Moonstar88

Moonstar88
Maysh Baay and Moonstar88 performing at Earth Day Jam 2013.
Background information
Origin Manila, Philippines
Genres
Years active 1999–present
Labels Alpha Music (2000–2007)
Sony BMG (2007–2012)
Ivory Music (2012–present)
Associated acts
Website soupstar.ph
Members Maysh Baay
Buddy Zabala
Bon Sundiang
Herbert Hernandez
Past members Paolo Bernaldo
Acel Bisa
William Pineda
Teng Marcelo

Moonstar88 is a Filipino rock band formed in Manila, Philippines.

History

Moonstar88 was formed in 1999. They were signed to Sony BMG by 2007, and later to Ivory Records in 2012.[1] Previously under Backbeat Management[2], they are now with Soupstar Management under Darwin Hernandez which also handles other bands including Sandwich, Callalily, 6cyclemind, Pedicab.

As of April 2008, they have released four albums, Popcorn, Press to Play and Todo Combo, “This Year” and collaborated on one track, "Pag-Ibig Ko Sa Iyo", found on RoK On! Music Inspired By Ragnarok Online. They also performed a rendition of the APO song "Panalangin", which they recorded and was added to the tribute album for the band Apo Hiking Society on the album, Kami nAPO Muna. The band has also recorded a cover of Yano's famous song, "Senti".[3]

The band's most recent album, This Year, was released under Ivory Music and contains 8 songs, including a track featuring Parokya Ni Edgar's Chito Miranda and an acoustic version of “Migraine”.[4]

This Year won the Best Design Packaging Category at the ADOBO Design Awards 2013 held on April 26 at the Ayala Museum, Makati City.[5]

Band members

Current members
  • Maysh Baay - vocals/guitar (2004–present)
  • Buddy Zabala - bass (2016–present)
  • Bon Sundiang - drums/vocals (2005–present)
  • Herbert Hernandez - lead guitar (1999–present)

Touring members

  • James Roy Linao - guitars
  • Berns Cuevas - bass
  • Vic Aquino - drums
  • Karmi Santiago - drums

Past members[6]

  • Paolo Bernaldo - bass (1999-2015) (currently touring for Parokya ni Edgar since 2015)
  • Acel Bisa - vocals (1999-2004)
  • William Pineda - drums, percussion (1999-2004)[7]
  • Teng Marcelo - guitars, vocals (2001)[8]

Discography

Studio albums

Album Tracks Year Records
Popcorn "Bata"
"I'm Sorry"
"Torete"
"Again"
"Fall on Me"
"Untamed"
"Doors"
"Sa Langit"
"Hear Me"
"Fear"
"Panaginip"
"Thanks"
"I'm Sorry" (Acoustic Version)		 2001 Alpha Music
Press to Play "Sabi Mo"
"Sayang"
"Timeless Peace"
"Sulat"
"Lonely Tree"
"Take Away"
"Pasensiya Na"
"More Than That"
"Sana"
"Tongue-tied"
"Ang Pag-ibig Kong Ito"
"Huwag Na Muna"		 2002 Alpha Music
Todo Combo "Todo Combo"
"Tadhana"
"Migraine"
"Can't Stop"
"Senti"
"Panalangin" (originally by APO)
"F.V.O."
"Late Ka Na Naman"
"Dot Song"
"Bintana"
"T.Y.P."
"Lumiliwanag"
"Friendster"
"M.V.O."
"Di Kasi"
"Di Kita"
"Girlfriend"
"Damang-dama"		 2007 Sony Music Philippines
Moonstar 88 "Again"
"Huwag Na Muna"
"Sa Langit"
"Tongue-Tied"
"Sana"
"I'm Sorry"
"Fall on Me"
"Torete"
"Ang Pag-Ibig Kong Ito"
"Hear Me"
"Lonely Tree"
"Sayang"
"Doors"
"Fear"
"Untamed"
"Sulat"
"Sabi Mo"
"Bata"		 2011 Alpha Music
This Year "Gilid"
"Ligaw"
"Bastusan"
"Boom Ka"
"Erase My Heart"
"Taxi"
"Ligaw" feat. Chito Miranda
"Migraine" (acoustic)		 2012 Ivory Music and Video

EPs

EP Tracks Year Records
Strings Attached "Sa Langit"
"Sulat"
"Torete"
"Huwag na Lang"		 2018 Alpha Music

Singles

Singles Tracks Year Records
Sana Mali "Sana Mali"
2016 Warner Music
Itulog Mo Na Yan "Itulog Mo Na Yan"
2017 Warner Music

[9]

References

  1. ↑ "This Year". Spotify. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "m o o n s t a r 8 8". moonstar88. 27 March 2004.
  3. ↑ "Moonstar 88 - "SENTI" (Official Music Video)". 1 March 2009.
  4. ↑ "This Year". Spotify. 1 February 2012.
  5. ↑ "Creative talents honored at 4th Adobo Design Awards". ABS-CBN News.
  6. ↑ "Press To Play - Moonstar88". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  7. ↑ "Popcorn - Moonstar 88 | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  8. ↑ "Moonstar88 hits it big with Torete | Philstar.com". philstar.com. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  9. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/track/2nI9O7T2lH9RgfVcdivHAT
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