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'{{short description|Filipino musician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Philippine name|Yanga|Miranda}}{{Infobox person | name = Chito Miranda | image = Chito Miranda (32665232693) (cropped).jpg | caption = Miranda in 2016 | birth_name = Alfonso Yanga Miranda Jr. | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1976|2|7}} | birth_place = [[Manila]], Philippines | other_names = Buloy <br /> Mamaryman <br /> Edgar <br /> Boy Duwal | occupation = Singer-songwriter | years_active = 1993–present | agent = | spouse = {{Marriage|[[Neri Naig]]|2014}} | children = 2 | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | genre = {{hlist|[[Alternative rock]]|[[Pinoy rock]]|[[comedy rock]]|[[hard rock]]}} | instrument = {{hlist|[[Vocals]], [[guitar]] {{small|(occasionally)}}, [[drums]] {{small|(occasionally)}}, [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]] {{small|(occasionally)}} }} | label = {{hlist|[[Universal Records (Philippines)|Universal Records]]}} | associated_acts = [[Parokya ni Edgar]]<br />Superlooj<br />Keltscross<br />[[Francis Magalona]]<br />[[Kamikazee]]<br />[[Gloc-9]]<br />[[Pupil (band)|Pupil]]<br />[[Eraserheads]]<br />[[Yeng Constantino]]<br />[[Moonstar88]]<br />[[Rico Blanco]]<br />[[Abra (rapper)|Abra]]<br />[[Sponge Cola]]<br />[[Gracenote (band)|Gracenote]]<br />[[Ben&Ben]] | website = }} }} '''Alfonso Yanga Miranda Jr.''' (born February 7, 1976), widely known as '''Chito Miranda''', is a [[Filipinos|Filipino]] singer-songwriter and occasional actor, best known as one of the founding members and lead singer for the band [[Parokya ni Edgar]].<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p410630/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Parokya Ni Edgar|last=Sutton|first=Michael|publisher=[[All Media Guide|AMG]]|accessdate=May 19, 2010}}</ref> ==Early life and career== {{main|Parokya ni Edgar}} Miranda attended grade school and high school at the [[Ateneo de Manila University]] where he met [[Gab Chee Kee]], [[Vinci Montaner]], Jeric Estaco, and Mikko Yap. They formed a garage band during their high school years. The group was known in school to be class clowns. Normally in shows, they would show up in women’s clothing to entertain victims of earthquakes and typhoons and sing off-key in poetry readings. They eventually landed the role of front act band for the locally well-known Filipino alternative rock band [[Parokya ni Edgar]]. Later on, childhood friend [[Buwi Meneses]] and schoolmate [[Dindin Moreno]] joined as bassist and drummer, respectively. When they graduated high school, Estaco and Yap decided to leave the group to pursue other interests. Shortly thereafter, [[Darius Semaña]] (lead guitar), Meneses's former bandmate, joined to complete the sextet. Originally, Parokya ni Edgar was called 'Comic Relief'. However, they decided to change the name in homage to a ''[[Noli me tangere (novel)|Noli me tangere]]'' joke in their student days. Later on, Parokya ni Edgar performed regularly in [[Club Dredd]], one of the famous clubs in [[Manila]] during that time. The band slowly gained popularity during the height of the [[Pinoy rock|Filipino rock]] explosion, with the local rock community opening up to the influence of foreign [[grunge]] acts such as [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], [[Pearl Jam]] and [[Soundgarden]]. Eventually, the late managing director of [[Universal Records (Philippines)|Universal Records]], Bella Dy Tan and Alexis Tan signed them as contract artists after witnessing one of their performances at Club Dredd. The band garnered a triple platinum award for their first album ''[[Khangkhungkherrnitz]]''. ==Personal life== === Relationships and lifestyle === Miranda is good friends with fellow Filipino artists [[Kamikazee]] vocalist Jay Contreras, and rappers [[Gloc-9]] and the late [[Francis Magalona]]. Miranda is a member of the [[Alpha Kappa Rho]] fraternity in [[Ateneo de Manila University]] batch 1994. Miranda is also notable amongst the public as a [[recreational fishing|fishing]] and [[shooting sports]] enthusiast. Known to be a [[smoking|heavy smoker]] since high school, Miranda quit smoking after undergoing an executive health check-up in late 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pinoystop.com/bio/celebrity-profile/1959/chito-miranda-biography|title=Chito Miranda Biography|website=Pinoystop.