Champ Lui Pio | |
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 Champ during an autograph session. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Arthur Bernard Dolino Lui Pio (1982-02-08)February 8, 1982 (age 43) |
| Origin | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Genres | Alternative rock OPM |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, musician, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | PolyEast Records Mecca Music VIVA Films |
Spouse | |
Arthur Bernard Dolino Lui Pio (born February 8, 1982), popularly known asChamp Lui Pio, is a Filipino musician and singer-songwriter. He began his career as a lead vocalist and guitarist ofFilipinoalternative rock bandHale.
Lui Pio was born on February 8, 1982, inQuezon City, Philippines. He matriculated in Marymount School and earned a degree in Business Administration. He has a sibling named Christian Lui Pio, also known as VJ Chino, who was featured inHale's music video of their singleKahit Pa and a winner ofMyx VJ Search 2008–2015, and is now a sports anchor ofTV5. Lui Pio is also the son of Bernardita Dolino and musician Arturo Lui-Pio, also known as Nonoy Tan of the 1980s band Wadab. He also has two sisters.
Raised in theIglesia ni Cristo faith, he converted toRoman Catholicism when he got engaged to his girlfriend, Claire Nery. He married Nery inMuntinlupa in January 2022.
In 2004, Lui Pio joinedHale as guitarist and vocalist. As a group, the band managed to spawn 4 mainstream albums and 18 mainstream singles, together with 2 jingles meant to promoteNescafé and Close-Up. He also helped established the Treehouse Productions whose sole purpose is to help the needy children suffering from mental and physical illnesses through music. Other musical acts eventually signed up for Treehouse Productions to help achieve the band's purpose and objectives.[1]
On August 6, 2010, Lui Pio, together with the band, publicly announced that they had no more plans in producing more music as a band and therefore disband. This development came after Arthur himself announced his intention to start a solo music career and as an actor.[2]
Currently, he is now signed under local film conglomerateVIVA Films so he could push on with his embarkment as an actor.
As a solo artist, his debut albumSynergy is expected to be released sometime in late 2010. The songHanging Habagat was released on October 19, 2010, and will serve as a physical carrier single of the album simultaneous to the release of its music video. Other singles that followed wereSa 'Yo Lang (feat.Julianne Tarroja) and"Sari-Saring Kwento" (feat.Gloc-9 and Noel Cabangon).[3][4][5][non-primary source needed]
Lui-Pio established an independent local music labelMecca Music in early 2011.Somedaydream was the first to sign up to the label as mainstream contract artist.[6][7] He had also reunited with members from his former band and planned to release a debut single with them on early-2015.[8]
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hale | EMI Philippines |
| 2006 | Twilight | EMI Philippines |
| 2008 | Above, Over and Beyond | EMI Philippines |
| 2009 | Kundiman | PolyEast Records |
| 2015 | Time and Space EP | Warner Music |
| 2018 | Alon | Warner Music |
| Year | Album Title | Certifications |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Synergy
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| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Hanging Habagat | Synergy |
| 2011 | Sa 'Yo Lang (Feat.Julianne Tarroja) | Synergy |
| Sari-Saring Kwento (Feat.Gloc-9 & Noel Cabangon) | ||
| Nightmares (Feat. his formerHale band-mates) | ||
| 2012 | It's Your Life (Feat. Luigi D'Avola &Somedaydream) | |
| 2014 | No One |