The Vowels They Orbit
The Vowels They Orbit | |
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| Origin | Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | OPM / Pinoy rock Indie pop Pop rock |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Soupstar Entertainment Sony Music Philippines |
| Members | Nikka Melchor Hannah Dela Cruz Gene Santiago Patch Javier |
| Past members | Jeremy Sayas |
The Vowels They Orbit, also known as The VTO, is a 5-piece indie pop/rock band from Metro Manila, Philippines. They consist of Nikka Melchor (vocals and guitar), Hannah Dela Cruz (keyboard and backup vocals), Jeremy Sayas (drums and backup vocals), Gene Santiago (guitar), and Patch Javier (bass). The band is represented by Soupstar Entertainment.
History
[edit]The bandmates knew each other since 2013, when they were all in high school.[1] The band was formed in 2018 while they were in college at the University of Santo Tomas.[1][2] The band name came from when the five of them practiced together at night and would go stargazing after.[1] After signing with Soupstar Music, they became openers for the Manila concert of American pop rock band Against the Current a few months later.[3][4]
In 2019, the band officially signed to Sony Music Philippines, and were the first artists to be signed to the label, as Sony was making its return to the Philippine music scene at the time.[5][2] They also released their debut single "Selos" that year.[6] It became a hit on Spotify, with 350,000 streams soon after its release, and reached #2 on the Spotify Philippines Top 50 Viral Charts.[2][5] In 2020, the band released their debut 5-track EP Ang Unang Ikot, featuring previous releases like "Selos" and "Kiliti".[7]
On November 11, 2021, the band released their comeback single "Una", which was also the lead single for their second EP.[8] They released their second EP, tuloy tuloy tuloy!, on March 10, 2023, which was also their fifth anniversary.[1]
Artistry
[edit]Although the band is known as indie-pop, they combine different genres such as folk, mellow rock, alternative, soul, and jazz.[4] Rick Olivares of ABS-CBN compared them to a young Up Dharma Down.[2] The band has cited Moonstar88 and Swedish rock band The Cardigans as their influences.[1]
Band members
[edit]Current Members
[edit]- Nikka Melchor – lead vocals, guitar
- Hannah Dela Cruz – keyboard, backup vocals
- Gene Santiago – guitar
- Patch Javier – bass
Former Members
[edit]- Jeremy Sayas – drums, backup vocals
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Year | Nominees | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Wish 107.5 Music Awards | 2021 | "Kiliti" | Wishclusive Contemporary R&B Performance of the Year | Nominated | [9] |
| The Vowels They Orbit | Wish Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]| Title | EP Details |
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| Ang Unang Ikot |
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| tuloy tuloy tuloy! |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album | Ref(s) |
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| "Selos" | 2019 | Ang Unang Ikot (EP) | [6] |
| "Kiliti" | [7] | ||
| "Pasa" | 2020 | ||
| "Una" | 2021 | tuloy tuloy tuloy! (EP) | [8] |
| "Here In My Arms" | 2022 | ||
| "If You Come Back To Me" | 2023 | ||
| "Sandali" | 2023 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e del Rosario, Pauline (2023-03-13). "EXCLUSIVE: 'The Vowels They Orbit' bongga ang pasabog sa kanilang 5th anniversary". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ^ a b c d Olivares, Rick (July 15, 2019). "Meet this charming band – The Vowels They Orbit". ABS-CBN. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "The Vowels They Orbit". Soupstar Music.
- ^ a b "The vowels they orbit: Songs That Revolve Around The Matters Of The Heart". Wish 107.5. 9 July 2019. Archived from the original on July 24, 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Sony Music Philippines reveals roster of Filipino music artists". BusinessMirror. July 28, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "The vowels they orbit launches 'Selos' music video". BusinessMirror. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ a b "the vowels they orbit Explores Emotional Intricacies On Debut EP". One Music PH. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ a b Abanes, Mariel (2021-11-15). "Listen to The Vowels They Orbit's emotional comeback single 'Una'". NME. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ^ "Julie Anne San Jose's 'Nobela', 'Better' win big". www.gmanetwork.com. January 18, 2021. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
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