Parokya ni Edgar

History

Parokya ni Edgar is also one of the bands I listen to when I was still in elementary and is one of my favorite ever since. Before this band was formed, they call themselves Comic Relief with Chito Miranda(lead vocals), Vinci Montaner(vocals), Gabriel Chee-Kee(guitars) and Miko and Jerick. In 1993 they got invited to be the opening band for an Eraserheads concert which where they decided to add Dindin Moreno(drums) and Buhawi Meneses(bass). They also decided to change their name to Parokya ni Edgar that time for the concert. After the concert Miko and Jerick decided to go their own ways, thus making room for guitarist Darius Semaña. Up to the present they are still the current members of Parokya ni Edgar band.

They got their band name from an old classroom joke that involves the main character in Noli Me Tangere.

Parokya soon started playing in Club Dredd, where they were offered to sign up a contract for Universal Records. Soon in 1996 they released their first album entitled Khangkhungkernitz that became a triple platinum hit with the songs Buloy, Trip, Maniwala ka sana, Lutong bahay and Tatlong araw. Buruguduystunstugudunstuy was their second album which was later released in 1998 which has the songs Sayang, Don’t touch my birdie, Batangas Coffee, Sampip, Silvertoes, and Harana. Their third album is Jingle balls Silent night Holy cow that was released in 1999 with the songs Simbang gabi and Gising na. Their fourth album is Gulong itlog gulong which was released in 2000 with their hit single Halaga and Picha Pie, which is a spoof song of I will survive by Gloria Gaynor. Also included in this album is Wag mo na sana, Gising na, Inuman na!, San man patungo and Barkada. Their fifth album entitled edgar edgar musikahan has their single This guy’s in love with you pare and Sorry na. While in their sixth album entitled Bigotilyo included the some kind of hiphop/rnb song entitled The yes yes show. This goes to show that Parokya is flexible as a band and can produce quality songs of different genre. Other song that are included in this album are Alumni Homecoming, Parang ayaw ko na yata, and Mr. Suave. Their seventh album is a compilation of their songs that they sang during their “inuman” session which is also the title of the album. Their eighth and latest album as of now is entitled Halina sa parokya. Their songs like Para sayo, Gitara, Mang Jose, Bagsakan, The Ordertaker, and First day funk are included in this album.

Latest News

Like other successful bands, Parokya ni Edgar is doing tours outside the Philippines. In fact they’re currently doing a tour with Bamboo in the US entitled rock.. shock.. and awe..

Must Hear Songs

- Buloy
- Maniwala ka sana
- Silvertoes
- Inuman na
- Halaga
- Gitara
- Mang Jose
- The Ordertaker