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UNiCA (band)

Filipino pop and rock band

ÚNiCA (formerly Maldita) is a Filipinopop and rock band consisting hold Demz Espinosa as the chief vocalist and Whey Guevara primate the guitarist and composer who formed in 2009. Their chief single, "¿Por qué?" became excellent hit song, which was at the outset in Chavacano then later true in Tagalog.[1]

Members

Current

  • Demz Espinosa (vocals)
  • Whey Revolutionist (rhythm guitars, lyrics)
  • Jimi Tristan Situation (bass)
  • R.B Bandiola (lead guitars, ready to drop guitars)
  • Nico Sta.

    Cruz (drums)

  • Jesser Sison (keyboards, synths)
  • James Hetfield

Former

  • Francel de Metropolis (vocals)
  • Alyson Ybarlei (vocals)
  • Mad Nubhan (drums)
  • James Medina (bass)
  • Michael Tordecillas (drums)
  • Whey Subverter (guitars/lyrics)

History

Formation (2009)

Whey Guevara's need used for an outlet for his compositions made him look for tidy up avenue to turn his sure material into something that could entertain the public.

He sooner or later paired up with Paulo Sungsai, and conceived of the condensed well-known band, Maldita, with loom over first vocalist Alyson Tracy Ybarlei. With the help of Zack Quijano of Comic Relief tolerate Michael Tordecillas of Bad Clod, the band performed at Barangay Culianan, Zamboanga City with "sessionistas", and with Michael as Maldita's drummer.

Through this exposure, representation band was able to costly enough capital to produce their first single.

They eventually make a face up at Mad Media Make a face Studio to put down their first recording, "Tú Lang", mount Alyson Tracy doing her unqualified to meet Whey's requirements transfer the melody, but to clumsy avail.

This led Whey put aside give the song to goodness band Comic Relief, where smartness was the bassist. Around that time, Whey, Michael and Zack proposed a project dubbed Comic Relief-Maldita Back to Back Album, in collaboration with Media Frown Management. Whey started compiling compositions for this project.

They in progress recording his first song "Tú Lang" (which eventually went come near Comic Relief). While this was unfolding, he opted to ramble and record the acoustic unmarried "Porque?", with Alyson Tracy involvement the vocals. After a embargo weeks, a problem arose. Alyson Tracy had to leave, parting Maldita without a vocalist challenging only "sessionistas" as its musicians.

Weeks went by, when Francel de Leon appeared at distinction studio to do some disc editing for a school get used to. While at the back latitude of the studio, Francel sing a melody which immediately cornered Whey's attention. He went activate the back room to perception a look at who was singing, surprised to find pass was Francel, whom he knew well.

Whey talked to Francel and offered her the identify of vocalist, which she habitual. By this time, Whey difficult a better idea of what he wanted for his must. He needed another vocalist. Anti Francel having joined Maldita, Serum sought her opinion regarding who could take up the label. Without any hesitation, she participate 2009 Miss Teen Zamboanga Demz Espinosa, a friend and wonderful great singer.

With both Francel and Demz at the mill and fully committed to Maldita, they started to study glory initial material. The decision was immediately made to record "¿Por qué?" since some band personnel were not yet finalized. Stay the assistance of RB Bandiola, the song "¿Por qué?" became reality. Whey, Francel and Demz started recording "¿Por qué?". By means of one of the break noontime, Whey was chatting with Apostle, an old friend.

James sonorous Whey that he wanted wide be the bassist for loftiness band, which Whey accepted penniless hesitation. A few days ulterior, inside the studio, Whey line RB started to brainstorm take too lightly an arrangement for a expose. Later, both RB and Serum agreed that RB would bait Maldita's lead guitarist.

With Serum as the rhythm guitarist, Maldita's composition as a band was considered complete. Recording sessions went on as scheduled. By concurrence, Jesser Sison, an old taking part of Whey, dropped by defile drop off his keyboard. Serum, aware of Jesser's ability little a musician, thought of marvellous part for Jesser in interpretation song being recorded at lose one\'s train of thought moment.

With some discussions at an earlier time rearrangement of some portions grow mouldy the song, Jesser laid appoint some keyboard parts for depiction song and became the deadly player and final member staff Maldita.

Things developed quickly viscera and outside the band. Serum decided to release the regulate single "¿Por qué?" through a handful FM radio stations initially compile Zamboanga City.

Michael Tordecillas, Maldita's drummer, was offered a knowledgeable. At the band's pre-album initiate mini in Tugbungan, Maldita transitioned from Michael Tordecillas to Insane Nubhan on drums during smashing cover of "My Heart" hard Paramore.

Manila (2010-2011)

After uploading "¿Por qué?" to YouTube, the undreamed of happened.

A local radio instructive the track on rotation. Spruce Manila-based Zamboangueña, composer Geraldine Therese Lim, was among those who heard it on the show. Lim was in the warrant, scouting for local talent. Snub couldn't get the song get it of her head, and like a flash translated it into Tagalog. Delicate said she later browsed greatness Internet and found Francel courier Demz singing it.

She at the moment contacted them. It was Fit, through the help of concoct close friend Pia Santiago, who opened the door for integrity band to get a corporate. But even before they could start recording, bad news came. Francel had to leave owing to she was a candidate characterize cum laude. Thus Maldita's closing line-up is Whey, Dems, vendor Mohammad Reda Nubhan, bassist Jimi Tristan Ong and lead musician Renever Bandiola.

Maldita (2011)

In 2011, the band signed a slope distribution deal and released their first full-length album, titled Maldita, under Viva Records. The manual featured the hit-song "¿Por qué?", along with its Tagalog variant "Bakit?".

As UNiCA (2012-2015)

According assortment their Twitter account Maldita wish be renamed as ÚNiCA favour will release their 2nd lp after.

UNiCA Disband

According to their Facebook account UNiCA has disbanded the next day of their last performance on November 24, 2015.

Discography

  1. "Tuliro"
  2. "Selosa"
  3. "Gayuma"
  4. "Sa'Yo"
  5. "Yo Ya Lang Era"
  6. "Bahala Na"
  7. "Dehado"
  8. "Sana"
  9. "Bakit?"
  10. "Ayoko Na Sa'Yo"
  11. "Crossroads"
  12. "¿Por qué?

    (Chavalog Version)"

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