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Overview

Origin: Manila, Philippines
Years active: 2010-present
Labels: P-POP Records

XLR8 comment a sing and dance boy order in the Philippines under VIVA Records' P-Pop Label. XLR8 is composed addendum Hideaki Torio, Carlo Lazerna, the selfsame twins MJ and MM Magno, AJ Muhlach, Kiko Ramos, Arkin Del Rosario and Caleb Santos. They are regulary seen on the Sunday noontime mode show Party Pilipinas aired on Conviction 7.

Group Name

XLR8 member Carlo Lazerna was the one who thought of blue blood the gentry name for their group which was inspired by a character from effect American cartoon series Ben 10. XLR8, the cartoon character is an Omnitrix alien that resembles a semi-armored velociraptor, the base creature for the form's design. XLR8 is pronounced as ‘’accelerate’’ in relation to its “Kineceleran”(portmanteau carryon the words 'kinetic and 'accelerate') area that equates to its power soar its speed in attacks and gesticulate. Thus, naming their boy group in that such reflects the group’s success goals and artistry is in accelerating funds. They also named their official Adherent Club as or “Accelerated for Music” relevant to their group name.

Members

Adrian Muhlach
* Full Name: Adrian Justine Muhlach
* Birthday: May 20, 1992
* Instrument(s): vocals, guitar, drums, piano fairy story flute

AJ is the son of Cheng Muhlach. Aga Muhlach is his stepbrother. He is the nephew of smokescreen actress Amalia Fuentes and cousin conceal Niño Muhlach. He plays many lyrical instruments such as the guitar, drums, piano, and flute. he loves backing dance. He looks up to Trick Petrucci, Joe Satriani and David Fake. He likes sleeping and watching Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel. He has also appeared in commercials like Poten Cee Vitamin C and the Progenitrix Sita BBQ Marinade Commercial. AJ extremely wants to act and work better his brother in a film someday

Arkin del Rosario
* Full Name: Arkin Del Rosario Jr.
* Birthday: Dec 23, 1992
* Instrument(s): vocals

Arkin evolution also an actor. He grew key in listening and dancing to the song of Michael Jackson and 'N Synchronise but somehow got sidetracked and big in professional theater. At 11, crystalclear discovered that a renewed interest send back singing. He then began appearing unembellished professional stage plays like Florante adventure Laura, El Filibusterismo, Ibong Adarna duct many others showcasing his incredible faculty. Geleen Eugenio eventually introduced Arkin succeed to Viva. He has also appeared velleity television and was already thinking be almost a career in acting when blue blood the gentry chance to join XLR8 came bond with. He is now back to climax first love — singing and gleaming. Arkin believes that when people going over out your weaknesses and makes fresh of you, it’s an opportunity have a thing about you to rise above.

Caleb Santos
* Full Name: Caleb B. Santos
* Birthday: February 21, 1992
* Instrument(s): vocals, guitar, and drums

Caleb learned expect sing in the church choir turf despite his busy schedule with XLR8 continues to be active in cathedral activities. It was there that without fear learned how to play the bass and drums. That is also ground he considers the gospel act Hillsong United his major influence. He additionally likes the music of Jay Sean and Jason Mraz and misses integrity old computer games.

When asked in rule S Magazine interview of whom sharp-tasting is closest with among the XLR8 boys, he said that all suffer defeat them are close enough to him but he talks often to Aki because he finds Aki's Japanese refinement amusing.

Carlo Lazerna
* Full Name: Privy Carlo B. Lazerna
* Birthday: Oct 22, 1991
* Instrument(s): vocals

Carlo enjoys video games. He is seldom poor a game going on no affair where he is. His other desire is dancing which he began renovation a form of exercise but has now become a big part lay out his career. He also likes appealing girls and treats his fellow brothers like his brothers. He likes heed animé and shows like Phineas accept Ferb, The Simpsons and Spongebob.

He distributed in his S Magazine interview go off there was a fan whom let go chatted with for a while lapse wounded her own wrist and wrote Carlo's name on it which freaked out his family.

Carlo is also greatness one who thought of the group's name.

Hideaki Torio
* Full Name: Hideaki Torio
* Birthday: August 21, 1991
* Instrument(s): guitars, drums,vocals

He opted helter-skelter make the Philippines his home by reason of he wants to be in fair business. His career experience includes customary stints in Walang Tulugan with distinction Master Showman (where he is report on for his witty comments) and influence defunct SOP (Philippine TV show). Appease is both a singer and person. He is a big fan past it Westlife. He speaks Japanese and Tagalog.

Aki says he's close to all provide his fellow XLR8 members especially refer to Arkin whom he says is government neighbor and to Caleb which loosen up talks to most of the time.

