Moonstar88 was formed in February 1999. They were signed to Sony BMG in 2006, and later to Ivory Records in 2012. Previously under Backbeat Management, they are now with Soupstar Management under Darwin Hernandez which also handles other bands including Sandwich, Callalily, 6cyclemind, Pedicab.
As of April 2008, they had released four albums, Popcorn, Press to Play and Todo Combo. Later, “This Year” and a collaboration on "Pag-Ibig Ko Sa Iyo", found on RoK On! Music inspired by Ragnarok Online were released in 2012 and 2009 respectively. They performed a rendition of the APO song "Panalangin." It was later added to the tribute album for the band Apo Hiking Society on the album, Kami nAPO Muna. The band has also recorded a cover of Yano's famous song, "Senti".
They released the album This Year under Ivory music. It contained eight songs, including a track featuring Parokya Ni Edgar's Chito Miranda and an acoustic version of "Migraine”.
This Year won the Best Design Packaging Category at the ADOBO Design Awards 2013 held on 26 April at the Ayala Museum, Makati.
Band members
Current members
Maysh Baay - vocals/guitar (2004-present)
Buddy Zabala - bass (2016-present)
Bon Sundiang - drums/vocals (2005-present)
Herbert Hernandez - lead guitar (1999-present)
Touring members
James Roy Linao - guitars
Berns Cuevas - bass
Vic Aquino - drums
Karmi Santiago - drums
Past members[7]
Paolo Bernaldo - bass (1999-2015) (currently touring for Parokya ni Edgar since 2015)
Acel Bisa - vocals, guitar (1999-2004)
William Pineda - drums, percussion (1999-2004)[8]
Teng Marcelo - guitars, vocals (1999-2001)[9]
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