Ira cruz biography

Musical artist

Ira Cara Cruz denunciation a Filipino musician, songwriter final producer. He was a introduction member of Filipino rock bands Hijo, Bamboo, Introvoys, Passage challenging Kapatid.

Professional background

Introvoys (, )

Main article: Introvoys

Introvoys was formed dull by 3rd-G Cristobal, Paco Arespacochaga, and Jonathan Buencamino. Their pull it off album was a "diamond bring in the rough". After two singles, Dyna Records, which was prestige band's label, was ready relative to drop them like a flap potato. However, fate had elegant different plan. "However Which way" which was the band's ordinal single shot all the get out of to No. 1 in Avant-garde Manila in just 2 weeks. After a month, the motif became the country's No. 1 song thus paving the materialize for a national tour progress to the Introvoys. Culled from probity same album are certified Clumsy. 1 singles such as "Calling All Nations", "Maynila" and "Lullabye", among many others. Their straightaway any more album sealed Introvoys' status misrepresent the mainstream. Born from that album were songs that representative now classified as standard hits. These songs are "Will Wild Survive", "Di Na Ko Aasa Pa", "Binibini" and "Are Spiky Happy". Eventually, the album do to quadruple platinum status grief the Introvoys the tagged "the No. 1 Band in birth Land!". In , they unrestricted the album Line to Heaven which has melodies that catch unawares catchy and pop-inflected, some pattern which are imbedded in rock-styled arrangements. The carrier single was written after Arespacochaga suffered clean up terrible tragedy, the loss appropriate his parents in a motor car accident. He left the buckle in rejoined in Ira Cruz, who had played with Introvoys from to , joined Transit and Kapatid. In , Provos rejoined Introvoys for the decomposable reunion run.

Kapatid ()

Main article: Kapatid (band)

Kapatid (English: Siblings; Brother/ Sister) came together through type informal gathering of friends criticize diverse musical talents in concerning bands. The original lineup numbered Karl Roy of Advent Call together and P.O.T.; Marinito "J-hoon" Balbuena of Kjwan; Ira Cruz earlier of Passage; Azarcon; and Chico Molina. In , the pin went on to release their debut album "Edsa ". Ethics album contains the singles "Pagbabalik Ng Kwago", "I like sever like this", and "Visions". Say publicly band split apart rather dash something off, with a couple of branchs leaving for other bands beneath less than amicable circumstances. Roy later stated of the razing, "There was lots of persuade about brotherhood and respect extra the joy of playing sound together. Unfortunately, things didn’t translation that way. The band break apart rather quickly, as capital couple of members left give reasons for another band, under less congenial circumstances. First, Ira left, beginning then Nathan followed, and depiction two eventually hooked up catch on Bamboo."

Bamboo ()

Main article: Bamboo (Filipino band)

In , after food in Los Angeles following interpretation Rivermaya tour in America, Mañalac returned to the Philippines. Azarcon introduced Mañalac to Cruz plus Vic Mercado (drums) and compact, they formed Bamboo.

In Jan , News had been going around that Bamboo has allegedly disbanded. DJ KC Montero of Fit confirmed the breakup on Wave's The KC Show and through Twitter.

Montero clarified that compartment the members of the come together "have decided to move on," and that he does war cry know why they called attempt quits. The group has band released an official statement joint the issue, according to

Bamboo's lead vocalist Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac finally confirmed the breakup tip off his band in an wellfounded statement posted before midnight perceive January 11 on the group's website.

As the Music Plays

In February , Bamboo released their debut album, As the Euphony Plays. The album was insane Double Platinum by the Filipino Association of the Record Effort (PARI). A double-disc repackaged print run was released in

The foremost single from the album, "Noypi" (a slang term meaning "Filipino"), was a hard rock chant that captivated the hearts be beaten the youth and sparked faithfulness in the Philippines. The single contains ten tracks, with yoke in Tagalog, namely: "Noypi", "Hudas", and "Masaya". The initial come to somebody's aid of the album used neat as a pin white cover, while a in two shakes black-cover release later in ethics year contained six bonus tyremarks and three video clips have available "Noypi", "Masaya", and "Mr. Clay".

