7 Sharp 9 formed in the early 1980s as a Filipino folk-pop group with original members Jim Paredes, Danny Javier, and Butch Dans. Their songs like "Manunuri" and "Bayan Ko" connected with listeners during a period of political tension in the Philippines. The band's 1982 track "Words" became particularly well-known, its melody and lyrics making it a standard in Filipino music.
The current lineup includes Kelly Badon, Butch Dans, Wency Cornejo, and Richard Merk. Over time, other musicians like Basil Valdez, Jet Montelibano, and Fred Panopio have also been part of the group. Their catalog includes songs such as "Blind," "Close," and "Save Me."
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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