Kamikazee is a Filipino rock band formed in 2000. Kamikazee consists of Jay Contreras, Jomal Linao, Led Tuyay, Puto Astete and Bords Burdeos.
History
The band is composed of five members who met in college at the College of Fine Arts of the University of the Philippines Diliman. Kamikazee's early gigs were mostly on campus events in UP Diliman like the annual UP Fair. Before they were signed in a major label, they went by the name "Kamikazee Cornflakes" (eventually shortened to its current state as "Kamikazee" which is easier to remember). Their early shows included renditions of the songs "Mmm Sarap", "Tsinelas", a cover of Ariel Rivera's "Sana Kahit Minsan", and Britney Spears' Lucky. They were known for using expletives, suggestive movements, and references to genitalia in their UP Diliman performances.
Kamikazee released their first self titled album in 2002. The album's carrier single was a heavy cover version of the Britney Spears song "Lucky". In 2005, the band released "Chiksilog" as part of the compilation album Rok On!. Other notable songs include "Girlfriend", "Ung Tagalog", "Tsinelas" and their cover song of Ariel Rivera's "Sana Kahit Minsan". In 2006 they released their second album, Maharot. The carrier single of the album was "Narda", which is thought to be about the fictional Filipina heroine Darna. "Narda" was a popular hit in 2006, and gained constant airplays in radios on the same year. Later in 2009, "Narda" was be used as a soundtrack for GMA Network's primetime show Darna which stars Marian Rivera in her title role.
The band maintains close ties with another popular Filipino band, Parokya ni Edgar (PNE). Chito Miranda, PNE's vocalist, met the band members in college as he was also studying in the College of Fine Arts. In events with Parokya ni Edgar on the line-up, one band's singer would normally jam with the other band. On Parokya ni Edgar's live sessions, Contreras frequently joined Miranda on songs like "Okatokat", "Chikinini" and "The Yes Yes Show." Jay does back-up vocals to PNE's hit song "The Order Taker" while Linao was on lead guitars. In turn, Kaye Abad, Chito's former girlfriend, was on back-up vocals in Kamikazee's song "Martyr Nyebera". Sarah Abad-Contreras, sister of Kaye Abad was married to Jay Contreras on February 12, 2009 held at PacoPark.
The 3rd Album "Long Time Noisy" took the band 3 years to construct as the band balanced their tough schedules. The album was recorded at Tower of Doom Studios with producer Eric Perlas.
Members
Jay Contreras - lead vocals
Jose Ma. Luis "Jomal" Linao - lead and rhythm guitars / backing vocals
Led Tuyay - lead and rhythm guitars
Jason "Puto" Astete - bass guitar
Allan "Bords" Burdeos - drums
Discography
Studio Albums
Year
Album
2002
Kamikazee
2006
Maharot
2009
Long Time Noisy
Collaboration Albums
Supersize Rock (Warner Music Philippines, 2004)
Kami nAPO muna (Universal Records, 2006)
The Biggest OPM Hits Of The Year SUPER (Universal Records, 2006)
Rok On (Viva Records, 2005)
Pinoy Ako 2 (Star Records, 2005)
Palabas: The Best Of OPM TV & Movie Themes (Universal Records, 2006)
Kami nAPO muna ulit (Universal Records, 2007)
Another Biggest OPM Hits Of The Year SUPER 2 (Universal Records, 2007)
Astig...The Biggest Band Hits (Universal Records, 2008)
Singles
From The Album Kamikazee (2002)
"Tsinelas"
"Girlfriend"
"Lucky" (cover from Britney Spears)
"Sana Kahit Minsan" (cover from Ariel Rivera)
From The Album Maharot
"Ambisyoso" – #8 Philippines
"Narda" – #1 Philippines (3 weeks)
"First Day High"
"Martyr Nyebera" – #1 Philippines (2 weeks)
"Chicksilog"
"Seksi Seksi" – #6 Philippines
"Director's Cut" – #7 Philippines
From The Album Long Time Noisy (2009)
"Wala"
"Hanggang Tingin"
"Unang Tikim"
"Ikaw"
Other Singles
From The Album Kami nAPO Muna (2006)
"Doo Bidoo" – #1 Philippines (3 weeks)
From The Album Halina Sa Parokya (Parokya Ni Edgar Album)
"Ordertaker" – #5 Philippines
From The Album ROK ON (Philippine Ragnarok Online Soundtrack)
"Chicksilog"
Theme Song for ABS-CBN's Komiks (TV series)
"Mundo ng Komiks"
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Bob Ong
Bob Ong, or Roberto Ong, is thepseudonym of a Filipino contemporary author known for using conversational Filipino to create humorous and reflective depictions of life as a Filipino.
One reviewer notes (translated from the vernacular):
" Filipinos really patronize Bob Ong's works because, while most of his books may have an element of comedy in them, this is presented in a manner that replicates Filipino culture and traditions. This is likely the reason why his first book - and those that followed it, can be considered true Pinoy classics."
The six books he has published thus far have surpassed a quarter of a million copies.
The website and the pseudonym
The pseudonym Bob Ong came about when the author was working as a web developer and a teacher, and he put up the Bobong Pinoy website in his spare time. The name of the site roughly translates as "Dumb Filipino," used fondly as a diminutive term. Although impressed, Bob Ong notes, "my boss would've fired me had he known I was the one behind it." When someone contacted him after mistaking him as an actual person named Bob Ong, his famous pseudonym was born. The site received a People's Choice Philippine Web Award for Weird/Humor in 1998, but was taken down after former President Joseph "Erap" Estrada was ousted after the Second People Power Revolution.
Pseudonym Confusion
There has been occasional confusion between Bob Ong and Filipino-Chinese author Charlson Ong. However, according to Bob Ong's account in Stainless Longganisa, he is not actually Filipino-Chinese. Neither is he actually named "Ong." The family name "Ong" just evolved out of play of words that was the BobOng Pinoy website.
It has also been suggested that the poet, Paolo Manalo, is Bob Ong, but he has denied this. The books of Bob Ong are often humorous can produce feelings of nostalgia for the reader.
Another theory also states that Carlos Palanca Memorial Awardee for Literature, Prof. Eros S. Atalia, graduate of Philippine Normal University and is now a teacher in the University of Santo Tomas, is Bob Ong. He also produced two books with Visual Print Enterprise, entitled "Peksman, Mamatay ka Man Nagsisinungaling Ako" and "Lapit na me, Ligo na u". Atalia's writing style falls under a similar type Bob Ong uses. (But if you examine the context, particularly on the author's political view and religious view, Atalia is way too different from Bob Ong)
Published works
*ABNKKBSNPLAko?!(Aba, Nakakabasa na pala Ako!) (2001)
* Bakit Baligtad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino? (2002)
* Ang Paboritong Libro ni Hudas (2003)
*Alamat ng Gubat (2003)
*Stainless Longganisa (2005)
*Macarthur (2007)
*Kapitan Sino (2009)
*Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan (2010)