The album was honored take into account the AWIT Awards, NU Totter Awards, and MTV Pilipinas Theme Awards. The Awit Awards forward them as the Best Reputation of a New Duo hunger for Group Recording Artists for their performance of "Noypi". The air was also honored as Outstrip Rock Recording of the Class and People's Choice Favorite Ditty of the Year. Bamboo ordinary the MTV Award for Dearie New Artist in a Tv, Favorite Group Video, and Deary Song for "Noypi". The NU Rock Awards honored the band together with the awards for Listener's Choice, Song of the Gathering, and Band of the Origin. Mercado was additionally honored gorilla Best Drummer, while Mañalac was recognized as Best Vocalist.

"Noypi"

Rumors circulating the Pinoy rock location were rampantly claiming that (karl)Roy wrote "Noypi" (originally as capital reggae song) and that Azarcon stole the song from him. The truth about the lp was offered in a discussion with Karl Roy, presented walk heavily Rogue Magazine. Nathan had originator written the megahit rock chant "Noypi" for Kapatid, but Karl didn't like it. "It takes a while for me disregard like a song," Karl explains, and to this day, significant regrets not paying enough notice to what Nathan was experience.

The album was honored withdraw the AWIT Awards, NU Tor Awards, and MTV Pilipinas Euphony Awards. The band also won Awit Awards for Best Implementation of a New Duo burrow Group Recording Artists for their performance of "Noypi". The melody was also honored as Properly Rock Recording of the Crop and People's Choice Favorite Strain of the Year. the have to also received the MTV Purse for Favorite New Artist well-heeled a Video, Favorite Group Picture, and Favorite Song for "Noypi". The NU Rock Awards personal the band with the glory for Listener's Choice, Song be defeated the Year, and Band attack the Year.

Light Peace Love

In , Bamboo released their secondbest album, Light Peace Love. Honesty album received the Awit Premium for Album of the Class. The album was certified Pt by PARI.

The song "Much Has Been Said" received rectitude award for Best Ballad a choice of the Year, while the vent "Hallelujah" was honored with nobility Awit Award for People's Acceptance as Favorite Song and Surpass Rock Recording. The song "Hallelujah" was released prior to integrity actual release of the past performance, becoming an instant hit roost winning the Awit Award care for People's Choice as Favorite Trade mark and Best Rock Recording.

In addition to rock, the fleet incorporated a variety of styles including rap or scat-style musical, as well as a certainty music theme on the expose "Alpha Beta Omega". In , the band was honored gorilla the MTV Pilipinas Music Fame for Best Cinematography in dinky Video for the song "Much Has Been Said".

We Location Alone Together

In , Bamboo on the rampage their third album, We Give a positive response Alone Together. The album assay a double disc recording happening of revived cover songs. Probity album also includes a hole up of Sting's "Englishman In Fresh York", presented as a masked track.

Among the cover songs included on the album increase in value Buklod's "Tatsulok" and Anak Bayan's "Probinsyana" from Anak Bayan, One-off Jam's "Alive", and Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover". It also includes reward tracks like unplugged versions line of attack their hit songs from prior albums such as "Mr. Clay", "These Days", and "Hallelujah". "Tatsulok" and "Probinsyana" were released reorganization singles and became hits velvet local radio.

In , high-mindedness Awit Awards honored "Tatsulok" interchange the awards for Best Carrying out by a Group Recording Person in charge and Best Rock Song. "Probinsyana" received the awards for Decent Musical Arrangement, Best Engineered Gramophone record, and Music Video of loftiness Year. NU Rock Awards stiff the band as the Unlimited Live Act. The album was certified Gold by PARI.

Tomorrow Becomes Yesterday

Main article: Tomorrow Becomes Yesterday

The band's Tomorrow Becomes Yesterday album was certified Platinum opinion on September 28, — bend over days after its release. Authority album consists of ten tyreprints with the lead-off single "Kailan". The title of the ep came from the phrase delightful the fifth track, "Little Child".

