ALAMID @ the 5th Backdoor Ventures ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL

The name ALAMID has built its name and reputation in the entertainment
industry through the years.
Who doesn’t know their very ï¬ rst hit song, “Your Love†that is now the anthem
of millions of lovestruck Filipinos? This song was composed by vocalist Gary
Ignacio and guitarist Dexter Facelo in 1994 and still reverberates in radio,
karaoke and was even used in a Koreanovela. “Your Love†was the ï¬ rst Song
of the Year of the radio rock station NU 107 as well as becoming the most
requested song of 1994.
This was followed by other hit songs like the danceable “Sama-Sama†, “China Eyes†, “Just Wasn’t Brave Enough†,
the inspiratational song “Hesus†and the very naughty “Batibot.†Aside from their very powerful originals, Alamid
is equally capable of doing cover tunes like the Rey Valera’s “Malayo Pa ang Umaga†, “Iris†by the GooGoo Dolls,
new wave hits like “Gold†and “99 Red Ballons†and the heavy metal “Down With the Sickness†by Disturbed.
ALAMID was named after a nearly extinct wild mountain cat found only in the Mt. Province region here in the
country. But ALAMID did not vanish they went on a worldwide trek touring Hong Kong, Japan, South Africa, and
Alamid returns to the country fresh from their stint in the Middle
East. The band was a favorite of US servicemen where they had a
3-month long stint at a US Naval base in Bahrain.
They also recorded and released their latest album in Bahrain,
Listening Pleasure. It is a limited edition CD that re-created the band’s
original songs and revivals of some great hits in acoustic version.
That CD will soon be released in the country with a local label.
Alamid also had a successful show last October 9, 2009, dubbed as
RAKABAYAN Qatar 2009, which is an annual music festival in Doha,
Qatar. They performed together with Rico Blanco and Brownman
Revival for a 3,000-strong Filipino audience.
For the last quarter of 2009, the band introduces its newest single,
“Closer†. The song is a revival of an Immaculate original that is
done in a style that only Alamid can do where they hope to remind
the hearts of their fans about being in love, The followers of the
band have long looked for a follow-up to the band’s quintessential
song, “Your Love†which was their very ï¬ rst hit in 1994.
Alamid has also produced other hits as well like “China Eyes†,

“Sama-Sama†, their version of the inspirational song, “Hesusâ€
and the rockin’ and irreverent version of “Batibot†.

Alamid is composed Gary Ignacio on vocals and Dexter Facelo
on guitar, as the two remaining original members. They are ably

joined by Gene Mitra on keyboards, Jun Pineda on bass and Jex
Herradura on drums.

FAST FACTS ABOUT ALAMID
- Alamid was named after a nearly extinct wild mountain cat found only in the
Philippines.
- Alamid won the 1st Song of the Year at the NU107 Rock Award’s in 1994 with their
very ï¬ rst hit song, “Your Loveâ€
- “Your Love†was also nominated Song of the Year at the 1994 Awit Awards.
- It became the number 1 song played in almost all the FM radio stations in the
Philippines.
- It was included in NBC Radio’s Most Requested Song Of The Week
- Alamid performed as the opening act for the MR. BIG concert in Manila on November 4, 1994.
- They became the ofï¬ cial spokesband for Diesel Shades during the 90’s.
- From their second album Panaginip, “Hesus†was nominated Best Inspirational Song in 1996 Awit Awards.
- From that same album, lead guitarist Dexter Facelo was nominated Best Guitarist in the 1996 NU107 Rock Awards.
- The 3rd album entitled Radio Friendly was released in 1997 with their single “Pagdating†.
- The Very Best of Alamid their 4th album under Warner Records Philippines was released after
their Middle East tour in 2001.
- Their latest Album entitled Anting-Anting is an independent release. Now certiï¬ ed sold out.
- The band performed as the opening act for Rose Royce last December 2000 at the
Gulf Convention Center, Gulf Hotel in Bahrain.
- Has had the the opportunity to perform with other foreign artists that include Rat Cat,
Indecent Obsession and Tokyo Ska Paradise.
- One of the ofï¬ cial bands of San Miguel Beer Corporation.