Members
Franco Reyes – Vocals/Guitars
Paul Cañada – Guitars
Dave Delfin – Bass
Victor Guison – Drums
Hometown
Cebu / Quezon City
Record Label
MCA Universal
Biography
Franco started as a collaboration project between its members, who are veterans of the Pinoy rock scene. However, Franco’s roots are traced from the Cebu-based band Frank, which Reyes formed in 1996. Frank was one of the bands that boosted the Cebu rock scene, In late 2008, Alipe, Mendoza, Toleran and Meneses collaborated with Reyes, who returned to the Philippines, to form Franco.
Franco started by playing songs from Frank and Inyo. In 2009, they released their self-titled full-length album under MCA Music. Music videos for “Cast Away” and their latest single “This Gathering” were aired on Filipino music channel MYX. Franco also dominated the 2010 NU Rock Awards by winning four awards—Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for “This Gathering”, Album of the Year for their self-titled album, and the Listeners’ Choice Award.
Schedule
Awards
NU Rock Awards
Won: Artist of the Year (2010)
Won: Album of the Year – “Franco” (2010)
Won: Song of the Year – “This Gathering” (2010)
Won: Listeners’ Choice Award (2010)
Nominated: Vocalist of the Year – Franco Reyes (2010)
Nominated: Guitarist of the Year – Gabby Alipe, Paolo Toleran, Franco Reyes (2010)
Nominated: Bassist of the Year – Buhawi Meneses (2010)
Nominated: Drummer of the Year – JanJan Mendoza (2010)
Nominated: Best New Artist (2010)
Awit Awards
Won: Best Performance By A Group Of Recording Artists – “Castaway” (2010)
Nominated: Best Performance By A New Group Of Recording Artists – “Castaway” (2010)
Nominated: Best Rock/Alternative – “Castaway” (2010)
2013 – 2nd album SOUL ADVENTURER
Catch Franco Reyes with New Suspects with him on stage, on Guitars is Paul Cañada of Frank and CDMC. Dave Delfin (Rico Blanco) on Bass and Victor Guison on Drums . Join us in Spreading Good Vibrations, Peace and One Love.
Bookings:
Please contact via iMessage, Viber, Whatsapp:
+63 9173278185
Email: francomusicphilippines@gmail.com
(strictly for bookings only)
Links
Music Videos
Manipulator
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To Survive
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Better Days
Directed by Martin Rey Aviles
D.O.P / Cinematography – Tamara Benitez
under MCA Music ( universal music group)
Song for the Suspect
Directed by Paolo Abella.
This Gathering
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Castaway
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Photos