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
