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Vladimir "Jamir" Salenga Garcia (5 September 1978 – 26 November 2020)[2] was a Filipino musician best known as the lead vocalist of the nu metal band Slapshock.
Jamir Garcia | |
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 Garcia performing with Slapshock at the University of the Philippines in 2011. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vladimir Salenga Garcia[1] |
| Born | September 5, 1978 Pampanga, Philippines |
| Died | November 26, 2020 (aged 42) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1997–2020 |
Slapshock edit
The band was formed during the University of the Philippines Fair on 14 February 1997, which was also their first ever gig. By early 1998, original singer Reynold Munsayac had left, and Garcia was brought in to replace him. The band's name came from guitar plucking and chord-slapping techniques that characterized the nu-metal sound. Rap-funk-punk-metal fusion band the Red Hot Chili Peppers was a significant influence. Their album 4th Degree Burn reached platinum status. "We started at a young age, and now we’ve matured. We evolved on our own. We don’t confine ourselves to what is the mode today," Garcia claimed.Kinse Kalibre, their last album under PolyEast Records, was released in 2011. The group produced the album themselves. They received a nomination for Best Artist from MTV Asia, and were awarded Band of the Year by NU 107 in 2001, 2002, and 2003. They also received the Best Album Packaging award for Novena in 2002. Some of their songs are considered hardcore in genre.
Slapshock performed at the Dubai Desert Rock Festival on March 7, 2008, with Korn, Machine Head, Velvet Revolver, Muse, and Marky Ramone of the Ramones. "It was very fulfilling; we saw the bands that we idolize. We were inspired to write new materials. We became a band because of them," said Garcia. Though they sang a Tagalog song, the audience liked their music.
Other work edit
In 2012, Garcia and apl.de.ap collaborated on the theme song for the movie El Presidente, which won Best Theme Song in the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival.[3][4]
In 2018, Garcia collaborated with the hip-hop group Chinese Mafia on the song "Laban" from the official soundtrack of the film We Will Not Die Tonight.[5]
Social issues edit
Slapshock was vocal about with its stance on issues facing Filipinos. "We get affected because we pay taxes to the government, then they can’t even protect us," Garcia said.[citation needed]
Death edit
On November 26, 2020, Garcia committed suicide by hanging in Quezon City. He was brought to Metro North Medical Center and Hospital, where he was declared dead.[6][7][8]
Slapshock discography edit
- 4th Degree Burn (PolyEast Records, 1999)
- Headtrip (PolyEast Records, 2001)
- Project 11-41 (PolyEast Records, 2002)
- Novena (PolyEast Records, 2004)
- Silence (PolyEast Records, 2006)
- Cariño Brutal (PolyEast Records, 2009)
- Kinse Kalibre (PolyEast Records, 2011)
- Night Owls (BMBX, 2014)
- Atake (Alley Road Records, 2017)
References edit
- ^ https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/765744/slapshock-frontman-vladimir-jamir-garcia-passes-away-at-43/story/
- ^ Bigtas, Jannielyn Ann (25 November 2020). "Slapshock frontman Vladimir "Jamir" Garcia passes away at 42". GMA News Online. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ Rañoa-Bismark, Maridol (2 December 2012). "apl.de.ap sings 'El Presidente' theme for a cause". Yahoo Life Singapore. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ Smith, Churck (27 December 2012). "38th Metro Manila Film Festival winners". Yahoo Life Singapore. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ Banaag, James (8 August 2018). "After 18 years, Chinese Mafia is back in the scene". One Music PH. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "Slapshock frontman Jamir Garcia dies". RAPPLER. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ Hallare, Katrina (26 November 2020). "Slapshock frontman Jamir Garcia dies at 42". Inquirer Entertainment. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Tributes pour in for Slapshock frontman Jamir Garcia". RAPPLER. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.