Kapatid (band)
| Company type | Supergroup |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Karl Roy |
Key people | Karl Roy (lead vocals), Nathan Azarcon (bass guitar), J-Hoon Balbuena (drums), Ira Cruz (rhythm guitar), Chico Molina (lead guitar) |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Kapatid was a prominent Filipino rock supergroup fronted by vocalist Karl Roy, who is the sibling of Kevin Roy from Razorback. Karl Roy was also recognized for his contributions to Advent Call and P.O.T..
The band's initial formation included Nathan Azarcon—known for his work with Rivermaya, Bamboo, and Hijo—on bass guitar; J-Hoon Balbuena from Kjwan on drums; Ira Cruz, associated with Passage, Bamboo, and Hijo, on rhythm guitar; and the late Chico Molina handling lead guitar duties. Under the management of Pam Lunar, Kapatid launched their self-titled debut album in 2003, which featured popular tracks such as "Prayer," "Pagbabalik ng Kwago," and "Visions."
Career
Subsequent lineups saw the addition of seasoned bassist Louie Talan from Razorback, guitarist Anjones Elemos, and drummer Paolo Rosal of Queso. This ensemble recorded their sophomore album, Luha, which was released in February 2006 via Sony Records. The record included singles like "Doon," "Psycho Love," and "Sunday Shining," the last of which was part of the Pinoy Blonde soundtrack.
Death of Karl Roy
Karl Roy, the group's lead singer, died due to cardiac arrest on March 13, 2012.
Discography
- Kapatid (2003)
- Luha (2006)
- Kapatid EP (2009)
Compilation appearances
- The Best of Manila Sound: Hopia Mani Popcorn – track: "Hanggang Magdamag"
Final line-up
- Karl Roy† – lead vocals
- Anjones Elemos† – lead guitar
- Ryan Ventura – bass guitar
- Paolo Rosal – drums
Former members
- Chico Molina† – lead guitar
- Nathan Azarcon – bass guitar
- Ira Cruz – rhythm guitar
- J-Hoon Balbuena – drums
- Louie Talan – bass guitar
- Paul Zialcita – percussion
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award body | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | NU Rock Awards | Guitarist of the Year | Ira Cruz | Template:Won |
| Vocalist of the Year | Karl Roy | Template:Nominated | ||
| Bassist of the Year | Nathan Azarcon | Template:Nominated | ||
| Drummer of the Year | J-Hoon Balbuena | Template:Nominated | ||
| Producer of the Year | Bob Aves & Kapatid for Kapatid album | Template:Nominated | ||
| Best New Artist | – | Template:Nominated | ||
| 2006 | NU Rock Awards | Drummer of the Year | J-Hoon Balbuena | Template:Nominated |