{{short description|Filipino rock band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = SunKissed Lola | image = | caption = SunKissed Lola in 2022. | alias = | origin = [[Olongapo]], [[Philippines]] | genre = {{hlist|[[Indie pop]]|[[Alternative rock]]|[[pop rock]]}} | years_active = 2021–present | label = [[Ditto Music]] | current_members = *Dan Ombao *Alvin Serito *Laura Lacbain *Danj Quimson *Genson Viloria | past_members = *Rodnie Resos | website = }}
'''SunKissed Lola''' is a Filipino [[Rock music|rock]] band formed in [[Olongapo]], [[Zambales]], [[Philippines]] in 2021. The group consists of Dan Ombao (lead vocals, guitar), Alvin Serito (lead vocals, guitar), Laura Lacbain (lead vocals), Danj Quimson (bass guitar), and Genson Viloria (drums). Originally a sextet, Rodnie Resos (keyboards) left the band in 2025.
The band gained prominence with the success of their single ''"[[Pasilyo]]"'' (Aisle), breaking records in [[Spotify]] Philippines and [[Billboard charts|''Billboard'']] [[Philippines Songs]] as one of the most successful [[Music of the Philippines|OPM]] songs in the streaming era.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Bonoan |first=Christian |date=2023-02-22 |title=Listen to SunKissed Lola's Viral Song 'PASILYO' |url=https://myx.global/sunkissedlola-pasilyo/ |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=MYX Global |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Gil |first=Baby A. |title=SunKissed Lola is for lovers |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2023/03/03/2248784/sunkissed-lola-lovers |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
== History == On July 27, 2019, Dan Ombao finished as the third runner-up on the [[Idol Philippines (season 1)|first season]] of the [[Reality television|reality]] [[Music competition|singing competition]] ''[[Idol Philippines]]'', behind winner [[Zephanie Dimaranan]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Bonifacio |first=Mark |date=2023-02-16 |title=Sunkissed Lola's single 'Pasilyo' breaks Spotify PH streaming records |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/16/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/sunkissed-lolas-single-pasilyo-breaks-spotify-ph-streaming-records/1878813 |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Anarcon |first=James Patrick |date=2019-07-27 |title=IDOL PHILIPPINES UPDATE: Dan Ombao, Miguel Ordon eliminated from final showdown |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/144884/idol-philippines-update-dan-ombao-miguel-ordon-eliminated-from-final-showdown-a724-20190727 |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Galanto |first=Daisy |date=2022-11-21 |title=SunKissed Lola'S New Single "Pasilyo" Takes You to a Patient and Pure Kind of Romance |url=https://www.v81radio.com/sunkissed-lolas-new-single-pasilyo-takes-you-to-a-patient-and-pure-kind-of-romance/ |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=V81 Radio |language=en-US}}</ref> After the show, Ombao pursued a solo career as he continued his music scholarship at [[University of the Philippines Diliman]].<ref name=":2" /> On September 19, 2021, Alvin Serito placed third overall on the wildcard round of ''Wishcovery Originals'' by [[DWNU|Wish 107.5]], ranking first for [[YouTube]] views.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-21 |title=Wishcovery Originals: Wild Card Round Episode 2 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRgcHGiM074 |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=[[YouTube]] |publisher=[[Wish 107.5]]}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Corpus |first=Melissa |date=2023-02-22 |title=SunKissed Lola's "Pasilyo" conquers Spotify Philippines charts |url=https://lamusicreview.com/2023/02/21/sunkissed-lolas-wedding-song-pasilyo-conquers-spotify-philippines-charts/ |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=LA Music Review |language=en}}</ref>
=== 2021: Formation === SunKissed Lola was formed on December 13, 2021, while Ombao and Serito were looking for a place around Olongapo City to rehearse for a wedding gig.<ref name=":2" /> Ombao inquired to Genson Viloria about available studios around the area where they could practice. Danj Quimson, nephew of Rockstar keyboardist Norman Quimson, lent his studio as Viloria's previous bandmate.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Alvero |first=Samm |date=2023-02-01 |title=Sunkissed Lola on MYXclusive! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXEeF11tmF4 |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=MYX Global}}</ref> The quartet jammed on the same day, sharing original songs that led to the band's creation.<ref name=":2" /> The band derived their name from a translation of the Tagalog phrase {{Tooltip|naaninagan ng kalungkutan|sunkissed sadness}}, combining the English word [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sunkissed sunkissed] and the Spanish nickname [[Lola (given name)|''Lola'']] (meaning "sorrow").<ref name=":5" /> Serito referenced their logo from the children's book ''Lola the Lollipop Fairy'' (2012).<ref name=":5" />
Prior to the band's formation, Laura Lacbain, Danj Quimson, and Genson Viloria were bandmates in the band Dr. Pocket from 2018 to 2021. They released 4 songs and one of those songs "Paki Sabi" was re-released through SunKissed Lola.
