Juan Karlos
Filipino rock band
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Juan Karlos (commonly stylized in all lowercase) is a Filipino rock band from Manila, 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 first gained exposure with the release of their second single, "Buwan".
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History
In 2018, Filipino musician and actor Juan Karlos Labajo revealed that he was forming a band named after him.[1][failed verification]
Their first studio album, Diwa, was released in March 2020.[2]
Their second album, Sad Songs & Bullshit Part 1, came out in September 2023 and was followed by Sad Songs & Bullshit Part 2 in June 2024.[3] On October 8, 2023, 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 one million streams in a single day.[4]
Band members
Current
- Juan Karlos Labajo – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2017–present)
- Louise Bayas – bass, backing vocals (2018, 2020–present)
- Jeriko Aguilar – lead guitar (2020–present)
Past
- 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)
Touring members
- Xergio Ramos – guitars
- Ira Cruz – guitars
- Rommel dela Cruz – bass
- Karel Honasan – bass
- Timothy Recla – keyboards
- Junjun Regalado – drums
- Victor Guison – drums
- Rickson Ruiz – drums
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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| Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 2 |
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EPs
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| Drop 1 |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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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) |
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| "Ere" | 1 | 21 | 121 | ||
| "Tapusin Na Natin To" (featuring Paolo Benjamin of Ben&Ben) |
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| "Kasing Kasing" featuring Kyle Echarri |
2024 | — | — | — | Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 2 |
| "Limang Taon" | — | — | — | ||
| "Tanga Mo Juan" | — | — | — | ||
| "Through the Years" | — | — | — | Lolo and the Kid OST | |
| "Ang Himala ay Nasa Puso" | — | — | — | Isang Himala 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 |
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) | N/a | Nominated | |||
| 14th Myx Music Awards | Song of the Year | "Buwan" | Won | [10] | |
| Group of the Year | N/a | 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" | Nominated | [24] |
| Rock Video of the Year | Nominated |
Notes
- The Billboard Philippines Songs chart was first introduced in February 2022. It was discontinued after the relaunch of the Philippines Hot 100 chart.