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| Instrument = [[Bass guitar]], [[Vocals]]
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| Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Hard rock]], [[Alternative rock]], [[Funk]]
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| Years_active = 1993–Present
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| Label = [[Universal Records (Philippines)|Universal Records]], [[Universal Music|MCA Music, Inc.]]
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| Associated_acts = [[Parokya ni Edgar]] <br> [[Franco (band)|Franco]]
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'''Buhawi "Buwi" Meneses''' is a [[Filipino people|Filipino]] [[bassist]] for bands [[Parokya ni Edgar]],<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p410630|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Parokya Ni Edgar|last=Sutton|first=Michael|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=22 May 2010}}</ref> and [[Franco (band)|Franco]].
'''Buhawi''' "'''Buwi'''" '''Francia Meneses''' (born June 4, 1976) is a Filipino [[bassist]] for the band [[Parokya ni Edgar]],<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p410630|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Parokya Ni Edgar|last=Sutton|first=Michael|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=May 22, 2010}}</ref> and formerly for [[Franco (band)|Franco]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Buhawi Francia Meneses (born June 4, 1976, [[Manila]]), is the second of four children and only son of breast cancer activists Danny Meneses and the late Rosa Meneses.
Meneses is the second of four children and only son of breast cancer activist Danny Valenzuela Meneses and the late Rosa Francia-Meneses.


Meneses took up Fine Arts at the [[University of the Philippines, Diliman]]. When his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, Meneses stopped schooling to concentrate on aiding her. During this period, he was already a member of[[Parokya ni Edgar]] .
Meneses took up Fine Arts at the [[University of the Philippines, Diliman]]. During his second year in the program, he stopped schooling and at the same time took care of his ill mother as she was diagnosed with breast cancer that same year. Not long after, Meneses joined the band of his childhood friend [[Chito Miranda]] to form Parokya ni Edgar and pursue a music career.


Meneses won the "Bassist of the Year" award at the [[NU 107|NU]] [[NU Rock Awards|Rock Awards]] in 1999. He also wrote the topseller Parokya ni Edgar song “Mr. Suave” in their 2003 album ''Bigotilyo''.
He won the "Bassist of the Year" award at the [[NU 107|NU]] [[NU Rock Awards|Rock Awards]] in 1999 and also wrote the topseller Parokya ni Edgar song “Mr. Suave” in their 2003 album ''Bigotilyo''.


Meneses was one of the castaways for [[GMA-7]]'s [[Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown|Celebrity Edition]] of [[Survivor Philippines]] in August 2010 where in he became the 4th castaway to be voted out.
Meneses was one of the castaways for [[GMA-7]]'s [[Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown|Celebrity Edition]] of [[Survivor Philippines]] in August 2010. He was the 4th castaway to be voted out.


==Personal life==
===Personal life===
Meneses is married with 2 sons. He is a member of [[Tau Gamma Phi]] fraternity in the Philippines along with band mate [[Darius Semaña]].
Meneses is married to Febe Meneses who previously worked for GMA-7's [[Startalk (Philippine television show)|''Startalk'']]. They have two sons.<ref>[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/374881/newstv/wagas/first-love-true-love-the-buwi-and-febe-meneses-love-story First love, true love: The Buwi and Febe Meneses Love Story - ''GMA News Online'']</ref> He is a member of [[Tau Gamma Phi]] fraternity in the Philippines.

In early 2015, Meneses went on hiatus, relocating with his family to the USA.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* ''[[Khangkhungkherrnitz]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Khangkhungkherrnitz]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Buruguduystunstugudunstuy]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Buruguduystunstugudunstuy]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Jingle Balls Silent Night Holy Cow]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Gulong Itlog Gulong]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Gulong Itlog Gulong]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Edgar Edgar Musikahan]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Edgar Edgar Musikahan]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Bigotilyo]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Bigotilyo]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Halina Sa Parokya]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Halina Sa Parokya]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Matira Matibay: PG-13 (Singles 1994-2007)]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Solid (Parokya ni Edgar album)|Solid]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Solid (Parokya ni Edgar album)|Solid]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Middle-Aged Juvenile Novelty Pop Rockers]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Middle-Aged Juvenile Novelty Pop Rockers]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Pogi Years Old]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Borbolen]]'' (2021)


===With Franco===
===With Franco===
* ''[[Franco (album)|Franco]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Franco (album)|Franco]]'' (2010)

==Television==
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| 2010 || [[Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown]] || Himself/Castaway || [[GMA Network|GMA 7 Kapuso]]
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== References ==
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}


{{Parokya ni Edgar}}
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Latest revision as of 23:46, 15 October 2023

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Francia and the surname or paternal family name is Meneses.
Buwi Meneses
Birth nameBuhawi Francia Meneses
Born (1976-06-04) June 4, 1976 (age 48)
Manila, Philippines
GenresRock, hard rock, alternative rock, funk
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)bass guitar, vocals
Years active1993–present
LabelsUniversal, MCA Music, Inc.

Buhawi "Buwi" Francia Meneses (born June 4, 1976) is a Filipino bassist for the band Parokya ni Edgar,[1] and formerly for Franco.

Biography

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Meneses is the second of four children and only son of breast cancer activist Danny Valenzuela Meneses and the late Rosa Francia-Meneses.

Meneses took up Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. During his second year in the program, he stopped schooling and at the same time took care of his ill mother as she was diagnosed with breast cancer that same year. Not long after, Meneses joined the band of his childhood friend Chito Miranda to form Parokya ni Edgar and pursue a music career.

He won the "Bassist of the Year" award at the NU Rock Awards in 1999 and also wrote the topseller Parokya ni Edgar song “Mr. Suave” in their 2003 album Bigotilyo.

Meneses was one of the castaways for GMA-7's Celebrity Edition of Survivor Philippines in August 2010. He was the 4th castaway to be voted out.

Personal life

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Meneses is married to Febe Meneses who previously worked for GMA-7's Startalk. They have two sons.[2] He is a member of Tau Gamma Phi fraternity in the Philippines.

In early 2015, Meneses went on hiatus, relocating with his family to the USA.

Discography

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With Parokya ni Edgar

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With Franco

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
2010 Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown Himself/Castaway GMA 7 Kapuso

References

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  1. ^ Sutton, Michael. "Biography: Parokya Ni Edgar". Allmusic. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
  2. ^ First love, true love: The Buwi and Febe Meneses Love Story - GMA News Online
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