Jun Lopito


Jun Lopito is a Filipino guitarist. He is best known for working with most of the Philippines' Rock bands and music icons such as Pinoy rock legend Pepe Smith to ethnic singer Grace Nono.

Early life

Born Wilfrando Lavalan Jr., Jun Lopito is the son of Wilfrando Lopito, Sr. a Filipino TV host in the 1950s. Jun at the age of 8 was caught into music after seeing the Beatles concert in 1966.At the age of 17, he plays blues and rock. In 1979, the alternative rock and blues band The Jerks was formed and he joined later in the year.

Career

In 1976, Joey Smith of the Pinoy rock band Juan dela Cruz during its hiatus formed the band The Airwaves The band The Jerks was formed in 1979 and Lopito joined as a guitarist and left the band in the 90s. The album Bodhisattvas was released in 1995 as his first solo album on which he composed four of the eleven songs.

Awards

CategoryTitleDateAward Giving BodyResult
Best AlbumReklamo ng Reklamo1998NU Rock Awards
Best Rock SongReklamo ng Reklamo1998Katha Awards
Guitarist of the YearBodhisattvas1996NU Rock Awards
Best Rock RecordingPure Souls1996Awit Awards