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{{short description|Filipino musician (born 1970)}} |
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{{Philippine name|Basiño|Buendia}} |
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| name = Ely Buendia |
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|Img_capt = ''Ely Buendia'' performing at the [[NU Rock Awards|NU 107 Rock Awards]] |
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| image = Ely Buendia (2726514137) (cropped).jpg |
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|Background = solo_singer |
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| caption = Buendia performing at Screen Fest, Eastwood, 2008 |
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|Birth_name = Eleandre Basino Buendía |
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| birth_name = Ely Eleandre Basiño Buendia |
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|Alias = Jesus "Dizzy" Ventura |
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| alias = Jesus "Dizzy" Ventura |
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|Born = {{birth date|1970|11|2|mf=y}}<br /> |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|11|2}} |
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| birth_place = Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines |
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| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|musician|record producer|film director}} |
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|Instrument = [[Singer|Vocals]], [[Guitar]], [[Keyboard instrument|Keyboards]], [[Synthesizer]] |
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| years_active = 1989–present |
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|Genre = [[Alternative rock]]/[[Pop music|pop]]<br>[[Experimental music|Experimental]]<br>[[Pinoy rock]]<br>[[Shoegaze]] |
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|Label = [[Sony BMG]] Pilipinas |
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| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|keyboards|synthesizer|drums|bass}} |
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|Associated_acts = [[The Eraserheads]]<br />[[Ely Buendia#The Mongols|The Mongols]]<br />[[Pupil (band)|Pupil]] |
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Alternative rock]]|[[Pop music|pop]]|[[Experimental music|experimental]]|[[soul music|soul]]}} |
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| Notable_instruments = [[Epiphone]] SG<br>[[Peavey Guitars|Peavy Tracer]]<br>[[Fender Japan]] [[Fender Stratocaster|Stratocaster]]<br>[[Les_Paul_Custom|Gibson Les Paul Custom]] |
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| label = {{hlist|[[Sony BMG]]|[[UMG Philippines|MCA Music]]|[[Sony Music Philippines]]|[[Offshore Music]]}} |
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| current_member_of = {{hlist|[[Eraserheads]]|[[Pupil (band)|Pupil]]|[[Apartel (band)|Apartel]]}} |
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| past_member_of = {{hlist|[[The Mongols (band)|The Mongols]]|[[The Oktaves]]}} |
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'''Eleandre Basiño Buendía''', popularly known as '''Ely Buendia''', and also once adopting the [[stage name]], '''Jesus "Dizzy" Ventura''', (born [[November 2]], [[1970]]) is a [[Filipino people|Filipino]] writer and musician, who gained fame as guitarist, songwriter, and lead vocalist in the popular [[Pinoy rock]] band, [[The Eraserheads]]. His gift in songwriting, in which he contributed heavily to the band, has earned him a reputation as one of the most respected icons in the country. He currently performs as guitarist and lead vocalist for the band, [[Pupil (band)|Pupil]]. |
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'''Ely Eleandre Basiño Buendia''' (born November 2, 1970) is a Filipino musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band [[Eraserheads]], with whom he has released seven albums since their founding in 1989. |
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==The Eraserheads== |
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{{main|The Eraserheads}} |
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Raised in [[Naga, Camarines Sur]], Buendia attended [[University of the Philippines Diliman]] in [[Quezon City]], where he met drummer [[Raimund Marasigan]], bassist [[Buddy Zabala]], and guitarist [[Marcus Adoro]], with whom he would later form Eraserheads. Their debut album ''[[Ultraelectromagneticpop!]]'' ushered in a second wave of Philippine rock bands, and launched Buendia and the band to rock stardom. Buendia was the primary songwriter and creative voice behind the band's early albums, including ''[[Ultraelectromagneticpop!]]'' (1993), ''[[Circus (Eraserheads album)|Circus]]'' (1994) and ''[[Cutterpillow]]'' (1995). After releasing the Christmas concept album ''[[Fruitcake (album)|Fruitcake]]'' (1996), the band experimented with [[electronic music|electronic]] and [[art rock]] styles for their next albums ''[[Sticker Happy]]'' (1997), ''[[Natin99]]'' (1999), and ''[[Carbon Stereoxide]]'' (2001). Buendia left Eraserheads in 2002 and the band broke up soon after. They reunited in 2008 and has since made sporadic touring and promotional appearances in the country and overseas. |
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In December [[1989 in music|1989]], [[Ely Buendia]], [[Raimund Marasigan]], [[Marcus Adoro]] and [[Buddy Zabala]] formed the Eraserheads in their collegiate school, the [[University of the Philippines, Diliman]]. The band found that they weren't good at covering other people's hits, so they concentrated on writing their own materials instead. "After all, if we committed a mistake no one would recognize it since they don't know the song, right?," Buendia explained{{Fact|date=June 2007}}. Performing their original songs live soon earned them a cult following in the University, which gradually spread outside the campus. One of the songs, a pop song entitled, ''Pare Ko'', which Buendia wrote, became very popular, partly because of the lyrics which included a few swear words. |
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Buendia released his debut solo studio album, ''[[Wanted Bedspacer]]'', in 2000. After leaving Eraserheads, he became lead vocalist for the bands [[The Mongols (band)|The Mongols]], [[Pupil (band)|Pupil]], [[The Oktaves]], and [[Apartel (band)|Apartel]]. Buendia collaborated with rapper [[Francis M.]] on the album ''[[In Love and War (Francis Magalona and Ely Buendia album)|In Love and War]]'', posthumously released in 2010 after the latter's death. He has also collaborated with [[Itchyworms]] and [[Cheats (band)|Cheats]]. Buendia founded the independent record label [[Offshore Music]] in 2016,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bodegon-Hikino |first1=Kara |title=Offshore Music relaunches with honest and intelligent Filipino acts |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/offshore-music-relaunches-with-honest-and-intelligent-filipino-acts |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref> which has represented artists [[Ena Mori]], Pinkmen and Sansette.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chee Kee |first1=Raoul J. |title=Indie record CEO Ely Buendia adds to roster, signs up new talents |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/524091/indie-record-ceo-ely-buendia-adds-to-roster-signs-up-new-talents |website=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref> Buendia released his second solo album, ''[[Method Adaptor]]'', in 2024. |
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The Eraserheads eventually signed a three-year deal with BMG Pilipinas. Their debut album, "[[UltraElectroMagneticPop!]]" featured no less than ''Pare Ko'' and a host of other novelty pieces that had people listening and discovering more about the quartet. The album also brought the underground [[college rock]] scene into public awareness. [[1993 in music|1993]] saw the emergence of "Eraserheadsmania" because of successive hit singles, sold-out concerts and thousands of fans. |
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==Early life== |
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Buendia continued to write songs for the band, many of which became hit singles and classics. The Eraserheads' lasted for ten years before finally breaking up with Buendia and Adoro's departure. During those 10 years, the band produced eight [[studio album]]s along with other [[EP]]s and singles. Their gigs took them out of the country, with tours in the [[United States|U.S.]] and other countries. One album, "[[Aloha Milkyway]], was released in the Asian region. The Eraserheads were also the first ever Filipino artists to receive the "Moon Man" trophy for winning the 1997 [[MTV Video Music Awards|MTV Asia Viewer's Choice Award]] for the video of their song, "[[Ang Huling El Bimbo]]." This hit was also written by Buendia, like many others that the band produced. |
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Ely Eleandre Basiño Buendia was born in [[Naga, Camarines Sur]] on November 2, 1970.<ref name="tv guide">{{cite web |title=Ely Buendia Biography |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/ely-buendia/bio/3030463509/ |website=TV Guide |access-date=22 August 2024}}</ref> He is the second child of Ely Revilla Buendia and Lisetta Ruiz Basiño.<ref name="tv guide" /> Buendia attended preparatory school in Naga Parochial School and finished his elementary grades at [[Pasig Catholic College]] in [[Pasig City]] in 1983, and high school at [[University of Perpetual Help]] in [[Rizal (province)|Rizal]]. |
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Buendia had a complicated relationship with his father,<ref name="caruncho"/> later writing the songs "[[Poorman's Grave]]" and "Acid Tongue" about him.<ref name="esquire 2012">{{cite web |last1=Romulo |first1=Erwin |title=Ely Buendia on Existence, Loneliness, and the Songs That Matter |url=https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/profiles/ely-buendia-a1553-20170509-lfrm5 |website=Esquire Philippines |access-date=22 August 2024}}</ref> He also wrote his first song "The Junction" after hearing [[Michael Jackson]]'s album ''[[Off the Wall]]'' on cassette, getting as far as the chorus.<ref name="esquire 2012" /> Buendia wrote his first proper song "Unstrung Heroes" at the age of 14, which he later recorded with rapper [[Francis M.]] for his 1996 album ''Happy Battle''.<ref name="philstar">{{cite web |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Bianca |title=Ely Buendia on being a dad: 'It's everything' |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/sunday-life/2011/11/13/747021/ely-buendia-being-dad-its-everything |website=Philippine Star |access-date=22 August 2024}}</ref> He grew up listening to [[Rico J. Puno]], [[Diomedes Maturan]], [[Elvis]], [[Bob Dylan]], and [[the Beatles]].<ref name="philstar" /> |
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The [[Eraserheads]] is now considered as one of the most influential OPM artist(s) of all time{{Fact|date=June 2007}}. Their contribution to the local music scene is so great, they are dubbed "[[The Beatles]] Of The Philippines"{{Fact|date=June 2007}}. Because of Buendia's musical creativity, he is often referred to as the [[John Lennon]] of [[Original Pilipino Music|OPM]]{{Fact|date=June 2007}}. Though when asked about it, Ely states that he does not really want to be associated as "John Lennon of OPM" as he wants to have his own name and to be known as "Ely Buendia of OPM." |
