# Juan Karlos > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Juan_Karlos > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Juan_Karlos.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Karlos > Source revision: 1331204177 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Filipino rock band}} {{about|the band|their lead singer|Juan Karlos Labajo}} {{Distinguish|Juan Carlos (disambiguation)}} {{More citations needed|date=December 2018}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | background = group_or_band | name = juan karlos | image = | caption = | years_active = {{hlist|2017–2020|2021–present}} | origin = [Manila](/source/Manila), Philippines | genre = {{hlist|[Alternative rock](/source/Alternative_rock)|[pop rock](/source/pop_rock)|[acoustic rock](/source/Acoustic_music)|[blues rock](/source/blues_rock)|[OPM](/source/Music_of_the_Philippines)}} | label = {{hlist|[Island](/source/Island_Records)|[MCA](/source/UMG_Philippines)|[Star Magic](/source/Star_Magic)|Tuazon}} | current_members = * [Juan Karlos Labajo](/source/Juan_Karlos_Labajo) * Louise Bayas * Jeriko Aguilar | past_members = * Abe Hipolito * Juan Carlo Hipolito * Marcus Ambat * Clark Cunanan * Gian Hipolito | website = }} '''Juan Karlos''' (commonly stylized in [all lowercase](/source/Letter_case)) is a Filipino [rock](/source/Rock_music) band from [Manila](/source/Manila), consisting of lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, and only constant member [Juan Karlos Labajo](/source/Juan_Karlos_Labajo), together with lead guitarist Jeriko Aguilar and bassist Louise Bayas. The band first gained exposure with the release of their second single, "[Buwan](/source/Buwan)". ==History== In 2018, Filipino musician and actor [Juan Karlos Labajo](/source/Karlos_Labajo) revealed that he was forming a band named after him.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/2018/7/23/fresh-scoops/juan-karlos-labajo-reveals-forming-his-own-band-187983|title=Juan Karlos Labajo reveals forming his own band|website=push.abs-cbn.com|access-date=September 25, 2018}}{{Failed verification|date=October 2023}} Their first studio album, ''Diwa'', was released in March 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/24/20/juan-karlos-releases-new-album-online-amid-covid-19-quarantine|title=Juan Karlos releases new album online amid COVID-19 quarantine|website=[ABS-CBN News](/source/ABS-CBN_News_and_Current_Affairs)|date=March 24, 2020|access-date=October 12, 2023}} Their second album, ''Sad Songs & Bullshit Part 1'', came out in September 2023 and was followed by ''Sad Songs & Bullshit Part 2'' in June 2024.{{cite news |last1=Sarmiento |first1=Kate |title=Aww, JK Labajo's Love-Inspired Songs Are Now His Heartbreak Soundtrack |url=https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/jk-labajo-new-album-about-hearbreaks-a5322-20230930 |access-date=October 7, 2023 |work=Cosmo.ph |date=September 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007060903/https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/jk-labajo-new-album-about-hearbreaks-a5322-20230930 |archive-date=October 7, 2023|url-status=live}} On October 8, 2023, the single "[Ere](/source/Ere_(song))" became the first Filipino song to appear on the [Spotify](/source/Spotify) Global chart. It was also the first Filipino song on Spotify to receive more than one million streams in a single day.{{cite news |title=juan karlos makes OPM history on Spotify Global chart with 'Ere' |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/juan-karlos-ere-records-spotify-global-chart/ |access-date=October 19, 2023 |work=Rappler |date=October 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016234617/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/juan-karlos-ere-records-spotify-global-chart/ |archive-date=October 16, 2023|url-status=live}} ==Band members== {{Unreferenced section|date=November 2025}} {{columns-start}} '''Current''' * [Juan Karlos Labajo](/source/Juan_Karlos_Labajo) – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2017–present) * Louise Bayas – bass, backing vocals (2018, 2020–present) * Jeriko Aguilar – lead guitar (2020–present) '''Past''' * Abe Hipolito – lead guitar, backing vocals (2017–2018) * Juan Carlo Hipolito – lead guitars (2019) * Clark Cunanan – bass, backing vocals (2018–2020) * Marcus Ambat – lead guitar, backing vocals (2018–2019) * Nim Laquian – lead guitar (2019) * Gian Hipolito – drums (2017–2021) {{column}} '''Touring members''' * Xergio Ramos – guitars * [Ira Cruz](/source/Ira_Cruz) – guitars * Rommel dela Cruz – bass * Karel Honasan – bass * Timothy Recla – keyboards * Junjun Regalado – drums * Victor Guison – drums * Rickson Ruiz – drums {{columns-end}} ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! Title ! Album details |- ! scope="row" | ''Diwa'' | * Released: March 20, 