SunKissed Lola | |
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| Origin | Olongapo,Philippines |
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| Years active | 2021–2025 |
| Labels | Ditto Music |
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SunKissed Lola is a Filipinorock band formed inOlongapo,Zambales,Philippines in 2021. The group consists of Dan Ombao (lead vocals, guitar), Alvin Serito (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Laura Lacbain (lead vocals), Danj Quimson (bass guitar), Genson Viloria (drums), and Rodnie Resos (keyboards).
The band gained prominence with the success of their single"Pasilyo" (Aisle), breaking records inSpotify Philippines andBillboardPhilippines Songs as one of the most successfulOPM songs in the streaming era.[1][2]
On July 27, 2019, Dan Ombao finished as the third runner-up on thefirst season of therealitysinging competitionIdol Philippines, behind winnerZephanie Dimaranan.[3][4][5] After the show, Ombao pursued a solo career as he continued his music scholarship atUniversity of the Philippines Diliman.[3] On September 19, 2021, Alvin Serito placed third overall on the wildcard round ofWishcovery Originals byWish 107.5, ranking first forYouTube views.[2][6][7]
SunKissed Lola was formed on December 13, 2021, while Ombao and Serito were looking for a place around Olongapo City to rehearse for a wedding gig.[3] Ombao inquired to Genson Viloria about available studios around the area where they could practice. Danj Quimson, nephew of Rockstar keyboardist Norman Quimson, lent his studio as Viloria's previous bandmate.[3][8] The quartet jammed on the same day, sharing original songs that led to the band's creation.[3] The band derived their name from a translation of the Tagalog phrasenaaninagan ng kalungkutan, combining the English wordsunkissed and the Spanish nicknameLola (meaning "sorrow").[8] Serito referenced their logo from the children's bookLola the Lollipop Fairy (2012).[8]
Prior to the band's formation, Laura Lacbain, Danj Quimson, and Genson Viloria were bandmates in the band Dr. Pocket from 2018 to 2021. They released 4 songs and one of those songs "Paki Sabi" was re-released through SunKissed Lola.
Laura Lacbain, an accountancy alumna fromSubic Bay, joined her former bandmates Viloria and Quimson as one of the band's vocalists in March 2022.[3] On July 30, 2022, the band announced its plans to release their debut single"Makalimutan Ka" (To Forget You) to streaming platforms on August 19.[9] While promoting their debut, Serito joined thesecond season ofIdol Philippines, only reaching the Do-or-Die middle round of the competition and being eliminated on the August 7 episode of the program.[3]
The band released a live performance video to theirYouTube channel on August 26, rehearsing the song"Eba" (Eve) for Filipino rapper Kiyo as his supporting act in select venues.[10] They released their follow-up single"HKP" to music sites on September 16, along with a visualizer.[9] They made their first online guesting on October 25 forMOR Entertainment.[9]
On October 28, SunKissed Lola released their third single"Pasilyo" (Aisle) across multiple platforms.[7] Described as a romantic wedding anthem, the track debuted on top of theSpotify Viral 50 - Philippines chart dated November 23.[2][3] It reached number one onSpotify Philippines and broke the record for the biggest single-day streams for anOPM song.[1][3] It toppedBillboardPhilippines Songs, making SunKissed Lola the first Filipino band to lead the chart.[2] The band accompanied Kiyo as his supporting act forEnchanted Kingdom's Salo-Salo Fest on December 2 inSanta Rosa, Laguna.[11][12] The group held their first major performance of "Pasilyo" online iniWantASAP on December 4.[13] TheirWish 107.5 Bus performance of "Pasilyo" went viral, accumulating 2 million views on YouTube as of March 8, 2023.[14]
SunKissed Lola released "White Toyota" as their fourth single on January 6, 2023, describing the track as one of the first songs they've written and an ode to "road trips".[3][8] They released "Damag" as their fifth single on March 17 featuring shortone.[3]
In September 2024, SunKissed Lola released their first album titledOlaholah after their Canadian tour last July. This was followed by an Australian tour together withSilent Sanctuary in October.[15]
SunKissed Lola described their sound as drawing different genres in terms of arrangement and musicality, ranging fromrock,R&B,soul,pop,jazz andclassical.[8] Serito citedOwl City andJason Mraz as major songwriting influences, while Ombao listed the bandMoonchild as integral to their sound.[8]
| Titles | Album details |
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| Olaholah[15] |
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
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| PHL Songs [16] | ||
| "Makalimutan Ka" (To Forget You) | 2022 | — |
| "HKP" | — | |
| "Pasilyo" (Aisle) | 1 | |
| "White Toyota" | 2023 | — |
| "Damag" (Night) (featuring shortone) | — | |
| "Paki Sabi" | — | |
| "Luna" | — | |
| "Dal'wang Patinig" | — | |
| "Nene" | 2024 | — |