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Buendia attended college at [[University of the Philippines Diliman]]. He played bass for the college band Bluidie Tryste in 1987, which had Raymund dela Peña on vocals.<ref name="pillbox 1">{{cite journal |last1=Ramos |first1=Redel |title=The Story of the Inverted E |journal=Pillbox |date=1996 |volume=1 |page=2}}</ref> They debuted at a protest rally, covering "[[Boys Don't Cry (The Cure song)|Boys Don't Cry]]" by [[The Cure]].<ref name="pillbox 1" /> The following year, Buendia and dela Peña held auditions for a new band, of which freshman [[Raimund Marasigan]] responded. He invited his fellow freshmen [[Buddy Zabala]] and [[Marcus Adoro]] for a jam session at Alberto's rehearsal studio in Cubao, but nothing materialized.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Moya |first1=Jove |title=5 Eraserheads career highlights |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/eraserheads-career-highlights |website=Tatler Asia |access-date=22 August 2024}}</ref> Buendia and dela Peña later formed a new band called Sunday School, which focused on [[new wave music|new wave]] and had session drummers including Marasigan. Dela Peña eventually left the band to pursue jazz, leading Marasigan to bring in Zabala and Adoro from his own band Curfew.<ref name="pillbox 1" /> Marasigan and Buendia combined Sunday School and Curfew into a new band, which they named [[Eraserheads]] after [[Eraserhead|the David Lynch film]].<ref name="pep">{{cite web |title=The Eraserheads saga: The making and unmaking of a rock n’ roll dream |url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/15446/the-eraserheads-saga-the-making-and-unmaking-of-a-rock-n-roll-dream?s=22359ud59vi9uaikuerholufau |website=PEP.ph |access-date=22 August 2024}}</ref> |
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==Leaving the Eraserheads== |
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==Career== |
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After weeks of speculation, it was confirmed that Buendia had left the band in mid-March [[2002 in music|2002]] for "reasons unknown". However, in subsequent interviews, Buendia pointed to business matters as the cause of the band's break-up. [http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2005/12/14/ENTR2005121451680.html|] |
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===Eraserheads=== |
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The band played at campus events, usually as the crowd started to leave. In January 1991, they recorded a nine-song [[demo (music)|demo]] tape at Marasigan's garage in [[Candelaria, Quezon]] and shopped it around record labels, clubs, and radio stations only to be met with rejection; one record label commented that the demos were "not pop enough". Marasigan gave a copy of the demo tape to his humanities professor Robin Rivera, who helped them re-record and mix better versions of the demos. The new demo tape was named ''Pop-U!'' as an irreverent response to those who turned them down. It earned the band a spot at [[Club Dredd]], where they initially had little success playing covers. They decided to write their own material which soon earned them a cult following. One song written by Buendia, "[[Pare Ko]]", became popular for its explicit lyrics.<ref name="pep" /> The band soon landed an out-of-town gig opening for [[Introvoys]] in [[Cebu]]. Buendia wrote "[[Combo on the Run (Eraserheads song)|Combo on the Run]]" based on their experiences there.<ref name="pep" /> |
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Buendia, who majored in [[mass communication]] with a degree in film at UP, sold [[Bicol express]] to his dorm mates to earn money, but later dropped out.<ref name="pillbox 1" /> He worked at BMG as a copywriter while writing songs with his band members at night. Their material later caught the attention of A&R director Vic Valenciano, who commented that they were technically very raw but that there was something promising in them.<ref name="pep" /> The band signed a three-year deal with BMG and recorded their debut album ''[[Ultraelectromagneticpop!]]'', which was later released in 1993.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Requintina |first1=Robert R. |title=There's no stopping the Eraserheads (The Manila Bulletin, October 17, 1993) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/press_1993-10-17_ManilaBulletin.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=3 April 2024}}</ref> With the single "Pare Ko", Eraserheads quickly entered the mainstream. |
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In an interview, Marasigan said he was eating in [[SM Megamall]], a local shopping mall, when he heard of the news (how he heard of it, was not clear). He said he was "semi-surprised" and wondered if Zabala already knew about it. [http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/you/] Adoro told of the story now famous among Eraserheads fans about Buendia's cryptic text message. He said Buendia stated in the text message that he had already "graduated." Adoro quipped in the same interview that Buendia being the first to graduate was natural, since he was in batch '87 in their school [[University of the Philippines, Diliman|(UP, Diliman)]], while they were in Batch '88. [http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/you/] |
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Buendia continued to write songs for the band, many of which became classic hits. The band released seven studio albums and a [[Aloha Milkyway|compilation album]] for the Southeast Asian region. In 1997, they received [[MTV Asia]]'s Viewer's Choice Award at the [[MTV Video Music Awards]] in New York City for their music video for "[[Ang Huling El Bimbo]]", the only Philippine artist to have received the award.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eraserheads: First Pinoy act to win MTV award (September 1997) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/press_MTVAwards_1997-9.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=11 August 2024}}</ref> Buendia had written the song: "I had a huge crush on this girl who was older; she was the one who taught me the dance, and I think that was the first time I was really in love with a girl. Then I never saw her again."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Oviedo |first1=Kristina Isabel |title=Who is Paraluman that made the iconic Eraserheads song hauntingly beautiful? |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/who-is-paraluman |website=Tatler Asia |access-date=11 August 2024}}</ref> |
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Zabala confesses in an interview that disbanding had not been that far away from the members' minds. He said that there were so many occasions where they could have disbanded but they did not. [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/bworld_headsrock.html|] Adoro expressed the belief of some people that the band was getting too old and that it was "selfish" for the band to continue, likely referring to comments about how it's time for other bands besides the Eraserheads to shine. [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/bworld_headsrock.html|] The band made it clear, though, that Buendia's departure from the band wasn't in any way violent and there was no shouting (''sigawan'') or any confrontation. [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/bworld_headsrock.html|] |
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Buendia later grew ambivalent about the band's success. In an interview promoting ''[[Natin99]]'', he revealed that he suffered from insecurity: "I realized too late that maybe I wasn't ready for it. I felt the pressure as lead singer and songwriter. I was always stressed."<ref>{{cite web |last1=De Guzman |first1=Susan Ayson |title=Millennium Heads (Manila Bulletin, May 15, 1999) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/1999-5-15_manilabulletin.html |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=16 August 2024}}</ref> He also contended with audience expectations as the band started to experiment with their music, later writing "[[Para sa Masa]]" in response. "We could have done another ''[[Cutterpillow]]'' that would have been even more popular," he said in another interview. "But after I saw 20,000-plus people at the [[University of the Philippines Diliman|Sunken Garden]], ''naisip ko, 'Paano pa natin masusundan 'yon?' Obvious na 'yun ang gusto ng masa, 'yung ganoong tunog. Siyempre, kung ano ang gusto, 'yun ang hindi namin ginawa'' (How do you follow up something like that? Obviously that's what the masses want, that sound, and of course that's not what we did)."<ref name="caruncho">{{cite news |last1=Caruncho |first1=Eric S |title=Fathers, Fenders and Feeding Bottles |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=maU2AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA93 |access-date=7 January 2023 |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=10 June 2001 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Without giving up, the three remaining original Eraserheads decided to continue on. Within just a few weeks, the "new" '''Eheads''' debuted at [[Hard Rock Cafe]] in [[Makati City]] on April 19 featuring a female singer-guitarist, [[Kris Gorra-Dancel]] from the band, [[Fatal Posporos]]. However after a few months, Adoro also quit the band. The remaining members of the Eraserheads added [[Diego Mapa]] and [[Ebe Dancel]] to their lineup and renamed their band, "[[Cambio (band)|Cambio]]." |
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Buendia left Eraserheads in March 2002.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Heads Rock (and Roll On) (Business World, June 2002) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/2002-6_businessworld.html |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref> In an interview, Adoro revealed that Buendia sent a cryptic text message to his band members that "it's graduation time", referring to him being a year ahead of them at UP.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reyes |first1=Maui V. |title=Eraserheads adjusts to life after Ely |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040107042049/http://you.inq7.net/2bu/stories/08072002/sto5-1.htm |website=Inquirer News Service |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref> Buendia later recalled in a podcast interview in 2021: "We had a very, very good working relationship. It’s just that I don’t like it when people say that it was the wrong way to go, ‘yung dynamics within the band."<ref>{{cite web |title=‘We were never close, we were never friends,’ Ely Buendia says of Eraserheads band mates |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/27/21/we-were-never-close-we-were-never-friends-ely-buendia-says-of-eraserheads-band-mates |website=ABS-CBN News |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref> The remaining three members later debuted with new vocalist, Kris Gorra-Dancel of Fatal Posporos, in April. Adoro left the band in November, and the band was dissolved soon after.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Enriquez |first1=Clara |title=Eraseheads Split Up After Marcus Quits |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030212111302/http://www.mtvasia.com/news/Asian/Items/0211/0211024.html |website=MTV Asia |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref> |
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==Solo Album== |
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Buendía had a solo project, even before leaving the Eraserheads. He recorded ten tracks in his home studio, "Suite 16 Studios." The album was called "Wanted: Bedspacer," and it comprised of the tracks "Wanted Bedspacer," "Monday Mundane," "Kakaiba," "Santo," "Over 18," "Tapos Na," "Acid Tongue," "Oras," "Shallow Breathing," and "Hotchik". |