2020 * Label: [MCA Music](/source/UMG_Philippines) * Formats: [Digital download](/source/Digital_download_(music)), [streaming](/source/Streaming_media) |- ! scope="row" | ''Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 1'' | * Released: September 22, 2023 * Label: [Island](/source/UMG_Philippines) * Formats: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 2'' | * Released: June 21, 2024 * Label: Island * Formats: Digital download, streaming |} ===EPs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! Title ! EP details |- ! scope="row" | ''Drop 1'' | * Released: March 31, 2022 * Label: Island * Formats: Digital download, streaming |} ===Singles=== ====As lead artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3.5em" | [PHL](/source/Philippines_Hot_100)
{{efn|The ''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))'' [Philippines Songs](/source/Philippines_Songs) chart was first introduced in February 2022. It was discontinued after the relaunch of the Philippines Hot 100 chart.}}Peak chart positions on ''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))''{{'}}s Philippines Songs: * {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/philippines-songs-hotw/2023-10-21/|title=Ere (Week 2)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 19, 2023}} ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3.5em" |[NZ
Hot](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart)
{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2023-10-13|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=[Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ)|date=October 16, 2023|access-date=October 14, 2023}} ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3.5em" | [WW
Excl. US](/source/Billboard_Global_Excl._US)
{{Cite magazine |last=Cabral |first=R. J. |date=September 15, 2020|title=Billboard Global Excl. US |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-excl-us/ |access-date=October 24, 2023|magazine=Billboard}} |- ! scope="row"| "Demonyo (Redefined)" | rowspan="3"| 2018 | — || — || — | rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "[Buwan](/source/Buwan)" | — || — || — |- ! scope="row"| "Sistema" | — || — || — | rowspan="4"| ''Diwa'' |- ! scope="row"| "Biyak" | rowspan="2"| 2019 | — || — || — |- ! scope="row"| "Kalawakan" | — || — || — |- ! scope="row"| "Sampaguita"
{{small|(featuring [Gloc-9](/source/Gloc-9))}} | rowspan="2"| 2020 | — || — || — |- ! scope="row"| "Bless U" | — || — || — | rowspan="5" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Boston" | 2021 | — || — || — |- ! scope="row"| "Kunwari" | rowspan="3"| 2022 | — || — || — |- ! scope="row"| "Araw" | — || — || — |- ! scope="row"| "Shot Puno" | — || — || — |- ! scope="row"| "may halaga pa ba ako sayo??" | rowspan="4"| 2023 | — || — || — | rowspan="4"| ''Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 1'' |- ! scope="row"| "Gabi"
{{small|(featuring [Zild](/source/Zild_Benitez))}} | — || — || — |- ! scope="row"| "[Ere"](/source/Ere_(song)) | 1 || 21 || 121 |- ! scope="row"| "Tapusin Na Natin To"
{{small|(featuring Paolo Benjamin of [Ben&Ben](/source/Ben%26Ben))}} | — || — || — |- ! scope="row"| "Kasing Kasing"
{{small|featuring [Kyle Echarri](/source/Kyle_Echarri)}} | rowspan="5"| 2024 | — || — || — | rowspan="3"| ''Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 2'' |- ! scope="row"| "Limang Taon" | — || — || — |- ! scope="row"| "Tanga Mo Juan" | — || — || — |- ! scope="row"| "[Through the Years](/source/Lolo_and_the_Kid)" | — || — || — | rowspan="1"| ''Lolo and the Kid OST'' |- ! scope="row"| "Ang Himala ay Nasa Puso" | — || — || — | rowspan="1" | ''[Isang Himala](/source/Isang_Himala)'' OST |} ====As featured artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" width="260" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |- ! scope="row"| "Lunod"
{{small|([Ben&Ben](/source/Ben%26Ben) featuring [Zild](/source/Zild_Benitez) and Juan Karlos)}} | 2021 | ''[Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno](/source/Pebble_House%2C_Vol._1%3A_Kuwaderno)'' |} ==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Organization ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result ! class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- | rowspan="12" style="text-align: center;"| 2019 | [4th Wish Music Awards](/source/Wish_107.5_Music_Awards) | Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year | rowspan=2| "[Buwan](/source/Buwan)" | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web |title=4th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Complete List of Winners |url=https://www.wish1075.com/4th-wish-107-5-music-awards-complete-list-of-winners/|access-date=October 10, 2023 |website=[Wish 107.5](/source/Wish_107.5) |date=January 15, 2019}} |- | rowspan="2"| [4th Golden Laurel Media