FACT CHECK: EBE DANCEL Edition! 🎸 7 Things To Know
1. Ebe started his musical journey 25+ years ago and formed Sugarfree in 1999 while studying Creative Writing at UP Diliman! Originally from Ilagan, Isabela, he's the fourth of six siblings and previously graduated from UP Rural High School in Los Baños, Laguna before transferring to UP Diliman to pursue his passion for writing and music! It was during these college years that he began composing his own music, sparked by learning guitar on an instrument his brothers had borrowed from a neighbor! ✍️
2. "Burnout" just made history! This OPM hugot classic reached over 100M+ streams on Spotify and peaked at #19 on Spotify Philippines charts just this month of September 2025! This milestone happened just two days after his upcoming concert tickets sold out, making it a rare achievement for a track that was originally released in the 2000s! 🚀
3. DID YOU KNOW: Besides being Sugarfree's frontman, Ebe was also co-lead vocalist and lead guitarist for the supergroup Cambio, performing alongside notable musicians Raymund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala, Kris Dancel, and Diego Mapa until the band disbanded in 2007! 🎤
4. Ebe has always had a secret dream - he once aspired to become a stand-up comedian but admits he's too serious for his own good! He's said that his friends often can't tell when he's being funny or serious, so he always has to explain himself, which made pursuing comedy challenging! 😄
5. He released 3 solo albums after Sugarfree disbanded in 2011: "Dalawang Mukha Ng Pag-Ibig" (2011), "Bawat Daan" (2015) under Star Music, and "Baliktanaw" (2020) which was produced by his longtime collaborator Chino David! Each album showcased his evolution as a solo artist! 📀
6. His latest EP "Habangbuhay" (2024) was inspired by how frequently his songs appear in weddings and same-day edit videos! Released under Widescope Records, this wedding-themed soundtrack features three tracks: "Manatili," "Tanging Kailangan," and "Huling Unang Sayaw"! 💍
7. "The Repeat Concert" with Manila String Machine sold out in just ONE DAY, proving his enduring appeal after 25 years! Set for November 15, 2025, at New Frontier Theater, this marks his second collaboration with the orchestra - the first was in February 2020, just before the pandemic lockdown! The upcoming show will feature a full 20-piece orchestra led by Hale violinist and arranger Chino David, with concert direction by Paolo Valenciano! 🎭
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FACT CHECK: EBE DANCEL Edition! 🎸 7 Things To Know
1. Ebe started his musical journey 25+ years ago and formed Sugarfree in 1999 while studying Creative Writing at UP Diliman! Originally from Ilagan, Isabela, he's the fourth of six siblings and previously graduated from UP Rural High School in Los Baños, Laguna before transferring to UP Diliman to pursue his passion for writing and music! It was during these college years that he began composing his own music, sparked by learning guitar on an instrument his brothers had borrowed from a neighbor! ✍️
2. "Burnout" just made history! This OPM hugot classic reached over 100M+ streams on Spotify and peaked at #19 on Spotify Philippines charts just this month of September 2025! This milestone happened just two days after his upcoming concert tickets sold out, making it a rare achievement for a track that was originally released in the 2000s! 🚀
3. DID YOU KNOW: Besides being Sugarfree's frontman, Ebe was also co-lead vocalist and lead guitarist for the supergroup Cambio, performing alongside notable musicians Raymund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala, Kris Dancel, and Diego Mapa until the band disbanded in 2007! 🎤
4. Ebe has always had a secret dream - he once aspired to become a stand-up comedian but admits he's too serious for his own good! He's said that his friends often can't tell when he's being funny or serious, so he always has to explain himself, which made pursuing comedy challenging! 😄
5. He released 3 solo albums after Sugarfree disbanded in 2011: "Dalawang Mukha Ng Pag-Ibig" (2011), "Bawat Daan" (2015) under Star Music, and "Baliktanaw" (2020) which was produced by his longtime collaborator Chino David! Each album showcased his evolution as a solo artist! 📀
6. His latest EP "Habangbuhay" (2024) was inspired by how frequently his songs appear in weddings and same-day edit videos! Released under Widescope Records, this wedding-themed soundtrack features three tracks: "Manatili," "Tanging Kailangan," and "Huling Unang Sayaw"! 💍
7. "The Repeat Concert" with Manila String Machine sold out in just ONE DAY, proving his enduring appeal after 25 years! Set for November 15, 2025, at New Frontier Theater, this marks his second collaboration with the orchestra - the first was in February 2020, just before the pandemic lockdown! The upcoming show will feature a full 20-piece orchestra led by Hale violinist and arranger Chino David, with concert direction by Paolo Valenciano! 🎭
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