Juan Karlos
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| Origin | Manila, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2017–2020, 2021–present |
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Juan Karlos (commonly stylized in all lowercase) is a Filipino rock band from Manila, Philippines, consisting of lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter and only constant member Juan Karlos Labajo, together with lead guitarist Jeriko Aguilar, and bassist Louise Bayas. The band, currently signed under MCA Music and Island Records, first gained exposure with the release of their second single "Buwan".
History
In 2018, Juan Karlos Labajo revealed that he is forming a band named after him.[1][failed verification]
Their first studio album, Diwa, was released on March 20, 2020.[2]
In August 2020, Labajo confirmed the band’s hiatus.[citation needed]
In July 2021, the band returned with the song "Boston".[citation needed]
Their second studio album, Sad Songs & Bullshit Part 1, was released on September 24, 2023. The album's part 2 will be released in 2024.[3] On October 8, the single "Ere" became the first Filipino song to appear on the Spotify Global chart. It was also the first Filipino song on Spotify to receive more than 1 million streams in a single day.[4]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Diwa |
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| Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 1 |
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Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
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| Drop 1 |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHL [a][5] |
NZ Hot [6] |
WW Excl. US [7] | |||
| "Demonyo (Redefined)" | 2018 | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Buwan" | — | — | — | ||
| "Sistema" | — | — | — | Diwa | |
| "Biyak" | 2019 | — | — | — | |
| "Kalawakan" | — | — | — | ||
| "Sampaguita" (featuring Gloc-9) |
2020 | — | — | — | |
| "Bless U" | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Boston" | 2021 | — | — | — | |
| "Kunwari" | 2022 | — | — | — | |
| "Araw" | — | — | — | ||
| "Shot Puno" | — | — | — | ||
| "may halaga pa ba ako sayo??" | 2023 | — | — | — | Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 1 |
| "Gabi" (featuring Zild) |
— | — | — | ||
| "Ere" | 1 | 21 | 121 | ||
| "Tapusin Na Natin To" (featuring Paolo Benjamin of Ben&Ben) | |||||
| "Through The Years" | 2024 | — | — | — | Lolo and the Kid OST |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Lunod" (Ben&Ben featuring Zild and Juan Karlos) |
2021 | Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno |
Band members
Current members
- Juan Karlos Labajo – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2017–present)
- Louise Bayas – bass, backing vocals (2018, 2020–present; currently on hiatus)
- Jeriko Aguilar – lead guitar (2020–present)
Current touring members
- Xergio Ramos – guitars
- Ira Cruz – guitars
- Rommel dela Cruz – bass
- Karel Honasan – bass
- Tim Recla – keyboards
- Junjun Regalado – drums
- Victor Guison – drums
Past members
- Abe Hipolito – lead guitar, backing vocals (2017–2018)
- Juan Carlo Hipolito – lead guitars (2019)
- Clark Cunanan – bass, backing vocals (2018–2020)
- Marcus Ambat – lead guitar, backing vocals (2018–2019)
- Nim Laquian – lead guitar (2019)
- Gian Hipolito – drums (2017–2021; died 2021)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | 4th Wish Music Awards | Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year | "Buwan" | Won | [8] |
| 4th Golden Laurel Media Awards | Song of the Year | Won | [9] | ||
| Breakthrough Music Artist of the Year (Band) | — | Nominated | |||
| 14th Myx Music Awards | Song of the Year | "Buwan" | Won | [10] | |
| Group of the Year | — | Nominated | |||
| 6th MOR Pinoy Music Awards | Song of the Year | "Buwan" | Won | [11] | |
| 32nd Awit Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | [12][13] | ||
| Record of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Best Pop Recording | Nominated | ||||
| Best Rock/Alternative Recording | Won | ||||
| People's Voice Favorite Song | Won | ||||
| People's Voice Favorite Record | Won | ||||
| 2020 | 11th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Song of the Year | Won | [14] | |
| 33rd Awit Awards | Record of the Year | "Kalawakan" | Nominated | [15][16] | |
| "Biyak" | Nominated | ||||
| Best Folk Recording | "Buwan (Kundiman version)" | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | 16th Myx Music Awards | Rock Video of the Year | "Kalawakan" | Nominated | [17] |
| Collaboration of the Year | "Sampaguita" (with Gloc-9) | Nominated | |||
| 34th Awit Awards | Album of the Year | Diwa | Nominated | [18] | |
| Best Collaboration | "Sampaguita" (with Gloc-9) | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | 7th Wish Music Awards | Wishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year | "Boston" | Nominated | [19][20] |
| Wish Song Collaboration of the Year | "Lunod" (with Ben&Ben and Zild) | Won | |||
| 35th Awit Awards | Best Music Video | Won | [21][22] | ||
| Best Rock/Alternative Recording | Nominated | ||||
| Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||||
| Best Musical Arrangement | Nominated | ||||
| Best Engineered Recording | Nominated | ||||
| 2023 | 8th Wish Music Awards | Wish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year | "Kunwari" | Nominated | [23] |
| Wish Song Collaboration of the Year | "Pancit" (with Janine Berdin) | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | 17th Myx Music Awards | Song of the Year | "Ere" | Pending | [24] |
| Rock Video of the Year | Pending |
Notes
- ^ The Billboard Philippines Songs chart was first introduced in February 2022; discontinued after the relaunch of Philippines Hot 100 chart.
References
- ^ "Juan Karlos Labajo reveals forming his own band". push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ "Juan Karlos releases new album online amid COVID-19 quarantine". ABS-CBN News. March 24, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Sarmiento, Kate (September 30, 2023). "Aww, JK Labajo's Love-Inspired Songs Are Now His Heartbreak Soundtrack". Cosmo.ph. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "juan karlos makes OPM history on Spotify Global chart with 'Ere'". Rappler. October 11, 2023. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard's Philippines Songs:
- "Ere (Week 2)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ Cabral, R. J. (September 15, 2020). "Billboard Global Excl. US". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ "4th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Complete List of Winners". Wish 107.5. January 15, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "GOLDEN LAUREL LPU BATANGAS MEDIA AWARDS 2019 OFFICIAL TALLY OF VOTES". Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas. March 15, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Full List: Winners, MYX Music Awards 2019". Rappler. May 16, 2019. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "WINNERS: MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2019". ABS-CBN News. July 17, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Full List: Winners, Awit Awards 2019". Rappler. October 11, 2019. Archived from the original on September 24, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Here are the winners of the 32nd Awit Awards". Bandwagon. October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "And the winners of the 11th Star Awards for Music 2020 are..." Philippine Entertainment Portal. January 24, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Bernardino, Stephanie (August 20, 2020). "Moira bags most Awit Awards 2020 nominations". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Awit Awards 2020: Full list of winners". ABS-CBN News. August 29, 2020. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Ben&Ben, Moira, SB19 lead MYX Awards 2021 nominees". Manila Bulletin. June 20, 2021. Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "List: Awit Awards 2021 winners". ABS-CBN News. November 29, 2021. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "7th Wish Music Awards: Official List of Nominees". Wish 107.5. November 15, 2021. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "Moira, SB19 win big in 7th Wish Music Awards". ABS-CBN News. January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ Severo, Jan Milo (November 24, 2022). "List: Awit Awards 2022 winners". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Ben&Ben Nominations for 35th Awit Awards". September 4, 2021. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via Facebook.
- ^ Severo, Jan Milo (January 22, 2023). "8th Wish Music Awards Winners, Highlights, and More". Wish 107.5. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Jessica Ann Evangelista (September 28, 2024). "BINI, SB19 among nominees in comebacking MYX Music Awards". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 28, 2024.