Chicosci won the 2008 MTV Favorite Artist of the Philippines. Nominees included Sponge Cola, Urbandub, and Sandwich. The superstar-studded ceremony was held last August 2, 2008 at the Arena of Stars in Genting Highlands, Malaysia.The band was officially formed in 2000, originally composed of Miguel Chavez, Mong Alcaraz, Carlos Calderon, and Joel Salvador. All four members came from Ateneo de Manila University.
As they took their career seriously, Sonny Baquisal and long-time friend Eugene Esquivias joined the group and won an interschool Battle of the Bands. They spent the prize money they won in recording a demo which gave them a two-album record deal with EMI-Virgin Philippines.
Their song, Paris, 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. Itholds the record for the most number of weeks a song (foreign or local) has stayed in a countdown.
Discography:
2000 – Revenge of the Giant Robot
2002 – Method Of Breathing
2004 – Icarus
2006 – Chicosci
2007 – BEST
Achievements:
Best produced album - "Method of Breathing," 2002 NU107 RockAwards
Song of the year - "Paris," 2002 NU107 RockAwards
Guitarist of the year - Mong(2002 & 2006 NU107 RockAwards) and Sny(2002 NU107 RockAwards)
Best Director - Lyle Sacris for "Sink or Swim," 2001 MTV Pilipinas Music Awards
Best Designed Album Cover - "Revenge of the Giant Robot," 2001 NU107 RockAwards
Male of the year - Mong, 2006 NU107 RockAwards
Nominations:
Album of the year - "Icarus", 2004 NU107 RockAwards
Guitarists of the year - Mong and Sny, 2004 NU107 RockAwards
Best album packaging - "Icarus", 2004 NU107 RockAwards
Drummer of the year - Joel, 2002 NU107 RockAwards
Best rock recording - "Sink or Swim," 2001 Awit Awards
Song of the year - "Sink or Swim," 2001 NU107 RockAwards
Best music video - "Sink or Swim," 2001 NU107 RockAwards
Best new artist - 2000 NU107 RockAwards
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