Cueshe - OPM Artist

The Story and Songs of Cueshe

Cueshe is a band of OPM rock originated in Cebu, Philippines. Band’s name composed of “Cue” or banana cue, a pinoy food of caramel-coated banana and “she”, a pronoun meaning female named after their former female vocalist. The band while still in Cebu usually practiced in Mike’s bedroom and ate their favorite snack, banana cue after practice. The band was composed of Jay Justiniani, the band’s vocalist who replaced their female vocalist after her accident on December 24, 2001. Ruben Caballero joined later on with the group, deals with the vocals as well as of the guitars. Jovan Mabini also deals with the lead guitars, Jhunjie Dosdos is with the keyboards, the band’s bassist Fritz Labrado and drummer, Mike Manaloto. Both Fritz and Mike were the band’s songwriters as well.

Cueshe’s rise to fame is so sudden but also undertaken struggles in pursuing their career. On March 2005, they decided to leave Cebu and proceed to the city of Manila, the rock mecca of the Philippines and turned their long cherished dream a reality. They all suited their selves in a humble apartment of Quezon City, thriving on canned goods and noodles.

On April, Cueshe shot their first music video for Stay and official signed under BMG Records Pilipinas. They released their first album on June under BMG Records entitled ”Half Empty, Half Full” with their first single, Stay. The said album reached its status from Gold to Platinum selling more than 15,000 copies. Cueshe was featured artist on MYX Live and together with another band, Hale, they were covered in the special issue of Pinoy Magazine called Banda Listen. The said magazine was sold out within one week after its release. The band also performed at the Araneta Coliseum during the 2005 MTV Pilipinas Awards. From the album, the band released its second and third singles, Sorry and Ulan. Ulan gained the #3 position of 2006 MYX Year End Countdown. Its first concert was held at the Music Museum on December of the same year.

Cueshe released its 4th single from the album, Can’t Let You Go. They were also the first local artist being featured on MTV LIVE. 24 Hours, band’s 5th single was launched at Eastwood City Central Plaza on April. Its video was directed by Quark Henares.

With less than a year after Half Empty, Half Full’s release, Cueshe again released their second album, Back To Me. its first single was named after the album, Back To Me and the second is Borrowed Time. They also made a rendition of The Beatles, Jealous Guy. They also recorded Walang Yamang Mas Hihigit Sa’Yo, the theme song of GMA’s Asian Treasure. They also participated in Ultraelectromagneticjam Launch covering the Eraserhead’s hit, Hard To Believe. The latest single, Bakit is backed up with one of the most expensive music video and now one of the most popular video in music channels.

Cueshe' - Back To Me