| Jun Lopito | |
| Birth Name: | Wolfrando Lavalan Jr. |
| Birth Date: | September 25, 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Philippines |
| Genre: | Rock, blues, reggae, alternative rock, progressive rock |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Instrument: | Vocals, guitar |
| Label: | Offshore Music |
| Associated Acts: | The Jerks, Cocojam, Tropical Depression, Anakbayan, Pepe Smith, Chickoy Pura, Nitoy Adriano, Tessy Alfonso, Grace Nono |
Wolfrando Lavalan Jr. (September 25, 1957 - March 29, 2022),[1] professionally known as Jun Lopito, was a Filipino guitarist.[2] [3] He worked with most of the Philippines' rock bands and singers such as Pinoy rock legend Pepe Smith and ethnic singer Grace Nono.[4]
Born as Wolfrando Lavalan Jr., Jun Lopito was the son of Wolfrando Lavalan Sr. better known as "Lopito", a comedian and the original Filipino TV host of Tawag ng Tanghalan in the 1950s. Jun at the age of 8 was caught up in music after seeing The Beatles in concert in 1966.[5] At the age of 17, he played blues and rock. In 1979, the alternative rock and blues band The Jerks was formed and he joined later in the year.[6]
In 1976, Joey Smith of the Pinoy rock band Juan dela Cruz during its hiatus formed the band The Airwaves.[7] [8] The band The Jerks was formed in 1979 and Lopito joined as a guitarist and left the band in the 90s. The album Bodhisattvas was released in 1995 as his first solo album[9] on which he composed four of the eleven songs.[10]
Jun died on March 29, 2022, at the age of 64.[11]
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Awit Awards | Best Rock Recording | "Pure Souls" | |
| NU Rock Awards | Guitarist of the Year | |||
| 1998 | Katha Awards | Best Rock Song | "Reklamo ng Reklamo" | |
| NU Rock Awards | Best Album | "Reklamo ng Reklamo" |