Juan Karlos
Juan Karlos is a Filipino rock band from Manila, consisting of lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, and only constant member Juan Karlos Labajo, together with lead guitarist Jeriko Aguilar and bassist Louise Bayas. The band first gained exposure with the release of their second single, "Buwan".
History
In 2018, Filipino musician and actor Juan Karlos Labajo revealed that he was forming a band named after him.Their first studio album, Diwa, was released in March 2020.
Their second album, Sad Songs & Bullshit Part 1, came out in September 2023 and was followed by Sad Songs & Bullshit Part 2 in June 2024. On October 8, 2023, the single "Ere" became the first Filipino song to appear on the Spotify Global chart. It was also the first Filipino song on Spotify to receive more than one million streams in a single day.
Band members
Current- Juan Karlos Labajo – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Louise Bayas – bass, backing vocals
- Jeriko Aguilar – lead guitar
- Abe Hipolito – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Juan Carlo Hipolito – lead guitars
- Clark Cunanan – bass, backing vocals
- Marcus Ambat – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Nim Laquian – lead guitar
- Gian Hipolito – drums