Awards](/source/Lyceum_of_the_Philippines_University_%E2%80%93_Batangas) | Song of the Year | {{won}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web |title=Golden Laurel LPU Batangas Media Awards 2019 official tally of votes |url=https://lpubatangas.edu.ph/golden-laurel-lpu-batangas-media-awards-2019-official-tally-of-votes/|access-date=October 10, 2023 |website=[Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas](/source/Lyceum_of_the_Philippines_University_%E2%80%93_Batangas) |date=March 15, 2019}} |- | Breakthrough Music Artist of the Year (Band) | {{NA}} | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"| [14th Myx Music Awards](/source/Myx_Music_Awards_2019) | [Song of the Year](/source/Myx_Music_Award_for_Song_of_the_Year) | "Buwan" | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|{{cite web |title=Full List: Winners, MYX Music Awards 2019 |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/230747-list-winners-myx-awards-2019/ |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=Rappler |date=May 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405171507/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/230747-list-winners-myx-awards-2019/ |archive-date=April 5, 2023}} |- | Group of the Year | {{NA}} | {{nom}} |- | [6th MOR Pinoy Music Awards](/source/MOR_101.9) | Song of the Year | rowspan="8"| "Buwan" | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web |title=Winners: MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2019 |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/17/19/winners-mor-pinoy-music-awards-2019|access-date=October 10, 2023 |website=[ABS-CBN News](/source/ABS-CBN_News_and_Current_Affairs)|date=July 17, 2019}} |- | rowspan="6"|[32nd Awit Awards](/source/Awit_Awards) | Song of the Year | {{nom}} | rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web |title=Full List: Winners, Awit Awards 2019 |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/242299-list-winners-awit-awards-2019/ |access-date=October 9, 2023 |work=Rappler |date=October 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924051817/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/242299-list-winners-awit-awards-2019/ |archive-date=September 24, 2023}}{{cite web |title=Here are the winners of the 32nd Awit Awards |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/32nd-awit-awards-2019-winners-moira-dela-torre-sarah-geronimo-juan-karlos-bullet-dumas|access-date=October 10, 2023 |website=Bandwagon |date=October 11, 2019}} |- | Record of the Year | {{nom}} |- | Best Pop Recording | {{nom}} |- | Best Rock/Alternative Recording | {{won}} |- | People's Voice Favorite Song | {{won}} |- | People's Voice Favorite Record | {{won}} |- | rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;"| 2020 | 11th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Song of the Year | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web |title=And the winners of the 11th Star Awards for Music 2020 are... |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/148925/winners-pmpc-11th-star-awards-for-music-2020-a727-20200124|access-date=October 10, 2023 |website=[Philippine Entertainment Portal](/source/Philippine_Entertainment_Portal)|date=January 24, 2020}} |- | rowspan="3"| 33rd Awit Awards | rowspan=2| Record of the Year | "Kalawakan" | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| {{cite web |last1=Bernardino |first1=Stephanie |title=Moira bags most Awit Awards 2020 nominations |url=https://mb.com.ph/2020/08/20/moira-bags-most-awit-awards-2020-nominations/ |access-date=October 9, 2023 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=August 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231009042222/https://mb.com.ph/2020/08/20/moira-bags-most-awit-awards-2020-nominations/ |archive-date=October 9, 2023}}{{cite web |title=Awit Awards 2020: Full list of winners |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/29/20/awit-awards-2020-full-list-of-winners |access-date=October 9, 2023 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=August 29, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208115520/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/29/20/awit-awards-2020-full-list-of-winners |archive-date=February 8, 2023}} |- | "Biyak" | {{nom}} |- | Best Folk Recording | "Buwan (Kundiman version)" | {{nom}} |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"| 2021 | rowspan=2| [16th Myx Music Awards](/source/Myx_Music_Awards_2021) | Rock Video of the Year | "Kalawakan" | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| {{cite web |title=Ben&Ben, Moira, SB19 lead MYX Awards 2021 nominees |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/06/19/benben-moira-sb19-lead-myx-awards-2021-nominees/ |access-date=October 9, 2023 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=June 