21, 1968), better known as Jett Pangan, is a Filipino actor and musician best known for fronting the Filipino rock bands the Dawn, and the now defunct, the Jett Pangan Group. He is also an actor, appearing in s ...
forming another band, the Jett Pangan Group. The Dawn reunited in late 1999. The Dawn is considered the "longest-lived and most prolific rock band in the Philippines".


History


Formation and early years (1985–1988)

The Dawn was formed in 1985 by
Teddy Diaz Teodoro "Teddy" de Villa Diaz (1 April 1963 – 21 August 1988) was a Filipino musician and songwriter, best known as the founder and original guitarist of the Dawn. As a songwriter, he co-wrote the band's first single " Enveloped Ideas" a ...
(vocals and guitars),
JB Leonor Domingo Leonor III (born November 14, 1962), better known as JB Leonor or Junboy Leonor, is a Filipino drummer and songwriter, best known as the co-founder of the Filipino rock/ new wave band The Dawn. Leonor formed the band along with guitari ...
(drums), and Clay Luna (bass). The band's name was derived from a portrait of the
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that symbolized the dawn of a new day (probably found in a book given by the Sisters of the Holy Spirit to Teddy Diaz, as well as a crucifix which Teddy also received from the same sisterhood), called ''The Dawning of the Holy Spirit''. Diaz, Leonor and Luna initially wanted a female vocalist; but in the course of their search,
Jett Pangan Reginald Jose Pangan (born June 21, 1968), better known as Jett Pangan, is a Filipino actor and musician best known for fronting the Filipino rock bands the Dawn, and the now defunct, the Jett Pangan Group. He is also an actor, appearing in s ...
auditioned and got the trio's unanimous nod. The quartet began performing in clubs and eventually recorded a demo of a song entitled " Enveloped Ideas", a copy of which they submitted to DWXB 102.7, a now-defunct Metro
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-based FM radio station that played
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and
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. It topped the radio station's charts in 1986, helping the group gain a cult following. While The Dawn was in search of a major record label, Luna left the band to immigrate to the US. Carlos "Caloy" Balcells, bass player of another Filipino group, the Cicada Band, soon replaced him. In 1986, The Dawn signed with OctoArts International (now PolyEast Records Philippines) and, the next summer, released their self-titled debut album, which gained commercial success. Many critics felt that The Dawn would fill the void left behind by the
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when their music slowly faded in the 1980s. Heavily influenced by the new wave genre of the 1980s, "Enveloped Ideas" is distinct for its introductory
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tic vocals a la
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.


Diaz's death, new guitarist, later albums and disbandment (1988–1995)

At the height of their popularity, and just weeks after the release of their second album ''I Stand with You'' (1988), containing the title track, "Magtanim Ay 'Di Biro" and "Love (Will Set Us Free)", Diaz was stabbed to death in front of his girlfriend's house on 21 August 1988 by two men allegedly under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Despite the demise of Diaz, his influence is still felt among many guitarists today and he has become a legend among many Filipino musicians. The Dawn has been considering Diaz to be the band's driving force. The songs "The Moon", "Let Me Dance", "Wish You Were Here", "I Stand with You", "I'm Not Hurting Anymore" and "Magtanim ay 'Di Biro" were performed at Concert at the Park in Luneta. The back cover of the album has pictures of the band. The band continued to play, at one time employing the services of a masked guitarist (nicknamed "
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" by some fans - is actually rock guitar virtuoso Noel Mendez who will eventually form the band HAYP) in the absence of a permanent guitar player. Atsushi Matsuura, a Japanese guitarist who had earlier released a solo album in the Philippines under Ivory Records, took on lead guitar duties in January 1989 as the band released ''
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''. Matsuura was featured on the music video of "Salamat". He was later replaced by
Francis Reyes Francis Florentino Saludo Reyes (born June 20, 1967, in Lipa City, Batangas) is a Filipino musician. He is best known for being the guitarist for the Filipino rock band the Dawn. He was the chief radio announcer and musical director for the ...
, former
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guitarist, who was also a DJ at NU-107, a local
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radio station. Reyes also happened to be Diaz's close friend. Classically trained session keyboardist Millette Saldajeno also joined the band in 1990 but was later replaced by Isidore Fernandez in 1992. The band released their sixth album, ''Puno't Dulo'' ( Filipino, "The Beginning and the End"), on July 28, 1994 and the last album the band released when they went hiatus. the band reunited in 2000. In 1995, the band went their separate ways due to Pangan's desire to move on with another career. Pangan then formed the Jett Pangan Group. The 1997 reunion at the
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brought the band back on-stage and, for the first time, the band employed two guitarists: Matsuura and Reyes. They did another reunion show at the now defunct ABG's along Pasong Tamo, while they were discussing a comeback release through
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(now Sony BMG Music Philippines).


