Gabriel Ignatius Juan Chee Kee (born July 30, 1976) is a Filipino guitarist, singer, songwriter and one of the founding members of the band Parokya ni Edgar.

Biography

Chee Kee, whose parents are both former teachers, is one of the four members of Parokya ni Edgar who attended Ateneo de Manila University during their grade school to high school years. In 2003, Chee Kee married his then girlfriend Apple Umali. They separated sometime in 2010. Chee Kee is known for composing and singing the lead vocals in Parokya ni Edgar's

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"Your Song (My One and Only You)" from their album ''Bigotilyo''. Chee Kee was diagnosed with

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in late 2022 for which he started

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. He kept his diagnosis private and continued performing with Parokya until his doctor advised him to rest. In January 2023, Chee Kee was admitted under

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due to pneumonia; his family then publicized his diagnosis. To raise money for Chee Kee's hospital bills, Parokya ni Edgar and fellow musicians

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and December Avenue held a series of fundraising shows. Parokya memorabilia were also auctioned for the cause. Chee Kee was discharged from the hospital in March 2023 and will continue with his chemotherapy.

Discography

With Parokya ni Edgar

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

'' (1997) * ''

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Gulong Itlog Gulong ''Gulong Itlog Gulong'' ( English translation: Roll Egg Roll) is the third studio album and fourth overall album of the Filipino alternative rock band Parokya ni Edgar, released in 1999 by Universal Records Universal Music Group N.V. (oft ...

'' (1999) * ''

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

'' (2002) * ''

Bigotilyo ''Bigotilyo'' is the fifth studio album and sixth overall album of the Filipino alternative rock band Parokya ni Edgar, released in 2003 by Universal Records Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as Unive ...

'' (2003) * ''

Halina Sa Parokya ''Halina Sa Parokya'' is the sixth studio album and seventh overall album of the Filipino alternative rock band Parokya ni Edgar, released in May 26, 2005 by Universal Records. The album contains the singles "Para Sa 'Yo", "Gitara", "Papa Co ...

'' (2005) * ''

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'' (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 appea ...

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

Compositions

* Sampip * Lazy * Swimming Beach * Superstar * Y? * It's Ok * Absorbing Man * Tsaka Na Lang * Sad Trip * Your Song * Halina Sa Parokya * Victor Could * Nandito * Don't Think * Sing

As a featured artist

* "Baon" with

References

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