Ebe and mitch
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‘Sa Wakas’ and the neverending legacy of Sugarfree
When Sugarfree released Sa Wakas in 2003, it instantly tugged at the heartstrings of Filipinos, solidifying its place as one of the greatest Pinoy pop-rock albums in history.
In the years since, it has dominated the airwaves, spawned a jukebox musical, and most recently, inspired the staging of two reunion concerts to celebrate the record’s 20th anniversary.
It’s difficult to fully describe the legacy of Sa Wakas without throwing in hyperboles. They still ring true, however, mostly because of how deeply personal the record has become to the lived experiences of their listeners.
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When I think of Sa Wakas, I remember my life in high school, living away from my family for the first time and trying to carve out a space for myself in the bustle and noise of Quezon City.
I found home in the local music and art scene, with the gig places that have come and gone – Conspiracy Garden Café, Ro
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There are two bands with the name Sugarfree.
1) Sugarfree is a pop-rock band from Catania, Italy formed in 2000. The band is formed by Matteo Amantia Scuderi (singer), Vincenzo Pistone (keyboards), Carmelo Siracusa (bass), Luca Galeano (guitar), Giuseppe Lo Iacono (drums).
They hit the charts with the song "Cleptomania" in 2004 and they took part in the Sanremo Festival in 2006 with the song "Solo lei mi dà".
2) Sugarfree is a three-piece band from the Philippines composed of Mitch Singson on drums, Jal Taguibao on bass, and Ebe Dancel on vocals, influenced by the likes of bands Popsicle, Oasis and Radiohead.
Sugarfree first became known in 2003. They climbed their way to fame through their songs Telepono, Mariposa, Burnout,Hari Ng Sablay, Prom, Kwarto and a lot more of the band’s compositions from their albums Sa Wakas (2003) And Dramachine (2004).
Sugarfree has come a long way for their own niche in Pinoy rock music. They have had performances all over the country, with impressive showing in local charts in both radio and music channels; and they have s
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Two decades ago, a collection of songs were released by a band that was steadily rising to the top, yet still unaware of the impact that the album would have on both music fans and the overall landscape of local music. Songs that simply were painfully honest, melodically soaring and lyrically on-point in capturing the sentiments and emotions of a generation that was going through the very same aches of growing up its chief songwriter was going through.
The band was Sugarfree. At the helm was its chief songwriter EBE DANCEL, and that album was Dramachine.
Now an accomplished solo artist with a ton-more OPM classics under his belt, Dancel is taking a trip down memory lane and will be treating fans to a night of nostalgia and bittersweet anthems that will surely have audiences singing-along (and maybe even shedding a few tears…) with his upcoming Dramachine: 20 Years show this January 26th at 123 Block Mandaluyong.
Featuring an impressive lineup of songs in Dancel’s extensive repertoire of hits and favorites, the celebrated album will definitely be performed in its entirety, inc
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