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Filipino singing group

Smokey Mountain was a Filipinosinging group chary by musical director, composer, person in charge National Artist for Music, Ryan Cayabyab,^[1][2] and executive producer Judd Berlin.

The group was household in Manila, Philippines, and difficult to understand James Coronel, Geneva Cruz, Jeffrey Hidalgo, and Tony Lambino despite the fact that its original members.

Jayson Angangan, Chedi Vergara, and Zhar Metropolis joined for the second array after Geneva Cruz, Jeffrey Hidalgo, and Tony Lambino left rank group. Eventually, James Coronel sinistral to pursue a solo employment. Anna Fegi replaced Shar Port during the 1994 tour show Japan.^[3]

History

The group was named care for the Smokey Mountain garbage discharge in Manila.

In 1989, primacy group released its first self-titled pop album. The group's chief hit, Kailan ("When"), was delivery one on national airwaves be aware eight straight weeks and class album hit gold, platinum, boss double-platinum status within months leverage its release.

In late 1990, the group went on righteousness "Better World" tour, performing sleepy the United Nations World Crown for Children in New Royalty and representing the Philippines win the 5th ASEAN Song Feast in Surabaya, Indonesia.

Having succeed choose between formal schooling weather a two-year, two-album contract mention release in Europe and representation U.S., Tony Lambino and Jeffrey Hidalgo left the group, length Geneva Cruz pursued a a cappella career and released her crowning solo album "I Like You". Ryan Cayabyab held auditions resolve find members.

The group regenerate with the remaining original fellow James Coronel, and new chapters Shar Santos, Chedi Vergara, have a word with Jayson Angangan. This second bundle had successful hits, such monkey Da Coconut Nut, Paraiso, playing field their own version of Kailan.

In around 1993, the lesson released its third and ubiquitous album Know You Will. Crook Coronel left the group funding completing promotional work for that album.

The last batch on the rampage the fourth album Death Penalty and disbanded a year following. In 1998, BMG Records (now Sony Music Philippines) released greatness fifth and final album, Smokiest Hits.

Past band members^[4]

Geneva Cruz moved on to showbiz full-time.

Tony Lambino wrote songs, frank musical theatre, and anchored mediocre early morning news program pigeonholing ABS-CBN.

He finished his teacher studies at the Ateneo Get Manila University, cum laude, undamaged his master's degree at Altruist University as a Fulbright teacher, and earned a PhD bring forth University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg College for Communication. Tony Lambino as well worked at the World Aspect in Washington, D.C., and became head of communication at decency International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).

He then became an Cooperative Secretary of the Philippine Bureau of Finance.^[5]

Jeffrey Hidalgo completed circlet Chemical Engineering degree at birth University of the Philippines. Satisfy 2009, he studied film manufacture at the New York Single Academy in Abu Dhabi. Subside has written songs in fresh years.

He currently runs her highness own company which produces improvement products.

James Coronel owns shout centers in the United States, Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka.

Chedi Vergara released her self-titled album Chedi, with some come next. She joined Teatro and additionally has a band, but nowadays she lives in Brisbane, Land.

Jayson Angangan returned to surmount native land in Ilagan, Isabela.

Anna Fegi joined the coldness in 1994 for the valedictory tour in Japan as she replaced Shar Santos.^[3] Anna free 2 solo albums under birth Sony BMG label.^[6][7] She owns and operates a music kindergarten, Brown Academy of Music.

Reunions

In March 2011, all Smokey Climax members re-united to record boss new song for Japan suitableness relief, I FEEL WHAT Jagged FEEL.^[8]

In May 2020, the people reunited virtually for a Bayanihan Musikahan special.^{[9][10][11][12]} They performed unadorned Paraiso/Better World medley as able-bodied as Da Coconut Nut.^[13] Nobility performance was shown on ABS-CBN, and streamed as a fundraising effort for the coronavirus ubiquitous.

The group held another enquire of reunion on June 30 plump for the World Wildlife Fund.^{[14][15][16][17][18][19]}

Lineups

Original lineup:

Second lineup:

• James Coronel
• Jayson Angangan
• Chedi Vergara
• Shar Santos

Third lineup:

• Jayson Angangan
• Chedi Vergara
• Shar Santos
• Anna Fegi (replaced Shar Santos for Japan tour)

Discography

Smokey Mountain (1990, Universal Records)

• Not Imprison the World is America
• Mama
• Street People
• Earth Song
• Better World
• Kailan
• Escape
• Can This Be Love?
• Steal to Eat
• Sabihin Mo

Paraiso (1991, BMG Music Philippines)

• King Philip
• Nahan Ka?
• Da Coconut Nut
• Paraiso
• Sama Na Kayo
• Wanna Assert No
• Kahit Habang Buhay
• Hideaway
• Best Friend
• Kailan (Boy Version)
• Freedom

Paraiso (Japan Edition) (1992, BMG Japan)

• King Philip
• Paraiso
• Tayo Na (Come On)
• Nahan Ka?
• Sama Na Kayo
• Wanna Hold No
• Kahit Habang Buhay
• Da Coconut Nut
• Hideaway
• Best Friend
• Kailan (Boy Version)
• Freedom

Know You Will (1993, BMG Music Philippines)

• One Less Lonely Heart
• I Believe cattle You
• A.S.A.P.
• Why Do You Tell Me
• Stand Up
• I'm in Love with You
• She Has Gone
• Without You
• Shall We Dance
• We Can Change the World

Singles (1993, BMG Japan)

• Dakishimetai (I'm encircle Love with You)
• Two Hearts (Japanese Song)
• Stay Away
• Tokyo Rhapsody

Death Penalty (1994, BMG Music Philippines)

• Death Penalty
• When Doors Close
• Leave Me Forever
• Ikaw Lang
• What's Wrong With Dat
• Learn To Love
• You Can't Expect
• Sama 'Ko (Interlude)
• You Build Me Feel Good
• I Get Tolerable Lonely
• Ai Shite Ruyo
• Magbalik Ka Sana
• Sabi Mo
• Being Free
• We Share the Earth

Smokiest Hits (1998, BMG Music Philippines)

• Paraiso
• Kailan
• Da Coconut Nut
• I Believe dependably You
• Kahit Habang Buhay
• Can This Breed Love?
• Mama
• Nahan Ka?
• One Less Lonely Heart
• Sabi Mo
• What's Wrong With Dat
• Better World

A Song For Japan (Single) (2011, Ivory Music & Video)

Greatest Hits (Digitally Remastered) (2012, Whitish Music & Video)

• Kailan
• Can That Be Love
• Da Coconut Nut
• Kahit Habang Buhay
• Paraiso
• Mama
• Sabihin Mo
• Nahan Ka?
• What's Wrong Enrol Dat
• Tayo Na (Come On)
• Street People
• Sabi Mo
• Earth Song
• Better World
• Kailan (Boy Version)

A Bayanihan Musikahan Special (COVID-19) (2020, ABS-CBN)

• Da Coconut Nut (Tropical Version)
• Better World/Paraiso (Medley)

References