Reunion, US shows, ''Prodigal Sun'' and ''Harapin'' (1999–2005)

On 31 December 1999, they reunited with both Francis Reyes and Atsushi Matsuura on guitars and performed on
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s' 2000 Global Millennium Day Broadcast in Ayala Avenue in
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. That year, they also recorded ''Prodigal Sun'' which was released on 2001, an album that, much like the parable of the
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, symbolized their return to the music scene. 2001 saw the band actively engaged in the live circuit, embarking on an eight-city US tour and were in New York City when
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turned the
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into
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. In 2003,
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left the band in order to perform his duties as city councilor in his native
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. Wolfgang's bass player Mon Legaspi took his place in the band. A few months later, the band once again parted with Matsuura and returned to being a quartet. In 2004, the band released ''Harapin'' ( Filipino, "To Face"), featuring singles such as ''Tulad ng Dati'' ("Just Like Before") and ''Laging Narito'' ("Always Here"). In October 2005, bass player Mon Legaspi amicably left the band to pursue other projects and was replaced by
Buddy Zabala Hector "Buddy" Avanceña Zabala (born November 13, 1971) is a Filipino musician and producer. He is currently the bassist of Filipino pop band Moonstar88, and widely known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the alternative rock band the E ...
, formerly of
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. Around this time, The Dawn also contributed to the APO Hiking Society tribute album ''
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'' with a cover of ''Bawat Bata'' ("Every Child"). It's the last album to feature guitarist Atsushi Matsuura who left the band a month before the album release, and the only album to feature Bassist Mon Legaspi who left a year later and eventually returned in 2016.


''Tulad ng Dati'', ''Later Half of Day'' (2006–2009)

In 2006, an
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based on the band's history was released. ''
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'' (''Just Like Before'', as entitled in the
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) won ''Best Editing'', ''Best Sound'', and ''Best Picture'' in the
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. It was also the country's entry to the
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. The Dawn's 20th anniversary album, a two-disc set of the same title, was released in October of the same year. Disc one contains re-recordings of their hits through the years and the carrier single ''Ang Iyong Paalam'' ("Your Farewell"), while disc two contains videos, including rare footage of
Teddy Diaz Teodoro "Teddy" de Villa Diaz (1 April 1963 – 21 August 1988) was a Filipino musician and songwriter, best known as the founder and original guitarist of the Dawn. As a songwriter, he co-wrote the band's first single " Enveloped Ideas" a ...
doing a
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. In October 2008, The Dawn launched their tenth studio album, ''The Later Half of Day'', their first album in two years since the last released in 2006. It featured
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re-arrangements of their old songs.


Reyes' departure, ''Sound the Alarm'' (2009–2013)

Francis Reyes Francis Florentino Saludo Reyes (born June 20, 1967, in Lipa City, Batangas) is a Filipino musician. He is best known for being the guitarist for the Filipino rock band the Dawn. He was the chief radio announcer and musical director for the ...
, who had been with the band for the last 18 years, left on 16 April 2009 after what
Jett Pangan Reginald Jose Pangan (born June 21, 1968), better known as Jett Pangan, is a Filipino actor and musician best known for fronting the Filipino rock bands the Dawn, and the now defunct, the Jett Pangan Group. He is also an actor, appearing in s ...
called a "hard meeting". Pangan also went on to state that Reyes was welcome to rejoin the band. He was replaced by Kenneth Ilagan, days later. In July 2009, the band launched their eleventh studio album, ''Sound the Alarm''. The album features
Kenneth Ilagan Kenneth Ilagan is a Filipino musician who was the guitarist for the rock band The Dawn (band), the Dawn. Before assuming guitar duties for the Dawn, Ilagan also played guitar for Violent Playground, True Faith (band), True Faith and Xaga (who th ...
, formerly of True Faith and Xaga (a precursor to
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).


Sancho's arrival, ''Simulan na Natin'' EP (2013–2015)

In 2013 in a
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.com interview, Pangan stated, "I think I'm gonna write more songs". On 14 July 2014, they released a new single entitled "Habulan". Guitarist Rommel "Sancho" Sanchez, known as a member of Cynthia Alexander's band joined the Dawn on 8 August 2014. Sanchez's first performance with the Dawn was at the Music Museum. This event marked the launch of their new single "Landmarks". On 9 December 2015, the Dawn was awarded the Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino at the 2015 Awit Awards held at the Music Museum. They released their first EP, ''Simulan Na Natin'' on 16 December 2015 which was available in record stores and then on 10 January 2016 through iTunes. On 10 February 2016, the band launched their YouTube channel which also launched a new music video for "The Way It Turns".


