Smokey Mountain is a Filipino singing group formed by music director, composer, conductor Ryan Cayabyab and executive producer Judd Berlin. The original group is based in Manila, Philippines, and has James Coronel, Geneva Cruz, Jeffrey Hidalgo and Tony Lambino as original members while Jayson Lines, Chedi Vergara and Zhar Santos joined James Coronel for the second lineup after Geneva Cruz, Jeffrey Hidalgo & amp; Tony Lambino left the group. Finally, James Coronel went to pursue a solo career and Anna Fegi replaced Zhar Santos during a 1994 tour in Japan.
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First Batch
The first batch was discovered and developed by songwriter/arranger/music director Ryan Cayabyab.
The concept for the cover of their debut album stems from the idea that they should wear rags to describe the terrible situation of the scavengers living in a dump in Manila. Therefore, that's where the group name comes from.
In 1989, the group released its first self-titled pop album consisting of songs that revolve around social, environmental, and patriotic themes. The group's first blow, Kailan, was number one on national aircasts for eight consecutive weeks and the album reached gold, platinum and double platinum status within months of its release.
In late 1990, the group went on a "Better World" tour, performing at the UN World Children's Summit in New York and representing the Philippines at the 5th ASEAN Song Festival in Surabaya, Indonesia.
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Second Batch
Must choose between formal school and two years, contract two albums for release in Europe and US, Tony Lambino and Jeffrey Hidalgo leave the group, while Geneva Cruz pursues solo & amp; released his first solo album "I like you". The group's popularity had reached its peak on the departure of 3 group members, however, Ryan Cayabyab held an audition to find new members to fill the void of the 3 founding members who left the group. Ryan Cayabyab then reformed the group with original member James Coronel and three new members, Shar Santos, Chedi Vergara, and Jayson Angangan. This second batch also has successful hits, such as Da Coconut Nut (about the benefits of coconut trees), Paraiso (literally heaven ) about the environment the degrading ones filled with rubbish and haze, and their own version of Kailan (boy version) They also won awards for both Paraiso , "Kahit Habang Buhay" and Tayo Na .
The media were very critical of the new members who joined James Coronel, but in 1992 at the Tokyo Music Festival the new lineup proved their worth as they won the grand prize in the contest. They also join the Golden Kite Festival & amp; won the Place 1 trophy, their album also sold more than the release & amp; has more touring in Asia and Europe.
Third Batch
Around 1993 they released the 3rd edition & amp; the international album "Know You Will", after the promotion of James Coronel's 3rd album will leave the group. The rest of the latest batch released 4th album "Death Penalty" & amp; dissolved a year later. In 1998, BMG Records (now Sony Music Philippines) released their fifth and last album Smokey Mountain "Smokiest Hits" with 12 songs.
band members
Geneva Cruz will eventually move full-time into the entertainment world. Tony Lambino cut out solo albums and wrote songs recorded by his fellow artists, performing musical theater with the Philippine Cultural Center, among others, and anchored the morning news program at ABS-CBN. He completed his undergraduate studies at Ateneo De Manila University, cum laude, and completed his master's degree at Harvard University as Fulbright Scholar. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Annenberg School for Communications University of Pennsylvania. Tony Lambino also works at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. and now head of communications at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Jeffrey Hidalgo completed his Chemical Engineering degree at the University of the Philippines and was ranked 11th when he took the exam. In 2009, he studied filmmaking at the New York Film Academy in Abu Dhabi. He has written songs in recent years and even competed in the Metropop Song Festival. He currently runs his own company that specializes in cleaning products. James Coronel has call centers in the US, Philippines, India and Sri Lanka. Shar Santos will audition in the fourth edition of the American Idol reality show under the name Sharon Galvez, but is closed from the semi-finals and now she is Sharon Kaylor. Chedi Vergara also released his self-title album "Chedi" with some success and he joined Teatro and he also has a band but now he lives in Brisbane, Australia. Jayson Lights back in his own homeland in Ilagan Isabela. Anna Fegi joined the group in 1994 for the last tour in Japan as she replaced Shar Santos. Anna has released 2 solo albums on the Sony BMG label, performed on the hit show ASAP , toured the Royal Caribbean International cruise line, and performed in several musicals for Atlantis Productions in Manila and Singapore. He also owns and operates a successful music school, Brown Academy of Music, in Cebu.
