Buwi Meneses

{{short description|Filipino musician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Philippine name|Francia|Meneses}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = | image = | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = Buhawi Francia Meneses | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1976|6|4}} | birth_place = Manila, Philippines | origin = | instrument = bass guitar, vocals | genre = Rock, hard rock, alternative rock, funk | occupation = Musician | years_active = 1993–present | label = Universal, MCA Music, Inc. | associated_acts = Parokya ni Edgar, Franco, Looney Tunes, BUWI <small>(LA, California)</small> | website = | current_members = | past_members = }}

'''Buhawi''' "'''Buwi'''" '''Francia Meneses''' (born June 4, 1976) is a Filipino bassist for the band Parokya ni Edgar,<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p410630|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Parokya Ni Edgar|last=Sutton|first=Michael|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=May 22, 2010}}</ref> and formerly for Franco.

==Biography== Meneses is the second of four children and only son of breast cancer activist Danny Valenzuela Meneses and the late Rosa Francia-Meneses.

Meneses took up Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. During his second year in the program, he stopped schooling and at the same time took care of his ill mother as she was diagnosed with breast cancer that same year. Not long after, Meneses joined the band of his childhood friend Chito Miranda to form Parokya ni Edgar and pursue a music career.

He won the "Bassist of the Year" award at the NU Rock Awards in 1999 and also wrote the topseller Parokya ni Edgar song “Mr. Suave” in their 2003 album ''Bigotilyo''.

Meneses was one of the castaways for GMA-7's Celebrity Edition of Survivor Philippines in August 2010. He was the 4th castaway to be voted out.

===Personal life=== Meneses is married to Febe Meneses who previously worked for GMA-7's ''Startalk'' under the moniker Pepita Smith. They have two sons, Zephyr and Zayd.<ref>[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/374881/newstv/wagas/first-love-true-love-the-buwi-and-febe-meneses-love-story First love, true love: The Buwi and Febe Meneses Love Story - ''GMA News Online'']</ref> He is a member of Tau Gamma Phi fraternity in the Philippines.

In early 2015, Meneses went on hiatus, relocating with his family to the USA.

==Discography== ===With Parokya ni Edgar=== * ''Khangkhungkherrnitz'' (1996) * ''Buruguduystunstugudunstuy'' (1997) * ''Jingle Balls Silent Night Holy Cow'' (1998) * ''Gulong Itlog Gulong'' (1999) * ''Edgar Edgar Musikahan'' (2002) * ''Bigotilyo'' (2003) * ''Halina Sa Parokya'' (2005) * ''Solid'' (2007) * ''Middle-Aged Juvenile Novelty Pop Rockers'' (2010) * ''Pogi Years Old'' (2016) * ''Borbolen'' (2021)

===With Franco=== * ''Franco'' (2010)

==Television== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Network |- | 2010 || Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown || Himself/Castaway || GMA 7 Kapuso |}

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