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She?s Only Sixteen, the newest alternative rock band joining the OPM industry

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When in Manila, go around the bars and night spots and I?m sure most of the bands you?ll see performing belong to the younger generation. Some of these bands started practicing right in their homes and garages only, and eventually tried out auditioning in some modest entertainment establishments when they managed to build up enough confidence to perform infront of a live audience?.and after a few years performing with minimal talent fee but a continuously growing fanbase, they then try their luck in the mainstream music industry.

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Now there?s a new band, or should I say ?boy band? being introduced into the mainstream music scene. The members of the media were very anxious to interview the band members whom they find so truly young ? in fact they we?re all still in school! The teen band members composed of Roberto Sena (plays the guitar and is the lead vocal and likes to be called by his last name), Anjo Silvoza (bass),? Andrew Panopio (guitar) and King Puentespina (drums) were still in their college years.

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You?ve probably seen them already guesting in Myx? Philippines Daily Top 10, and actively promoting their songs which includes Amygdala, Mr. Schemer, Roll the Dice and their first single Dying To Meet You. Their self-titled debut EP also contains an acoustic version of their first single.

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From left to right: Anjo, King, Sena, and Andrew

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Their common denominator is that they all came from the same high school : Ateneo High School

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Right now two of them are in Ateneo De Manila University, and the other two went to De La Salle University. But they still remained the best of ?barkadas? because of their passion for rock, pop, bad jokes, coffee, debauchery, ?kalandian?, and their deep commentary on love and life.

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Real buddies since their high school days, and already performing gigs before they were discovered by their Talent Manager, Gian Carlo Vizcarra, performing at one of their gigs, and now a huge step forward with their self-titled debut EP managed by Orion Entertainment and carried by Universal Records.

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Sena is the lead vocalist but also plays the guitar

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Anjo passionately plays bass

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Andrew also plays the guitar ? and keeps getting hit by the microphone during the media interview

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Powerful drum playing from King

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Orion Entertainment is also the Management Agency of Noel Cabangon, Kimpoy Feliciano, Jordan Bautista, Jason Fernandez, Six Part Invention, Jensen Gomez, Runmanila, Aspen Way; International Agent of Sam Concepcion, Karylle, and Sponge Cola.

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The name of the band just came from one of the first song that they sang as a group, ?She?s Only Eighteen? and with no other special meaning behind it. They just thought to stick with the name which they have been using for two years already as an indie band. Now they?re into mainstream already and would love to work with other artists. Top on the list, they say,? is Rico Blanco, and also Spongecola which they will do a front act soon at their concert sometime November. Their foreign musical influences includes The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, Phoenix, MGMT, Radiohead, among many others.

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Sena, the one who wrote most of the songs in their debut album, says ideas for a song usually comes to him even while riding the Light Rail Transit (LRT) on his way to and from school. He would quickly grab his mobile phone and record the lyrics? that comes into mind.?

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Speaking of school, Sena says they can surpass the challenge of balancing their school work with band rehearsals and gigs. Though their talents should be maximized while they?re at their peak, a college education is still the best fallback when they lose the fame.

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I was early for the media conference so I got? a chance to see them do their sound check

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The CenterStage logo, at the center of the stage ? Lol !

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Musical instruments ? that guitar kept giving us problems during the performance, while that drum had a huge hole infront

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When the guys are inspired to collaborate, they usually hang out at King?s house to create and play their music, sometimes at Andrew?s.

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The guys performed three songs for us that day at CenterStage Tomas Morato Quezon City, and we found ourselves impressed with the beats and lyrics. Truly inspiring to have these young men courageous enough to make a name for themselves in an industry hat was said to be dying, if not dead already. Andrew refuses to accept its dead, instead he said ?OPM is there and we just have to look for it, in fact its bustling!?? Thank you for the positive thinking!

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CenterStage Family KTV at Tomas Morato, Quezon City

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She?s Only Sixteen performing three songs for the media audience

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Thank you for the copy of the album, and after listening to all the tracks at home, I have to say they do rock, and has a big chance of becoming one of the many great OPM artists soon.

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A copy of their self-titled debut EP were given to everyone who attended the media conference

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Members of the media, composed of bloggers, online media writers, magazine and newspaper writers,? plus photographers

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The day would be incomplete if I miss a photo op with She?s Only Sixteen

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When in Manila, you?ll often see a lot of new talents trying their luck among the many other equally talented hopefuls for a? promising career, not only in the music industry, but also in other fields of entertainment. What amazes me a lot is these talents keep getting younger and younger each year, it would no longer be a surprise if suddenly you hear some grade school students recording their first song in the next few years. I guess what will make She?s Only Sixteen rise above and stand out among the rest would be a constant offering of new and unique music fit-to-the-taste of the Filipino?.or they could try to set a new trend by surprising the public with controversial never before heard beats or some sensational lyrics. I wish them all the luck, but with the talent they have shown us earlier, coupled with the good looks and pleasing aura, I believe they already have the primary tools to make it big in the music industry.

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Follow She?s Only Sixteen:

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On Twitter: @dyingtotweetyou

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shesonlysixteen

On Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/shesonlysixteen

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She?s Only Sixteen : A New Alternative Rock Band in Manila

Source: http://www.wheninmanila.com/shes-only-sixteen-a-new-alternative-rock-band-in-manila/

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