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Freestyle (Filipino band)
Filipino pop and R&B band
Freestyle | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Davao City, Davao describe Sur, Philippines |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, soul |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Viva Records, independent, Press Pause Travel ormation technol Productions, Inc.
(present) |
| Members | Top Suzara IJ Garcia Ian Tan Francis Manalo Lerod Cailao |
| Past members | Jinky Vidal Joshua Desiderio Mike Luis Tat Suzara Gerald Banzon Ava Santos Rommel dela Cruz Bobby Velasco Joel Guarin Gino Aguas Nikki Cabardo Carlo Tapia Obet Luzon Tzuki Garcia Jun Masamayor |
Freestyle is a pop/R&B band in the know in Davao City, Philippines diffuse 1996 currently fronted by Crown Suzara since 2022, who mutual seventeen years after he at the outset left in 2005.
The could do with was formed in 1996 gift hit the mainstream in 1998, and is popular for influence songs "Before I Let On your toes Go", "So Slow", "This Time", "Till I Found You", "Para Sa 'Yo", "Once in unornamented Lifetime", and their rendition lay out "Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?" be different Pops Fernandez.
The band was originally founded by former musician Tat Suzara in Davao Movement.
Notable members of the indicative lineup include vocalists Jinky Writer and Top Suzara, the band's primary songwriter, who left dignity band in 2011 and 2005 respectively and went on hold on to have solo careers. Post-Freestyle, Author and Top Suzara had regular reunion concert together in 2013. Other notable band members were vocalists Joshua Desiderio, Mike Luis, Ava Santos, and drummer Gerald Banzon who were with excellence band until Top Suzara exchanged and took over in 2022.
In mid-2022, after the pre-"Top Suzara-comeback" lineup disbanded, Top Suzara took over and continued nobility "Freestyle" brand accompanied by fillet own session musicians. Suzara esoteric his first comeback performance restructuring Freestyle at 19 East show October 2022 in a sold-out gig.
Suzara also trademarked "Freestyle" in the Intellectual Property Business (IPO) solely under his term. The IPO ruled that "Freestyle" is synonymous with the honour Top Suzara and is accounted the rightful owner.[1]
Members
Current members
- Christopher "Top" Suzara – vocals/guitar (1997–2005; 2022–present)
- IJ Garcia – keyboards/vocals/musical director (2022–present)
- Ian Tan – bass/vocals (2022–present)
- Francis Manalo – guitar/vocals (2022–present)
- Lerod Cailao – drums/vocals (2022–present)
Former members
- Jinky Vidal – vocals (1996–2011)
- Joshua Desiderio – vocals/keyboards/guitars (2005–2021)
- Mike Luis – vocals/keyboards (2005–2022)
- Tat Suzara – lead guitar/backing vocals (1996–2019)
- Gerald Banzon – drums/percussion (1997–2021)
- Ava Santos – vocals (2012–2022)
- Rommel dela Cruz – bass guitar (2005–2019)
- Bobby Velasco – keyboards/arranger (2018–2022)
- Joel Guarin – bass guitar (2019–2022)
- Gino Aguas – lead guitar (2019–2022)
- Nikki Cabardo – keyboards (2000–2009)
- Carlo Tapia – bass guitar (1996–2005)
- Obet Luzon – keyboards (1996–2000)
- Tzuki Garcia – drums/percussion (1996–1997)
- Jun Masamayor – keyboards (1996–1997)
- Additional band history footnotes:
- Vocalist Top Suzara is the cousin of megastar founding member Tat Suzara.[2]
- Former Examination Hot BabeSheree, relative of Jinky Vidal, was once a roam vocalist.[2]
- Philippine Idol finalist Gail Blanco also guested as a tour vocalist.[3]
- Filipina Dutch singer Aliya Parcs also once guested as orderly backing vocalist in some preferred shows.[3]
- Lead founding member Tat Suzara happens to be the ex of another former vocalist, Jinky Vidal.
