miguel "miggy" chavez

MIGUEL GUILLERMO "MIGGY" E. CHAVEZ
VOCALIST OF CHICOSCI

SAYS MIGGY CHAVES ON HIS FRIENDSTER ACCOUNT

"uhhhh.,,, well sumbdy sees me as a "EMO KID" heheheh,,,i'am an emo,am i? heheh,,,da truth is im MIGUEL GUILLERMO "MIGGY" E. CHAVEZ para po sa mga hindi aq kilala,, sum pipol judge me kung wat ung nakikita nila sa TV but..,,dey can say watevr shit dey want..!! i dnt gve a damn Care!!! duh!!.,, i have a bunch og VAMPIRES supporting me!!,,n i dnt lv on any image or watsoevr..blablabla.,,,kunG aNo aq ganUn talaga aq....!!! u cant change dat!!.,,,,,n im juSt too busy,,...promise...n hapi at da same tym.,, doing wat rily LOVE BEST----playing MUSIC..!!!! ano pa ba!!?/...w/my banD n oF coUrse leAding the charged evry cnlge day..,,!!! BOW!!!........naKz..!!

VAMPIRES NEVER DIES..!!!!"

STORY OF CHICOSCI
from CAMPCHICOSCI (chicosci official website)

The story so far..
What started out as a group of young college kids from the Ateneo de Manila University, CHICOSCI was originally composed of Miguel Chavez, Mong Alcaraz, Carlos Calderon, and Joel Salvador. The four enjoyed playing together so much that they decided to take their music seriously by recruiting guitarist Sonny Baquisal and long-time friend Eugene Esquivias to solidify the songwriting process. CHICOSCI won an interschool Battle of the Bands and spent the prize money in recording a demo - an investment that landed them a two-album record deal with EMI-Virgin Philippines. The band released the albums Revenge of the Giant Robot (2000) and Method of Breathing (2002).

The highly-successful debut record established CHICOSCI as one of the forerunners of the new generation of rock. Revenge spawned hits such as "Amen", "Soopafly", and the MTV hit, "Sink or Swim". This album was also nominated to the prestigious Awit Awards for Best Rock Recording. Their first-ever music video (Sink or Swim), directed by Lyle Sacris, also won as the Best Directed Video for the 2001 MTV Pilipinas Awards.

Never satisfied and always trying out new things, the band continued to work on redefining their sound. Shifting their musical direction to a more melodic style, they sought Raimund Marasigan (Eraserheads and Sandwich) for guidance in working with their second album. True enough, both audiences and critics embraced the new sound of CHICOSCI. Method of Breathing included several hits such as "Glass is Broken", "Rolento", and the highly-infectious "Paris". Interestingly, "Paris" holds the record for the most number of weeks a song (foreign or local) has stayed in a countdown. It stayed in the NU107 Midnight Countdown for more than 52 weeks and giving CHICOSCI the Song of the Year award at the 2002 NU 107 Rock Awards.

In 2004, the band released their third album, Icarus, under Viva Records. The band again enlisted the help of Raimund Marasigan, who tagged along Buddy Zabala (Eraserheads and The Dawn), to produce the bands most experimental album. In May 2004, the band gained media recognition by becoming MTVs Lokal Artist of the Month. The songs "Theme from Conversation with Fire", "Shallow Graves", and "An Argument", enjoyed media airtime, also went into the NU 107 Midnight Countdown and Year-end Countdown.

Last June 6, 2006, CHICOSCI released and launched their self-titled fourth album. Having been in the studio for more than a year, the band boasts it as being their best work to date. A self-produced effort, the band again attempts to give listeners something new to look forward to. Focusing more on catchier melodies and earnest lyrics, the new album redefines the bands already distinct sound with MTV-generation pop sensibilities. With this new record, the band hopes to further expand its fanbase and touch those who might share the bands life experiences.

With the release of their carrier single "A Promise", CHICOSCI gained more popularity as their market grew. CHICOSCI is busy promoting the album through gigs and events here in Manila and in the provinces as well. Aside from this, they continue to play for annual school fairs, corporate events, and variety shows. Upcoming gigs also include dates around the country - Laguna, Pampanga, Baguio, Bicol, Olongapo, Cebu, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, and Davao, among others.