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The band reunited for a concert in August 2008, which was cut short after Buendia experienced chest pains and was rushed to the hospital.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Almo |first1=Nerisa |title=Eraserheads performs "second set" sans Ely Buendia in Saguijo |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/2515/eraserheads-performs-second-set-sans-ely-buendia-in-saguijo |website=PEP.ph |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref> After recovering from an [[angioplasty]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lo |first1=Ricky |title=Ely in stable condition after angioplasty |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2008/09/02/82939/ely-stable-condition-after-angioplasty |website=Philippine Star |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref> he later returned to the stage for a second reunion concert in March 2009.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Godinez |first1=Bong |title=Eraserheads The Final Set makes local concert history |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/21074/eraserheads-the-final-set-makes-local-concert-history |website=PEP.ph |access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref> The band embarked on a world tour between 2012 and 2014,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rodriguez |first1=Ces |title=Eraserheads reunite! |url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/tagged/celebrity/news/eraserheads-reunite-.html |website=Yahoo! News |access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref> later releasing two new songs, "[[Sabado (Eraserheads song)|Sabado]]" and "[[1995 (Eraserheads song)|1995]]" (co-written by Buendia), for ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Eraserheads to release new songs |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/67797-eraserheads-new-songs-esquire/ |website=Rappler.com |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref> They appeared in a promotional campaign for [[Smart Communications]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Smart brings together the Eraserheads to go all out for a new, complete prepaid offer |url=https://pop.inquirer.net/24695/smart-brings-together-the-eraserheads-to-go-all-out-for-a-new-complete-prepaid-offer |website=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref> In December 2022, the band held their third reunion concert in the Philippines,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Basbas |first1=Franchesca Judine |title=Eraserheads close historic 'Huling El Bimbo' reunion concert with 75,000-strong crowd, announce 2023 world tour |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/eraserheads-close-historic-huling-el-bimbo-reunion-concert-with-75-000-strong-crowd-world-tour-tickets-december-2022-2023 |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> and embarked on another world tour in 2023 and 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Surej |title=Eraserheads announce North America tour this May |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/eraserheads-north-america-tour-2023-dates-tickets-3394911 |website=NME |access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Geronimo |first1=Mika |title=Eraserheads brings back ‘Huling El Bimbo’ world tour in 2024 |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/eraserheads-hold-huling-el-bimbo-world-tour-2024/ |website=Rappler.com |access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> |
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The cassette version of the album has a bonus track titled "In the Midnight". |
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==The Mongols== |
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After leaving the [[Eraserheads]], Buendia formed the band, The Mongols. It was composed of [[guitarist]] [[J. Astro]] (also known as Jerome Velasco) (of [[The Teeth (Filipino band)|The Teeth]]), [[bassist]] [[Yan Yuzon]], [[drummer]] [[Bogs "Boga Man" Jugo]] (of the indie pop band Daydream Cycle), and Buendia on guitars and [[vocals]], under the stage name Jesus "Dizzy" Ventura. The band was managed by Buendia's wife, Diane Ventura. |
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After leaving Eraserheads, Buendia formed the underground band [[The Mongols (band)|the Mongols]] under the stage name Jesus "Dizzy" Ventura. The band consisted of Buendia as lead vocalist, Jerome Velasco of [[Teeth (Filipino band)|Teeth]] on guitars, [[Yanni Yuzon]] on bass, and Bogs Jugo of Daydream Cycle on drums.<ref name="philmusic">{{cite web |last1=Halaman |first1=Roberto |title=Hey Hey, They're The Mongols |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060106170942/http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/2003/11/111803_mongols/ |website=Philmusic.com |access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref> They released a promotional EP ''A Fraction of a Second'', followed by the self-produced studio album ''[[Buddha's Pest]]'', which was released by [[Viva Records (Philippines)|Viva Records]] in 2003.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Caruncho |first1=Eric S. |title=The Secret History of the Mongols |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=67hjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=598%2C8477968 |website=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref> |
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The Mongols released a self-produced underground [[EP]] in [[CD-R]] format with factory-printed sleeves in April 2003, "A Fraction of A Second". It contains five tracks, "Case Logic", "No", "Tomorrowland", "KSP" and "Abstraction of A Second". It was released under "Redrum Records". |
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When Velasco left the Mongols in 2005 to study in the US, the rest of the band added Dok Sergio to the lineup and changed their name to [[Pupil (band)|Pupil]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jorge |first1=Rome |title=Rock 'n' roll survivor – triumphant |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060626005258/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/dec/30/yehey/life/20051230lif1.html |website=The Manila Times |access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref> |
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After a few months, the Mongols decided to have their self-produced album distributed by Neo Records Inc. under the major label [[VIVA Records]]. The result is a thirteen-track album called "Buddha's Pest" (tracks are: "Keeper," "Bulakbol," "Bakit Nga Ba?," "Pony," "Teka Muna," "Candy Flip," "Heroine," "Wig Out," "It's Over," "Irish Spring," "Odd Even," "Your Bushido" plus an instrumental album filler). It was produced by "The Genghis Klan" under "Criminal Records". |
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==Pupil== |
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Pupil released their debut album ''[[Beautiful Machines]]'' in 2005. Jugo left soon after and was replaced by Wendell Garcia of [[Barbie's Cradle]]. The band released their second album ''[[Wild Life (Pupil album)|Wild Life]]'' in 2007. Their third studio album, ''[[Limiters of the Infinity Pool]]'', was released in 2011, after which Yuzon left the band in 2013. Velasco joined the band in 2014 after having produced ''Wild Life''. They released their fourth studio album ''[[Zilch (album)|Zilch]]'' in 2015. |
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Shortly after The Mongols' guitarist, J.Astro, left the band, the remaining members renamed their group "[[Pupil (band)|Pupil]]." Buendía chanced upon the band name while reading a medical book. The band is enjoying more mainstream popularity, in contrast to the Mongols. |
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Ely Buendía had a broadsheet column, entitled "CURSOR," published weekly (every Saturday) in the Entertainment Section of the [[Manila Bulletin]]. Some entries are “Cloning Music,” “Crude Little Robots,” “Biocast Entry No. 13,” “A Dystopian Holiday,” “Event Horizon,” “The Answer,” “Misguided Tours,” “A Well-Documented Review,” “Parking and Flying,” “Soaking Up the Bar,” “Mental Floss,” and his final article, “A Cause for Elevation.” Due to Buendia's busy musical career, CURSOR had ended and was last published during the first Saturday of September 2006. |
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In 2011, Buendia formed the supergroup [[The Oktaves]] with [[The Jerks]] guitarist Nitoy Adriano and members of [[Hilera]]. They released a [[The Oktaves (album)|self-titled album]] in 2013, featuring the singles "K.U.P.A.L" and "Paakyat Ka Pa Lang, Pababa Na Ako".<ref name="rappler"/> |
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==Health== |
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On Sunday, January 7, [[2007 in music|2007]], Ely Buendia suffered a heart attack or [[acute myocardial infarction]] secondary to arterial blockage. It began when Buendia complained about finding it a bit hard to breathe while they were on the way to a gig in Laguna. But he dismissed it as mere [[heartburn]]. After some time, Buendia was reportedly in the middle of a song during a gig in [[Calamba]], [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]] when he felt a sudden pain in his chest and left arm. He was rushed to an [[Intensive Care Unit]] at the Asian Hospital and Medical Center in Alabang, [[Muntinlupa]]. "It turns out that he'd been having a heart attack for the |
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last five hours." according to [[The Eraserheads|ex-eheads]] manager [[Jessica Zafra]]. Doctors performed an [[angiogram]] on the frontman and it confirmed the heart attack as two of his [[arteries]] were blocked. Buendia's condition was confirmed stable after an emergency [[angioplasty]] operation headed by Dr. Benjie Luna during the same night. According to Dok Sergio, “Ely is fine, successful ''yung'' surgery last night. (Last night's surgery was a success).” [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=62017] |
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===Apartel=== |
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Doctors pointed out that the cause of the heart attack was stress. Buendia's band was booked solid during the holidays. "The first operation addressed only one arterial blockage, There's another one that requires immediate attention." according to Ms. Day Cabuhat. Ely Buendia was transferred to The [[Philippine Heart Center]] on the evening of Tuesday, January 9, 2007 for his second angioplasty. "It was Ely's first heart attack and it could have cost him his life, One of his major arteries was 100 percent clogged and the other, 95 percent." says Diane. The doctor said that Ely was genetically predisposed to heart attacks as few of his family members and relatives also suffer from the same ailment. However, when he was transferred to The Philippine Heart Center, Doctors found a third arterial blockage. |
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In 2016, Buendia formed the [[soul music|soul]] and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] supergroup [[Apartel (band)|Apartel]] with Gnash and DRT frontman Jay Ortega.<ref>{{cite web |title=Apartel "Is it Hip?" Music Video Launch: One of the Most Elaborate Music Videos Ever Shot in the Country |url=https://www.wheninmanila.com/apartel-is-it-hip-music-video-launch/ |website=When in Manila |access-date=26 August 2024}}</ref> The band's current lineup includes Buendia, guitarist Redge Concepcion, bassist Jun Lazo, drummer Pat Sarabia, percussionist Deej Rodriguez, and a changing lineup of touring members. Ortega left the group in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jay Ortega leaves supergroup Apartel to pursue solo career |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/vocalist-jay-ortega-no-longer-part-of-supergroup-apartel |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=26 August 2024}}</ref> |
