EMI / Barnyard Music Philippines

獨立

Rock, Alternative, Punk

Kjwan started as a four piece band from Manila that consists of Marc Abaya, Kelley Mangahas, Jorel Corpus, and Jhoon Balbuena, who wrote, recorded and co-produced their self titled album. Then guitarist, Boogie Romero, joined the band after the release of the self-titled album.

Kjwan burst onto the scene in 2003. They came down hard, raw, in your face, and coined the now-familiar catchphrase, “Bastusan na!” to signal some heavy rocking. Their hit song, “Daliri,” became an anthem to a new generation of rockers and being true to yourself became the order of the day. Three years later, at the height of the new music renaissance, Kjwan is braving a second album, 2 Step Marv, which promises to be many things more than their first.

Marc Abaya - Vocals
J-Hoon Balbuena - Drums / Vocals
Kelley Mangahas - Bass
Boogie Romero - Guitars / Vocals
Jorel Corpus - Guitars / Percussion / Vocals

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