Sud (band) explained

SUD
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Origin:	Manila, Philippines
Years Active:	2012–present
Current Members:	Sud Ballecer Carlos de la Fuente Kohl Aguilar Raisa Racelis Patrick Felipe
Past Members:	Gelo Acosta Sam Valenia Carlo Maraingan Marc Reyes Chii Balanaa Jimbo Cuenco

SUD (pronounced sōōd) is an indie rock/jazz fusion band from the Philippines. The band is composed of Sud Ballecer on vocals and guitar, Carlos de la Fuente on saxophone, Kohl Aguilar on keyboard, Raisa Racelis on bass, and Patrick Felipe on drums.^{[1] [2]}

They are currently signed in Warner Music Philippines label, a division of Warner Music Group.

The band is popularly known for their hit singles "Smilky", "Profanities", "Make U Say", and "Sila", they also covered OPM Rock classic Kitchie Nadal's 2004 hit rock song Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin in 2018.^[3]

Band members

Current

• Gesmund "Sud" Ballecer - vocals
• Raisa Racelis - bass
• Patrick Felipe - drums
• Carlos de la Fuente - saxophone
• Kohl Aguilar - keyboard

Former

• Gelo Acosta (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals)
• Sam Valenia (Guitar, Backing Vocals)
• Carlo Maraingan (Percussions)
• Marc Reyes (Bass)
• Chii Balanaa (Guitar)
• Jimbo Cuenco (Drums)

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album	Label	Ref(s)
2016	Skin
2021	Dumaloy	Warner Music Philippines	^[4]

Singles

• "Smilky"
• "Profanities"
• "Make U Say"
• "Sila"
• "Show Me"
• "How We Play"
• "Di Makatulog"
• "Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin (Original By Kitchie Nadal)
• "Headlights"
• "Baliw"
• "Sana Bumalik"
• "Sagutan"
• "Dumaloy"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Band Profile: SUD . Rakista.com . January 29, 2015 . April 10, 2017.
2. Web site: Get to Know More About Indie Artist of the Week: SUD! . One Music PH . March 14, 2016 . April 10, 2017.
3. News: Sud 'Sila' . . April 5, 2017 . April 10, 2017 . Bonifacio . Mark .
4. News: Indie rock band Sud marks 10th anniversary with new album, Dumaloy . 14 October 2021 . PikaPika.ph . 2 September 2021.