Philippine record label
Record label
O/C Records Parent company Viva Records Founded August 14, 2018; 7 years ago (2018-08-14 ) Founder Status Active Distributor Viva Entertainment Genre Various Country of origin Philippines Location Unit 101, Catalina Building, 15 12th St, New Manila,Quezon City , 1112Metro Manila , Philippines
O/C Records is anindependent record label in the Philippines founded on August 14, 2018 by former vocalist ofCallalily (changing asLily after his departure)Kean Cipriano and his wifeChynna Ortaleza as part ofViva Entertainment .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Kean Cipriano , former frontman and lead vocalist of the alternative rock bandCallalily , ventured into artist management with the indie alternative rock bandIV of Spades . The band, known for their musicality, fashion, and artistic style, saw a rapid rise to fame, especially after the release of their hit song "Mundo". However, three months later, the band's lead vocalist,Unique Salonga , announced his departure to pursue a solo career.[ 4] [ 5]
Cipriano explained that after releasing "Mundo", he felt his role as their manager was complete and decided to leave. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity but cited the toxicity of the music industry as a reason for starting his own label.[ 6]
Partnering withVic del Rosario ofViva Records ,[ 7] Chynna Ortaleza , founded O/C Records. The name stands for Ortaleza and Cipriano, reflecting their joint efforts.[ 8] [ 9]
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Key figures Viva Entertainment Viva Music Group Viva Television Other assets Viva Artists Agency Viva Books Viva Foods Viva Live Halo Halo Former assets
