The Bloomfields (Filipino band)

The Bloomfields is a Filipino band heavily influenced by 1960s music and is currently composed of Rocky Collado, Lakan Hila, and Louie Poco. They first gained prominence in their alma mater La Salle Greenhills in 2002 and went mainstream in 2005. The band is famous for their hit songs Wala Nang Iba and their rendition of Ale and Babaero.[1] The band is also known for all of its members doing vocals.[2]

The Bloomfields
OriginQuezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
GenresRock, pop
Years active2002–present
LabelsPolyEast Records
Curve Entertainment Inc
Websitewww.thebloomfieldsband.com
MembersRocky Collado
Lakan Hila
Louie Poco
Nathan Abella
Past membersJayjay Lozano
Pepe Lozano
Dino Pascual

Founding members and brothers Jayjay Lozano and Pepe Lozano left the band some time in 2009 due to creative differences and formed another band called The Bloom Brothers (later shortened to TBB). The Bloomfields and TBB has since then in good terms two years after the Lozanos departed. Other notable member was Dino Pascual who left the band in 2021 to pursue personal endeavors.[3]

Advocacy

The Bloomfields supports Senyas Kamay, a support organization for the hearing impaired.

Members
  • Rocky Collado - vocals, drums, percussion (2002-present)
  • Lakan Hila - vocals, keyboards (2002-present); lead guitar (2009-present)
  • Louie Poco - vocals, bass guitar (2002-present)

Former members
  • Jayjay Lozano - vocals, lead guitar, percussion (2002-2009)
  • Pepe Lozano - vocals, rhythm guitar (2002-2009)
  • Dino Pascual - vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, aerophones (2009-2021)

Albums
  • A Drop Into The Blue (2019) – 4th Album, 2nd All-Original
  • Hit The Ground Running (2011) – 3rd Album, 1st All-Original
  • Pasko Natin 'To (2008) – 2nd Album (Christmas Album)
  • The Bloomfields (2007) - 1st Album, with (5) Originals

Awards and nominations
YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
2008Awit AwardsBest Performance by a New Group Recording Artists (Performance Award)"Ale"Nominated
Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artists (People's Choice Award)"Ale"Nominated
MYX Music AwardsFavorite Remake"Ale"Nominated[4]
Favorite New ArtistN/ANominated[4]

References

[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

  1. "Band Spotlight: The Bloomfields on Music, Women, and Everything in Between".
  2. "The harmony & high energy of the Bloomfields".
  3. "The Bloomfields keeps copyright name; the Bloom Brothers now known as TBB". 16 January 2012.
  4. Jocelyn Dimaculangan (February 18, 2008). "Third MYX Music Awards to be held on March 26". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  5. https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/17/19/bloomfields-blow-away-crowd-at-album-launch
  6. "The Bloomfields to release 'A Drop into the Blue' Album Launch on June 15 at Historia Bar". 21 May 2019.
  7. https://statusmagonline.com/the-bloomfields-timeless-sound-in-a-drop-into-the-blue-channels-ripples-of-emotions-and-genres/
  8. "The Bloomfields Take 'Full Creative Control' in New All-Original Album, 'A Drop in the Blue'". 24 June 2019.
  9. ""A Drop into the Blue" kasama ang the Bloomfields! - Love Radio Manila".


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