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December Avenue (band) 
Summary
December Avenue is a 5-piece indie pop/alternative rock band from Manila, Philippines known for their viral compositions online. The band is one of the most streamed OPM bands of all-time.[1] The band is composed of Zel Bautista on vocals and guitars, Jem Manuel on guitars, Don Gregorio on bass, Jet Danao on drums and backing vocals, and Gelo Cruz on keyboards and backing vocals.
December Avenue | |
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 Logo of the band since 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Sense of Sound (formerly) |
| Origin | Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels |
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| Members | Zel Bautista Jem Manuel Don Gregorio Jet Danao Gelo Cruz |
| Website | www |
Bautista, Manuel, Gregorio, and Danao started out in their alma mater University of Santo Tomas in 2007. Cruz, an alumnus of De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, was later added in 2016. Bautista is the chief composer of the band. Originally known for their predominantly English songs, the band has released Tagalog songs since 2016.[2][3][4][5]
Members edit
Logo until 2020
Logo since 2020
- Members
- Zel Bautista – vocals, acoustic guitar (2007–present)
- Jem Manuel – lead guitar (2007–present)
- Don Gregorio – bass guitar (2007–present)
- Jet Danao – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2007–present)
- Gelo Cruz – keyboards, backing vocals (2016–present)
- Touring substitutes
- Jaco Sosmeña – drums, percussion
- Eo Marcos – drums, percussion
- Carissa Ramos – bass guitar
Discography edit
Studio albums
- December Avenue (2016)
- Langit Mong Bughaw (2019)
EPs
- Time To Go (2010)
- Sleep Tonight (2011)
Awards and nominations edit
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EdukCircle Awards | 2019 | Most Influential OPM Band of the Year | "December Avenue" | Won | [6] |
| MOR Pinoy Music Awards | Best Collaboration | "Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw" with Moira Dela Torre | Won | [7] | |
| Band of the Year | Nominated | [8] | |||
| Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Digital Artist of the Year | "Bulong" | Nominated | |||
| MYX Music Awards | Group of the Year | "December Avenue" | Nominated | [9] | |
| Collaboration of the Year | "Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw" with Moira Dela Torre | Won | |||
| PMPC Star Awards for Music | Collaboration of the Year | Won | [10] | ||
| Song of the Year | Nominated | [11] | |||
| Wish Music Awards | Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | [12] | ||
| Wishclusive Rock Performance of the Year | "Kahit Di Mo Alam" | Nominated | |||
| Wish Group of the Year | "December Avenue" | Nominated | |||
| Awit Awards | 2020 | Best Song Written for Movie/TV | "Huling Sandali" | Won | [13] |
| Best Ballad Recording | "Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw" with (Moira Dela Torre) | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||||
| Best Pop Recording | Nominated | ||||
| Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Wish Music Awards | Bronze Wishclusive Elite Circle | "Kahit Di Mo Alam" | Won | [15] | |
| "Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw" with (Moira Dela Torre) | Won | ||||
| Silver Wishclusive Elite Circle | Won | ||||
| "Sa Ngalan Ng Pag-Ibig" | Won | ||||
| Wish Group of the Year | "December Avenue" | Nominated | |||
| Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year | "Huling Sandali" | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "December Ave. Is most streamed artist in PHL". BusinessWorld. 5 December 2019.
- ^ December Avenue | Tower of Doom
- ^ December Avenue profile on Bandwagon
- ^ Ortega, Karlos (January 13, 2017). "December Avenue: Music of Life". One Music PH.
- ^ Enriquez, JM (September 2, 2018). "December Avenue: Their music is for moving on". BusinessMirror.
- ^ "9th EdukCircle Awards Winners". edukcircle.com. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ "Winners of the MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2019!". onemusic.ph. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ "2020 MOR Pinoy Music Awards Nominees". onemusic.ph. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
- ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, MYX Music Awards 2019". rappler.com. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
- ^ "And the winners of the 11th Star Awards for Music 2020 are..." pep.ph. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ^ "Nominees for 2019 Star Awards for Music". news.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
- ^ "The 4th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Nominees, New Categories, and More". Wish 107.5. December 12, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, Awit Awards 2020". rappler.com. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ^ "Moira bags most Awit Awards 2020 nominations". Manila Bulletin. August 20, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Complete List of Winners". wish1075.com. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
External links edit
- December Avenue on Facebook