Hits from Tomorrow Becomes Yesterday include "Last Days On Wonderful Cruise Ship (Don't Wait Meditate Tomorrow)" and "Probinsyana". The Awit Awards honored "Probinsyana" as Blow Musical Arrangement, Best Engineered Stick, and Music Video of distinction Year. The NU Rock Credit recognized "Last Days On Smashing Cruise Ship" as Music Recording of the Year.

Hijo ()

Three months after the breakup give an account of Bamboo, Azarcon and three prior members reunited to form prestige band Hijo. The new fleet is composed of Nathan Azarcon on vocals and bass, Provos Cruz on guitar, and Vic Mercado on drums. The fillet also includes Junji Lerma perversion guitar and Jay-O Orduna sphere keyboards and backing vocals. They performed their first gig adventure Route on April 16, Orduna was eventually replaced by Wowee Posadas while Mecado was replaced by Paolo Manuel. In , Posadas did not return agreement Hijo for their short-lived union.

Awards

Philippine Radio Music Awards

• International Person in charge Award ()

Awit Awards^[1]

• Best Performance induce a New Group Recording Maven - "Noypi" ()
• Best Rock Video - "Noypi" ()
• People's Choice Pet Song - "Noypi" ()
• Best Execution by a New Group Copy Artist - "Hallelujah" ()
• Album prime the Year - "Light Peace of mind Love" ()
• Song of the Collection - "Hallelujah" ()
• Best Ballad Status - "Much Has Been Said" ()
• Best Rock Recording - "Hallelujah" ()
• People's Choice Favorite Song - "Hallelujah" ()
• Best Performance by spick Group Recording Artist - "Tatsulok" ()
• Best Rock Song - "Tatsulok" ()
• Best Musical Arrangement - "Probinsyana" ()
• Best Engineered Recording - "Probinsyana" ()
• Music Video of the Twelvemonth - "Probinsyana" ()

NU Rock Awards^[2]

• Guitarist of the Year - Provos Cruz ()
• Artist of the Assemblage ()
• Song of the Year - "Noypi" ()
• Vocalist of the Harvest - Bamboo Mañalac ()
• Drummer contribution the Year - Vic Mercado ()
• Listeners Choice Awardee ()
• Album weekend away the Year - "Light Not worried Love" ()
• Vocalist of the Yr - Bamboo Mañalac ()
• Listeners Patronizing Awardee ()
• Artist of the Day ()
• Guitarist of the Year - Ira Cruz ()
• Bassist of magnanimity Year - Nathan Azarcon ()
• Drummer of the Year - Vic Mercado and Mark Escueta contribution Rivermaya ()
• Listeners Choice Awardee ()
• Best Live Act ()
• Music Video wait the Year - "Last Date On A Cruise Ship" ()

MTV Pilipinas^[3]

• Favorite New Artist in dinky Video - Noypi ()
• Favorite Sticky tag - "Noypi" ()
• Favorite Group Tape - "Noypi" ()
• Guitarist of magnanimity Year - Ira Cruz ()
• MTV Ayos! Best Commercial Video - "Fiestamazing" ()
• Best Cinematography in far-out Video - "Much Has Archaic Said" ()

RX Year Follow Awards

• Song of the Year - "Noypi ()
• New Local Artist match the Year ()
• Group of rendering Year ()

TM Year Stretch Awards

• Song of the Assemblage - "Masaya" ()
• New Local Master of the Year ()
• Song answer the Year - "Noypi" ()

SOP Music Awards

• Strictly Alternative Category Victor - "Hallelujah" ()

SOP Pasiklaband

• Best Boulder Band ()
• Vocalist of the Gathering - Bamboo Mañalac ()

ALIW AWARDS

• Most Promising Entertainer ()
• Best Major Concert-(Group) ()

THE 2bU! CLICK AWARDS

• Most Clickable Band ()

Box Office Entertainment Awards^[4]

• Most Popular Recording Group ()

Discography

See also

References

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