Put3ska
Put3ska was a Filipino ska band formed in 1993. The band's name is word play, combining the Filipino phrase, putres ka ("damn you") and "ska". The band referred to itself as a "60s-oriented, 90s ska band, influenced by Jamaican and British ska".[2]
Put3ska | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Put3Ska |
| Origin | Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | Ska |
| Years active | 1993–1998 |
| Labels | OctoArts/EMI[1] |
| Associated acts | Ardourn Delirium Urban Bandits Juan Pablo Dream Skarlet Brownbeat All-Stars Flippin Soul Stompers |
| Past members | Myra Ruaro Arnold Morales Bing Austria Luis Guiang Rodney Ambat Richard Cruz Eldie Siochi Rommel Cruz Gio Punongbayan Marvin M Flores |
Albums and awards
The band released their first self-titled album eponymous Put3ska in 1994.[1] The album carried the hit single Manila Girl, which earned the group a gold record award. That same year, the band was voted Best New Artist, Best Live Act and Myra Rauro voted Best Vocalist during the 1995 NU Rock Awards; the music video for Manila Girl was also nominated at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards as Viewers' Choice For Asia.[2]
The second album, Manila's Finest was released in 1996.[1] It featured original material, some in the Tagalog language, as well as a cover version of the classic ska hit My Boy Lollipop by Millie Small[2] and a Northern Soul Classic Tainted Love by Gloria Jones.
References
- Gonzales, David. "Put3ska: OPM Timeless Collection Gold Series 4". Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- Son, Johanna (3 December 1996). "Arts and Entertainment". Inter Press Service. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Yano The Youth |
NU Rock Awards Best New Artist 1995 |
Succeeded by Parokya ni Edgar |
| Preceded by The Dawn |
NU Rock Awards Best Live Act 1995 |
Succeeded by Parokya ni Edgar |
| Preceded by New award |
NU Rock Awards Best Vocalist (Myra Ruaro) 1995 |
Succeeded by Wolfgang (Basti Artadi) |
| Preceded by Parokya ni Edgar |
NU Rock Awards Keyboardist of the year Bing Austria, Best live act 1997 |
Succeeded by Kamikazee |