South Border

YEARS ACTIVE: 1996 – PRESENT

90’S GROUP ROSTER: JAY DURIAS, BRIX FERRARIS, LUKE MEJARES, TATA BALANE, BUTCH VICTORIANO, RIC JUNASA

90’S HITS: KAHIT KAILAN, LOVE OF MY LIFE, HABANG ATIN ANG GABI, SA ‘YO, MAY PAG-IBIG PA KAYA

South Border is a Filipino pop and R&B band formed in the 1990s who gained recognition in the music scene in the 2000s.

Originally formed in 1993, the band whose name is a tribute to their roots in Davao down south, first came into national prominence in 1996 when they launched their first self-titled album. It included a Jimmy Antiporda song entitled "May Pag-Ibig Pa Kaya" which they interpreted in the Metro Manila Pop Music Festival earlier that year. Another song, "Kahit Kailan" was awarded 1996 Song of the Year by various radio stations, thus giving them their first big hit.

The following year, the album reached gold, then platinum. South Border was all set for their first major concert at the Araneta Coliseum. As expected, thousands of their newfound fans trooped to fill the massive dome to the brim. Before the end of 1997, the exceptional talents of South Border was recognized by their peers in the industry when they won the most number of trophies at the 10th Awit Awards including Best Performance by a New Duo or Group, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Produced Record of the Year for their hit song, "Kahit Kailan". By the end of 1997, their debut album had gone triple platinum.

Members

    Jay Durias – keyboards, co-lead vocals

    Kell Gatdula – lead vocals

    Janno Queyquep – guitars

    Joseph "Otep" Concepcion – drums, percussion

    Manuel Tabuñar – bass guitar

    Edward Picache – saxophone

Former members

    Brix Ferraris – lead vocals

    Luke Mejares – lead vocals

    Duncan Ramos – lead vocals

    Vince Alaras – lead vocals

    Marcial Patrocinio – lead vocals

    Tata Balane – bass guitar

    Pido Lalimarmo – guitars, vocals

    Butch Victoriano – guitars

    Paul Benitez – drums, percussion

    Benjie "Bagets" Mendez – drums, percussion, vocals

    Rancis de Leon – alto saxophone

    Maki Ricafort – guitars, vocals

    Marlowe Mata – bass guitar

    Ric Junasa – tenor saxophone