Ely Buendia

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ely Buendia
Occupation	Rock Singer
Date Of Birth	Nov 2, 1970(1970-11-02)
Age	54
Birthplace	Naga
Country	Philippines
Horoscope	Scorpio

Ely Buendia Biography

Ely Buendia is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on November 2, 1970 in Naga, Philippines. Guitarist and lead vocalist of Pupil as well as The Pinoy band of rock called Eraserheads.

He is with Bassist He is joined by bassist Buddy Zabala in The Eraserheads. in The Eraserheads.

Eleandre “Ely” Basiño Buendia (born November 2, 1970) is a Filipino musician, writer and director who gained fame as guitarist, songwriter and lead vocalist of the popular Filipino rock band Eraserheads. Widely regarded as one of the most respected music icons in the country, his compositions gained massive commercial success and universal critical acclaim, topping various music charts and leaving a legacy in Philippine popular culture. He currently performs as guitarist and lead vocalist for Apartel.

Buendia is a supporter of PETA’s campaign to free Mali from captivity in the Manila zoo and have her moved to Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand.”I am urging my fans to raise their voices to help free Mali,[She] has been lonely for more than 36 years,” the 43-year-old musician thinks that “a sanctuary can give her (Mali) the kind of life that she needs and deserves.” “If you can’t imagine how that feels, just try to remember what you were doing in 1979. That’s the last time Mali saw another elephant,” Ely added. The frontman of “Pupil” and “Oktaves” hopes that “people will join me in calling for Mali’s transfer to a sanctuary where she can finally be free to act like an elephant and engage in the behavior that comes naturally to her.”

He has two kids. Una Aurea, whom he was with his first partner Vicky Cayago, and Eon Drake, who he had with his another his wife Diane Ventura.

Ely Buendia Net Worth

Ely Buendia is one of the richest Rock Singer from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ely Buendia 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He went to University of the Philippines Diliman where he met his bandmates.

He wrote a science-fiction story titled “The Pillar,” which was published as an illustrated novel in 2011.

Ely Eleandre Basiño Buendia was born in his parents’ home in Naga City at 6:20 am on November 2, 1970. He 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 in Manila). His parents were married on October 30, 1964 in Ragay, Camarines Sur. He first learned Kundiman from his mother while he started playing the guitar at the age of 7 years old. Buendia graduated from Elementary in Pasig Catholic College in 1983 in Pasig City and High School in University of Perpetual Help Rizal. Buendia later enrolled to University of the Philippines Diliman where he formed his bands Bluidie Tryste, Sunday School and Eraserheads.

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Who is Ely Buendia Dating?

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After weeks of speculation, it was confirmed that Buendia had left the band in mid-March 2002 for “reasons unknown”. However, in subsequent interviews, Buendia referred to business matters as the cause of the band’s break-up.

Facts & Trivia

Ely Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Ely Buendia celebrates birthday on November 2 of every year.

The band consists of Ely Buendia as the frontman, Nitoy Adriano as the lead guitarist, Chris Padilla also in Guitars, Ivan Garcia on bass and Bobby Padilla on drums. “Nitoy Adriano is a former member of quintessential Filipino rock band The Jerks. They are the original alternative and blues band of the Philippines. Current and past members are considered icons in the local music scene,” MCA Music, Inc. said. “Chris Padilla, Bobby Padilla and Ivan Garcia are actually a three piece rockabilly group called Hilera. They may be new players in the scene compared to the other two members but they have already made quite an impact by winning the Nescafe sound school competition in 2005 and by being nominated and winning various rock awards,” MCA added.

Why did Eraserheads split up?

Break-up. After weeks of speculation, it was confirmed that the main songwriter and lead singer, Ely Buendia, had left the band in mid-March 2002 for “reasons unknown”. However, in subsequent interviews, Buendia pointed to business matters as the cause of the band’s break-up.

What happened to Eraserheads?

The Eraserheads, considered as one of the biggest bands in OPM, disbanded in 2002 after over a decade of making music together. They held a reunion concert called The Final Set in March 2009 after a previous reunion concert in 2008 was cut short when Ely was rushed to the hospital for chest pains.

Did Ely Buendia graduate from UP?

Adoro quipped in the same interview that Buendia’s being the first to graduate was natural, since he was in Batch 1987 in the (UP, Diliman), while they were in Batch 1988.

How old is Ely Buendia now?

51 years (November 2, 1970)

When was Eraserhead disband?

The popular 90s band split in 2002. Band member Buddy Zabala, in the documentary, remembered vividly how Buendia broke to them the news of his intention to leave the group. “It’s time to graduate, sabi ni Ely.