Hale - OPM Band

The Story and Songs of Hale

Hale is one of the most famous bands in the Philippines. They engage in Alternative Rock, OPM Acoustic, and Power Ballad but their name was taken from the dictionary. The band was composed of Champ Lui Pio, Roll Martinez, Sheldon Gellada and Omnie Saroca. Champ and Roll play the guitars and also in vocals while Sheldon and Omnie play the bass and the drum respectively.

They formed their band on July 2004. The band focuses on playing their originals instead of going indie. Hale signed with EMI Philippines with only less than half a year after the band was formed. It was on November. On May 2005, they released their first single, "Broken Sonnet" together with their self-titled album.

The band did not gain much attention until their second single "The Day You Said Goodnight" was released. The debut album reached to triple platinum with almost 90,000 copies was sold. It is surprising for an upstart band to achieve such recognition from aficionados with only "Coldplay" as their inspiration.

Kahit Pa and Kung Wala Ka were released late on 2005. Both singles managed the #1 spot in the charts of radio stations nationwide. At the end of year 2005, Hale is one of the most influential band in the Philippines. In MYX Hit Chart Year- End Countdown, The Day You Said Goodnight was #1, Kahit Pa was #7 and Kung Wala Ka was #17. Hale released their repackaged album on February of 2006 together with two new singles, Tollgate and Blue Sky. Blue Sky is the first ever music video without any instruments.

On September 30, 2006, Hale released their second album named Twilight under EMI Philippines containing their single, Waltz. Waltz has the most nominations for the advantage of early release than any other singles in the album. The single hit the #8 in Year 2006 MYX Hit Chart Year-End Countdown. The album reached its gold status less than a week after its release. Hale released 3 singles from the album Twilight, Hide and Seek, Shooting Star and The Ballad Of. On Year 2007 MYX Chart Year-End Countdown, Shooting Star earned the #12 position.

The goal of the band is to reach its listening crowd and make them understand the value of music and sincerity. It is in sincerity where Hale excels.

Singles

2005

1. Broken Sonnet
2. The Day You Said Goodnight
3. Kahit Pa
4. Kung Wala Ka

2006

1. Tollgate
2. Blue Sky
3. Waltz

2007

1. Hide and Seek
2. Shooting Star
3. The Ballad Of

Awards

• Rising Star for the Month of September- MTV Pilipinas
• Best New Artist for 2005- MTV Pilipinas
• Song of the Year- The Day You Said Goodnight, 97.1 WLS-FM Year End Awards
• OPM Song of the Year- The Day You Said Goodnight, RX 93.1 Year End Awards
• OPM Band of the Year- RX 93.1 Year End Awards.
• OPM Song of the Year- The Day You Said Goodnight, Magic 89.9 WTM Year End Awards.
• Best New OPM Artist- TM 89.9 Year End Awards.
• Best Ballad- 19th Awit Awards
• Best Group of the Year for 2006- Smart People’s Choice Award
• Best Pop Rock Band for 2006- SOP PASIKLABAN
• Favorite Pop Video for 2006- Kung Wala Ka, MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards
• Artist of the Month for October 2006- MTV Pilipinas
• Favorite Rock Video- Waltz, MYX Music Awards 2007
• Favorite Artist- MMA 14
• Favorite Group- MMA 49

Songs of Hale

1. 7,8
   
2. Astig
   
3. Broken Sonnet
   
4. Ewan
   
5. Here Tonight
   
6. Kung Wala Ka
   
7. Liham
   
8. Take No
   
9. Tollgate
   
10. Waltz
    
11. Alleyza
    
12. Bent Down
    
13. Elegy
    
14. Eyes Wide Shut
    
15. Hide And Seek
    
16. Last Song
    
17. Runaway
    
18. The Ballad Of
    
19. Ulan
    
20. Wishing
    
21. Ang Araw Na Sinabi Mong Magandang Gabi
    
22. Blue Sky
    
23. Empty Tears, Empty Heart
    
24. Fire In The Sky
    
25. Kahit Pa
    
26. Life Support
    
27. Starting Over
    
28. The Day You Said Goodnight
    
29. Underneath The Waves
    
30. Dahil Sa’yo Sa Himig Ng Aking Gitara
    

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