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Ely Eleandre Basiño Buendia was born in Naga, Camarines Sur on November 2, 1970. [3] He is the second child of Ely Revilla Buendia and Lisetta Ruiz Basiño. [3] Buendia attended preparatory school in Naga Parochial School and finished his elementary grades at Pasig Catholic College in Pasig City in 1983, and high school at University of Perpetual Help in Rizal.
Velasco later met Buendia and got together for informal jam sessions. [4] Buendia came up with the name of the band after visiting the American Museum of Natural History in New York City with his partner Diane Ventura (who later managed the band), where they saw an exhibit featuring Mongolian llamas. [2]
Buendia got the name for Pupil after reading a medical book. Other names that were considered were Narcom, Tyrel Corp, Traitors, and The Gets. [2] The band's manager and Buendia's then-partner Diane Ventura described Pupil's sound as "more pop" while the Mongols were "guitar-driven". [3]
Ely Buendia - vocals, guitars; Yanni Yuzon - guitars, vocals (track 7, 14) Dok Sergio - bass, vocals (track 9) Bogs Jugo - drums, vocals (track 5) Additional musicians. Diane Ventura - vocals (track 10), backing vocals (track 1, 6), piano (track 3) Jerome Velasco - additional guitar and keyboards (track 10) Production. Pupil - producer
In 2007, the band were commissioned to write a new theme song for Animax.They recorded two songs, “Matador” and “Set Me Apart”, composed by their manager and Buendia's then-partner Diane Ventura (who later wrote the lead single "Sala" and album tracks "Fin" and "Bato").
"Higante" (Francis M. featuring Ely Buendia) Manie Magbanua Jr. 2010 "Wasak Waltz" (Francis M. featuring Ely Buendia) Jason Tan 2013 "Tayo'y Mga Pinoy" (Ely Buendia, Rico Blanco, Barbie Almalbis, and Raimund Marasigan) "Haunted" Samantha Lee 2016 "Pariwara" (Ely Buendia and the Itchyworms) Maui Mauricio 2017 "Lutang" (Ely Buendia and the ...
Method Adaptor is the second solo studio album by Filipino musician Ely Buendia, first released on November 8, 2024, by Sony Music Philippines and Offshore Music. It is his first solo album since Wanted Bedspacer (2000).
The album features more contributions from vocalist Ely Buendia's bandmates. "We did it for us," he said. "The sound varies first of all because it’s not just me who wrote the songs. The whole band co-wrote it with me." [2] The album's sound has been described as being influenced by Manila Sound and Paul Weller's band The Style Council.