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619020155/https://mb.com.ph/2021/06/19/benben-moira-sb19-lead-myx-awards-2021-nominees/ |archive-date=June 19, 2023}} |- | Collaboration of the Year | "Sampaguita" {{small|(with [Gloc-9](/source/Gloc-9))}} | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"| [34th Awit Awards](/source/34th_Awit_Awards) | Album of the Year | ''Diwa'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|{{cite web |title=List: Awit Awards 2021 winners |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/29/21/list-awit-awards-2021-winners |access-date=October 9, 2023 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=November 29, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604174639/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/29/21/list-awit-awards-2021-winners |archive-date=June 4, 2023}} |- | Best Collaboration | "Sampaguita" {{small|(with Gloc-9)}} | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;"| 2022 | rowspan="2"| 7th Wish Music Awards | Wishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year | "Boston" | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"| {{cite web |title=7th Wish Music Awards: Official List of Nominees |url=https://www.wish1075.com/7th-wish-music-awards-nominees-official/ |website=Wish 107.5 |date=November 15, 2021 |access-date=November 28, 2021 |archive-date=November 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115042223/https://www.wish1075.com/7th-wish-music-awards-nominees-official/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=Moira, SB19 win big in 7th Wish Music Awards |date=January 31, 2022 |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/31/22/moira-sb19-win-big-in-7th-wish-music-awards |website=ABS-CBN News |access-date=January 31, 2022}} |- | Wish Song Collaboration of the Year | rowspan="6"| "Lunod" {{small|(with [Ben&Ben](/source/Ben%26Ben) and [Zild](/source/Zild_Benitez))}} | {{won}} |- | rowspan="5"|35th Awit Awards | Best Music Video | {{won}} | rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;" |{{cite web |last1=Severo |first1=Jan Milo |title=List: Awit Awards 2022 winners |url=https://www.philstar.com/music/2022/11/24/2226153/list-awit-awards-2022-winners |access-date=October 9, 2023 |work=The Philippine Star |date=November 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126001813/https://www.philstar.com/music/2022/11/24/2226153/list-awit-awards-2022-winners |archive-date=November 26, 2022}}{{cite web |url= https://www.facebook.com/BenAndBenMusic/posts/pfbid0b5cax6PMC4qEqL9FkZPe3a1yNdisc3hxFZVpwjmarbxa5cVvY9GyeVFoVRkxTQh7l |title= Ben&Ben Nominations for 35th Awit Awards |via= [Facebook](/source/Facebook) |date= September 4, 2021 |access-date= October 10, 2023 |archive-date= September 24, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220924141047/https://www.facebook.com/BenAndBenMusic/posts/pfbid0b5cax6PMC4qEqL9FkZPe3a1yNdisc3hxFZVpwjmarbxa5cVvY9GyeVFoVRkxTQh7l |url-status= live }} |- | Best Rock/Alternative Recording | {{nom}} |- | Best Collaboration | {{nom}} |- | Best Musical Arrangement | {{nom}} |- | Best Engineered Recording | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 2023 | rowspan="2"| 8th Wish Music Awards | Wish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year | "Kunwari" | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web |last1=Severo |first1=Jan Milo |title=8th Wish Music Awards Winners, Highlights, and More |url=https://wish1075.com/8th-wish-music-awards-winners-highlights-and-more/ |access-date=October 10, 2023 |website=[Wish 107.5](/source/Wish_107.5) |date=January 22, 2023 |archive-date=January 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122155314/https://wish1075.com/8th-wish-music-awards-winners-highlights-and-more/ |url-status=dead }} |- | Wish Song Collaboration of the Year | "Pancit" {{small|(with [Janine Berdin](/source/Janine_Berdin))}} | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 2024 | rowspan="2" | [17th Myx Music Awards](/source/Myx_Music_Awards_2024) | [Song of the Year](/source/Myx_Music_Award_for_Song_of_the_Year) | rowspan="2" | "[Ere](/source/Ere_(song))" | {{Nom}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite news|author=Jessica Ann Evangelista|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/578800/bini-sb19-among-nominees-in-comebacking-myx-music-awards |title=BINI, SB19 among nominees in comebacking MYX Music Awards |date=September 28, 2024 |newspaper=[Philippine Daily Inquirer](/source/Philippine_Daily_Inquirer)|access-date=September 28, 2024}} |- | Rock Video of the Year | {{Nom}} |} ==Notes== {{notelist}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{Myx Music Award for Song of the Year}} Category:Filipino rock music groups Category:Musical groups established in 2017 Category:Musical groups from Metro Manila 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