Reunite for Charity in 2011
In March 2011, all members of Smokey Mountain reunited for the first time in 15 years to record a new song for Japan earthquake aid entitled I FEEL WHAT YOU FEEL. The group had strong ties with Japan and some members stayed in Tokyo during the peak of their popularity in the early 1990s. Since members are now scattered all over the world, the song is recorded separately and then edited together in a studio.
Line Chronology
Lineup asli:
- James Coronel
- Jenewa Cruz
- Tony Lambino
- Jeffrey Hidalgo
Baris kedua
- James Coronel
- Jayson Angangan
- Chedi Vergara
- Shar Santos
3. Lineup
- Jayson Landing
- Chedi Vergara
- Shar Santos
- Anna Fegi (replacing Shar Santos for a Japanese tour)
Albums
SMOKEY MOUNTAIN (1990, Sony BMG Music Philippines)
- Not All The World Is America
- Mama
- Street Runners
- Song Earth
- The World is Better
- When
- Line up
- Can It Be Love
- Steal For Eating
- Say, You are Filipino
PARAISO (1991, Sony BMG Music Philippines)
- Raja Philip
- Nahan Ka
- Da Coconut Nut
- Paraiso
- Sama Na Kayo
- Wanna Say No
- Kahit Habang Buhay
- Persembunyian
- Sahabat Terbaik
- Kailan (Versi Boy)
- Kebebasan
PARAISO (JAPAN EDITION) (1992, Sony BMG Music Philippines)
- Raja Philip
- Paraiso
- Tayo Na (Ayolah)
- Nahan Ka
- Sama Na Kayo
- Wanna Say No
- Kahit Habang Buhay
- Da Coconut Nut
- Persembunyian
- Sahabat Terbaik
- Kailan (Versi Boy)
- Kebebasan
KNOW YOU WILL (1993, Sony BMG Music Philippines)
- One Less Lonely Heart
- I Believe in You
- A.S.A.P.
- Why You Tell Me
- Stand
- I Fall in love with you
- He's Missing
- Without You
- Will We Dance
- We Can Change the World
SINGLES (1993, Sony BMG Music Philippines)
- Dakishimetai (I'm in love with you)
- Two Hearts (Japanese Song)
- Stay Away
DEATH PENALTY (1994, Sony BMG Music Philippines)
- Offense (Intro)
- When Close Door
- Leave me forever
- You're Just
- What's Wrong With Dat
- Learn to Love
- You Can not Expect
- Sama 'Ko (Interlude)
- You Make Me Feel Good
- I Got Loneliness
- Ai Shite Ruyo
- Return Sana Sana
- Sabi Mo
- It's Free
- We Share Earth (Outro)
SMOKIEST HITS (1998, Sony BMG Music Philippines)
- Paraiso
- Kailan
- Da Coconut Nut
- Saya Percaya Pada Anda
- Kahit Habang Buhay
- Dapatkah Ini Menjadi Cinta
- Mama
- Nahan Ka
- One Less Lonely Heart
- Sabi Mo
- Apa yang Salah Dengan Dat
- Dunia Lebih Baik
SONGS FOR JAPAN (SINGLE) (2011, Ivory Music & Video)
- I Feel What You Feel
HITS TERBESAR (DIGITALLY REMASTERED) (2012, Ivory Music & amp; Video)
- Kailan
- Dapatkah Ini Menjadi Cinta Da Coconut Nut
- Kahit Habang Buhay
- Paraiso
- Mama
- Sabihin Mo
- Nahan Ka
- Apa yang Salah Dengan Dat
- Tayo Na (Ayolah)
- Orang Jalanan
- Sabi Mo
- Song Earth
- Dunia Lebih Baik
- Kailan (Versi Boy)
Artis Lainnya Tercakup
In the 2000s the song commonly known as "Kailan" and "Can This Be Love" has been covered by singers Sarah Geronimo and Juris and the Filipino acoustic band MYMP in the present generation and has largely been covered up to date by many other Filipino artists even in television especially Seri Primetime 2012 Ina, Kapatid, Son by Singer Man Bryan Termulo.
Famous singles
Note that up to the last few years, artists in the Philippines have never released single singles.
- The World is Better
- Can It Be Love
- When
- Mama
- Da Coconut Nut
- Hideaway
- Even During Life
- When (Boy Version)
- Nahan Ka
- Paradise
- Let's
- A.S.A.P.
- I Believe In You
- One Less Lonely Heart
- He's Going
- Ai Shite Ruyo
- You Just
- Let Me Forever
- Return Sana
- Says You
- What's Wrong With Dat
Reference
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