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Oct 2003

Metro Manila

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Voice Band

Making music with our mouths

The Akafellas.
NO INSTRUMENTS. JUST VOICES.
With these words, the Akafellas have established themselves as the premier popcappella group in the Philippines and presently one of the hottest local group artists. With their unique brand of music called popcappella—popular music sans instrumental accompaniment—innovative showmanship, creative energy, and young appeal, they have thrown acappella back into the limelight and brought it to a wider, more mainstream, and much younger audience.

Taking their artistic inspiration from other venerable acappella groups such as The Tux, The Opera, and The CompanY, the Akafellas showcase their unique take on different musical genres (jazz, R&B, hip-hop, standards, pop, rock, dance, alternative, and techno) by rendering them in purely acappella. With their amazing musicality proven by rich melodies and harmonies, jaw- dropping simulation of instruments and effects, and vibrant performances, the Akafellas achieve a complete live band sound—with just their eight voices.

WE ARE A VOICE BAND.

Before their appearance in the local music scene, the group started almost three years ago under a different guise, the Akafellows. Then an all-male choir, the group was composed of students from different schools brought together by their mutual love for music and interest in theater. All individually talented performers, they gradually developed their own kind of music, inspired by other college-based popcappella groups in the United States.

After some major changes with their name, image, repertoire, members, and even management, the newly renamed Akafellas made their major debut at Magic 89.9’s VOICES Popcappella Competition in late 2002, bagging the First Runner Up and Crowd Favorite Awards. Soon after, the group went on to perform all over the country alongside other local artists, stage its own concerts, and even open for international artists Stephen Speaks, Mandy Moore, and Mariah Carey.

You!
For inquiries and bookings, call George Mercado at +639209032320 or +639175007010 or e-mail georgeboone_ph@yahoo.com
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