Yael Yuzon
| Yael Yuzon | |
|---|---|
.jpg) |
|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ysmael Y. Yuzon |
| Born |
November 22, 1983 Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | Alternative rock, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Universal Records |
| Associated acts | Sponge Cola, Karylle |
Yael Yuzon (born November 22, 1983) is a Filipino musician, best known as the vocalist and guitarist of the band Sponge Cola.
Ysmael Yrastorza Yuzon was born on 22 November 1983 in Manila, Philippines. His elder brother is Yan Yuzon (of the bands Pupil and Archipelago) and he has a younger sister named Ysabel. His mother Elsa is a retired flight attendant and his father Johnny, a retired accountant. He is of Basque origin, as his grandfather was an immigrant from Gipuzkoa, Spain. He is a first cousin of Filipino singer and actress Donna Cruz.
Yuzon graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature.
It all started in 1998 when Gosh Dilay and Yael Yuzon spotted each other in Ateneo High School and met through the theater club, Teatro Baguntao. Yuzon was the front man of a rock band named White Chapel at that time. However, since he and Gosh Dilay met, he always felt the urge to form a new band with Dilay and two other members of the group. That was then they form a band and call it “Sponge”, named after R. S. Surtee’s Mr. Sponge’s Sporting Tour. However, soon after they formed Sponge, they learned about a Detroit grunge band already is using the name Sponge, that’s why they all agree to add “cola” in result of “Sponge Cola.” It gives their band name more semblances. This paved Yuzon’s way to fame and the popularity of the band, as they competed and won several recognitions.
After a few years, Yuzon and Gosh Dilay remained in the band while the two other members leave and were replaced by Christopher "Chris" Cantada and Erwin "Armo" Armovit. Armovit was a former guitarist of the band Rampqueen, considered the sister band of Sponge Cola. Yuzon’s career started early, though. His fame being the lead rock vocalist of the band has earned him many credits and awards as well. He and his band mates came up with a self-titled EP in the last quarter of 2003. This is enclosed with five original songs namely, “Saturn,” “Cigarette,” “Jeepney,” “Lunes,” and “A Tear.” These extensive songs have opened Yuzon’s ability to adjust his vocal range to shift from mellow to scream o tone without losing its touch. With their self-titled EP, he was able to get more shows, exposures, and concerts from all over the country.
...
Wikipedia