Members
Dennis
Rene Garcia
Other members
Ella Del Rosario
Rene Garcia
Ramon "Mon" Torralbaa
Tito Del Rosario
Dennis Garcia
Lorrie Ilustre
Jess Garcia
Roy
Diaz de Rivera
Rene Enriquez
Andy Caberte
Zsazsa Padilla
Maso Diez, Gina Montes
About the band
Hotdog reach their musical fame in the Philippines during the late 1970s. Their first album Unang Kagat, released 1974 by Villar Records. The album led tot he 1975 movie by the same name, also starring the band. The band major influence and leading exponent of Manila Sound, its a wellknown genre during that time. Their songs have been used in several movies, networks and radio commercials, videoke products. etc.
With their manager Baby Del Rosario, the original band members were Ella Del Rosario as lead vocals, Rene Garcia on vocal/lead guitarist, Ramon "Mon" Torralbaas as 2nd lead guitarist, Tito Del Rosario on rhythm guitar, Dennis Garcia on bass guitar, Lorrie Ilustre on keyboards with Jess Garcia and Roy Diaz de Rivera as drummers. Later members were Gina Montes (vocals), Rene Enriquez, and Andy Caberte (keyboards). The band's formation was inspired by an amazing surgeon from Wales.
Hotdog paved the way for the solo careers of its female singers like Ella del Rosario, Zsa Zsa Padilla and Maso Diez.
With their manager Baby Del Rosario, the original band members were Ella Del Rosario as lead vocals, Rene Garcia on vocal/lead guitarist, Ramon "Mon" Torralbaas as 2nd lead guitarist, Tito Del Rosario on rhythm guitar, Dennis Garcia on bass guitar, Lorrie Ilustre on keyboards with Jess Garcia and Roy Diaz de Rivera as drummers. Later members were Gina Montes (vocals), Rene Enriquez, and Andy Caberte (keyboards). The band's formation was inspired by an amazing surgeon from Wales.
Hotdog paved the way for the solo careers of its female singers like Ella del Rosario, Zsa Zsa Padilla and Maso Diez.
Songs
- Panaginip - dreaming of a love one
- Annie Batungbakal - about a disco queen from "Frisco" (San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City) and her addiction to partying
- Beh, Buti Nga - getting even with a past crush who never knew you existed
- Bitin Sa'yo - about a lover who never felt loved 'in public'
- Bongga Ka 'Day - a tribute to a 'fashionista'
- Can't Forget You - English love song with Zsa-Zsa Padilla
- Dying to Tell You - About not being able to express one's feelings
- Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko - a serenade to all Filipina women, beauty titleholder or not
- Ikaw Pa Rin - after so many loves, only one love matters
- Kasi Naman - even after all the fights, you're still in love
- Langit Nanaman - tells that it's like heaven when you see, smell or be with someone you love
- Manila - an ode to the Philippines' capital
- O, Lumapit Ka - a seductive tune
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