Arthur Bernard Dolino Lui Pio (born February 8, 1982), popularly known as Champ Lui Pio, is a Filipino musician and singer-songwriter who serve as a lead vocalist and guitarist of Filipino alternative rock band Hale.
Champ Lui Pio | |
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 Champ during an autograph session. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Arthur Bernard Dolino Lui Pio |
| Born | February 8, 1982 |
| Origin | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Genres | Alternative rock OPM |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, musician, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | PolyEast Records Mecca Music VIVA Films |
| Spouse(s) |
Claire Nery (m. 2022) |
Biography edit
Early and personal life edit
Lui Pio was born on February 8, 1982, in Quezon City, Philippines. He matriculated in Marymount School and earned a degree in Business Administration. He has a sibling named Christian Lui Pio, also known as VJ Chino, who was featured in Hale's music video of their single Kahit Pa and a winner of Myx VJ Search 2008–2015, and is now a sports anchor of TV5. Lui Pio is also the son of Bernardita Dolino and musician Arturo Lui-Pio, also known as Nonoy Tan of the 1980s band Wadab. He also has two sisters.
Raised in the Iglesia ni Cristo faith, he converted to Roman Catholicism when he got engaged to his girlfriend, Claire Nery. He married Nery in Muntinlupa in January 2022.
2004–2010: Hale edit
In 2004, Lui Pio joined Hale as guitarist and vocalist. As a group, the band managed to spawn 4 mainstream albums and 18 mainstream singles, together with 2 jingles meant to promote Nescafé and Close-Up. He also helped established the Treehouse Productions whose sole purpose is to help the needy children suffering from mental and physical illnesses through music. Other musical acts eventually signed up for Treehouse Productions to help achieve the band's purpose and objectives.[1]
On August 6, 2010, Lui Pio, together with the band, publicly announced that they had no more plans in producing more music as a band and therefore disband. This development came after Arthur himself announced his intention to start a solo music career and as an actor.[2]
2010–present: Synergy and Mecca Music edit
Currently, he is now signed under local film conglomerate VIVA Films so he could push on with his embarkment as an actor.
As a solo artist, his debut album Synergy is expected to be released sometime in late 2010. The song Hanging Habagat was released on October 19, 2010, and will serve as a physical carrier single of the album simultaneous to the release of its music video. Other singles that followed were Sa 'Yo Lang (feat. Julianne Tarroja) and "Sari-Saring Kwento" (feat. Gloc-9 and Noel Cabangon).[3][4][5][non-primary source needed]
Lui-Pio established an independent local music label Mecca Music in early 2011. Somedaydream was the first to sign up to the label as mainstream contract artist.[6][7] He had also reunited with members from his former band and planned to release a debut single with them on early-2015.[8]
Discography edit
With Hale edit
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hale | EMI Philippines |
| 2006 | Twilight | EMI Philippines |
| 2008 | Above, Over and Beyond | EMI Philippines |
| 2009 | Kundiman | PolyEast Records |
| 2015 | Time and Space EP | Warner Music |
| 2018 | Alon | Warner Music |
- For a full, detailed list, see: Hale discography
As a solo artist edit
Studio albums edit
| Year | Album Title | Certifications |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Synergy
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Singles edit
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Hanging Habagat | Synergy |
| 2011 | Sa 'Yo Lang (Feat. Julianne Tarroja) |
Synergy |
| Sari-Saring Kwento (Feat. Gloc-9 & Noel Cabangon) | ||
| Nightmares (Feat. his former Hale band-mates) | ||
| 2012 | It's Your Life (Feat. Luigi D'Avola & Somedaydream) |
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| 2014 | No One |
References edit
- ^ "Treehouse Productions". multiply.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2008. Retrieved July 3, 2007.
- ^ "Hale-no-more".
- ^ "Polyeast Records releases Hale's former frontman Champ Lui Pio's solo album "SYNERGY"". myxph.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
- ^ "Ex-Hale frontman Champ Lui Pio samples solo single tomorrow, October 19". pep.ph. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
- ^ "Volunteer_Champ". Twitter. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
- ^ ""Owl City" of the Philippines". blogspot.com. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ "Mecca Music". meccaph.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ "Hale's Secret Set at 12 Monkeys". Archived from the original on January 20, 2015.