Ely Buendia

Ely Eleandre Basiño Buendia is a Filipino musician who rose to fame as the lead vocalist of Eraserheads.

He currently performs as guitarist and lead vocalist for Pupil, The Oktaves and Apartel.

Biography
Born on November 2, 1970 in Naga, Camarines Sur, Ely is the second child of Ely Revilla Buendia (born c. 1942 in Goa, Camarines Sur) and Lisetta Ruiz Basiño (March 22, 1942 in Caramoan, Camarines Sur – August 28, 2008). His parents were married on October 30, 1964 in Camarines Sur where the family lived until 1976, during which they moved to Metro Manila. Buendia lived in the now famous 68 Dr. Sixto Antonio Ave. in Pasig City, which inspired the track in Eraserheads' album sixth album.

Buendia is also the uncle of another OPM singer Jude Michael, famous for singing the theme for Mula Sa Puso in 1997. Buendia finished his elementary education at Pasig Catholic College in 1983 and his graduated high school at the University of Perpetual Help Rizal. According to his high school year book, Buendia wanted to be pilot. He later enrolled at the University of the Philippines Diliman where he formed his bands Bluidie Tryste, Sunday School and the Eraserheads while studying for a degree in Mass Communications. According to Buendia, he majored in Film because he could not get into Architecture, while his father wanted him to be a doctor. For a short period, he did internships under famed directors Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal, the latter of which directed the 1975 film Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko which starred actress Paraluman.

He first learned Kundiman from his mother while he started playing the guitar at the age 7, after seeing his cousin play. During elementary school, Buendia won in a singing contest where he sang Nonoy Zuniga's "Doon Lang".

Buendia's band mates has described him as being reserved and soft-spoken who often keeps his thoughts to himself.

Artistry
Buendia's music is heavily influenced by artists from his childhood including Morrissey and Rico J. Puno and rock bands from the 1960s and 1970s including The Beatles.

Personal life,
Buendia has two children, Una Aurea, with his first wife, Vicky Cayago, and Eon Drake, with Pupil co-manager Diane Ventura. He had a relationship with Andi Trinidad of Mega Magazine and reportedly also used to date TV5 news anchor and model Shawn Yao.

Solo albums

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