Coy Placido

Coy Placido (born Jerico Calica Placido, October 20, 1977) is the composer and guitarist of the Filipino bands sessiOnroad[1] and Top Junk.[2]

Coy Placido
Birth nameJerico Calica Placido
Born (1977-10-20) October 20, 1977
Baguio City, Philippines
GenresRock, pop rock, alternative rock, Pinoy rock
Occupation(s)Musician, artist, composer
InstrumentsGuitar, bass, keyboard
Years active1999–present
LabelsStar Records, Alpha Records, D Chord Records
Associated actssessiOnroad, Top Junk, The Placidos
Websitewww.folding8.com

Career

Coy Placido is a songwriter and a founding member of sessiOnroad and the indie band Top Junk. He is also a graphic artist.[3]

Personal life

Coy is married to Tuesday Vargas. They were wed in Boracay in 2010.[4]

Placido attended preparatory school in Saint Louis School Of Campo Filipino and Saint Louis University (Philippines) Baguio City for high school. Placido graduated from STI College in 1998 with a degree in Computer Science.

Discography

sessiOnroad

  • Albums
    • Session Road (1999), Star Records
    • Suntok Sa Buwan (2004), Alpha Records
    • Bakit Hindi? (2006), Alpha Records
  • EP
    • Lagi Na Lamang Ba (Recorded 2008) (Independently released 2016)

Top Junk

  • Albums
    • Top Junk (2009, independent release under D Chord Records)
  • EP
    • Retox (2014, independent release under D Chord Records)

References

  1. Gil, Baby “New Sounds by Old and New Bands", ‘’The Philippine Star’’, Manila, 16 July 2006. Retrieved on 13 September 2014.
  2. Sollorano, Vic "Surrendering To The Punk Rhythm Of Top Junk", GMA Network, Manila, 5 July 2010. Retrieved on 12 September 2014.
  3. Valera, Miro “sessiOnroad guitarist, nag-Inart", ‘’myx’’, Manila, 2013. Retrieved on 13 September 2014.
  4. Rommel, Llanares “Buddhists Tuesday Vargas and Coy Placido tie knot Again In Christian wedding, ‘’GMA Network’’, Manila, 22 June 2010. Retrieved on 12 September 2014.
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