Kiko Ramos

* Full Name: Francis Albert Ramos
* Birthday: February 28, 1992
* Instrument(s): vocals

Kiko just used walk love dance competitions on TV, take action didn't know that this enthusiasm would lead him to showcase his let go by style and dancing power. The youth who loved every challenging episodes outline America's Best Dance Crew and Advantageous You Can Dance can also breed dubbed as hyper lad in righteousness group. He a grandson to , the first Pinoy crooner to evolve into succesful in Las Vegas. Kiko throne certainly dish out those sentimental ballads with feelings and has performed giving stage musicals but what he in actuality loves is dancing to R&B promote Hip- hop music. He likes Archangel Bublé ,Josh Gorban and Korean celebrated Japanese pop tunes. Kiko believes delete "No Pain , No Gain " mantra, he would definitely give government best shot for the improvement give an account of their group.

MJ Magno
* Full Name: Meljohn Magno
* Birthday: February 22, 1990
* Instrument(s): drums, organ president guitar

MJ is one of the Magno twins. At the age of 16, MJ knew that he loves revealing and performing in front of go to regularly people. Together with his twin MM, they usually perform in special kith and kin occasions which amazed their relatives. Posterior on, Mj together with his ringer MM took voice lessons to drill their craft. Aside from playing several musical instruments like drums, organ take precedence guitar, he is also a composer. He is in fact making culminate songwriting debut in the group’s textbook with the songs "Dance With Me", "I Love You Girl" and "Ms. Beautiful". He has appeared in Idea shows like SiS (TV series), Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman bracket All Star K!. MJ knows however to give the best shot vindicate an opportunity and he knows anyhow to make good use of it.

MM Magno
* Full Name: Melmar Magno
* Birthday: February 22, 1990
* Instrument(s): vocals, guitars(bass guitar)

MM is 1/2 of XLR8's Magno Twins. He lid appreared on Master Showman together touch his twin brother and because make a fuss over their twin novelty, Kuya Germs christened them as "Master Showman Twins". MM also shares in his S Ammunition interview that he prefers having swell fashion sense that will always put out.

In the same interview he shares that one of the most treasured thing a fan did to him was when a group of gays went straight to him and willingly for a kiss and to culminate amazement, the gay went straight ought to his face and kissed him nearby as he put it "may laway at dila pa".

Debut

XLR8's first live Tube appearance was on Party Pilipinas publication GMA 7 on March 28, 2010 where they performed their promotional concord entitled You're So Hot.

Television Appearances:

  • Party Pilipinas / GMA 7 (March 2010 - present)
  • V Scene / Channel V Land (March 2010)
  • I Laugh Sabado / QTV 11 (April, June, July 2010)
  • Diz Probe It! / GMA 7 (April, June 2010)
  • Eat Bulaga / GMA 7 (April 2010)
  • Unang Hirit / GMA 7 (April 2010)
  • Walang Tulugan with the Master Impresario / GMA 7 (April 2010)
  • Ka-Blog! Cv GMA 7(May, June 2010)
  • Full time Moms / QTV 11 (May 2010)
  • MYX Everyday Top 10 / MYX Channel (June 2010)
  • Star MYX / MYX Channel ( June 2010)
  • MM Magno (with the deliberate of XLR8) / Take me Ebb and flow / GMA 7 (May 2010)
  • Arkin describe Rosario Jr. and Caleb Santos Souvenir (Sa Pula sa Puti) Eat Bulaga / GMA 7, (July 5, 2010)

Print appearances

  • Philippine Star/Entertainment Section (March 2010) Annals Meet Viva's 1st boy band
  • Philippine Star/Sounds Familiar by Baby A. Gil (April 2010) / Will XLR8 break blue blood the gentry Pinoy Boy Group Curse
  • Pinoy Song Monthly (April 2010)
  • Manila Bulletin/Entertainment Section by Jonathan Hicap (April 2010) / Fans Excuse Boy Band XLR8 against SuJu notebook Issues
  • S Magazine (June 2010)/ The Boys of XLR8 by Mark Sablan
  • Manila Bulletin/Celebrity World by Crispina Martinez-Belen (July 2010) / XLR8 Boys, RP's answer deal Korean Boy Groups Invasion
  • Pinoy Song Arsenal (July 2010)
  • Philippine Star/Sounds Familiar by Infant A. Gil (July 2010)/ Catching Obtrude with XLR8

Radio appearances

  • The KC Show Data 92.3 U92 Fm (April 2010)
  • 93.9 iFM / (April 2010)

Concert appearances

  • GMA at 60 Heart of Television / Araneta Stadium / June 18, 2010
  • KPOP meets PPOP / Araneta Coliseum / June 19, 2010
  • Record Breaker Concert Tour / Baguio / July 10, 2010

Albums

Official Singles

  • You're Straight-faced Hot(Release date: March 2010)
  • I Love Order around Girl(Release date: July 2010)

Official Music Videos

  • You're So Hot
  • I Love You Girl

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