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The second angioplasty operation conducted on [[Ely Buendia]] on January 10, 2007 was successful and is secured from having heart attack recurrence. “The operation was a super success. He is totally out of danger and heart attack recurrence is not expected.” according to Buendia’s attending [[physician]] and [[cardiac surgeon]], Dr. Wilfred Dee. Diane, Ely's wife, is a [[capillary]]-[[carcinoma]] survivor who's now free from [[cancer cells]] during the past two years. |
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Apartel released their debut album, ''[[Inner Play]]'', through Buendia's record label Offshore Music in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Matias |first1=Izzy |title=Independent record label Offshore Music focuses on vinyl releases |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/independent-record-label-offshore-vinyl-ely-buendia-itchyworms-apartel-one-click-straight |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=26 August 2024}}</ref> It was followed by ''[[Full Flood]]'' in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bodegon-Hikino |first1=Kara |title=Apartel unveil sophomore album Full Flood and tour dates - listen |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/apartel-unveil-sophomore-album-full-flood-listen |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=26 August 2024}}</ref> |
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On behalf of Pupil, Ms. Day Cabuhat and Diane Ventura gave thanks to everyone who called, visited and expressed their concerns to Ely's condition such us fans, writers, editors, media, sponsors, networks, producers, and most especially to local musicians such as [[Yael Yuzon]], [[Japs Sergio]], [[Francis Magalona]], [[Parokya ni Edgar]], [[Kamikazee]], [[Kiko Machine]], [[Menaya]], [[Rico Blanco]], [[Urbandub]], [[Buddy Zabala]], [[Marcus Adoro]] and many others. [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/26410/Second-operation-on-Ely-Buendia-successful---manager] |
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===Solo projects=== |
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Buendia was finally released from the Hospital and was allowed to stay at home and rest by his doctors on the night of January 15, 2007. "I’ve got a bionic heart now," joked by Buendia. |
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In 2000, Buendia released his debut solo album ''[[Wanted Bedspacer]]''. It featured an [[electronica]] sound in contrast to his work with Eraserheads, especially in songs such as lead single "Santo" and "Kakaiba".<ref name="buendia interview">{{cite web |title=Ely Buendia: The Wanted Bedspacer Interview |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020317082030/http://www.philmusic.com/zine/features/2000/11/110200_ely/index.shtml |website=Philmusic.com |access-date=17 August 2024}}</ref> |
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While studying film at UP, Buendia worked as an intern for [[Lino Brocka]] and [[Ishmael Bernal]]'s film and TV productions.<ref name="esquire 2012" /> He later pursued a film career after leaving Eraserheads.<ref name="pulp">{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Anne Rue |title=Close Encounters with Ely (Pulp, October 2002) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/interview_2002-10_Pulp-28_ElyBuendia.pdf |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=26 August 2024}}</ref> Buendia had previously co-directed music videos for Eraserheads songs "With a Smile" and "Maskara" and later directed music videos for Kaya<ref name="pulp" /> and [[The Oktaves]].<ref>{{cite web |title=WATCH: Ellen Adarna sizzles in The Oktaves’ new music video |url=https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/57569/watch-ellen-adarna-sizzles-in-the-oktaves-new-music-video?s=22359ud59vi9uaikuerholufau |website=Spot.ph |access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref> Buendia eventually wrote and directed the short film ''Waiting Shed'', produced by [[Tikoy Aguiluz]] for Cinemanila.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dimaculangan |first1=Jocelyn |title=Ely Buendia talks about his short film "Waiting Shed" |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/2984/ely-buendia-talks-about-his-short-film-waiting-shed |website=PEP.ph |access-date=26 August 2024}}</ref> Starring Buendia's then-partner Diane Ventura, it was screened in 2009 by Cinemanila's Sine Barangay alongside former bandmate Marcus Adoro's short film ''The Artist Is In''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lorenzana |first1=Paolo |title='Head of the class |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/supreme/2008/12/06/421156/head-class |website=Philippine Star |access-date=26 August 2024}}</ref> |
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This event prompted [[rap]] artist [[Francis Magalona]], a longtime friend of Buendia and the other Eraserheads, to state the following in his personal blogsite: "Fast forward to right now, 9:58 am, Jan. 9, a lot of what ifs scenarios pop in my head. What if the E-heads members are back, like long-lost blood brothers? What if "the most significant OPM band of Pinoy Rock" would be in one room, what would happen?" And in postscript he adds, "''Para sa akin panahon na para mag-reunite ang E-heads. Sugod na mga kapatid...rock & roll na hanggang umaga.''" which roughly translates, "For me, it's time for E-Heads to reunite. Let's go brothers...rock & roll until the morning comes." |
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In 2013, Buendia co-directed the crime anthology film ''Bang Bang Alley'' with King Palisoc and Zig Marasigan. He wrote and directed the title segment and the final episode "Pusakal".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reyes |first1=Dindin |title=Violence reigns in ‘Bang Bang Alley’ |url=https://www.rappler.com/video/54902-violence-reigns-in-bang-bang-alley-ely-buendia-yan-yuzon-king-palisoc/ |website=Rappler.com |access-date=26 August 2024}}</ref> He also wrote and performed the song "Haunted" as its theme song.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Natividad |first1=Jean |title=10 Fresh Tunes to Listen to This Month |url=https://www.spot.ph/entertainment/54200/10-fresh-tunes-to-listen-to-this-month-4?s=sgaqgr15jrtn44khqekj1t9he8 |website=Spot.ph |access-date=26 August 2024}}</ref> |
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Ely’s first on-stage public appearance after his heart attack was on Saturday, February 10, 2007 as his band, Pupil, performed at The Music Hall in SM [[Mall of Asia]], in an [[Animax]] event called “Love Is In The Air”. The event featured a [[Speed-dating]] event as a welcome celebration for [[Valentine’s Day]] and live performances from other local artists such as [[Callalily]], and [[Amber Rowley|Amber]]. Pupil is also part of “Super Proxy Jam”. It is an event that is hoping to spread awareness for the importance of Cardiovascular Health and for the benefit of The Heartist Foundation Inc. Francis Magalona & The Hardware Sydrome, Parokya Ni Edgar, Gloc-9, Dicta License, PiKaSO, and [[Dice and k9|Dice & Mobbstar]] are also participants in the said event. Heartist Foundation Inc. is another collaborative effort between Ely Buendia and Francis Magalona. |
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In 2017, Buendia released "Gabi Man, May Araw Din", his first solo release in 17 years.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ely Buendia releases first solo single in 17 years - listen |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/ely-buendia-releases-first-solo-single-spotify-gabi-man-may-araw-din |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=26 August 2024}}</ref> It was used as the theme song to the indie film ''Ang Pamilyang Hindi Lumuluha'' starring [[Sharon Cuneta]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Aldana |first1=Ida |title=Sharon Cuneta’s Indie Film Debut Hits Nationwide Cinemas This Month |url=https://www.spot.ph/entertainment/71346/ang-pamilyang-hindi-lumuluha-nationwide-release-a1805-20170905 |website=Spot.ph |access-date=26 August 2024}}</ref> In the same year, Buendia pitched a feature screenplay titled ''Kontrata'' with producer Pam Reyes to the [[Cinemalaya]]-DGPI Filmpitch.<ref>{{cite web |title=Man in a hurry: Ely Buendia’s unflagging heart |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/195631-ely-buendia-interview-photos-apartel-eraserheads/ |website=Rappler.com |access-date=26 August 2024}}</ref> |
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=== Fund-raising concert === |
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[[Image:Lively-poster.jpg|right|thumb|LivELY official poster]] |
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Musicians from the [[Original Pilipino Music|OPM]] industry gathered at [[Eastwood City]] on Sunday, January 28, 2007, for "LivELY: A Fundraising Concert for the Benefit of Ely Buendia." The concert, began at 3:00 PM at the Eastwood Central Plaza, and featured Filipino artists including [[Parokya ni Edgar]], [[Kamikazee]], [[Kitchie Nadal]], [[Rivermaya]], [[Itchyworms]], [[True Faith (band)|True Faith]], [[Cynthia Alexander]], [[Sponge Cola]], [[Dicta License]], [[Francis Magalona|Francis M.]], [[Chicosci]], [[Greyhoundz]], [[Up Dharma Down]], [[Paramita (band)|Paramita]], [[Ciudad]], [[Moonstar 88]], [[Join the Club (band)|Join the Club]], [[Lahi (band)|Lahi]], [[Oprressed (band)|Oprressed]], [[Makatha]], [[Salindiwa]], [[Rocksteddy]], [[Swissy]], and [[Julianne]]. The project was organized by local radio station, [[Magic 89.9]], former [[Eraserheads]] road manager, Julie Pacañas, director Joyce Bernal, [[PMX Audio]], PhilMusic.com, and friends of Buendia, to raise funds to cover his hospital bills and medical expenses as he recovers from his recent heart attack. The event was open to the public and cash donations were accepted at the event. A huge part of the collected funds was also used to set up Heartist Foundation, Inc. [http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/events.php?eventid=277] [http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/events.php?eventid=277] |
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Buendia released the song "Metro" in 2021 as part of We Need a Leader, a voter awareness campaign for the [[2022 Philippine presidential election]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Surej |title=Ely Buendia calls out "abuses of power and bad governance" on new song ‘Metro’ for We Need A Leader 2022 campaign |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/ely-buendia-calls-out-abuses-of-power-and-bad-governance-on-new-song-metro-for-we-need-a-leader-2022-campaign-2901565 |website=NME |access-date=26 August 2024}}</ref> He later re-recorded a new version of the song in support of presidential candidate [[Leni Robredo]] and her running mate [[Kiko Pangilinan]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ng |first1=Scott |title=Ely Buendia releases new version of ‘Metro’ in support of Leni Robredo’s presidential bid |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/ely-buendia-releases-new-version-of-metro-in-support-of-leni-robredos-presidential-bid-3194762 |website=NME |access-date=26 August 2024}}</ref> |
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Notable in the event was the surprise appearance of former [[Eraserheads]] lead guitarist, [[Marcus Adoro]] who played reggae renditions of classic Eraserheads songs. There were also other special guests, such as Yan Yuzon of [[Pupil (band)|Pupil]] who played guitars for Sponge Cola. [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/28297/Fellow-musicians-to-stage-benefit-gig-for-Ely-Buendia] |
