Kamikazee is a pop-punk rock band from the Philippines band composed of Jay Contreras (Lead Vocalist), Jomal Linao (Guitars/Back-up Vocals), Led Zeppelin Tuyay (Guitars), Jason “Puto” Astete (Bass Guitar) and Allan “Bords” Burdeos (drums).
History
The band is composed of five members who met in college at the College of Fine Arts of the University of the Philippines Diliman. Kamikazee’s early gigs were mostly campus events in UP Diliman like the annual UP Fair. Before they were signed for their first album, they had performed the songs “Chinelas”, a cover of Ariel Rivera’s “Sana Kahit Minsan,” and Britney Spears’ Lucky on their shows. They were known for using expletives, suggestive movements, and references to genitalia in their UP Diliman performances.
Kamikazee released their first self titled album in 2002. The album’s carrier single was a rock cover version of the Britney Spears song Lucky. In 2005, the band released ‘Chiksilog’ as part of the compilation album Rok On!. Other notable songs includes ‘Girlfriend’, ‘Ung Tagalog’, the heavy strong ‘Tsinelas’ and their cover song of Ariel Rivera’s ‘Sana Kahit Minsan’. In 2006 they released their second album, Maharot. The carrier single of the album is ‘Narda’, which is thought to be about the fictional Filipina heroine Darna but is actually about a guy who is dreaming for a girl he couldn’t reach.
The band maintains close ties with another popular Philippine band, Parokya ni Edgar (PNE). Chito Miranda, PNE’s vocalist, met the band members in college as he was also studying in the College of Fine Arts. In events with Parokya ni Edgar on the line-up, one band’s singer would normally jam with the other band. On Parokya ni Edgar’s songs Jay frequently joined Chito Miranda on songs like “Okatokat”,”Chikinini” and “The Yes yes Show.” Jay was the back-up vocal to PNE’s hit song “The Order Taker” while Jomal was on lead guitars. In turn, Kaye Abad, Chito’s sexyhot girlfriend, was on back-up vocals in Kamikazee’s song “Martyr Nyebera.”
Members
- Jay Contreras – Lead Vocalist
- Jomal Linao – Guitars/back-up vocals
- Led Tuyay – Guitars
- Jason “Puto” Astete – Bass Guitar
- Allan “Bords” Burdeos – Drums
Discography
Albums
- 2002 Kamikazee
- 2004 Maharot
- 2006 Kamikazee (Special Edition)
- 2006 Maharot (Limited Edition)
Singles
From The Album “Kamikazee (2002)”
- “Chinelas”
- “Girlfriend”
- “Lucky”
From The Album “Maharot”
- “Ambisosyo” #8 Philippines
- “Narda” #1 Philippines (3 weeks)
- “Martyr Nyebera” #1 Philippines (2 weeks)
- “Chicksilog”
- “Seksi Seksi”
From The Album “Kami nAPO Muna (2006)”
- “Doo Bidoo” #1 Philippines (3 weeks)
From The Album “Halina Sa Parokya (Parokya Ni Edgar Album)”
- “Ordertaker” – #5 Philippines
From The Album “ROK ON” (Philippine Ragnarok Online Soundtrack)
- “Chicksilog”
Theme Song for ABS-CBN’s Komiks (TV series)
- “Mundo Ng Komiks”
