Moonstar88 is a

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band formed in

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in 1999.

History

Moonstar88 was formed in February 1999. They were signed to

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by 2006, and later to Ivory Records in 2012. Previously under Backbeat Management, they are now with Soupstar Management under Darwin Hernandez which also handles other bands including Sandwich, 6cyclemind, Imago, Gracenote, Banda ni Kleggy and more. As of April 2008, they had released four albums, ''Popcorn'', ''Press to Play'' and ''Todo Combo''. Later, “This Year” and a collaboration on "Pag-Ibig Ko Sa Iyo", found on ''RoK On! Music'' inspired by

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were released in 2012 and 2009 respectively. They performed a rendition of the APO song "Panalangin." It was later added to the

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for the band Apo Hiking Society on the album, ''

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''. The band has also recorded a cover of

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's famous song, "Senti". They released the album ''This Year'' under Ivory music. It contained eight songs, including a track featuring Parokya Ni Edgar's

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and an acoustic version of "

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”. ''This Year'' won the Best Design Packaging Category at the ADOBO Design Awards 2013 held on April 26 at the Ayala Museum, Makati.

2015–Present

In early 2015, Bernaldo started playing for Parokya ni Edgar when their bassist Buwi Meneses announced a hiatus from the band due to relocating with his family in USA. Bernaldo was asked to leave from the group without a formal announcement from any member of the band that he was already dismissed.

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took his place and is currently playing and recording for the band recently. Although it is still unclear, no formal announcement was made.

Band members

;Current members *Maysh Baay - vocals/guitar (2004–present) *Bon Sundiang - drums/vocals (2005–present) *Herbert Hernandez - lead guitar (1999–present) Touring members *James Roy Linao - guitars *Jazz Jorge - bass *Berns Cuevas - bass, lead guitar *Vic Aquino - drums *Karmi Santiago - drums Past members *

- bass (2016-2024) *Paolo Bernaldo - bass (1999–2015) * Acel Bisa - vocals, guitar (1999–2004) *William Pineda - drums, percussion (1999–2004) *Teng Marcelo - guitars, vocals (1999–2001)

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Awards and Nominations

References

External links

* {{Authority control Filipino rock music groups Musical groups established in 1999 Musical groups from Metro Manila 1999 establishments in the Philippines Female-fronted musical groups