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In August 2024, Buendia released the song "[[Bulaklak Sa Buwan]]" with an accompanying music video. It served as the lead single from his second solo album ''[[Method Adaptor]]'', which was later released in November.<ref name="bulaklak">{{cite web |last1=Junaini |first1=Hizdir |title=Ely Buendia quests for truth and travels across dimensions in 'Bulaklak sa Buwan' - watch |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/ely-buendia-marks-a-new-era-of-his-solo-career-with-bulaklak-sa-buwan-gig-report |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref> It was followed by "Tagpi-Tagping Piraso", which was released in October.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Junaini |first1=Hidzir |title=Ely Buendia rocks through a fiery apocalypse in music video for 'Tagpi-Tagping Piraso' |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/ely-buendia-rocks-through-a-fiery-apocalypse-in-music-video-for-tagpi-tagping-piraso-watch |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=24 October 2024}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Ely Buendia is married to Pupil's manager, Diane Ventura. He has two children, Una Aurea (from an early relationship), and Eon Drake (with Diane).{{Fact|date=March 2007}} Buendia was once romantically connected with She Elgar, who is now married to Mike Elgar of [[Rivermaya]]. |
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===Collaborations=== |
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In several interviews, such as in the local music magazine, Pinoy, he has expressed a fondness for [[Stephen King]] books and history. According to a local television show, Pipol, he wanted to be an architect in his youth. He also loves movies, comics and especially videogames; from classic Nintendo systems up to next-gen consoles as he declared on recent interviews. |
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Buendia and rapper [[Francis M.]] first collaborated on the Eraserheads song "Superproxy" from the 1995 album ''[[Cutterpillow]]''. They later re-recorded a new version titled "Superproxy 2K6" with Hardware Syndrome for the first Eraserheads tribute album ''[[Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music of the Eraserheads]]'' in 2005. They worked on the collaborative album ''[[In Love and War (Francis Magalona and Ely Buendia album)|In Love and War]]'', featuring the single "Higante". It was posthumously released in 2010 after the rapper's death from [[leukemia]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Francisco |first1=Butch |title=A tribute to FrancisM |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2010/03/09/555842/tribute-francism |website=Philippine Star |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> |
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In 2010, Buendia and [[Hilera]] collaborated on a Tagalog rendition of "[[La Paloma]]" as the theme song to the film ''[[Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story]]''.<ref name="rappler">{{cite web |last1=Sulat |first1=Bert B. Jr. |title=The Oktaves rock hard, roll loud |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/23055-the-oktaves-rock-hard-roll-loud/ |website=Rappler.com |access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref> The following year, Buendia collaborated with [[The Jerks]] guitarist Nitoy Adriano, [[Sinosikat?]] vocalist Kat Agarrado, [[Turbo Goth]] member [[Sarah Gaugler]], and drummer [[Pepe Smith]] on the song "Bungo sa Bangin" as part of ''Rock Rizal'', a project by Rock Ed Philippines to commemorate [[Jose Rizal]]’s 150th birth anniversary.<ref name="rappler" /> It was later re-recorded for The Oktaves’s debut album. |
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==Other Works== |
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In 2012, Buendia and Marasigan re-recorded the Eraserheads song "[[Minsan (Eraserheads song)|Minsan]]" for the 2012 film ''[[What Isn't There|Ang Nawawala]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Valencerina |first1=Roxy M. |title=Ang Nawawalang Vinyl |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/young-star/2012/11/16/867094/ang-nawawalang-vinyl |website=Philippine Star |access-date=1 September 2024}}</ref> They also collaborated with [[Rico Blanco]] and [[Barbie Almalbis]] in 2013 on a cover of [[Heber Bartolome]]'s "Tayo'y Mga Pinoy" for a promotional campaign for [[Smart Communications]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Smart releases full Music Video of "Tayo'y Mga Pinoy" featuring Ely Buendia, Rico Blanco, Barbie Almalbis, and Raimund Marasigan |url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2013/02/smart-releases-full-music-video-of-tayoy-mga-pinoy-featuring-ely-buendia-rico-blanco-barbie-almalbis-and-raimund-marasigan/ |website=LionhearTV |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> |
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*Ely Buendia co-produced Sugar Hiccup’s “Oracle” album with [[Raimund Marasigan]]. |
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Buendia released a series of collaborations with [[Itchyworms]]. The first song, "Pariwara", was released in 2016,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tantuco |first1=Vernice |title=IN PHOTOS: Behind the scenes of Ely Buendia, The Itchyworms’ ‘Pariwara’ music video |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/140799-behind-the-scenes-ely-buendia-the-itchyworms-pariwara-music-video-photos/ |website=Rappler.com |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> followed by "Lutang" in 2017<ref>{{cite web |title=How Ely Buendia and The Itchyworms Washed Ashore: Making the ‘Lutang’ Video |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ely-buendia-itchyworms-lutang-video-watch-7873007/ |website=Billboard Philippines |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> and "Malinaw na Malabo na Tayo" in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lino |first1=Cha |title=‘Malinaw na Malabo na Tayo’: Ely Buendia, Itchyworms to release new collaboration |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/353833/malinaw-na-malabo-na-tayo-ely-buendia-itchyworms-to-release-new-collaboration |website=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> "Pariwara" and "Lutang" were later released as a 7-inch single for [[Record Store Day]] by [[Offshore Music]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ely Buendia, Itchyworms team up for Record Store Day release, "Lutang/Pariwara" |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/ely-buendia-itchyworms-to-release-pariwara-b-side-lutang |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> |
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*Ely Buendia and his sister, Lally Buendia wrote the songs “Black Whole," “Sucker” and “Marble” for Domino's Fair Tales album. His wife, Diane played Glockenspiel on “In Your Arms and Pedalpitch on “Provocatrice”. Fair Tales was co-produced by Ely (together with his sister), and was mixed by him as well (together with Lazyboy). Domino was fronted by Lally Buendia and the album was released commercially under Viva Records in 2003. |
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Buendia also collaborated with the indie rock band [[Cheats (band)|Cheats]], having previously produced their self-titled debut album in 2016. The first song, "Grizzly Pool", was released in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bodegon-Hikino |first1=Kara |title="This has been 3 years in the making": Cheats on Ely Buendia collab "Grizzly Pool" - listen |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/ely-buendia-cheats-collab-grizzly-pool-offshore-music-listen-2019 |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> It was followed by "Plunder My Heart" in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ely Buendia drops new song collab with Cheats |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/748275/ely-buendia-drops-new-song-collab-with-cheats/story/ |website=GMA News Online |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> |
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*He composed [[True Faith (band)|True Faith]]’s “Kung ‘Di Rin Lang Ikaw” with Lyrics by J. Bacasmas and arranged by Ron Soriano for OctoArts International. Bacasmas is the vocals behind Ultraelectromagneticpop's “Ganjazz.” |
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Buendia collaborated with indie rock band Sansette on their song "C U" in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ng |first1=Scott |title=Filipino indie band Sansette recruit Ely Buendia for new single ‘C U’ |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/filipino-indie-band-sansette-recruit-ely-buendia-for-new-single-c-u-3315664 |website=NME |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> |
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*"Magasin" which he wrote was sampled for the track “Girl On Da Magazin” by Legendary Flip-Hop group, Legit Misfitz. |
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===Offshore Music=== |
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*He wrote the songs “Mga Babae” and "Something Always Brings Me Back To You" sung by the female funk, R&B, rap, and soul music group, Novia under BMG Pilipinas. |
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In 2016, Buendia founded the independent record label [[Offshore Music]].<ref name="relaunch">{{cite web |last1=Bodegon-Hikino |first1=Kara |title=Offshore Music relaunches with honest and intelligent Filipino acts |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/offshore-music-relaunches-with-honest-and-intelligent-filipino-acts |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> The label signed a partnership agreement with [[Sony Music Philippines]] in 2023, which includes global distribution, promotion of artists, and securing brand partnerships.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ely Buendia's Offshore Music partners with Sony Music Philippines |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/ely-buendia-offshore-music-partnership-sony-music-philippines-ena-mori-vivid-2023 |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> The label also prioritizes releasing their catalogue on vinyl.<ref name="vinyl">{{cite web |last1=Bodegon-Hikino |first1=Kara |title=Offshore Music shares their proudest moments, partnering with Sony Music, and vinyl goals for their artists |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/offshore-music-ely-buendia-new-artists-sony-music-entertainment-vinyl-audry-dionisio-pat-sarabia-interview-2023 |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> |
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*Buendia wrote a song called "Stone's Throw" for Sponge Cola's debut album "Palabas". |
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Offshore Music has signed artists such as Apartel,<ref name="relaunch" /> Itchyworms,<ref name="relaunch" /> [[Jun Lopito]],<ref name="relaunch" /> [[The Ransom Collective]],<ref name="relaunch" /> [[Eyedress]],<ref name="relaunch" /> and [[Ena Mori]].<ref name="vinyl" /> Buendia has also rereleased Eraserheads's first three albums on vinyl through the label.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bodegon-Hikino |title=Eraserheads' 25th anniversary edition of Ultraelectromagneticpop! will be available on vinyl this November |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/eraserheads-ultraelectromagneticpop-vinyl-november-2019 |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Eraserheads to release 'Circus' on vinyl |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/eraserheads-to-release-circus-on-vinyl-album-record-offshore-music-2023 |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bodegon-Hikino |first1=Kara |title=Ely Buendia and Offshore Music's Audry Dionisio on the work that went into pressing 'Cutterpillow' on vinyl |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/eraserheads-ely-buendia-offshore-music-audry-dionisio-cutterpillow-vinyl-interview-pre-order-2024 |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> |
