Hale (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Hale


Img_capt = Hale band (Left to Right: Roll Martinez, Champ Lui Pio, Omnie Saroca, Sheldon Gellada)
Background = group_or_band
Years_active = 2004 – present
Origin = Manila, Philippines
Genre = Progressive rock, Dream pop, Acoustic, Power ballad
Label = EMI Philippines
Associated_acts =
Current_members = Champ Lui Pio - Vocals, Guitar Roll Martinez - Guitar, Vocals Sheldon Gellada - Bass, Vocals Omnie Saroca - Drums, Percussion
URL = [http://www.haleofficial.com haleofficial.com]

Hale is an band from the Philippines, composed of Champ Lui Pio, Roll Martinez, Sheldon Gellada, and Omnie Saroca.

Background

Hale is an OPM band from the Philippines. Hale, the band that promises to highlight their musical versatility and excellent vocalism in alternative rock genre and yet emanates a very sad undertone that they describe as “melodrama.” (melodious drama) All from the southern part of Manila, Hale is composed of Champ Lui-Pio’s (lead vocals and guitars)heart-on-sleeve vocals and the group’s songwriting exude feelings and melody, much to the delight of the melancholic youth in search of a like-minded voice. Roll Martinez (guitars and vocals)with his lyrical powers, believes that there’s so much to spell in words through songs where exudes a very ironic yet compelling poetic piece, “Broken Sonnet”—the band’s first single with EMI Music. In synch with Sheldon Gellada’s expertise on bass, he also contributed heartfelt and experience-based songs infectious to his personal musical influences that excel in his instrumental virtuosity to grandiose rock. And with then-sessionist Omnie Saroca on drums, an artist whose music used to steep in cool mainstream reggae now switched to melodic rock.

The band then meet at an epicenter—music. Two of the members, Roll and Sheldon, are Music majors at the University of Santo Tomas (UST). They eventually became friends with Champ, who also been exposed to music scene while he was young and being the son of a respected songwriter-producer. Lastly, Omnie, before has started jamming with other bands and that have helped him develop his talents in his chosen craft.

Discography

2005 – "Hale"
2006 – "Hale (Special Edition)" [cite web |url=http://www.emimusic.ph/article/articleview/18/1/59|title=Hale repacks Hale|publisher=EMI Philippines|accessdate=2008-03-12]
2006 – "Twilight"
2008 – "Above, Over And Beyond" [cite web |url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/1887/Hale-releases-third-EMI-album-Above,-Over-and-Beyond|title=Hale releases third EMI album "Above, Over and Beyond"|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal|accessdate=2008-05-01]
: "For a full, detailed list, see: Hale (band) Discography"

Awards and Nominations

=Awards [cite web |url=http://emimusic.ph/hale|title=Hale Awards|publisher=EMI Philippines|accessdate=2008-05-27] =

Gold Award (15, 000 units) for debut album Hale (June 2005)
Platinum Award (30, 000 units) for debut album Hale (August 2005)
Double Platinum Award (60, 000 units) for debut album Hale (November 2005)
Triple Platinum Award (90, 000 units) for debut album Hale (May 2006)
Gold Award (15, 000 units) for sophomore album Twilight (October 2006)

MTV Pilipinas 2005
-- Best New Artist

97.1 WLS-FM Year End Awards (2005)
--Song of the Year for THE DAY YOU SAID GOODNIGHT

RX 93.1 Year End Awards (2005)
-- OPM Song of the Year for THE DAY YOU SAID GOODNIGHT

Magic 89.9 WTM Year End Awards (2005)
-- OPM Song of the Year for THE DAY YOU SAID GOODNIGHT

RX 93.1 Year End Awards (2005)
-- OPM Band of the Year

TM 89.9 Year End Awards (2005)
-- Best New OPM Artist

2006 Awit Awards
-- Best Ballad for “The Day You Said Goodnight”
-- People’s Choice Award for Favorite Band

2006 SOP Pasiklaband (GMA 7)
-- Best Pop Rock Band

2006 MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards
-- Best Pop Video for “Kung Wala Ka”

Nominations

* MTV ASIA AWARDS 2006
* FAVOURITE ARTIST PHILIPPINES
* MYX MUSIC AWARDS 2006
* MYX MUSIC AWARDS 2007- WALTZ (favorite rock video)

*MMA 14 - FAVORITE ARTIST
*MMA 19 - FAVORITE ROCK VIDEO: Waltz
*MMA 49 - FAVORITE GROUP

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