Band members' return, anniversary shows, and ''Ascendant'' (2016–present)

On 7 June 2016, the band underwent another line-up change as bassist Buddy Zabala left the band for unknown reasons, while bassist Carlos Balcells and guitarist Francis "Brew" Reyes were brought back, thus returning as a quintet for the first time since 2004. By the later dates in June and July 2016, Mon Legaspi briefly returned to the band filling bass duties for Balcells who was unavailable at that time. Legaspi would begin touring with them months later and would eventually be the band's regular bassist and Balcells being mostly pre-occupied with their family businesses. This year would also mark the band's 30th anniversary. In line with the celebrations, they held a concert last 17 September 2016 dubbed The Dawn Trenta at Craft BGC in Taguig City. They would later perform at the Trenta Repeat concert on 5 November 2016 at the Music Museum. They would perform a follow-up to their 30th anniversary concert dubbed "Trenta y Uno" on 31 March and also announced they will be having a US and Canada tour on the third quarter of the year. On 11 October 2017, vocalist Jett Pangan made a Facebook post that the band had begun writing and recording for their upcoming 12th studio album. The band released the songs "Merry Go Round" and "Segurista" as well as the album ''Ascendant'' by way of a major concert at The Music Museum on 28 July 2018 with the newest song being "Made of You". On 3 October 2022, bassist Mon Legaspi died at the age of 54 due to cardiac arrest.


Band members

;Current members *
JB Leonor Domingo Leonor III (born November 14, 1962), better known as JB Leonor or Junboy Leonor, is a Filipino drummer and songwriter, best known as the co-founder of the Filipino rock/ new wave band The Dawn. Leonor formed the band along with guitari ...
– drums (1985–1995, 1999–present, one-off show in 1997) *
Jett Pangan Reginald Jose Pangan (born June 21, 1968), better known as Jett Pangan, is a Filipino actor and musician best known for fronting the Filipino rock bands the Dawn, and the now defunct, the Jett Pangan Group. He is also an actor, appearing in s ...
– lead vocals, guitar, keyboards (1985–1995, 1999–present, one-off show in 1997) *
Francis Reyes Francis Florentino Saludo Reyes (born June 20, 1967, in Lipa City, Batangas) is a Filipino musician. He is best known for being the guitarist for the Filipino rock band the Dawn. He was the chief radio announcer and musical director for the ...
– guitars, backing vocals, keyboards (1990–1995, 1999–2009, 2016–present, one-off show in 1997) *Rommel Sanchez – guitars (2014–present) *Bim Yance – bass (2023–present; touring 2022–2023) ;Current touring/session members *Leni Llapitan – keyboards (2002–present) ;Former members *Clay Luna – bass (1985) *
Teddy Diaz Teodoro "Teddy" de Villa Diaz (1 April 1963 – 21 August 1988) was a Filipino musician and songwriter, best known as the founder and original guitarist of the Dawn. As a songwriter, he co-wrote the band's first single " Enveloped Ideas" a ...
– vocals, guitars, keyboards (1985–1988, died 1988) * Atsushi Matsuura – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards (1989, 1999–2004, one-off show in 1997) *
Kenneth Ilagan Kenneth Ilagan is a Filipino musician who was the guitarist for the rock band The Dawn (band), the Dawn. Before assuming guitar duties for the Dawn, Ilagan also played guitar for Violent Playground, True Faith (band), True Faith and Xaga (who th ...
– guitar (2009–2014) *
Buddy Zabala Hector "Buddy" Avanceña Zabala (born November 13, 1971) is a Filipino musician and producer. He is currently the bassist of Filipino pop band Moonstar88, and widely known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the alternative rock band the E ...
– bass, backing vocals (2005–2016) *
Carlos Balcells Carlos Balcells is a Spanish Filipino bass guitar player, businessman and former politician, most notable for his work as the bass guitarist of Filipino rock band The Dawn. The Dawn An heir and descendant of Aniceto Lacson, Balcells joined the ...
– bass, backing vocals (1985–1995, 1999–2003, 2016–2017, one-off show in 1997) *Mon Legaspi – bass, backing vocals (2003–2005, 2017–2022; touring 2016–2017, died 2022) ;Former touring/session members *Noel Mendez (a.k.a. Zorro) – guitar (1988) *Millette Saldajeno – keyboards (1990–1992) *Dodo Fernandez – keyboards (1992–1995, 1999–2002) *Kit Mendoza – guitar (2014)


