Kapatid | |
Background: | group_or_band |
Origin: | Quezon City, Philippines |
Genre: | Pinoy rock, progressive rock, experimental rock |
Years Active: | 2003–2012 |
Label: | PolyEast Records, Sony Music Philippines |
Associated Acts: | Advent Call P.O.T. Pinikpikan Audio Barangay Razorback Rivermaya Queso Kjwan Bamboo Passage |
Past Members: | Karl Roy (deceased) Chico Molina (deceased) J-Hoon Balbuena Louie Talan Ira Cruz Nathan Azarcon Philippe Arriola Anjones Elemos Paolo Rosal |
Kapatid was a Filipino rock supergroup fronted by Karl Roy, the brother of Kevin Roy of Razorback. He was also the vocalist of bands Advent Call and P.O.T.
The band was originally composed of Nathan Azarcon (of Rivermaya, Bamboo and Hijo) on bass, J-Hoon Balbuena (of Kjwan) on drums, Ira Cruz (of Passage, Bamboo and Hijo) on rhythm guitar and the late Chico Molina on lead guitar.[1] The band was managed by Pam Lunar. They went on to release their first self-titled LP with hit songs "Prayer", "Pagbabalik ng Kwago", and "Visions" among others, in 2003.
Joined by Karl Roy were veteran musician and bassist Louie Talan (of Razorback), guitarist Anjones Elemos, and drummer Paolo Rosal (of Queso, formerly Cheese). Together they recorded their second album Luha, with carrier songs "Doon", "Psycho Love", and "Sunday Shining" (included in the Pinoy Blonde soundtrack), released in February 2006 and distributed by Sony Records.[2] [3]
On March 13, 2012, Roy, the band's lead vocalist, died due to cardiac arrest.[4]
Year | Award giving body | Category | Nominated work | Results | |
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2003 | NU Rock Awards | Guitarist of the Year | Ira Cruz | [5] | |
Vocalist of the Year | Karl Roy | [6] | |||
Bassist of the Year | Nathan Azarcon | [7] | |||
Drummer of the Year | J-hoon Balbuena | ||||
Producer of the Year | Bob Aves & Kapatid for Kapatid album | ||||
Best New Artist | |||||
2006 | NU Rock Awards | Drummer of the Year | J-hoon Balbuena | [8] |