Zamboanga's Music Band, Frio, Is Making Waves In Manila

Zamboanga's pride Frio!

ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanao Examiner / 12 Oct) – Impressive and talented! These were just some of what their fans say about Frio, a homegrown band composed of 8 friends who decided to make it big in Manila.

Frio was featured Thursday on Myx, the country’s premiere music video channel, where VJ Iya interviewed each of the band members.

Frio is composed of Alain Echem (vocals), Christopher Sison (vocals), Sheila Taup (vocals), Archie Lim (lead guitar), Christian Quiambao (rhythm guitar) Tristan Climaco (keyboards), Raz Itum (bass) and Marvin Salazar (drums).

The group recently released their 10 original compositions and self-titled debut under Alpha Music. Frio’s hit song “Alive” is still in the Top 10 of the music chart and one of most requested song in Manila’s strongly competitive airwaves.

Frio’s website (http://www.yehey.com/promos/frio/default.asp) said the group started as small campus band in Zamboanga City. Formed through high school friendship, the band initially played at school events and special functions.

Soon after, the band started to play at small bars and was eventually noted by a local radio station and was requested to play at campus tours in several local schools.

They also joined and won several band competitions, including a city band championship for the year 2004; and were a runner-up for the SMB Jinggaling Contest Regional Finals.

From then on, Frio was offered regular gigs from local entertainment bars and became known in the city’s music scenery which led it to play as front act for popular artists.

Frio took their music to a higher level by making original compositions, six of which were initially recorded at Cagayan de Oro City in northern Mindanao. Now, the band with the help and support of family and friends, ventured on to Manila to become a part of the local music scene.

“Actually we borrowed money from our friends just to pay for the fare to come here in Manila and we are lucky to sign up with Alpha Records,” said Alain Echem.

Having eight members in the band is not a problem to this talent-laden group. Frio finds it more of an advantage, not to mention having three main vocalists each of which has their own forte. The group believes that it is no the number of the members that really matters.

It’s the contribution and definition of each member’s role to convert dreams into achievements and success that matter most. Frio’s other popular songs “Nasan Ka Na,” “E,” “Himig,” “Breathe,” “Parapa,” “Baby,” “Could Have Been,” “Let Him Go,” and “Why.” (Dearly Ganaden)