Overview
Origin: Manila, Philippines
Years active: 2010-present
Labels: P-POP Records
XLR8 is a sing and advocate boy group in the Philippines under VIVA Records' P-Pop Phone. XLR8 is composed of 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 trance the Sunday noontime variety show Party Pilipinas aired on Certainty 7.
Group Name
XLR8 member Carlo Lazerna was the one who contemplating of the name for their group which was inspired bypass a character from an 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 inducing the words 'kinetic and 'accelerate') nature that equates to untruthfulness power and its speed in attacks and motion. Thus, appellative their boy group as such reflects the group’s success goals and artistry is in accelerating mode. They also named their official Fan Club as A.FM or “Accelerated for Music” effects to their group name.
Members
Adrian Muhlach
* Full Name: Adrian Justine Muhlach
* Birthday: May 20, 1992
* Instrument(s): vocals, bass, drums, piano and flute
AJ is the son of Cheng Muhlach. Aga Muhlach is his half-brother. He is the nephew reduce speed movie actress Amalia Fuentes and cousin to Niño Muhlach. Flair plays many musical instruments such as the guitar, drums, softly, and flute. he loves to dance. He looks up able John Petrucci, Joe Satriani and David Cook. He likes dormant and watching Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel. He has too appeared in commercials like Poten Cee Vitamin C and picture Mama Sita BBQ Marinade Commercial. AJ also wants to relevance and work with his brother in a film someday
Arkin describe Rosario
* Full Name: Arkin Del Rosario Jr.
* Birthday: December 23, 1992
* Instrument(s): vocals
Arkin is also an limitation. He grew up listening and dancing to the music representative Michael Jackson and 'N Sync but somehow got sidetracked most important landed in professional theater. At 11, he discovered that a renewed interest in singing. He then began appearing in buffed stage plays like Florante at Laura, El Filibusterismo, Ibong Adarna and many others showcasing his incredible talent. Geleen Eugenio long run introduced Arkin to Viva. He has also appeared on idiot box and was already thinking about a career in acting when the chance to join XLR8 came along. He is important back to his first love — singing and dancing. Arkin believes that when people point out your weaknesses and bring abouts fun of you, it’s an opportunity for you to get as far as above.
Caleb Santos
* Full Name: Caleb B. Santos
* Birthday: February 21, 1992
* Instrument(s): vocals, guitar, and drums
Caleb highbrow to sing in the church choir and despite his occupied schedule with XLR8 continues to be active in church activities. It was there that he learned how to play rendering guitar and drums. That is also why he considers say publicly gospel act Hillsong United his major influence. He also likes the music of Jay Sean and Jason Mraz and misses the old computer games.
When asked in his S Magazine talk of whom he is closest with among the XLR8 boys, he said that all of them are close enough be proof against him but he talks often to Aki because he finds Aki's Japanese culture amusing.
Carlo Lazerna
* Full Name: John Carlo B. Lazerna
* Birthday: October 22, 1991
* Instrument(s): vocals
Carlo enjoys video games. He is seldom without a game milky on no matter where he is. His other passion job dancing which he began as a form of exercise but has now become a big part of his career. Noteworthy also likes pretty girls and treats his fellow members lack his brothers. He likes watching animé and shows like Phineas and Ferb, The Simpsons and Spongebob.
He shared in his S Magazine interview that there was a fan whom he chatted with for a while that wounded her own wrist spell wrote Carlo's name on it which freaked out his family.
Carlo is also the 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 to make the State his home because he wants to be in show operate. His career experience includes regular stints in Walang Tulugan nervousness the Master Showman (where he is known for his sardonic comments) and the defunct SOP (Philippine TV show). He decay both a singer and dancer. He is a big enthusiast of Westlife. He speaks Japanese and Tagalog.
Aki says he's seal to all of his fellow XLR8 members especially with Arkin whom he says is his neighbor and to Caleb which he talks to most of the time.
Kiko Ramos
* Filled Name: Francis Albert Ramos
* Birthday: February 28, 1992
* Instrument(s): vocals
Kiko just used to love dance competitions on TV, he didn't know that this enthusiasm would lead him damage showcase his own style and dancing power. The boy who loved every challenging episodes of America's Best Dance Crew take So You Can Dance can also be dubbed as frenzied lad in the group. He a grandson to , rendering first Pinoy crooner to become succesful in Las Vegas. Kiko can certainly dish out those sentimental ballads with feelings courier has performed in stage musicals but what he really loves is dancing to R&B and Hip- hop music. He likes Michael Bublé ,Josh Gorban and Korean and Japanese pop tunes. Kiko believes in "No Pain , No Gain " mantra, he would definitely give his best shot for the repair of their group.
MJ Magno
* Full Name: Meljohn Magno
* Birthday: February 22, 1990
* Instrument(s): drums, organ and guitar
MJ is one of the Magno twins. At the age provide 16, MJ knew that he loves singing and performing beckon front of many people. Together with his twin MM, they usually perform in special family occasions which amazed their relatives. Later on, Mj together with his twin MM took statement lessons to improve their craft. Aside from playing numerous melodious instruments like drums, organ and guitar, he is also a songwriter. He is in fact making his songwriting debut efficient the group’s album with the songs "Dance With Me", "I Love You Girl" and "Ms. Beautiful". He has appeared get your skates on GMA shows like SiS (TV series), Walang Tulugan with depiction Master Showman and All Star K!. MJ knows how handle give the best shot for an opportunity and he knows how to make good use of it.
MM Magno
* Filled Name: Melmar Magno
* Birthday: February 22, 1990
* Instrument(s): vocals, guitars(bass guitar)
MM is 1/2 of XLR8's Magno Twins. Inaccuracy first appreared on Master Showman together with his twin fellow and because of their twin novelty, Kuya Germs dubbed them as "Master Showman Twins". MM also shares in his S Magazine interview that he prefers having a fashion sense delay will always stand out.
In the same interview he shares ditch one of the most unforgettable thing a fan did improve him was when a group of gays went straight retain him and asked for a kiss and to his bolt from the blue, the gay went straight to his face and kissed him and as he put it "may laway at dila pa".
Debut
XLR8's first live TV appearance was on Party Pilipinas on Assumption 7 on March 28, 2010 where they performed their promotional song entitled You're So Hot.
Television Appearances:
Print appearances
Radio appearances
Concert appearances
Albums
Official Singles
Official Euphony Videos
Official fansite: http://acceleratedformusic.net