Centerpoint is an unsigned
Filipino variety rock band from General Santos City founded
by present guitarist, Julius Paler during the Globe Kantabataan SongwritingCompetition 2007 where the band’s first single, “Ipakita” won 1st runner-up in
the national level. The band rose to
local popularity with their independent album, “Paper Floors” a year
after. Centerpoint has been in the local
mainstream ever since. In 2011,
Muzikalilangan Socsargen named Centerpoint the “Maharlika Award" – Most
Promising local band.
Local
Having
adapted a wide range of rock genres, Centerpoint has been famous for various
theme songs in the local scene like the well known Gensan’s Tuna Festival theme
song, “Whoa Gensan” and ABS-CBN’s morning show, “Magandang Umaga South Central
Mindanao” opening.
Centerpoint, as one of the most influential
groups in the region, is the founding entity of Kaskas, Sigaw ng Musika sa
Gensan, a community of local bands who advocate original music.
National + International
Last
2008, Centerpoint has been featured in Abs-Cbn’s Sharon, as one of the best
local artists from VizMin.
A
few of Centerpoint’s home studio recorded demo songs are now playing on a few
fm stations around the country and the band has uploaded a number of
independent music videos in YouTube i.e. “Panaginip”, “Walang Hanggan” and
“What Goodbye Means”.
The
band has also been part of a number of social awareness works. They have been through cause gigs across Polomolok,
Southern Leyte and even in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and Hat Yai, Thailand. They have rendered musical services to CBN Asia’s Operation Blessing, the
promotional material for Hopeflows
Foundation – Jeremy’s Motour, the FRAME program, etc.
Musical Style
Centerpoint’s
sound has a wide range and variety of rock sounds; from the pop-ish “What Goodbye Means” to the rap-rockestra “Loob ng Selda”. Most of the recorded songs have a common
“Anthemic” taste.
The
band has influences of Alternative, RnB, Synth Punk, Euro, and Standard OPM
Rock.
Tours & Concerts
Centerpoint on Centerstage (2008) – The band’s “Launching Concert”
Centerpoint Rocks GTX (2009) – Centerpoint’s first Tuna Fest Concert
Heartcore Leyte (2010) – A Concert Tour across Tomas Oppus, Mahaplag & Tabango
Heartcore
Campus Tour (2010) – Centerpoint gave free concerts to
the schools: NDDU, MPC, GSHCS, & ACLC
Kaskas Installment tours (2011 - Present) –
Life’s Centerpoint & Robinson’s Place Gensan Local Band Conventions and
performance nights, MSU Tambler & South Osmeña Road Closures
Saludo
– A Tribute Concert – A back to back
concert with Gensan’s Legendary Seventh Patronage Band
Centerpoint’s
Tuna Fest Concert (2011)
Discography
2007
“Ipakita” – The band’s first single that was awarded 1st Runner-up
during the Globe Kantabataan song Writing Competition
2008
“Paper Floors” – The band’s first Independent Studio Album
2009
“Pacman H2O Water Station Theme Song”
“King of the Ring” – Manny Pacquiao’s Birthday Song
2010 - Present
Commercial
Songs
“Whoa Gensan” – The Gensan’s Tuna Festival promotional theme song
“Tara na sa Paraiso” - Paraiso Verde Resort &Water Park TV commercial song
“Maliwanag
ang Araw sa Mindanao” – Performed for the Sun Magic Zone
Launching in Gen. Santos
“Jeremy’s
Motour” – An 8 sec. OBB jingle for a charitable video blog
“Gandaeversomuch”
– Theme song for the blog, gandaeversomuch.com
“Pa
pa Pangga” – DTI’s “Panggasius Awareness” Theme Song
“Bidabest
ang Pasko” – CBN Asia’s 2011 Christmas Party Song
“Pawikan”
– Pawikan Pools Theme 2012
Soft-Released
Singles
“Loob
ng Selda” - First rap Rock song aired in local FM stations
“Sa Liwanag” – the song has been selected for
G.S.C. FRAME Program’s 7th People’s Congress community song
“Saludo”
& “Hanggang sa Muli” – Contributions
to the katribu Muzikalilangan Socsargen’s
collaborative album, “Pamana ng mga
Pangarap”
“Nais
Ko” – A special song performed for Bb.
Pilipinas Universe Shamcey Supsup’s return to Gensan
“When You’re Broken” – This song has been dedicated to
survivors of recent calamities such as the Japan earthquake, Thailand, CDO and
Iligan Flood
"Vanessa" - A song written for Van Almeria, the 2012th Centerpoint Facebook page liker
Features
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
1st Runner-up – Globe Kantabataan
2007 Song Writing Competition
“Maharlika Award” – Most Promising
Band – Muzikalilangan Socsargen 2011
Members
Avery Docena - Drums (2007 - Present)
Deane Garces - Lead Vocals (2007 - Present)
Densho "Champ" Biala - Keyboards, Guitars, Emcee (2010 - Present)
Julius Paler - Guitars (2007 - Present)
Joshua Millana - Guitars (2007 - 2010)
Keith Feria - Bass (2007 - Present)
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