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pinoyfraternity.com/index.php?showtopic=256 |title=Skeptron Famous Alumni - Pinoy Fraternity |website=www.pinoyfraternity.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018081942/http://www.pinoyfraternity.com/index.php?showtopic=256 |archive-date=18 October 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Miranda was in a relationship with actress [[Kaye Abad]] which lasted until 2009. In 2014, Miranda married actress [[Neri Naig]] twice: in a [[civil wedding|civil ceremony]] on December 13<ref name="civil">{{cite news|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/77959-chito-miranda-marries-neri-naig-civil-rites |title=Chito Miranda and Neri Naig get married |work=[[Rappler]] |date=December 13, 2014 |accessdate=October 6, 2016}}</ref> and in a formal wedding in [[Tagaytay]] the following day.<ref name="civil"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/158521/chito-miranda-marries-neri-naig-in-garden-wedding |title=Chito Miranda marries Neri Naig in garden wedding |work=Inquirer.net |date=December 15, 2014 |accessdate=October 6, 2016}}</ref> In August 2015, Miranda confirmed that Naig had suffered from a [[miscarriage]], which would have been their first child.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/56364/chito-miranda-reveals-wife-neri-naig-suffered-a-miscarriage |title=Chito Miranda reveals wife Neri Naig suffered a miscarriage |author=Siazon, Rachelle |work=Philippine Entertainment Portal |date=August 26, 2015 |accessdate=October 6, 2016}}</ref> On June 19, 2016{{spaced ndash}} [[Father's Day]] in the Philippines{{spaced ndash}} Miranda announced that he and Naig were expecting a child again.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/19/16/chito-announces-neris-pregnancy-on-fathers-day |title=Chito announces Neri's pregnancy on Father's Day |work=[[ABS-CBN Corporation]] |date=June 19, 2016 |accessdate=October 6, 2016}}</ref> Their first child, a son, was born in November 2016.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Adel |first1=Rosette |title=Neri Naig gives birth to baby boy |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2016/11/23/1645950/neri-naig-gives-birth-baby-boy |accessdate=March 10, 2020 |work=The Philippine Star |date=November 23, 2016}}</ref> Their second child, also a son, was born in October 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/10/09/2132931/neri-naig-chito-miranda-welcome-2nd-son|title=Neri Naig, Chito Miranda welcome 2nd son|first=Jan Milo|last=Severo|date=October 9, 2021|accessdate=July 16, 2022|work=The Philippine Star}}</ref> As of December 2021, the couple are also in the process of officially adopting a girl who is Naig's niece.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/12/17/whos-that-girl-chito-miranda-neri-naig-introduce-daughter/|title=WHO'S THAT GIRL? Chito Miranda, Neri Naig introduce daughter|first=Stephanie|last=Bernardino|work=Manila Bulletin|date=December 17, 2022|accessdate=July 16, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://ph.news.yahoo.com/neri-naig-chito-miranda-introduces-032700119.html#:~:text=On%20the%20other%20hand%2C%20Chito,Manuel%20in%20October%20this%20year.|title=Neri Naig, Chito Miranda introduces daughter Pia |first=Heidi|last=Hsia|date=December 17, 2022|accessdate=July 16, 2022|website=Yahoo! News}}</ref> === Leaked sex video scandal === On August 3, 2013, video snippets of Miranda having sexual intercourse with Naig and two other women on three occasions appeared in [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://entertainment.inquirer.net/106301/internet-abuzz-over-sex-tape-of-chito-miranda-neri-naig | title = Chito Miranda, girlfriend in deep sex scandal | publisher = INQUIRER.net | work = Latest Entertainment News | accessdate = August 4, 2013 | date = August 3, 2013}}</ref> The video snippets with the other two women were taken down on the same day, but the one with Naig became popular and was shared on [[blogs]] and social media sites. On his [[Twitter]] account, Miranda said his room was recently robbed. Among those stolen was his hard disk drive, where photo and video files were stored.