Junji Arias He is the current vocalist and chief songwriter

Songwriter

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 of Filipino rock band

Rock Band

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, Velcro. Junji is known for his raw, sharp-edged raspy vocals and is musically versatile, playing a wide range of instruments, including the guitar, keyboards, and several percussion instruments.

He also works as a professional composer

Composer

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, producer and does voice-over

Voice-over

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s and commercial jingle

Jingle

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s. Previously, he was a member of the largely unknown band Excerpts, and formed Velcro in 2000 as an acoustic group together with Rivermaya

Rivermaya

Rivermaya is one of the most influential, critically acclaimed and significant Filipino rock band formed in 1993. They are one of the several bands who spearheads the 90s Philippine alternative rock explosion...

 drummer, Mark Escueta, and Excerpts lead guitarist

Guitarist

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, James Diaz. They were later joined by Bolichie Suzara on Bass and Alex Fidel on Drums for their debut album, "Ubod ng Lakas na Dikoryenteng Kombo". All 3 singles made top 10 in the Philippine charts. He is currently recording a solo album in Germany

Germany

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 for worldwide release spring 2007.

Biography

Began his education at Colegio San Agustin-Makati, but got into a lot of trouble growing up and went on to different high school

High school

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s to finish, then to college

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 at I/AME, majoring in Management/Economics

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. He began his singing career as a solo act at Ka Freddies in Tagaytay City

Tagaytay City

The City of Tagaytay is a second class city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. Only away from Manila via Aguinaldo Highway, it is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. Tagaytay City provides a good view of the Taal Volcano...

 in 1993 at the age of 17, after being discovered by international folk star, Freddie Aguilar

Freddie Aguilar

Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar , better known as Freddie Aguilar, is a folk musician from the Philippines. He is best known for his rendition of "Bayan Ko", which became the anthem for the opposition to the Marcos regime during the 1986 People Power Revolution, and for his song "Anak", the best-selling...

. He released his first album under Warner Music Philippines

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 with the band Excerpts in 1999 but started getting public recognition after the release of his independent album with Velcro in 2004 distributed by Viva Records

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Discography

Composer/Lyricist


Excerpt: Sunday Jam sa Tagaytay


Pag-Ibig Mo Lamang


Excerpts: Una

Una

Basa

Let Me

Pinaasa

How Can I Go On?

Parang

Promise Me

Velcro : Ubod ng Lakas na Dikoryenteng Kombo


Take Control

Collide

Waiting For The Sun

Beautiful

Bolunji

Kapag Ako’y Umibig

Bakbakan Na ( URCC theme )

Rachel Alejandro : Hearts Desire


Keeper of my Heart

NATF


Blinded

Velcro : Close Up


The Closer I Am To You

Velcro : Ubod ng Lumpiya na may sauce maryosep


Sigaw

Should I Stay or Walk Away

Kakalimutan

Air I Breathe

Sleep

Pangarap

Umbrella Brother

Watery Visions

Misunderstood

Junji Arias:


98 Seconds

Six Pack Blues

External links

• http://www.myspace.com/opmvelcro
• http://amp.channelv.com/velcro
• http://www.myspace.com/junjiarias
• http://www.publicsoundfactory.com
• http://www.youtube.com/v3lcr0