PUPIL is Wendell Garcia, Dok Sergio,
Ely Buendia, and Yan Yuzon.
Yan, at any specific point in time, is an actor and director for stage or film (and sometimes, even your typical soap opera), a playwright, a theatrical designer, a painter, a café/restaurant owner, a Theater Arts teacher in the Ateneo, a TV writer for ABS-CBN's 'Goin' Bulilit,' a guitarist, a bassist, a vocalist, a call center employee, a magazine editor, a carpenter, and a businessman.
Dok is the bassist of dream pop outfit Daydream Cycle and was the bassist of Teeth. He wrote the words to "Shooting Star" over the music of Teeth guitarist Jerome Velasco, thus generating what became the NU 107 Rock Awards Song Of The Year for the year 2000. He was also a member of Warehouse Club along with other ex-members of The Youth. Dok runs a silkscreen T-shirt printing business whose clients include almost all of the bands in the rock scene today with their own band T-shirts.
Bogs is currently also the synth and beat programmer of Daydream Cycle and was once an online customer assistance representative for an international videogame console company.
Wendell Garcia, formerly of Barbie's Cradle, is Pupil's new drummer who replaced Bogs Jugo in 2007. He is also the drummer for Pupil's second album.
And Ely? Whoever it is you think he is, that's he, plus, plus.
Last summer Pupil embarked on a gruelling one month tour of the Philippines. We brought our trusty cameras, newly minted hit songs, and eyes that have not yet seen the backside of an ostrich. Against The Light: A Pupil Tour Diary chronicles life on the road, the highs and lows, the triumphs and tribulations, the excitement and excruciating boredom. With more than a hundred photographs and candid, unguarded essays by the band itself, ATL is your official all access pass to the life of a band that has dared to defy expectations.
Ok enough hype. Just go to the book launch and see for yourself.
Formed in mid-2005 by Ely Buendia (vocals, guitars), Yan Yuzon (guitars) and Dok Sergio (bass), they were joined by veteran drummer Wendell Garcia in 2007. Their band name “Pupil” was agreed on following a shortlist of about 300 possibilities. It was only after Ely stumbled upon the term in a medical book did he realize that ‘the black circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to the retina” is the one. The band’s big break came also in 2005 with the release of their debut album “Beautiful Machines” which included the singles “Nasaan Ka?,” “Dianetic” and “Dulo ng Dila.” The second album “Wildlife” was named 2008 Album of The Year at the NU Rock Awards which also honored them as Artist Of The Year, Producer of the Year (Pupil and Jerome Velasco), Drummer of the Year (Garcia) and Best Music Video (Monobloc).
..i was in the launching that night but di ko na nhintay ung signing.. sna sa next gig nila they will entertain signing d book..my mom was calling me then..ang paalam q lng kc enrolmnt..haha..i love the band!!! great ideas..great music..great photos as well..goodluck to d upcoming projs..
Hey What Up? Hope Everything is good on yo side! Well A lot of People Have been writing to me wondering what happened to me, where I went, If I still rap etc... Haha well I did disappear for a while but Guess what... I'm Back "NOW Its My Turn" & Here's My Mixtape I'm giving it to you for free since you're my myspace friend just copy & Paste the following link in your browser (You need to copy & paste instead of just clicking the link because Myspace blocks the website) & you can download the Mixtape from there:
tnx mch guys!!! first gig ko kagabi sa toronto and im so greatful dhil nkita k kau ult.. luv yah!!! pcnxa n at wla akong psalubong ha... tnx mch ult! yup uuwi rn akong pnas..hehe i'll c u der.. tsuuup!!! =)
hehe more power GODBLESS *amua muah ! ^^
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