=== 2022-present: Debut and ''Pasilyo'' (Aisle) === Laura Lacbain, an accountancy alumna from [[Subic Bay Free Port|Subic Bay]], joined her former bandmates Viloria and Quimson as one of the band's vocalists in March 2022.<ref name=":2" /> On July 30, 2022, the band announced its plans to release their debut single ''"Makalimutan Ka"'' (To Forget You) to streaming platforms on August 19.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=SunKissed Lola |url=https://lnk.bio/sunkissedlolamusic |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=lnk.bio |language=en}}</ref> While promoting their debut, Serito joined the [[Idol Philippines (season 2)|second season]] of ''Idol Philippines'', only reaching the Do-or-Die middle round of the competition and being eliminated on the August 7 episode of the program.<ref name=":2" />
The band released a live performance video to their [[YouTube]] channel on August 26, rehearsing the song ''"Eba"'' (Eve) for Filipino rapper Kiyo as his supporting act in select venues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-26 |title=Eba - Kiyo ft. SunKissed Lola (LIVE Rehearsal) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj1sw_Au9EQ |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=[[YouTube]] |publisher=SunKissed Lola}}</ref> They released their follow-up single ''"HKP"'' to music sites on September 16, along with a visualizer.<ref name=":4" /> They made their first online guesting on October 25 for [[MOR Entertainment]].<ref name=":4" />
On October 28, SunKissed Lola released their third single ''"[[Pasilyo]]"'' (Aisle) across multiple platforms.<ref name=":3" /> Described as a romantic wedding anthem, the track debuted on top of the [[Spotify Viral 50]] - Philippines chart dated November 23.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> It reached number one on [[Spotify]] Philippines and broke the record for the biggest single-day streams for an [[Music of the Philippines|OPM]] song.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> It topped [[Billboard charts|''Billboard'']] [[Philippines Songs]], making SunKissed Lola the first Filipino band to lead the chart.<ref name=":1" /> The band accompanied Kiyo as his supporting act for [[Enchanted Kingdom|Enchanted Kingdom's]] Salo-Salo Fest on December 2 in [[Santa Rosa, Laguna]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ng |first=Scott |date=2022-09-14 |title=The Philippines' Salo-Salo festival announces lineup featuring Johnny Stimson, Zild and more |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/the-philippines-salo-salo-festival-announces-lineup-featuring-johnny-stimson-zild-and-more-3309749 |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=NME |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Toledo |first=Edgardo |date=2022-11-22 |title=Buckle Up! Salo-Salo Fest Is Going to Be Unlike Any Other Music Festival You've Ever Seen |url=https://www.8list.ph/salo-salo-fest/ |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=8List.ph |language=en-US}}</ref> The group held their first major performance of "Pasilyo" online in [[IWantTFC|iWant]] [[ASAP (Philippine TV program)|ASAP]] on December 4.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-04 |title=Let's all have a blast! Magkantahan na tayo, featuring our first guest, OPM BAND – SUNKISSED LOLA! #ASAPDecemblast |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Clu2QpNv6pr/ |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=iWant ASAP |language=en}}</ref> Their [[DWNU|Wish 107.5]] Bus performance of "Pasilyo" went viral, accumulating 2 million views on YouTube as of March 8, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-27 |title=SunKissed Lola performs "Pasilyo" LIVE on Wish 107.5 Bus |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZvPF4uMN64 |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=[[Wish 107.5]]}}</ref>
SunKissed Lola released "White Toyota" as their fourth single on January 6, 2023, describing the track as one of the first songs they've written and an ode to "road trips".<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5" /> They released "Damag" as their fifth single on March 17 featuring shortone.<ref name=":2" />
In September 2024, SunKissed Lola released their first album titled ''Olaholah'' after their Canadian tour last July''.'' This was followed by an Australian tour together with [[Silent Sanctuary]] in October.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Saulog |first=Gabriel |date=2024-09-09 |title=Sunkissed Lola Announce Debut Album 'Olaholah' |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/sunkissed-lola-announce-debut-album-olaholah-release-2024/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909093049/https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/sunkissed-lola-announce-debut-album-olaholah-release-2024/ |archive-date=2024-09-09 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=billboardphilippines.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
In October 2025, The band announced that keyboardist Rodnie Resos had left the band.
== Artistry and influences == SunKissed Lola described their sound as drawing different genres in terms of arrangement and musicality, ranging from [[Rock music|rock]], [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[Soul music|soul]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[jazz]] and [[Classical music|classical]].<ref name=":5" /> Serito cited [[Owl City]] and [[Jason Mraz]] as major songwriting influences, while Ombao listed the band [[Moonchild (band)|Moonchild]] as integral to their sound.<ref name=":5" />
== Band members ==
=== Current members === * Dan Ombao – vocals, lead guitar {{smaller|(2021–present)}} * Alvin "Bino" Serito – vocals, rhythm guitar {{smaller|(2021–present)}} * Laura Lacbain – vocals {{smaller|(2022–present)}} * Danj Quimson – bass guitar {{smaller|(2021–present)}} * Genson Viloria – drums, percussion {{smaller|(2021–present)}}
=== Past members === * Rodnie Resos – keyboards {{smaller|(2021–2025)}}
== Discography == === Extended Plays === {| class="wikitable" |+List of extended plays, with selected details !Titles !Album details |- |''Olaholah'' <ref name=":6" /> | *Released: September 27, 2024 * Formats: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Streaming media|streaming]] |}
=== Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+'''List of singles, with selected chart positions, and showing year released as single.''' ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" |[[Philippines Songs|PHL<br>Songs]]<br><ref>Peak chart positions on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s Philippines Songs:
* {{cite magazine |title=Pasilyo (Week 7) |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/philippines-songs-hotw/2023-03-04/ |access-date=March 8, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> |- |"Makalimutan Ka" (To Forget You) | rowspan="3" |2022 |— |- |"HKP" |— |- |"[[Pasilyo]]" (Aisle) |1 |- |"White Toyota" | rowspan="5" |2023 |— |- |"Damag" (Night) (featuring shortone) |— |- |"Paki Sabi" |— |- |"Luna" |— |- |"[[Dal'wang Patinig]]" |— |- |"Nene" |2024 |— |}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://lnk.bio/sunkissedlolamusic}} * {{Facebook|sunkissedlolamusic}} * [https://www.youtube.com/@sunkissedlolamusic SunKissed Lola] on [[YouTube]]
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