Moonstar 88

Moonstar 88
Origin	Manilla, Philippines
Genres	Alternative rock, Pinoy rock, OPM
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Sony BMG
Associated acts	Lemon Tear, Orphan Lily, Chocolate Beef, Angel In Disguise, Parokya Ni Edgar, APO Hiking Society
Website	monstar88.tv
Members
Maychelle Baay Pao Bernaldo Bon Sundiang Herbert Hernandez
Past members
Acel Bisa William Pineda Teng Marcelo

Moonstar88 is a female-fronted band in the Philippine local music scene.

As of April 2008, they have released three albums, Popcorn, Press to Play and Todo Combo, and collaborated on one track, Pag-Ibig Ko Sa Iyo, found on RoK On! Music Inspired By Ragnarok Online.

They also performed a rendition of the APO song, "Panalangin" which they recorded and was added to the tribute album for the band, Apo Hiking Society, on the Kami nAPO Muna album.

History

Moonstar88 was formed in 1999. They were signed to Sony BMG by 2007.

The band members all maintain successful careers outside their work as musicians. Maychelle is a pharmacist with academic achievements outside music; Paolo is a famous video director; Bon is an Art Director; and Herbert is an accomplished Creative Director.

The name of the band was chosen after they had landed a gig, but did not have a name for their band. They wrote down a list of names and when they were about to perform, they choose Moonstar. They added the number 88 since Moonstar was the 88th name on their list.

They belong to Backbeat Management - the same management that handles more famous bands such as Parokya ni Edgar, Kamikazee, Queso, and The Youth and more recently Franco.

They made a remake of Yano's famous song, "Senti".

Members

• Maychelle Baay (Lemon Tears) - vocals/guitars
• Pao Bernaldo (Orphan Lily) - bass
• Bon Sundiang (Chocolate Beef) - drums/vocals
• Herbert Hernandez (Angels in Disguise) - guitars

Former members:

• Acel Bisa - van Ommen (former lead vocalist)
• William Pineda
• Teng Marcelo

Road managers: Allan Montero / Rupert Tabiano / Shellby Reyes

Discography

Studio albums

Artist	Album	Tracks	Year	Records
Moonstar 88	Popcorn	Bata I'm Sorry Torete Again Fall On Me Untamed Doors Sa Langit Hear Me Fear Panaginip Thanks I'm Sorry (Acoustic Version)	2000	Alpha Records
Moonstar 88	Press to Play	Sabi Mo Sayang Timeless Peace Sulat Lonely Tree Take Away Pasensiya Na More Than That Sana Tongue-tied Ang Pag-ibig Kong Ito Huwag Na Muna	2002	Alpha Records
Moonstar 88	Todo Combo	Todo Combo Tadhana Migraine Can't Stop Senti Panalangin (remake by APO) F.V.O. Late Ka Na Naman Dot Song Bintana T.Y.P. Lumiliwanag Friendster M.V.O. Di Kasi Di Kita Girlfriend Damang-dama	2007	Sony Music

Compilation albums

• RoK On! Music Inspired By Ragnarok Online (Viva Records, 2005) (collaboration)
• Kami nAPO Muna (Universal Records, 2006)
• Gusto Ko Ng Rock (Sony Music, 2009)
• Tambayan 101.9 (Star Records, 2009)

References

External links

• Official website
• Moonstar 88 PinoyBanda Profile
• Moonstar 88 Multiply Account
• Moonstar 88 Livejournal Community
• Acel Bisa-Van Ommen site
• William Pineda site