Sponge Cola has been together for almost a decade. Since its formation in 2002, the band has produced several hits and number one albums. So how come theyre still together after all these years?
The name of game is personal relationships. Theyre my friends, e. So I think thats the secret, band vocalist Yael Yuzon told members of the press in an interview.
According to the Yael, the band members guitarist Armo Armovit, drummer Ted Cruz, and bassist Gosh Dilayare friends first before anything else.
Were friends first, band second. Parang, kakilala ko na sila, hindi ko pa sila bandmates. Hindi lang kami nagwo-work o nagper-perform. Interesado kami sa mga buhay ng isat isa. Theyre my friends, e. So I think thats the secret, he explained. The name of game is personal relationships.
It helps that Yael never considered going solo.
Ayoko e. Masyado akong nage-enjoy kasama sila. Hindi ko nai-imagine ang sarili ko na hindi sila kasama, he said.
Another milestone The bands solidarity recently paid off yet again, as Sponge Cola performed at the 2012 Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee.
The band performed with established international artists such as Al Green, Megadeth, and Evanescence, among others. Yael said performing with such big names in the music industry is in itself an achievement for Sponge Cola.
Does the group consider this gig its biggest break so far?
For me kasi, ang biggest break namin was when we decided to form the band, Yael said.
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Yael on Sponge Cola's longevity
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