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*He also collaborated with Pinoy Rap artists in the song “Private Diane” with Francis Magalona and Death Threat. It was released under Sony Music. |
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==Personal life== |
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*He used the codename “MH Hesus” when he sung back-up vocals for Parokya Ni Edgar’s “Hosanna Ngayong Pasko” Christmas song in the “Jingle Balls Silent Night Holy Cow” album. MH actually means Maalalahanin, it is the street somewhere in Teachers Village, [[Quezon City]] where Ely Buendia used to live. |
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Buendia was first married to Vicky Cayago, with whom he has a daughter named Una Aurea. Buendia wrote the song "[[Toyang]]" about Cayago.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tuazon |first1=Nikko |title=Fifteen names in OPM songs—mythical or for real? |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/21240/fifteen-names-in-opm-songsmythical-or-for-real?s=sv3okup1vkcl3g9dh9h4su4viu |website=PEP.ph |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> |
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Buendia was later married to Diane Ventura, with whom he shares a son named Eon Drake.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pasajol |first1=Anne |title=Passionate perseverance: ‘Deine Farbe’ director Maria Diane Ventura’s path to her ‘first love’ |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/428684/passionate-perseverance-deine-farbe-director-maria-diane-venturas-path-to-her-first-love |website=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> Eon is currently the vocalist for Nobody's Home<ref>{{cite web |title=Nobody’s Home, band of Ely Buendia’s son, joins Sony Music |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/748366/nobody-s-home-band-of-ely-buendia-s-son-joins-sony-music/story/ |website=GMA News Online |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> and has performed with his father at the Superproxies virtual concert in September 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Abanes |first1=Mariel |title=Ely Buendia to play virtual concert ‘Superproxies’ with Nobody’s Home |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/ely-buendia-to-play-virtual-concert-superproxies-with-nobodys-home-3036508 |website=NME |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> Ventura became manager for Buendia's bands The Mongols and Pupil and has also contributed to their albums.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jorge |first1=Rome |title=Rock ’n’ roll survivor – triumphant |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060626005258/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/dec/30/yehey/life/20051230lif1.html |website=The Manila Times |access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Almo |first1=Nerisa |title=Pupil launches "Wildlife" album, introduces new drummer |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/1244/pupil-launches-wildlife-album-introduces-new-drummer?s=c3vje8qbpbhqofpck5ej7fqvs4 |website=PEP.ph}}</ref> |
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*Ely played a cameo role in [[Rufa Mae Quinto]]’s movie entitled, “Masikip Sa Dibdib” where he was playing and singing “Keeper” by The Mongols in a live stage set with audiences going wild and enjoying the music. |
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===Politics=== |
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*Buendia also sang "Suntok Sa Buwan", an [[APO Hiking Society]] original. It was included in the OST of 2000 [[VIVA Entertainment|Viva Films]] movie "[[Regine Velasquez filmography|Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw]]", starring Regine Velasquez and Robin Padilla. |
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Buendia endorsed [[Leni Robredo]] in the [[2022 Philippine presidential election]]s. He tweeted in 2021 that he would reunite with Eraserheads if Robredo ran for office, which he later dismissed as a "half serious joke".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Severo |first1=Jan Milo |title=Ely Buendia says Leni Robredo his 'top candidate' but reunion a 'half serious joke' |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/10/09/2132947/ely-buendia-says-leni-robredo-his-top-candidate-reunion-half-serious-joke |website=Philippine Star |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> He appeared at a campaign rally in [[Iloilo]] in February 2022, where he performed Eraserheads songs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cruz |first1=Dana |title=Ely Buendia rocks Iloilo with ‘Alapaap,’ ‘Ligaya,’ ‘Pare Ko’ performances |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/427162/ely-buendia-rocks-iloilo-with-alapaap-ligaya-pare-ko-performances |website=Cebu Daily News |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> |
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===Health issues=== |
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*Ely Buendia was included in a commercial project for [[San Miguel Beer]]'s Red Horse product line, alongside various Filipino Rock icons: Karl Roy from [[Kapatid (band)|Kapatid]], [[Marc Abaya]] from [[Kjwan]], Reg Rubio from [[Greyhoundz]], Basti Artadi from [[Wolfgang (Filipino band)|Wolfgang]] and [[Pepe Smith]] from the [[Juan dela Cruz Band]]. He also became a top endorser of the [[Red Horse Muziklaban]]. During the 2007 Muziklaban, he performed "Nasaan Ka?" with Kjwan as his ad hoc band. |
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In January 2007, Buendia suffered a heart attack during a live show with Pupil.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Santiago |first1=Erwin |title=Ely Buendia suffers heart attack |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/11805/ely-buendia-suffers-heart-attack?s=sv3okup1vkcl3g9dh9h4su4viu |website=PEP.ph |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> He underwent two [[angioplasty]] procedures.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Legaspi |first1=Amita |title=Ely Buendia to undergo second heart operation |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/26270/ely-buendia-to-undergo-second-heart-operation/story/ |website=GMA News Online |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> |
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During Eraserheads's reunion concert in August 2008, Buendia experienced chest pains and was rushed to [[Makati Medical Center]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Legaspi |first1=Amita |title=(Update) Ely Buendia rushed to hospital; Eraserheads reunion concert cut short |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/117229/update-ely-buendia-rushed-to-hospital-eraserheads-reunion-concert-cut-short/story/ |website=GMA News Online |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> He recovered after a third angioplasty.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ely Buendia discharged from hospital - report |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/118522/ely-buendia-discharged-from-hospital-report/story/ |website=GMA News Online |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> |
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===Text LUK4=== |
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==Discography== |
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As early as January 2006, there were reports that some of Pupil’s fans have been hearing a new song called “Luk4 Jingle”, as it was played on some radio stations and also during the ending credits video of the original episodes of [[Studio 23]]’s [[Barkada Trip]]. Although due to lack of indications and confirmations from the band and related organizers that time, it was quite unclear if the song was actually from the band or was an old solo project of Ely or the vocals of the said song just sounded like Ely. Until recently, the song was finally confirmed, heard and witnessed when the band played it (titled "Text LUK4") live during the finale of [http://www.luk4.com DPC Yellow Pages]' "Luk4 The Million - City Adventure Challenge" held on December 8, 2006 at the [[Metrowalk]]. Although Pupil plays it during live performances, the song itself was a side project of Ely's. |
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* ''[[Wanted Bedspacer]]'' (2000) |
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* ''[[In Love and War (Francis Magalona and Ely Buendia album)|In Love and War]]'' {{small|(with [[Francis Magalona]])}} (2010) |
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* ''[[Method Adaptor]]'' (2024) |
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* ''[[Ultraelectromagneticpop!]]'' (1993) |
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* ''[[Circus (Eraserheads album)|Circus]]'' (1994) |
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* ''[[Cutterpillow]]'' (1995) |
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* ''[[Fruitcake (album)|Fruitcake]]'' (1996) |
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* ''[[Sticker Happy]]'' (1997) |
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* ''[[Natin99]]'' (1999) |
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* ''[[Carbon Stereoxide]]'' (2001) |
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* ''[[Buddha's Pest]]'' (2003) |
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* ''[[Beautiful Machines]]'' (2005) |
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* ''[[Wild Life (Pupil album)|Wild Life]]'' (2007) |
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* ''[[Limiters of the Infinity Pool]]'' (2011) |
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* ''[[Zilch (album)|Zilch]]'' (2015) |
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;With [[The Oktaves]] |
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* ''[[The Oktaves (album)|The Oktaves]]'' (2013) |
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* ''[[Inner Play]]'' (2016) |
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* ''[[Full Flood]]'' (2018) |
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==Filmography== |
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| 1995 || ''[[Run Barbi Run]]'' || Himself || With [[Eraserheads]] |
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| 2008 || ''[[Eraserheads: The Reunion Concert]]'' || Himself || Concert film |
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| 2008 || ''Eraserheads Live! The Final Set'' || Himself || Concert film (TV special) |
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| 2010 || ''Pop-U-Mentary'' || Himself || Collection of Eraserheads home videos edited by [[Marcus Adoro]] |
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| 2010 || ''Waiting Shed'' || Director || Short film |
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| 2011 || ''San Lazaro'' || Rex || Directed by [[Wincy Aquino Ong]] |
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| 2011 || ''Rakenrol'' || Himself || Directed by Quark Henares |
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| 2011 || ''[[Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story]]'' || Band Lead Singer || Performed Tagalog rendition of "[[La Paloma]]" with [[Hilera]] |
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| 2014 || ''Bang Bang Alley'' || Co-director || Directed two segments: "Bang Bang Alley" and "Pusakal" |
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| 2016 || ''[[A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery]]'' || Musikero || Directed by [[Lav Diaz]] |
