December Avenue (band)

December Avenue is a 5-piece indie pop/alternative rock band from Manila, Philippines known for their viral compositions online. The band is one of the most streamed OPM bands of all-time.[1] The band is composed of Zel Bautista on vocals and guitars, Jem Manuel on guitars, Don Gregorio on bass, Jet Danao on drums and backing vocals, and Gelo Cruz on keyboards and backing vocals.

December Avenue
Logo of the band
Background information
Also known asSense of Sound (formerly)
OriginMetro Manila, Philippines
Genres
Years active2007–present
Labels
  • Tower of Doom
Associated acts
Websitedecemberavenue.bandcamp.com
MembersZel Bautista
Jem Manuel
Don Gregorio
Jet Danao
Gelo Cruz

Bautista, Manuel, Gregorio, and Danao started out in their alma mater University of Santo Tomas in 2007. Cruz, an alumnus of De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, was later added in 2016. Bautista is the chief composer of the band. Originally known for their predominantly English songs, the band has released Tagalog songs since 2016.[2][3][4][5]

Members
  • Zel Bautista - vocals, acoustic guitar (2007–present)
  • Jem Manuel - lead guitar (2007–present)
  • Don Gregorio - bass guitar (2007–present)
  • Jet Danao - drums, percussion, backing vocals (2007–present)
  • Gelo Cruz - keyboards, backing vocals (2016–present)

Discography
Main article: December Avenue discography

Studio albums

EPs

  • Time To Go (2010)
  • Sleep Tonight (2011)

Awards and nominations
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
EdukCircle Awards 2019 Most Influential OPM Band of the Year "December Avenue" Won [6]
MOR Pinoy Music Awards Best Collaboration "Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw" with Moira dela Torre Won [7]
Band of the Year Nominated [8]
Song of the Year Nominated
Digital Artist of the Year "Bulong" Nominated
MYX Music Awards Group of the Year "December Avenue" Nominated [9]
Collaboration of the Year "Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw" with Moira dela Torre Won
PMPC Star Awards for Music Collaboration of the Year Won [10]
Song of the Year Nominated [11]
Wish Music Awards Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year Nominated [12]
Wishclusive Rock Performance of the Year "Kahit Di Mo Alam" Nominated
Wish Group of the Year "December Avenue" Nominated
Awit Awards 2020 Best Song Written for Movie/TV "Huling Sandali" Won [13]
Best Ballad Recording "Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw" with (Moira dela Torre) Nominated [14]
Best Collaboration Nominated
Best Pop Recording Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Wish Music Awards Bronze Wishclusive Elite Circle "Kahit Di Mo Alam" Won [15]
"Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw" with (Moira dela Torre) Won
Silver Wishclusive Elite Circle Won
"Sa Ngalan Ng Pag-Ibig" Won
Wish Group of the Year "December Avenue" Nominated
Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year "Huling Sandali" Nominated

References
  1. https://www.bworldonline.com/december-ave-is-most-streamed-artist-in-phl/
  2. December Avenue | Tower of Doom
  3. December Avenue profile on Bandwagon
  4. Ortega, Karlos (January 13, 2017). "December Avenue: Music of Life". One Music PH.
  5. Enriquez, JM (September 2, 2018). "December Avenue: Their music is for moving on". BusinessMirror.
  6. "9th EdukCircle Awards Winners". edukcircle.com. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
  7. "Winners of the MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2019!". onemusic.ph. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
  8. "2020 MOR Pinoy Music Awards Nominees". onemusic.ph. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
  9. "FULL LIST: Winners, MYX Music Awards 2019". rappler.com. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
  10. "And the winners of the 11th Star Awards for Music 2020 are..." pep.ph. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  11. "Nominees for 2019 Star Awards for Music". news.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
  12. "The 4th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Nominees, New Categories, and More". Wish 107.5. December 12, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  13. "FULL LIST: Winners, Awit Awards 2020". rappler.com. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
  14. "Moira bags most Awit Awards 2020 nominations". August 20, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  15. "5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Complete List of Winners". wish1075.com. Retrieved 2020-01-19.


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