Jun Lopito

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jun Lopito
Birth nameWilfrando Lavalan Jr
GenresRock, Blues, Reggae, Alternative Rock. Progressive rock
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
LabelsOffshore Music
Associated actsThe Jerks, Cocojam, Tropical Depression, Anakbayan, Pepe Smith, Chickoy Pura, Nitoy Adriano, Tessy Alfonso, Grace Nono

Jun Lopito is a Filipino guitarist.[1][2] He is best known for working with most of the Philippines' Rock bands and music icons such as Pinoy rock legend Pepe Smith to ethnic singer Grace Nono.[3]

Early life[]

Born Wilfrando Lavalan Jr., Jun Lopito is the son of Wilfrando Lopito, Sr. a Filipino TV host in the 1950s . Jun at the age of 8 was caught into music after seeing the Beatles concert in 1966.[4]At the age of 17, he plays blues and rock. In 1979, the alternative rock and blues band The Jerks was formed and he joined later in the year.[5]

Career[]

In 1976, Joey Smith of the Pinoy rock band Juan dela Cruz during its hiatus formed the band The Airwaves[6][7] The band The Jerks was formed in 1979 and Lopito joined as a guitarist and left the band in the 90s. The album Bodhisattvas was released in 1995 as his first solo album[8]on which he composed four of the eleven songs.[9]

Awards[]

Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results
1996 Awit Awards Best Rock Recording "Pure Souls" Won
NU Rock Awards Guitarist of the Year N/A Won
1998 Katha Awards Best Rock Song "Reklamo ng Reklamo" Won
NU Rock Awards Best Album "Reklamo ng Reklamo" Won

References[]

  1. ^ "Chickoy Pura: With a little help from his friends". philstar.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  2. ^ Broughton, Simon; Ellingham, Mark; McConnachie, James; Duane, Orla (2000). World Music: The Rough Guide. Latin and North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific. Rough Guides. p. 217. ISBN 9781858286365. Retrieved October 19, 2019. Jun lopito.
  3. ^ "Up close with a guitar god, 'regular guy' Jun Lopito". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  4. ^ "There's a Jun Lopito benefit gig on Friday! | Coconuts Manila". Coconuts. May 14, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  5. ^ "The Jerks | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  6. ^ Sallan, Edwin P. "We will never see another Pepe Smith". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  7. ^ "Remembering Pepe Smith". Manila Bulletin Entertainment. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  8. ^ Filipinas. Filipinas Pub. 1997. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  9. ^ "Up close with a guitar god, 'regular guy' Jun Lopito". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
Retrieved from ""