Lola Amour
Pio Dumayas, Trifecta Music Festival 2023
Pio Dumayas, Trifecta Music Festival 2023
Background information
Also known asLola Amour (2013–present)
Sinigang na Baboy (2013–2014)
OriginMuntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines
Genres
Years active2013–present
LabelsWarner Music Philippines
Members
  • Pio Dumayas
  • Raymond King
  • Zoe Gonzales
  • Angelo Mesina
  • David Yuhico
  • Jeff Abueg
  • Raffy Perez
Past members
  • Mico Fernandez
  • Martin Kim
  • Renzo Santos
  • Joxx Perez

Lola Amour is a Filipino rock band formed in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines in 2013 that dabbles in the genres of modern rock, funk, and pop. The band consists of Pio Dumayas on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, David Yuhico on background vocals and keyboards, Raymond King on background vocals and bass, Zoe Gonzales on lead guitar, Angelo Mesina on trumpets, Jeff Abueg on saxophone, and Raffy Perez on drums.[1] They also introduced Manu Dumayas, Pio Dumayas' brother, as a sessionist and touring musician, who plays the trumpet, but has also played guitar and bass on occasion, the latter usually when Raymond King is indisposed.

History

Formation (2013–2016)

Lola Amour was formed in Muntinlupa from two rival bands, "Sinigang Na Baboy" and "Decaf", comprising students from the De La Salle Santiago Zobel School (DLSZ). While the two bands always competed against each other in the annual school battle of the bands, they were friends as members of student music clubs such as the DLSZ Symphonic Orchestra and DLSZ Jammers. The two bands decided to merge and perform at their senior year graduation ball. When the group moved on to college, they officially adopted the name "Lola Amour", after the grandmother of vocalist Pio Dumayas.

Wanderland Music and Arts Festival (2016)

Lola Amour performed at the fourth Wanderland Music and Arts Festival.[2] The band won Wanderband 2017, the annual battle of the local independent bands of the music festival.[3]

Don't Look Back EP (2017)

Soon after performing at the Wanderland Music and Arts Festival,[2] Lola Amour released their first EP titled Don't Look Back, which consisted of four songs: Fools, Maybe Maybe, No Tomorrow and Piece of Mind.

Coke Studio Philippines (2019)

Lola Amour was included in the third season of the Coke Studio Philippines, an annual music television program in the Philippines. Notable songs released in this collaboration were "Sundan Mo Ko" with rapper Al James, cover versions of Pa-Umaga (original by Al James) and "Tuloy na Tuloy Pa Rin ang Pasko" featuring Al James (original by APO Hiking Society).[4][5]

"Raining in Manila" and postponed debut album (2023–present)

Lola Amour's debut album was initially scheduled for a 2023 release, but the band postponed it upon realizing the success of their song, "Raining in Manila". According to trumpeter Angelo Mesina, the band had been producing the album even before the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

"Raining in Manila" has received a degree of international attention. Enhypen member Jake covered the song during a Weverse live stream in July 2023.[7] Thai singer BamBam also covered the song during his concert at the Araneta Coliseum on September 22, 2023, then later released a cover version on his social media.[8] On January 19, 2024, English singer Chris Martin sang the song's first lines during his band Coldplay's concert at the Philippine Arena before inviting Lola Amour on stage to perform the song with him in front of a sold-out crowd of around 50,000.[9]

Band members

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Current members

Sessionists

Former members

Other personnel

Timeline

Discography

EPs

Singles

Year Title References
2018 "Pwede Ba" [13][14]
2019 "Sanity" [15][16][17]
2020 " 괜찮을까 Pwede Ba (Korean Version)" [18][19][20]
2021 "Fallen"
"Closer Than Before" (featuring Clara Benin)
2022 "Click" (featuring Leanne & Naara)
"Madali" (with Al James)
2023 "Raining in Manila" [21]

References

  1. ^ ((https://thesmartlocal.ph/lola-amour-facts/
  2. ^ a b "Meet the artists of Wanderland 2017". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 19 September 2019.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Lola Amour wins Wanderband 2017; Wanderland announce 4 new acts on the line up". Bandwagon Asia. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Coke Studio reveals Season 3 lineup". Bandwagon Asia. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Coke Studio PH kicks off Season 3 with a grand music festival". Tech and Lifestyle Journal. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  6. ^ Aguja, Januar Junior (January 1, 2024). "Why 2023 hit 'Raining in Manila' became Lola Amour's 'good problem'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  7. ^ Catimbang, Krisha (July 18, 2023). "From memes to ENHYPEN's Jake vibing to the song: It indeed just keeps 'Raining in Manila'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Acierto, Drew (September 25, 2023). "GOT7's BamBam covers Lola Amour's 'Raining in Manila'". Push. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  9. ^ Acar, Aedrianne (January 20, 2024). "Pinoy fans cheer Chris Martin as he performs Lola Amour hit 'Raining in Manila'". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  10. ^ https://thesmartlocal.ph/lola-amour-facts/
  11. ^ https://thesmartlocal.ph/lola-amour-facts/
  12. ^ a b "Roadshow with a Dash of Rock and Jazz: Lola Amour Shares Music Aboard the Wish 107.5 Bus". Wish 107.5. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Pwede Ba – Single by Lola Amour on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  14. ^ "Pwede Ba – Single by Lola Amour on iTunes". Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  15. ^ "Sanity – Single by Lola Amour on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  16. ^ "Sanity – Single by Lola Amour on iTunes". Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  17. ^ "LATEST DROP: Sanity by Lola Amour". UDUO PH. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  18. ^ "Pwede Ba (Korean Version) – Single by Lola Amour on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  19. ^ "Lola Amour celebrate keyboardist Martin Kim's return with Korean version of 'Pwede Ba'". Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  20. ^ "Lola Amour drops Korean version of 'Pwede Ba'". Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  21. ^ "Raining in Manila – Single by Lola Amour on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 14 June 2023.

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