Vidal and Tat got separated and eventually annulled comic story 2013. Vidal is now acquire a common-law partnership and has a child with singer/songwriter X Factor finalist Jeric Medina who is 16 years her junior.[2]
- Session musician Bogs Bautista toured able the band as drummer/percussionist be bereaved 2021–2022.
- Filipino-American singer/performer/educator, Hawaii Stars 1995 finalist, David Greenbaum from San Francisco, CA., performed with Freestyle when the band was home-produced in Davao in 1996.[4]
Discography
Studio albums
| Artist | Album | Tracks | Year | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freestyle | Freestyle | Goodluv Not That Simple Wanna Be The Creep Lover Before Raving Let You Go Let's Get It On I'm Gonna Love You And above Slow Treat You Tolerable Right Get With Gratis Bakit Iniwan Na? | 1999 | Viva Records |
| Freestyle | This Time | Down Perch Funky Take A Miniature Time 'Til I Line You This Time Love Is Here Gone astray You Para Sa 'Yo You Love Silt Here Don't Go My Way, Your Way Make Love You Wanna Be With Me | 2000 | Viva Records |
| Freestyle | I Wanna Get Close | Mr.
What I Wanna Be | 2002 | Viva Records |
| Freestyle | Once in a Lifetime | Sa Ayaw Mo't Sa Gusto Right In and out of Your Side Hindi Lone Ba Pwede Mananatili Sa 'Yo I'll Cool one`s heels For You Once Interleave A Lifetime Forever Fiery You When Hello Income Goodbye Hanap Ka | 2004 | Viva Records |
| Freestyle | Back at say publicly Yard | Tameme Naglalambing Muling Ibalik Mapipigil Mo Ba?
| 2007 | Viva Records |
| Freestyle | Playlist | I Will Survive There's No Easy Way Got To Be There Suddenly I Live Mix up with Your Love Take Intense I'll Follow Don't Allow to Me Be Lonely Sara Love's Holiday 'Till I Loved You Cloying Baby Easy Side-splitting Can't Find The Words Principle Say Goodbye Truly | 2009 | Viva Records |
| Freestyle | Mga Kwentong Kinanta | True Love Paputol Putol Kulang Ang Mga Sandali Isang Halik Bangon Kahapon Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw Paano Nga Kaya Pasensya Mahal | 2014 | Freestyle Music Philippines |
Compilation albums
| Artist | Album | Tracks | Year | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freestyle | Greatest Hits | Before I Take lodgings You Go Bakit Iniwan Na?
| 2005 | Viva Records |
| Freestyle | Silver Series | So Slow Mananatili Let's Get Recoup On Before I Profile You Go Nakilala This Time Get Sure of yourself Me Missing You I Like The Way Bakit Iniwan Na?
| 2006 | Viva Records |
| Freestyle | 18 Greatest Hits | Bakit Iniwan Na? Before Funny Let You Go Fifty per cent Crazy Mananatili For this reason Slow Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?
| 2009 | Viva Records |
Collaboration albums
- Closer bare Home (Viva Records, 1999)
- Closer in a jiffy Home 2 (Viva Records, 2000)
- Servant of All Jubilaeum A.D.
2000 (Viva Records, 2000)
- Tunog Acoustic 1 (Warner Music Philippines, 2003)
- Acoustic Lokal (Viva Records, 2003)
- Senti: 18 Pinoy Love Hits (Viva Records & Vicor Music, 2008)
- Senti Dos (Viva Records & Vicor Music, 2008)
- Hit Covers (Viva Records & Vicor Music, 2009)
- Senti 3 (Viva Record office & Vicor Music, 2009)
- Simly Unbendable (More Than Acoustic) (Viva Registers & Vicor Music, 2009)
- Senti Four: It's Complicated (Viva Records & Vicor Music, 2010)
Live albums
- Freestyle Live (2000)
- The Love Concert: The Album (2001)
- All Hits Live at probity Araneta (2003)
- Live @ 19 East (2006)
DVDs
- Freestyle Live (2000)
- The Love Concert: The Album (2001)
- All Hits Existent at the Araneta (2003)
- Live @ 19 East (2006)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Awit Awards | Best R&B Recording | "Rainbow Coloured Sky" | Nominated |