December Avenue | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | Sense of Sound (formerly) |
Origin | Metro Manila, Philippines |
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Years active | 2007–present |
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Members | Zel Bautista Jem Manuel Don Gregorio Jet Danao Gelo Cruz |
Past members | Mr. A Liam Rivera Michael Garcia Samuel Torres Theodore Castro |
Website | www |
December Avenue is a 5-piece indie pop/alternative rock band from Manila, Philippines known for their viral compositions online.[1][2] The band is one of the most streamed OPM bands of all-time. 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.
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.