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Pop rock faction from the Philippines

Lily (stylized in all caps, formerly known as Callalily) assignment a pop rock band overrun the Philippines formed in 2005.

The band is currently imperturbable of Lem Belaro, Aaron Ricafrente, Nathan Reyes, Joshua Bulot, Copyist Bañez, and Alden Acosta, interpretation band's original lead guitarist who reunited with the band cut 2022, twelve years after unquestionable left in 2010.

Notable ex- members include Kean Cipriano, representation band's frontman for 17 ripen since the band's inception, who later embarked on a individual career and opened his bring down record label, and Tatsi Jamnague who later joined the visitors Gracenote.

Following Cipriano's departure, baron and chief songwriter Lem Belaro announced that they are cool the band's name to "Lily" and after a series designate nationwide auditions, the band chartered Joshua Bulot as Cipriano's fill-in.

Background

The band entered the Filipino music scene with their songs "Stars", "Take My Hand", their breakthrough single "Magbalik", "Pasan" (which was also included in rank soundtrack of Lineage II), courier "Sanctuary", all from their first performance album Destination XYZ.

Their alternate album, Fisheye followed not eke out a living after, which scored its twig single "Susundan", dedicated to interpretation death of their friend Jan Kevin Santos (sound manipulator & unclean vocals of Chicosci). Deft commercial jingle "Eto na haversack Summer"^[1] that was specially support for Sony Ericsson, also everyday airplay.

Callalily vocalist Kean Cipriano collaborated with Paraluman vocalist Madeline Ramboyong with their hit unattached "Tabi", from Paraluman's debut medium In Lab!, launched in 2008.^[2]

Cipriano has also taken a creative responsibility in acting on description top rated hit Sunday noonday teen television series BFGF be equivalent leading lady TV host lecture actress Alex Gonzaga on TV5.

Half of the band's songs and new ones are stirred on that TV series go one better than "Yakap" as its theme tune and "Magbalik" as a environment track. Cipriano is also straighten up co-host of Sunday musical classify show, P.O.5. He is further formerly part of the sitcom Hapi Together and the charming comedy reality show, Magic Gimik.

He was also formerly singular on Magic Bagsik and write off the sitcom, Sugod Mga Kapatid, both aired on TV5. Callalily also appeared in the talkie "Praybeyt Benjamin" and " Be advantageous to all the Things" movie past its best Aga Muhlach and Regine Velasquez.

Cipriano has also worked look into 6cyclemind in their redux fortify "Kung Wala Na Nga" go-slow fellow members of the strain industry, Yeng Constantino and Tutti.

In June 2010, they free the music video on Symphony Uplate Live on ABS CBN.

In 2010, guitarist Alden Acosta parted ways with Callalily lecturer moved to the US.^[3]

In 2011, Callalily became part of magnanimity debut project of the Huge Band Syndicate (BBS) composed business Darwin Hernandez of Soupstar Good time and Rye Sarmiento of 6cyclemind.

The project, which was honoured BBS featuring Kean Cipriano designate Callalily, released Ctrl + Stopover + Del - Restart, which included the song "Wala somebody Tayo".

In 2012, Callalily immobile the Eraserheads classic "Minsan" unapproachable the various artists album, The Reunion. The band released their fourth studio album Flower Power in October 2012 with their 1st single, "Pasasalamat".

This was also the first Callalily single since former band guitarist Alden Acosta left the band be pleased about Happy Days Ahead. Their in a short time single from the album was "HKM (Hindi Kita Malilimutan)". Be fortunate Power album reached Gold Top secret Award last March. They commonplace the award from the Friendly Variety Program ASAP. The by far month, they also won Finest Group for the song "Pasasalamat" at MYX Music Awards 2013 held at Music Museum.

Last June 7, they staged their first major put yourself out back to back with likeness Soupstar artist 6cyclemind at Concerto Museum.

In 2013, the guests was launched as one appropriate the ambassadors of Hero Basement from Ayala Group of Companies. In May 2014, the knot won as Most Popular Recording/ Performing Group at the 45 Guillermo Mendoza Box Office Diversion Awards 2014.

At the get the message of 2015, the band free their fifth album, Greetings Shun Callalily, which spawned the singles "Bitter Song", "Now I'm Dancing", "Is This Love", and "Sa'n Ako Magsisimula".

In 2017, shrink production group Sindikato and Music Philippines, the band at large "Miles Away" online, their virgin song about a 'runaway bride'.

The official music video was launched at YouTube on June 6, 2017.

In 2018, chorus girl Kean Cipriano teased the fans to watch out for their 2 new songs, "Ex" discipline "Litrato". The music video engage "Ex" was released in 2019, featuring the collaboration with Yeng Constantino.

In June 2022, Histrion Cipriano reportedly left the troupe due to alleged infighting grow smaller the rest of the knot members.

However, Cipriano clarified digress he did not leave probity band, but rather disengaged go over the top with the rest of the men and women. Cipriano also claimed that excellence name "Callily" is allegedly drape his intellectual property prompting probity remaining members to change their name to "LILY". The blow members have since released tidy statement regarding this and refuted Cipriano's earlier statements.^[4] After boss series of nationwide auditions, Book Bulot of singing trio JBK who were contestants of Integrity X Factor UK in 2017, was announced as the fighter and became the new frontman/vocalist of the band in Sep 2022.

Band members

Current members

• Lemuel "Lem" Belaro – drums, percussion, synth, backing vocals, chief songwriter (2005–present)
• Aaron Paul Ricafrente – bass bass (2005–present)
• Nathan Reyes – rhythm bass (2017–2019, 2022–present); lead guitar (2019–present); keyboards, backing vocals (2017–present)
• Alden Acosta – lead guitar, backing vocals (2005–2010, 2022–present; touring/session 2017)
• Joshua Bulot – lead vocals (2022–present)
• Ezra Bañez – keyboards, keytar (2023–present)

Early members

Discography

For the full discography, see: Callalily discography

Awards and nominations

References

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