Cambio is a

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group founded in 2003. The band is composed of former Eheads members

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and Kris Gorra-Dancel with

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and

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History

When Ely Buendia left the

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sometime in 2002, remaining members

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and

decided to continue as an abbreviated "Eheads" by adding singer-guitarist Kris Gorra (from the

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, ''Fatal Posporos''. After just a few months, Marcus Adoro left the Eheads as well to indulge in his hobby-sport, surfing, and to pursue his own musical project, ''Markus Highway''. Despite their setbacks, Zabala, Marasigan and Gorra (later, Gorra-Dancel, upon marrying Vin Dancel from '' Twisted Halo'') decided to continue on, with the addition of Ebe Dancel (Kris Gorra-Dancel's brother-in-law) from ''Sugarfree'' and Diego Mapa from ''Monsterbot''; consequently forming Cambio. Cambio became known for songs identified with Pinoy pop culture, such as ''"DV"'' (about

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, a sub-district in Manila popular for bargain-hunting), and ''"Call Center"'' (about

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employment in the Philippines).

Personnel

* Kris Gorra-Dancel – lead vocals, rhythm guitar * Ebe Dancel – co-lead vocals, lead guitar * Diego Mapa – rhythm guitar, keyboard synthesizer, vocals *

– bass guitar *

– drums, percussions

Discography

Albums * ''Derby Light'' (2004) * ''Matic (2007) EPs * ''Excerpt EP'' (2003)

Awards

References

ABS-CBN Interactive's feature on Cambio

Peyup's feature on Cambio Excerpt EP Launch

Saguijo Cafe + Bar's Cambio feature

External links

Cambio's Official Multiply page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cambio Filipino rock music groups Musical groups from Metro Manila Musical groups established in 2003