General Luna was an all-girl Filipino
rock
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band. The lineup consisted of
Nicole Laurel Asensio on
vocals
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, Caren Mangaran on
lead guitar
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, Audry Dionisio on
rhythm guitar
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, Alex Montemayor on
bass guitar
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, and Bea Lao on
drum
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s.
Nicole Laurel Asensio is "the daughter of singer Iwi Laurel, first cousin of actress
Denise Laurel
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, niece of theater artist Cocoy Laurel, and granddaughter of famed opera singer Fides Cuyugan-Asensio."
She is also the granddaughter of singer Celia Diaz Laurel.
Asensio was the leading lady on
Abra's song "
Diwata
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". In 2014, Asensio announced that the group was currently inactive and that she would be pursuing a solo career.
Discography
Studio albums
*''General Luna'' (2010)
*''Different Cornerx'' (2012)
Singles
*"Red Heaven"
*"Nandito"
*"Maria"
*"Tila"
*"Different Corners"
*"Santa Baby"
Awards and nominations
References
Bibliography
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Filipino rock music groups
Musical groups established in 2010
2010 establishments in the Philippines
Musical groups from Metro Manila
Musical groups disestablished in 2013
2013 disestablishments in the Philippines