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| 2016 || ''Singing in Graveyards'' || Pepe's Son || Directed by Bradley Liew |
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| 2019 || ''[[The Halt]]'' || Django || Directed by Lav Diaz |
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| 2025 || ''Combo on the Run'' || Himself || Documentary<ref>{{cite web |last1=Saulog |first1=Gabriel |title=‘Eraserheads: Combo On The Run’ Documentary Film To Premiere In Cinemas This March 2025 |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/eraserheads-combo-on-the-run-documentary-film-to-premiere-in-cinemas-this-march-2025/ |website=Billboard Philippines |access-date=6 January 2025}}</ref> |
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==Awards and nominations== |
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==References== |
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* Ely Buendia - Now out of danger [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/26410/Second-operation-on-Ely-Buendia-successful---manager] |
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* Manila Times article: [http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/dec/30/yehey/life/20051230lif1.html] |
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==External links== |
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* PhilMusic [http://www.philmusic.com] |
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* [https://archive.today/20121208223227/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pupilcity Pupil Yahoo! Groups] |
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* Hoodwinked reference: [http://vfxworld.com/?sa=adv&code=81bd144f&atype=articles&id=2092] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081015064305/http://philmusic.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=75&Itemid=1 Heart Attacks Nearly Kill, but Marcus Hiway Thrills] |
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* Eraserheads Timeline [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/timeline.html] |
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* Pupil Yahoo! Groups: [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pupilcity] |
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* Pupil Song Lyrics: [http://www.jpanganiban.com/post/2006/01/27/beautiful-machines/] |
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* Heart Attacks Nearly Kill, but Marcus Hiway Thrills [http://philmusic.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=75&Itemid=1] |
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* 'Buddha's Pest': Additional liner notes [http://web.archive.org/web/20040704191815/www.abs-cbnnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?section=STYLE&oid=37959] |
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| Other names | Jesus "Dizzy" Ventura |
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Ely Eleandre Basiño Buendia (born November 2, 1970) is a Filipino musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band Eraserheads, with whom he has released seven albums since their founding in 1989.
Raised in Naga, Camarines Sur, Buendia attended University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City, where he met drummer Raimund Marasigan, bassist Buddy Zabala, and guitarist Marcus Adoro, with whom he would later form Eraserheads. Their debut album Ultraelectromagneticpop! ushered in a second wave of Philippine rock bands, and launched Buendia and the band to rock stardom. Buendia was the primary songwriter and creative voice behind the band's early albums, including Ultraelectromagneticpop! (1993), Circus (1994) and Cutterpillow (1995). After releasing the Christmas concept album Fruitcake (1996), the band experimented with electronic and art rock styles for their next albums Sticker Happy (1997), Natin99 (1999), and Carbon Stereoxide (2001). Buendia left Eraserheads in 2002 and the band broke up soon after. They reunited in 2008 and has since made sporadic touring and promotional appearances in the country and overseas.
Buendia released his debut solo studio album, Wanted Bedspacer, in 2000. After leaving Eraserheads, he became lead vocalist for the bands The Mongols, Pupil, The Oktaves, and Apartel. Buendia collaborated with rapper Francis M. on the album In Love and War, posthumously released in 2010 after the latter's death. He has also collaborated with Itchyworms and Cheats. Buendia founded the independent record label Offshore Music in 2016,[1] which has represented artists Ena Mori, Pinkmen and Sansette.[2] Buendia released his second solo album, Method Adaptor, in 2024.
Early life
[edit]Ely Eleandre Basiño Buendia was born in Naga, Camarines Sur on November 2, 1970.[3] He is the second child of Ely Revilla Buendia and Lisetta Ruiz Basiño.[3] Buendia attended preparatory school in Naga Parochial School and finished his elementary grades at Pasig Catholic College in Pasig City in 1983, and high school at University of Perpetual Help in Rizal.
Buendia had a complicated relationship with his father,[4] later writing the songs "Poorman's Grave" and "Acid Tongue" about him.[5] He also wrote his first song "The Junction" after hearing Michael Jackson's album Off the Wall on cassette, getting as far as the chorus.[5] Buendia wrote his first proper song "Unstrung Heroes" at the age of 14, which he later recorded with rapper Francis M. for his 1996 album Happy Battle.[6] He grew up listening to Rico J. Puno, Diomedes Maturan, Elvis, Bob Dylan, and the Beatles.[6]
Buendia attended college at University of the Philippines Diliman. He played bass for the college band Bluidie Tryste in 1987, which had Raymund dela Peña on vocals.[7] They debuted at a protest rally, covering "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure.[7] The following year, Buendia and dela Peña held auditions for a new band, of which freshman Raimund Marasigan responded. He invited his fellow freshmen Buddy Zabala and Marcus Adoro for a jam session at Alberto's rehearsal studio in Cubao, but nothing materialized.[8] Buendia and dela Peña later formed a new band called Sunday School, which focused on new wave and had session drummers including Marasigan. Dela Peña eventually left the band to pursue jazz, leading Marasigan to bring in Zabala and Adoro from his own band Curfew.[7] Marasigan and Buendia combined Sunday School and Curfew into a new band, which they named Eraserheads after the David Lynch film.[9]
Career
[edit]Eraserheads
[edit]The band played at campus events, usually as the crowd started to leave. In January 1991, they recorded a nine-song demo tape at Marasigan's garage in Candelaria, Quezon and shopped it around record labels, clubs, and radio stations only to be met with rejection; one record label commented that the demos were "not pop enough". Marasigan gave a copy of the demo tape to his humanities professor Robin Rivera, who helped them re-record and mix better versions of the demos. The new demo tape was named Pop-U! as an irreverent response to those who turned them down. It earned the band a spot at Club Dredd, where they initially had little success playing covers. They decided to write their own material which soon earned them a cult following. One song written by Buendia, "Pare Ko", became popular for its explicit lyrics.[9] The band soon landed an out-of-town gig opening for Introvoys in Cebu. Buendia wrote "Combo on the Run" based on their experiences there.[9]
Buendia, who majored in mass communication with a degree in film at UP, sold Bicol express to his dorm mates to earn money, but later dropped out.[7] He worked at BMG as a copywriter while writing songs with his band members at night. Their material later caught the attention of A&R director Vic Valenciano, who commented that they were technically very raw but that there was something promising in them.[9] The band signed a three-year deal with BMG and recorded their debut album Ultraelectromagneticpop!, which was later released in 1993.[10] With the single "Pare Ko", Eraserheads quickly entered the mainstream.
Buendia continued to write songs for the band, many of which became classic hits. The band released seven studio albums and a compilation album for the Southeast Asian region. In 1997, they received MTV Asia's Viewer's Choice Award at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City for their music video for "Ang Huling El Bimbo", the only Philippine artist to have received the award.[11] Buendia had written the song: "I had a huge crush on this girl who was older; she was the one who taught me the dance, and I think that was the first time I was really in love with a girl. Then I never saw her again."[12]
Buendia later grew ambivalent about the band's success. In an interview promoting Natin99, he revealed that he suffered from insecurity: "I realized too late that maybe I wasn't ready for it. I felt the pressure as lead singer and songwriter. I was always stressed."[13] He also contended with audience expectations as the band started to experiment with their music, later writing "Para sa Masa" in response. "We could have done another Cutterpillow that would have been even more popular," he said in another interview. "But after I saw 20,000-plus people at the Sunken Garden, naisip ko, 'Paano pa natin masusundan 'yon?' Obvious na 'yun ang gusto ng masa, 'yung ganoong tunog. Siyempre, kung ano ang gusto, 'yun ang hindi namin ginawa (How do you follow up something like that? Obviously that's what the masses want, that sound, and of course that's not what we did)."[4]
Buendia left Eraserheads in March 2002.[14] In an interview, Adoro revealed that Buendia sent a cryptic text message to his band members that "it's graduation time", referring to him being a year ahead of them at UP.[15] Buendia later recalled in a podcast interview in 2021: "We had a very, very good working relationship. It’s just that I don’t like it when people say that it was the wrong way to go, ‘yung dynamics within the band."[16] The remaining three members later debuted with new vocalist, Kris Gorra-Dancel of Fatal Posporos, in April. Adoro left the band in November, and the band was dissolved soon after.[17]
The band reunited for a concert in August 2008, which was cut short after Buendia experienced chest pains and was rushed to the hospital.[18] After recovering from an angioplasty,[19] he later returned to the stage for a second reunion concert in March 2009.[20] The band embarked on a world tour between 2012 and 2014,[21] later releasing two new songs, "Sabado" and "1995" (co-written by Buendia), for Esquire magazine.[22] They appeared in a promotional campaign for Smart Communications in 2016.[23] In December 2022, the band held their third reunion concert in the Philippines,[24] and embarked on another world tour in 2023 and 2024.[25][26]
The Mongols
[edit]After leaving Eraserheads, Buendia formed the underground band the Mongols under the stage name Jesus "Dizzy" Ventura. The band consisted of Buendia as lead vocalist, Jerome Velasco of Teeth on guitars, Yanni Yuzon on bass, and Bogs Jugo of Daydream Cycle on drums.[27] They released a promotional EP A Fraction of a Second, followed by the self-produced studio album Buddha's Pest, which was released by Viva Records in 2003.[28]
When Velasco left the Mongols in 2005 to study in the US, the rest of the band added Dok Sergio to the lineup and changed their name to Pupil.[29]
Pupil
[edit]Pupil released their debut album Beautiful Machines in 2005. Jugo left soon after and was replaced by Wendell Garcia of Barbie's Cradle. The band released their second album Wild Life in 2007. Their third studio album, Limiters of the Infinity Pool, was released in 2011, after which Yuzon left the band in 2013. Velasco joined the band in 2014 after having produced Wild Life. They released their fourth studio album Zilch in 2015.
