Kenyo is a Filipino band and one of the freshest bands of the country, emerged after the disbandment of Orange and Lemons. The members are natives from Bulakan and generally termed as Bulakenyos. Members decided to burst the “bula”, and called themselves Kenyo. They looked up to a famous composer, Rey Valera who is also a Bulakenyo.
Kenyo is a band of three. Led by an ex-Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2, Mcoy Fundales together with the other Orange and Lemon members, the Del Mundo brothers, JM and Ace are making their way to be recognized as the Kenyos. Mcoy is the band’s vocals and guitars, JM on bass and Ace on guitars. In addition, Cleng Ocampo played the guitars and Aries Villalon on drums.
Mcoy Fundales, Clem Castro and the Del Mundo brothers, JM and Ace composed the band, Orange and Lemons, the once country’s most successful bands. After 10 year in making beautiful music together and 10 solid album, Orange and Lemons all went to sour and the unity comes to an end. Individual differences were said to be the reason of disbandment.
Surprisingly, a new band emerged with nothing but good memories of Orange and Lemons. Except from Clem Castro, who is making another band, the remaining three formed the Kenyo. This served as an opening for a new chapter as musicians. Now, they were equipped with new excitement and sounds like a new band instead of Orange and Lemons without a guitarist.
The group has not only changed its name but also in their music, now, more edgy in a musical sense. As an outcome of the group’s common passion, Kenyo produced music that is fun, care-free, flexible, pliable, unpretentious, innovative, witty and significant. Despite of their obvious prowess in music, they stayed grounded, staying true to their music and an infinite dose of patience.
Kenyo’s potentials were immediately recognized and no sooner, Universal Records signed them as contract artists.Kenyo released its debut album entitled Radiosurfing which they described as a “project album”. Released under Universal Records, the album is pure covers. It took only a month to record the album featuring their interpretations and renditions of the classic radio hits past ‘80s. Jeff Lima did the drumming in the recording of the album.
Sana, the carrier single is Florante’s original and also recorded by Tina Paner and Jolina Magdangal. Though, their rendition is the fourth, Kenyo gives new life and airs to this immortal song. Another hit of the millennium is the band’s rendition of Love Me which was originally recorded by Michael Cretu. Tracks like Your Eyes, Reality, Let Me In, Kiss On My List, Don’t Worry Be Happy, Puttin’ On The Ritz, Ayoko Na Sa’yo and HBK complete the tracklist.
The group is now working with their all-original album which is soon to be released. It would officially present their music as Kenyo.
Aside from recording, Kenyo is busy playing in front of the live audiences, capturing the markets with their hectic schedules. Aries Villalon, Del Mundo’s cousin, plays the drums during their live performances.
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