Parokya ni Edgar

Parokya ni Edgar (English translation: Parish of Edgar) is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of college students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of famous songs. The band has since transcended musical genres, varying styles from one song to another - alternative rock to pop rock, funk to rapcore, and so on - while providing comic relief to their listeners.

History

Before Parokya ni Edgar

Naming themselves Comic Relief, the band originally consisted of three vocalists - Chito Miranda, Jeric Estaco, Vinci Montaner, and two guitarists, Miko Yap and Gab Chee-Kee. They honed their musical skills through after-school jamming, before performing an opening number for an Eraserheads concert. This break prompted the band to add a drummer and a bassist - Dindin Moreno and Buwi Meneses. The same performance also marked the change of the band's name to Parokya ni Edgar. After high school, Miko and Jerick left the band to pursue other interests. As a replacement, the remaining band members invited to their fold guitarist Darius Semaña (lead guitarist).

Parokya ni Edgar

Parokya Ni Edgar came from a joke answer Jeric Estaco gave during Philippine History class, when the teacher asked him where the father of Jose Rizal's fictional hero, Crisostomo Ibarra, was educated.

The band soon started playing at the legendary local band hub, Club Dredd. Coming out during the height of the Pinoy rock explosion, with the Filipino rock community giving in to the influence of especially grunge acts such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden.

Eventually, the late managing director of Universal Records, Bella Dy Tan, signed them as contract artists after witnessing one of their performances at Club Dredd. Soon their initial recordings such as Buloy, Trip and Lutong Bahay were heard across nation. Their first album, Khangkhungkherrnitz became a triple platinum hit in the Philippines having sold 120,000 units. The other 3 albums include Buruguduystunstugudunstuy (triple platinum), Jingle Balls Silent Night Holy Cow (gold), and Gulong Itlog Gulong (platinum).

In 2010, Parokya Ni Edgar has a new soundtrack theme again for the newest GMA 7 Telebabad Panday Kids also from the same title of the TV theme. PNE returns to a TV ad via Touch Mobile, this was their sequel also success in 2009.

Band members

• Alfonso "Chito" Y Miranda, Jr. (lead vocals)

• Francis Vincent "Vinci" Rosales-Montaner (backup vocals / monologue / comical acting or dancing)

• Buhawi "Buwi" Francia Meneses (bass guitar)

• Darius Gerard "Dar" Semaña Semaña (lead guitars)

• Gabrielle Ignatius "Gab" Juan Chee-Kee (rhythm guitars / vocals)

• Ferdinand "Din Din" Alvarez Moreno (drums)

Discography

Studio albums

• Khangkhungkherrnitz (1996)

• Buruguduystunstugudunstuy (1997)

• Gulong Itlog Gulong (1999)

• Edgar Edgar Musikahan (2002)

• Bigotilyo (2003)

• Halina Sa Parokya (2005)

• Solid (2007)

• Middle-Aged Juvenile Novelty Pop Rockers (2010)

Christmas Album

• Jingle Balls Silent Night Holy Cow (1998)

Compilation Album

• Matira Matibay: PG-13 (Singles 1994-2007) (2007)

Live albums

• Inuman Sessions Vol. 1 (2004)

DVD

• Matira matibay: PG-13 "Singles 1994-2007" DVD (2007)

Collaborations

• Akustic Natin (Universal Records, 2004)

• Akustic Natin Vol. 2 (Universal Records, 2004)

• The Best Of OPM Acoustic Hits (Universal Records, 2005)

• The Best Of OPM Love Ballads (Universal Records, 2005)

• Pinoy Ako (Star Records, 2005)

• OPM Superstars Christmas (Universal Records, 2005)

• Superbands (Universal Records, 2005)

• Kami nAPO muna (Universal Records, 2006)

• OPM Gold Christmas Album (Universal Records, 2006)

• The Biggest OPM Hits Of The Year SUPER (Universal Records, 2006)

• Bandang Pinoy, Lasang Hotdog (Sony Music Philippines, Repackaged 2006)

• Kami nAPO muna ulit (Universal Records, 2007)

• Pinoy Biggie Hits Rewind (Star Records, 2007)

• Level Up: The Album (Star Records, 2007)

• OPM Platinum Christmas (Universal Records, 2007)

• Another Biggest OPM Hits Of The Year SUPER 2 (Universal Records, 2007)

• Pinoy Biggie Hits Vol. 3 (Star Records, 2007)

• Astig...The Biggest Band Hits (Universal Records, 2008)

• Harana OPM's Biggest Hits In Guitar (Ivory Music, 2009)

Singles

• "Buloy"

• "Trip"

• "Maniwala Ka Sana"

• "Please Don't Touch My Birdie"

• "Silvertoes"

• "Sayang"

• "Lutong Bahay"

• "Nakaw ang Wallet Ko"

• "!OkaTokat" (TV theme of the same title)

• "Harana"

• "Picha Pie"

• "Halaga"

• "Inuman Na"

• "SwimmingBeach"

• "Sorry Na"

• "Mr. Suave"

• "The Yes Yes Show"

• "Alumni Homecoming"

• "Chikinini"

• "First Day Funk" (a commercial ad jingle for "Rexona")

• "Mang Jose"

• "Bagsakan"

• "Para Sa 'Yo"

• "Hosanna Ngayong Pasko"