The Oktaves
[edit]In 2011, Buendia formed the supergroup The Oktaves with The Jerks guitarist Nitoy Adriano and members of Hilera. They released a self-titled album in 2013, featuring the singles "K.U.P.A.L" and "Paakyat Ka Pa Lang, Pababa Na Ako".[30]
Apartel
[edit]In 2016, Buendia formed the soul and R&B supergroup Apartel with Gnash and DRT frontman Jay Ortega.[31] The band's current lineup includes Buendia, guitarist Redge Concepcion, bassist Jun Lazo, drummer Pat Sarabia, percussionist Deej Rodriguez, and a changing lineup of touring members. Ortega left the group in 2017.[32]
Apartel released their debut album, Inner Play, through Buendia's record label Offshore Music in 2016.[33] It was followed by Full Flood in 2018.[34]
Solo projects
[edit]In 2000, Buendia released his debut solo album Wanted Bedspacer. It featured an electronica sound in contrast to his work with Eraserheads, especially in songs such as lead single "Santo" and "Kakaiba".[35]
While studying film at UP, Buendia worked as an intern for Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal's film and TV productions.[5] He later pursued a film career after leaving Eraserheads.[36] Buendia had previously co-directed music videos for Eraserheads songs "With a Smile" and "Maskara" and later directed music videos for Kaya[36] and The Oktaves.[37] Buendia eventually wrote and directed the short film Waiting Shed, produced by Tikoy Aguiluz for Cinemanila.[38] Starring Buendia's then-partner Diane Ventura, it was screened in 2009 by Cinemanila's Sine Barangay alongside former bandmate Marcus Adoro's short film The Artist Is In.[39]
In 2013, Buendia co-directed the crime anthology film Bang Bang Alley with King Palisoc and Zig Marasigan. He wrote and directed the title segment and the final episode "Pusakal".[40] He also wrote and performed the song "Haunted" as its theme song.[41]
In 2017, Buendia released "Gabi Man, May Araw Din", his first solo release in 17 years.[42] It was used as the theme song to the indie film Ang Pamilyang Hindi Lumuluha starring Sharon Cuneta.[43] In the same year, Buendia pitched a feature screenplay titled Kontrata with producer Pam Reyes to the Cinemalaya-DGPI Filmpitch.[44]
Buendia released the song "Metro" in 2021 as part of We Need a Leader, a voter awareness campaign for the 2022 Philippine presidential election.[45] He later re-recorded a new version of the song in support of presidential candidate Leni Robredo and her running mate Kiko Pangilinan.[46]
In August 2024, Buendia released the song "Bulaklak Sa Buwan" with an accompanying music video. It served as the lead single from his second solo album Method Adaptor, which was later released in November.[47] It was followed by "Tagpi-Tagping Piraso", which was released in October.[48]
Collaborations
[edit]Buendia and rapper Francis M. first collaborated on the Eraserheads song "Superproxy" from the 1995 album Cutterpillow. They later re-recorded a new version titled "Superproxy 2K6" with Hardware Syndrome for the first Eraserheads tribute album Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music of the Eraserheads in 2005. They worked on the collaborative album In Love and War, featuring the single "Higante". It was posthumously released in 2010 after the rapper's death from leukemia.[49]
In 2010, Buendia and Hilera collaborated on a Tagalog rendition of "La Paloma" as the theme song to the film Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story.[30] The following year, Buendia collaborated with The Jerks guitarist Nitoy Adriano, Sinosikat? vocalist Kat Agarrado, Turbo Goth member Sarah Gaugler, and drummer Pepe Smith on the song "Bungo sa Bangin" as part of Rock Rizal, a project by Rock Ed Philippines to commemorate Jose Rizal’s 150th birth anniversary.[30] It was later re-recorded for The Oktaves’s debut album.
In 2012, Buendia and Marasigan re-recorded the Eraserheads song "Minsan" for the 2012 film Ang Nawawala.[50] They also collaborated with Rico Blanco and Barbie Almalbis in 2013 on a cover of Heber Bartolome's "Tayo'y Mga Pinoy" for a promotional campaign for Smart Communications.[51]
Buendia released a series of collaborations with Itchyworms. The first song, "Pariwara", was released in 2016,[52] followed by "Lutang" in 2017[53] and "Malinaw na Malabo na Tayo" in 2019.[54] "Pariwara" and "Lutang" were later released as a 7-inch single for Record Store Day by Offshore Music in 2017.[55]
Buendia also collaborated with the indie rock band Cheats, having previously produced their self-titled debut album in 2016. The first song, "Grizzly Pool", was released in 2019.[56] It was followed by "Plunder My Heart" in 2020.[57]
Buendia collaborated with indie rock band Sansette on their song "C U" in 2022.[58]
Offshore Music
[edit]In 2016, Buendia founded the independent record label Offshore Music.[59] The label signed a partnership agreement with Sony Music Philippines in 2023, which includes global distribution, promotion of artists, and securing brand partnerships.[60] The label also prioritizes releasing their catalogue on vinyl.[61]
Offshore Music has signed artists such as Apartel,[59] Itchyworms,[59] Jun Lopito,[59] The Ransom Collective,[59] Eyedress,[59] and Ena Mori.[61] Buendia has also rereleased Eraserheads's first three albums on vinyl through the label.[62][63][64]
Personal life
[edit]Buendia was first married to Vicky Cayago, with whom he has a daughter named Una Aurea. Buendia wrote the song "Toyang" about Cayago.[65]
Buendia was later married to Diane Ventura, with whom he shares a son named Eon Drake.[66] Eon is currently the vocalist for Nobody's Home[67] and has performed with his father at the Superproxies virtual concert in September 2021.[68] Ventura became manager for Buendia's bands The Mongols and Pupil and has also contributed to their albums.[69][70]
Politics
[edit]Buendia endorsed Leni Robredo in the 2022 Philippine presidential elections. He tweeted in 2021 that he would reunite with Eraserheads if Robredo ran for office, which he later dismissed as a "half serious joke".[71] He appeared at a campaign rally in Iloilo in February 2022, where he performed Eraserheads songs.[72]
Health issues
[edit]In January 2007, Buendia suffered a heart attack during a live show with Pupil.[73] He underwent two angioplasty procedures.[74]
During Eraserheads's reunion concert in August 2008, Buendia experienced chest pains and was rushed to Makati Medical Center.[75] He recovered after a third angioplasty.[76]
Discography
[edit]- Solo studio albums
- Wanted Bedspacer (2000)
- In Love and War (with Francis Magalona) (2010)
- Method Adaptor (2024)
- With Eraserheads
- Ultraelectromagneticpop! (1993)
- Circus (1994)
- Cutterpillow (1995)
- Fruitcake (1996)
- Sticker Happy (1997)
- Natin99 (1999)
- Carbon Stereoxide (2001)
- With The Mongols
- Buddha's Pest (2003)
- With Pupil
- Beautiful Machines (2005)
- Wild Life (2007)
- Limiters of the Infinity Pool (2011)
- Zilch (2015)
- With The Oktaves
- The Oktaves (2013)
- With Apartel
- Inner Play (2016)
- Full Flood (2018)
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Run Barbi Run | Himself | With Eraserheads |
| 2008 | Eraserheads: The Reunion Concert | Himself | Concert film |
| 2008 | Eraserheads Live! The Final Set | Himself | Concert film (TV special) |
| 2010 | Pop-U-Mentary | Himself | Collection of Eraserheads home videos edited by Marcus Adoro |
| 2010 | Waiting Shed | Director | Short film |
| 2011 | San Lazaro | Rex | Directed by Wincy Aquino Ong |
| 2011 | Rakenrol | Himself | Directed by Quark Henares |
| 2011 | Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story | Band Lead Singer | Performed Tagalog rendition of "La Paloma" with Hilera |
| 2014 | Bang Bang Alley | Co-director | Directed two segments: "Bang Bang Alley" and "Pusakal" |
| 2016 | A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery | Musikero | Directed by Lav Diaz |
| 2016 | Singing in Graveyards | Pepe's Son | Directed by Bradley Liew |
| 2019 | The Halt | Django | Directed by Lav Diaz |
| 2025 | Combo on the Run | Himself | Documentary[77] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Awit Awards | Favorite Solo Artist | Ely Buendia | Nominated |
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