# Juan Karlos

Juan Karlos (commonly stylized in all lowercase) is a Filipino rock band from Manila, Philippines, consisting of lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter and only constant member Juan Karlos Labajo, together with lead guitarist Jeriko Aguilar, and bassist Louise Bayas. The band, currently signed under MCA Music and Island Records, first gained exposure with the release of their second single "Buwan".

## History

In 2018, Juan Karlos Labajo revealed that he is forming a band named after him.
Their first studio album, Diwa, was released on March 20, 2020.
In August 2020, Labajo confirmed the band’s hiatus.
In July 2021, the band returned with the song "Boston".
Their second studio album, Sad Songs & Bullshit Part 1, was released on September 24, 2023. The album's part 2 will be released in 2024. On October 8, the single "Ere" became the first Filipino song to appear on the Spotify Global chart. It was also the first Filipino song on Spotify to receive more than 1 million streams in a single day.

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details :
| Title | Album details |
| Diwa | Released: March 20, 2020 Label: MCA Music Formats: Digital download, streaming |
| Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 1 | Released: September 22, 2023 Label: Island Formats: digital download, streaming |
| Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 2 | Released: June 21, 2024 Label: Island Formats: digital download, streaming |

### Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details :
| Title | EP details |
| Drop 1 | Released: March 31, 2022 Label: Island Formats: Digital download, streaming |

### Singles
#### As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, selected chart positions, and associated albums :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | PHL | NZ Hot | WW Excl. US | Album |
| "Demonyo (Redefined)" | 2018 | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Buwan" | 2018 | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Sistema" | 2018 | — | — | — | Diwa |
| "Biyak" | 2019 | — | — | — | Diwa |
| "Kalawakan" | 2019 | — | — | — | Diwa |
| "Sampaguita" (featuring Gloc-9) | 2020 | — | — | — | Diwa |
| "Bless U" | 2020 | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Boston" | 2021 | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Kunwari" | 2022 | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Araw" | 2022 | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Shot Puno" | 2022 | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "may halaga pa ba ako sayo??" | 2023 | — | — | — | Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 1 |
| "Gabi" (featuring Zild) | 2023 | — | — | — | Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 1 |
| "Ere" | 2023 | 1 | 21 | 121 | Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 1 |
| "Tapusin Na Natin To" (featuring Paolo Benjamin of Ben&Ben) | 2023 | — | — | — | Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 1 |
| "Kasing Kasing" featuring Kyle Echarri | 2024 | — | — | — | Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 2 |
| "Limang Taon" | 2024 | — | — | — | Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 2 |
| "Tanga Mo Juan" | 2024 | — | — | — | Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 2 |
| "Through The Years" | 2024 | — | — | — | Lolo and the Kid OST |
| "Ang Himala ay Nasa Puso" | 2024 | — | — | — | Isang Himala OST |

#### As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, and associated albums :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "Lunod" (Ben&Ben featuring Zild and Juan Karlos) | 2021 | Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno |

## Band members

Current members
* Juan Karlos Labajo – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2017–present)
* Louise Bayas – bass, backing vocals (2018, 2020–present; currently on hiatus)
* Jeriko Aguilar – lead guitar (2020–present)
Current touring members
* Xergio Ramos – guitars
* Ira Cruz – guitars
* Rommel dela Cruz – bass
* Karel Honasan – bass
* Timothy Recla – keyboards
* Junjun Regalado – drums
* Victor Guison – drums
* Rickson Ruiz – drums
Past members
* Abe Hipolito – lead guitar, backing vocals (2017–2018)
* Juan Carlo Hipolito – lead guitars (2019)
* Clark Cunanan – bass, backing vocals (2018–2020)
* Marcus Ambat – lead guitar, backing vocals (2018–2019)
* Nim Laquian – lead guitar (2019)
* Gian Hipolito – drums (2017–2021; died 2021)

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Organization | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2019 | 4th Wish Music Awards | Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year | "Buwan" | Won |
| 2019 | 4th Golden Laurel Media Awards | Song of the Year | "Buwan" | Won |
| 2019 | 4th Golden Laurel Media Awards | Breakthrough Music Artist of the Year (Band) | — | Nominated |
| 2019 | 14th Myx Music Awards | Song of the Year | "Buwan" | Won |
| 2019 | 14th Myx Music Awards | Group of the Year | — | Nominated |
| 2019 | 6th MOR Pinoy Music Awards | Song of the Year | "Buwan" | Won |
| 2019 | 32nd Awit Awards | Song of the Year | "Buwan" | Nominated |
| 2019 | 32nd Awit Awards | Record of the Year | "Buwan" | Nominated |
| 2019 | 32nd Awit Awards | Best Pop Recording | "Buwan" | Nominated |
| 2019 | 32nd Awit Awards | Best Rock/Alternative Recording | "Buwan" | Won |
| 2019 | 32nd Awit Awards | People's Voice Favorite Song | "Buwan" | Won |
| 2019 | 32nd Awit Awards | People's Voice Favorite Record | "Buwan" | Won |
| 2020 | 11th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Song of the Year | "Buwan" | Won |
| 2020 | 33rd Awit Awards | Record of the Year | "Kalawakan" | Nominated |
| 2020 | 33rd Awit Awards | Record of the Year | "Biyak" | Nominated |
| 2020 | 33rd Awit Awards | Best Folk Recording | "Buwan (Kundiman version)" | Nominated |
| 2021 | 16th Myx Music Awards | Rock Video of the Year | "Kalawakan" | Nominated |
| 2021 | 16th Myx Music Awards | Collaboration of the Year | "Sampaguita" (with Gloc-9) | Nominated |
| 2021 | 34th Awit Awards | Album of the Year | Diwa | Nominated |
| 2021 | 34th Awit Awards | Best Collaboration | "Sampaguita" (with Gloc-9) | Nominated |
| 2022 | 7th Wish Music Awards | Wishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year | "Boston" | Nominated |
| 2022 | 7th Wish Music Awards | Wish Song Collaboration of the Year | "Lunod" (with Ben&Ben and Zild) | Won |
| 2022 | 35th Awit Awards | Best Music Video | "Lunod" (with Ben&Ben and Zild) | Won |
| 2022 | 35th Awit Awards | Best Rock/Alternative Recording | "Lunod" (with Ben&Ben and Zild) | Nominated |
| 2022 | 35th Awit Awards | Best Collaboration | "Lunod" (with Ben&Ben and Zild) | Nominated |
| 2022 | 35th Awit Awards | Best Musical Arrangement | "Lunod" (with Ben&Ben and Zild) | Nominated |
| 2022 | 35th Awit Awards | Best Engineered Recording | "Lunod" (with Ben&Ben and Zild) | Nominated |
| 2023 | 8th Wish Music Awards | Wish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year | "Kunwari" | Nominated |
| 2023 | 8th Wish Music Awards | Wish Song Collaboration of the Year | "Pancit" (with Janine Berdin) | Nominated |
| 2024 | 17th Myx Music Awards | Song of the Year | "Ere" | Nominated |
| 2024 | 17th Myx Music Awards | Rock Video of the Year | "Ere" | Nominated |