Filmography


Television

*1988: ''
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'' (Jett, JB, Carlos, Teddy) *1994: '' 1st NU Rock Awards'' (Jett, JB, Carlos, Francis) *1997: ''
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'' (Jett, JB, Carlos, Francis, Atsushi) *1999: '' 6th NU Rock Awards'' (Jett, JB, Atsushi) *2007: ''The ARAW Values Advertising Awards'' (Jett, JB, Francis, Buddy) *2015: ''
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'' (Jett, the Briefcase Number 6) *2015: '' It's Showtime'' (Jett, JB, Rommel, Buddy) *2015: '' Binibining Pilipinas 2015: The Road to the Crown - Pre-Pageant Special'' (Jett, JB, Rommel, Buddy) *2016: ''
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'' (Jett, JB, Rommel, Buddy) *2016: ''NET25 Letters and Music'' (Jett, Rommel) *2016: '' It's Showtime'' (Jett, JB, Rommel, Francis) *2019: ''
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'' (Jett, JB, Rommel, Francis, Mon) *2019: '' It's Showtime'' (Jett, Rommel, Francis, Mon, with guest drummer Kurt Floresca) *2021: ''Tulong-Tulong sa Pag-ahon'' (Jett, Rommel) *2022: ''
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'' (Jett, Rommel, Francis, with Carlos Orosa) *2022: '' It's Showtime: Magpasikat 2022'' (Francis) *2023: '' It's Showtime'' (Jett, JB, Rommel, Francis, Bim) *2023: '' 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup: Opening Ceremony'' (Jett, JB, Rommel, Francis, Bim) *2023: '' It's Showtime: Magpasikat 2023'' (Jett) *2025: ''
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'' (Jett, JB, Rommel, Francis, Bim) *2025: ''
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'' (Jett, JB, Rommel, Francis, Bim)


Film

*1987: ''Olongapo: The Great American Dream'' (Jett, JB, Carlos, Teddy) *1994: ''Mama's Boys 2 (Let's Go Na!)'' (Jett, JB, Carlos, Francis) *2006: ''
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'' (Jett, JB, Francis, Buddy, Carlos)


Webcast

*2024: '' 9th Wish Music Awards'' (Jett, Francis)


Discography


Studio albums

*''The Dawn'' (1987), OctoArts International *''I Stand with You'' (1988), OctoArts International *''
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'' (1989), OctoArts International *''Heart's Thunder'' (1990), OctoArts International *''Abot Kamay'' (1992), OctoArts International *''Puno't Dulo'' (1994), OctoArts International *''Prodigal Sun'' (2000), Sony BMG Music *''Harapin'' (2004), Warner Music Philippines *''Tulad ng Dati'' (2006), Warner Music Philippines *''The Later Half of Day'' (2008), MCA Music Philippines *''Sound the Alarm'' (2009), Sony Music Philippines *''Ascendant'' (2018), Solstice Ventures Inc.


Compilation albums

*''Iisang Bangka Tayo'' (1992), OctoArts International *''The Dawn: OPM Timeless Collection Gold Series'' (1997), OctoArts-EMI Music *''The Story of The Dawn: The Ultimate OPM Collection'' (2001), EMI Philippines


Live albums

*''The Dawn: Live'' (1989), OctoArts International


Extended plays

*''Simulan Na Natin'' (2015), Solstice Ventures Inc. (CD, iTunes)


Soundtrack

*"Hintayin Mo Ako" (1991) - Noel Juico, 16: Batang Kriminal *"Tatak ng Latigo" (1991; uncredited) - Mayor Latigo *"Saling Pusa" (1994) - Mama's Boys 2 (Let's Go Na!) *"Tulad ng Dati", "Change is Breaking Us Apart", "Mad Game", "Traffic", "Love Will Set Us Free", "Little Paradise", "Salimpusa", "Push Forward", "Abot-Kamay", " Enveloped Ideas", "Dreams", "Harapin", "Iisang Bangka", " Salamat (Acoustic)" (2006) -
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*"Bawat Bata" (2006) -
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, Universal Records Philippines *"Posporo" (2021) -
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Music videos

*" Enveloped Ideas" (1986) *"
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" (1989) *"Iisang Bangka Tayo" (1992) - finalist as Best Southeast Asian Music Video at the 1992 MTV Music Video Awards *"Paano Naman Kami" (2002) *"Harapin ang Liwanag" (2004) *"Change" (2004) *"Tulad ng Dati" (2005) *"Ang Iyong Paalam" (2006) *"Message in a Bottle" (2008) *"Hatak" (2009) *"The Way It Turns" (2016) *"Paraisong Tanso" (2016) *"MerryGoRound" (2017) *"Segurista" (2018) *"Missing Hearts" (2025) *"Sa'n Ka Pupunta" (2025)


Awards and nominations


Singles


Miscellaneous

*2024:
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References


External links


The Dawn official Facebook page
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