• "Papa Cologne"

• "The Ordertaker"

• "Gitara"

• "One and Only You" - also known as "Your Song"

• "Halina sa Parokya"

• "Muli"

• "Pumapatak ang Ulan" (cover version of a APO Hiking Society song)

• "Beh! Buti Nga!" (cover version of a Hot Dog song)

• "American Junk" featuring Kamikazee (cover version of an APO Hiking Society song)

• "Nescafe" (a commercial ad jingle for "Nescafe")

• "Macho"

• "Boys Do Fall In Love" (cover of a Robin Gibb song)

• "Lastikman" (TV theme from Lastikman)

• "Amats"

• "Akala"

• "Iisang Sarap" (Jollibee Yumburger Theme for "Jollibee")

• "I-Bulsarap!" (Theme for "Mang Tomas All-Around Sarsa")

• "Panday Kids" (new TV theme from GMA 7 Telebabad, Panday Kids)

• "Pakiusap Lang (Lasingin Nyo Ako)"

Parody covers

Parokya ni Edgar is also known for parodying songs of famous singers and bands.

• Trip from "Creep" by Radiohead

• Alimango from "Animal" by Pearl Jam

• The Crush (Bakit Ang Pangit Pangit Mo?) from The Clash's song "Should I Stay or Should I Go"

• Papa Cologne from Lança Perfume by Rita Lee"

• Picha Pie from "I Will Survive" by Cake (Originally by Gloria Gaynor)

• Chikinini from "Banal Na Aso, Santong Kabayo" by Yano

• Nakaw ang Wallet Ko from "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Guns N' Roses (originally by Bob Dylan)

• The Ordertaker from "Chop Suey!" and "Toxicity" by System of a Down

• Macho from "Macho Man" by Village People

• Nakaka-inis from "The Promise" by When in Rome

• Tange from "The Popeye Theme"

Awards and nominations

Awit Awards

·         Won: Best Novelty Recording - "Don't Touch My Birdie" (1999)

·         Won: Best TV Theme Song - "Okatokat" (1999)

·         Won: Best Alternative Recording - "Inuman Na" (2000)

·         Won: Best Album Package - "Edgar Edgar Musikahan" (2003)

·         Won: Best Novelty Recording - "This Guy’s In Love With You Pare" (2003)

·         Won: Best Performance By A Duo or Group Recording Artist - "Mr.Suave" (2004)

·         Won: Record of the Year -"Mr.Suave" (2004)

·         Won: Music Video Performance - "Mr.Suave" (2004)

·         Won: Best Novelty Recording - "Mr.Suave" (2004)

·         Won: Best Rap Recording - "The Yes Yes Show" (2004)

·         Nominated: Album of the Year - Khangkhungkherrnitz (1996)

·         Nominated: Best New Group (1996)

·         Nominated: Best Rock Performance (1996)

·         Nominated: Best Soundtrack - "Walang Susuko" from "Lastikman" (2008)

NU Rock Awards

·         Won: Best New Artist (1996)

·         Won: Best Live Act (1996)

·         Won: Song of the Year - "Don't Touch My Birdie" (1998)

·         Won: Best Album Packaging - "Buruguduystunstugudunstuy" (1998)

·         Won: Artist of the Year (1999)

·         Won: Bassist of the Year - Buhawi Meneses (1999)

·         Won: Artist of the Year (2000)

·         Won: Best Album Packaging - "Edgar Edgar Musikahan" (2002)

·         Won: Artist of the Year (2003)

MTV Asia Awards

·         Won: Favorite Artist Philippines (2004)

MTV Pilipinas

·         Won: Favorite Group Video - "Inuman Na" (2001)

·         Won: Favorite Song - "SwimmingBeach" (2002)

·         Won: MTV Ayos! Award for Best Dance Sequence - "First Day Funk" (2005)

MTV Video Music Awards

·         Won: International Viewer's Choice Award for MTV Southeast Asia - "Harana" (1999)

MYX Music Awards

·         Nominated: Favorite Music Video - "Mang Jose" (2006)

·         Nominated: Favorite Rock Music Video - "Mang Jose" (2006)

·         Nominated: Favorite MYX Live Performance - (2006)

·         Nominated: Favorite Media Soundtrack - "First Day Funk" (2006)

·         Nominated: Favorite Rock Music Video - "The Ordertaker" (2007)

·         Nominated: Favorite Collaboration - "The Ordertaker" w/ Kamikazee (2007)

·         Nominated: Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ (2008)

·         Nominated: Favorite Remake - "Macho" (2009)

DWLS FM (now Barangay LS 97.1)

·         Won: New OPM Artist Of The Year" (1996)

Guillermo Memorial Foundation

·         Won: Best Group (2000)

1st Philippine Radio Music Awards

·         Won: Best Alternative Group (2009)

1st Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Philippines

·         Nominated: Favorite Musical Act (2008)

SOP PasiklaBAND Awards

·         Nominated: Best Rock Band (2008)

·         Nominated: Best Song Revival - "Boys Do Fall In Love" (2008)

·         Nominated: Favorite Vocalist - "Chito Miranda" (2008)

·         Nominated: Best Favorite Band Of The Year" (2008)

ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards

·         Nominated: Best Pop Band (2007)

·         Nominated: Best Pop Band (2008)