Darius Gerard L. Semaña (born June 30, 1973) is a

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lead guitarist for the band

Parokya ni Edgar Parokya ni Edgar (lit: Edgar's Parish) is a Filipino band formed in 1993. The band is known for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs both foreign and local. The band is adept at playing in various musica ...

and is the oldest member of the group.

Biography

Semaña grew up in

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and attended Fine Arts in the

University of the Philippines Diliman , image = University of The Philippines seal.svg , image_size = 175px , caption = Official Logo of UP Diliman , motto = Honor and Excellence , established = February 12, 194 ...

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. He, along with Vinci Montaner, are the only members of Parokya ni Edgar who have earned a

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. It is also publicly known that he is one of two band members who did not attend Ateneo de Manila University, the other member being bassist

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who is lesser known as a non-Atenean graduate and is a childhood friend of

Chito Miranda Alfonso Yanga Miranda Jr. (born February 7, 1976), widely known as Chito Miranda, is a Filipino singer-songwriter and occasional actor, best known as one of the founding members and lead singer for the band Parokya ni Edgar. Early life and caree ...

instead. Semaña and Meneses were former bandmates before joining Parokya ni Edgar. Semaña is a high school alumnus of Ateneo's rival school, De La Salle (Lipa City, Batangas branch), which serves as material for many of the band's running jokes in their songs. Semaña is mostly seen playing a Fender Stratocaster. He is a member of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity in the Philippines along with bandmate Buwi Meneses. Semaña is married to a make-up artist and they have a son.

Discography

With Parokya ni Edgar

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Khangkhungkherrnitz ''Khangkhungkherrnitz'' is the debut album of Filipino alternative rock band Parokya ni Edgar, released in 1996 by Universal Records Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Dutch ...

'' (1996) * ''

Buruguduystunstugudunstuy ''Buruguduystunstugudunstuy'' is an album by the Filipino alternative rock band Parokya Ni Edgar, released in 1997 by Universal Records Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a ...

'' (1997) * ''

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'' (1998) * '' Gulong Itlog Gulong'' (1999) * ''

Edgar Edgar Musikahan ''Edgar Edgar Musikahan'' (English translation: Edgar Edgar Musical Show) is the fourth studio album and fifth overall album of the Filipino alternative rock band Parokya ni Edgar, released in 2002 by Universal Records Universal Music G ...

'' (2002) * ''

Bigotilyo Parokya ni Edgar (lit: Edgar's Parish) is a Filipino band formed in 1993. The band is known for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs both foreign and local. The band is adept at playing in various musica ...

'' (2003) * '' Halina Sa Parokya'' (2005) * ''

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'' (2007) * ''

Middle-Aged Juvenile Novelty Pop Rockers ''Middle-Aged Juvenile Novelty Pop Rockers'' is the ninth studio album of the Filipino alternative rock band Parokya ni Edgar, released in 2010 by Universal Records. This was Vinci Montaner's final album as a permanent member; he left the band in ...

'' (2010) * ''

Pogi Years Old ''Pogi Years Old'' is the tenth studio album by Filipino rock band Parokya ni Edgar. The album was released on October 17, 2016 nationwide and on digital format through Universal Records. Long-time member and backup vocalist Vinci Montaner appear ...

'' (2016) * ''Borbolen'' (2021)

References

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