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/08/03/13/chito-miranda-cries-foul-over-sex-scandal | work = Entertainment | title = Chito Miranda cries foul over 'sex scandal' | publisher = ABS-CBNNews.com | date = August 3, 2013 | accessdate = August 4, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/chitomirandajr/status/363532660842307584|title=Thanks for all your prayers and encouraging messages. Our hard drive was stolen from our room in our house along with several other stuff...|first=Alfonso Miranda|last=Jr|website=Twitter.com|date=August 2, 2013}}</ref> On Parokya ni Edgar's [[Facebook]] page and on Miranda's personal [[Instagram]] account,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/ciLFWevAuN/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/ciLFWevAuN |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=Instagram post by Chito Miranda • Aug 3, 2013 at 2:17am UTC|website=Instagram.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Miranda expressed his sadness on the leaking of the private video. He also asked for forgiveness from both his and Naig's families.<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/08/03/1050831/chito-miranda-apologizes-family-sex-video | title = Chito Miranda apologizes to family for 'sex video' | publisher = philstar.com | work = Entertainment | author = Smith, Chuck | date = August 3, 2013 | accessdate = August 4, 2013}}</ref> The following month, another graphic clip featuring Miranda and Naig, different from the first video that spread in August, was uploaded on a Facebook page.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/09/30/13/another-chito-neri-sex-scandal-video-surfaces | title = Another Chito-Neri sex scandal video surfaces | work = Entertainment | publisher = ABS-CBN.com | date = March 30, 2013 | accessdate = October 1, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://technology.inquirer.net/29933/cyberspace-abuzz-again-with-new-chito-miranda-naig-sex-video | title = Cyberspace abuzz again with new 'Chito Miranda, Naig' sex video | author = de Jesus, Jullianne Love | publisher = Inquirer.net | date = October 1, 2013 | accessdate = October 1, 2013}}</ref> ==Discography== ===With Parokya ni Edgar=== * ''[[Khangkhungkherrnitz]]'' (1996) * ''[[Buruguduystunstugudunstuy]]'' (1997) * ''[[Jingle Balls Silent Night Holy Cow]]'' (1998) * ''[[Gulong Itlog Gulong]]'' (1999) * ''[[Edgar Edgar Musikahan]]'' (2002) * ''[[Bigotilyo]]'' (2003) * ''[[Halina Sa Parokya]]'' (2005) * ''[[Solid (Parokya ni Edgar album)|Solid]]'' (2007) * ''[[Middle-Aged Juvenile Novelty Pop Rockers]]'' (2010)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rockmetalnews.com/2013/11/parokya-ni-edgars-unlimited-story-ang-parokya.html |title=Parokya Ni Edgar's Unlimited Story "Ang Parokya" |access-date=November 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611003928/http://www.rockmetalnews.com/2013/11/parokya-ni-edgars-unlimited-story-ang-parokya.html |archive-date=June 11, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''[[Pogi Years Old]]'' (2016) * ''Borbolen'' (2021) ===As a featured artist=== * "Ligaw" with [[Moonstar88]] (2012) * "[[Diwata (song)|Diwata]]" with [[Abra (rapper)|Abra]] (2014) * "XGF" with [[Sponge Cola]] (2012) ===Collaboration=== * "Hosanna Ngayong Pasko" (1998) &ndash; with [[Ely Buendia]] * "The Ordertaker" (2005) &ndash; with [[Kamikazee]] * "Panahon Naman ng Harana" (2014) &ndash; with [[Rico Blanco]] * "Swimming Pool" (2021) &ndash; with [[Ben&Ben]] ==Filmography== ===Movies=== *Coming Soon (2013) {{small|(Miranda's debut movie)}} ===Television=== *''[[Idol Philippines]]'' (season 2) {{small|(as James Reid's replacement as newest judge)}} == References == {{Reflist}} {{Parokya ni Edgar}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Miranda, Chito}} [[Category:1976 births]] [[Category:Ateneo de Manila University alumni]] [[Category:21st-century Filipino male singers]] [[Category:Musicians from Manila]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:20th-century Filipino male singers]]'