Ebola (Thai band)
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Ebola is a Thai
Thai people
The Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...

 rock
Rock music
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 band from Bangkok
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, Thailand
Thailand
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, currently signed to Warner Music. The band’s unique characteristics are the combination of meaningful lyrics and hard rock tunes. Most of Ebola's lyrics focus on encouragement and soul-searching. The band’s hit singles include "Saeng Sawang" (แสงสว่าง - Enlighten),"Klab Su Jud Reum Ton" (กลับสู่จุดเริ่มต้น - Back to Beginning) and "Sing Tee Chan Pen" (สิ่งที่ฉันเป็น - As I Am). In 2005, Ebola’s fourth studio album – Enlighten won Best Rock Album from Hamburger Magazine and Best Producer from Seed Awards.

Biography

Ebola formed in 1996 by a young rock quintet while they were studying in Dhonburi Rajabhat University. They spent years performing under the name Ebola, performing as an underground band. With their energetic live performances, they gained more popularity among the underground audiences. Ebola released several albums under independent labels, including E.P 97 (Demo - 1997), In My Hate (1999) and Satisfy (2001).

Ebola released their first live album, Ebola Live under the distribution of Warner Music Thailand in 2002. Later that year, they decided to release their Live to Play VCD. The album contained live performances, footages, and interview clips of the band.

Ebola gained wider attention when they released Pole, their third studio album in 2004. The singles off the album include "Kwam Pen Pai" (ความเป็นไป), "Jam" (จำ - Remember) and "Nai Kwam Pen Khon"(ในความเป็นคน - In Humanhood) With their accumulated reputation, Ebola had the opportunities to perform as the opening act for Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...

 and Slipknot
Slipknot (band)
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...

 during their 2004 tours in Thailand. Especially at Linkin Park Live In Bangkok, Ebola performed several of their hits in front of 30,000 audiences. It was a big breakthrough for the band.

After the success of Pole, Ebola did not keep their fans away from waiting too long. Enlighten was released in August 2005. The album contained chart-topping hits including "Saeng Sawang" (แสงสว่าง - Enlighten), "Klab Su Jud Reum Ton" (กลับสู่จุดเริ่มต้น - Back to Beginning) and "Sing Tee Chan Pen" (สิ่งที่ฉันเป็น - As I Am). Ebola won the Best Producer (With their long-time producer, Warut Rintranukul) at the 2005 Seed Awards, and also earned the Best Rock Album from Hamburger magazine.

March 25, 2006 had been marked as Ebola’s 10th year anniversary in music scene. To celebrate their first 10 years, the band held "Survivor Concert", gathering their long-time hardcore fans. The concert took place at Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani.

In April 2007, Ebola received more mainstream national attention when their ballad hit from Enlighten – "Sing Tee Chan Pen" (สิ่งที่ฉันเป็น - As I Am) was selected to be a theme song of Me ... Myself
Me ... Myself
Me ... Myself or Khaw hai rak jong jaroen) is a 2007 Thai romantic drama film directed by Pongpat Wachirabunjong. Ananda Everingham stars as a gay male dancer in a transvestite cabaret who suffers amnesia after being struck by a car.-Plot:...

. The film starring Ananda Everingham
Ananda Everingham
Ananda Everingham is a Laotian-Australian film actor who was born in Thailand. Working primarily in Thai films, he is best known for his lead role in the 2004 horror film, Shutter.-Biography:...

 and Chayanan Manomaisantibhap, produced and directed by Pongpat Wachirabunjong
Pongpat Wachirabunjong
Pongpat Wachirabunjong is a Thai singer, actor and film director.He is well-known in Thailand for his role in the action films Heaven's Seven and Seven Street Fighters, as the red-shorts-clad Sergeant Dab Jampoh....

. Both movie and theme song were smash hit.

The Way was their fifth album with lead single "Wi Tee Thang" (วิถีทาง - The Way). The highly anticipated album was released in August 2007. In this album, Ebola had decided to bring new elements like classical music
Classical music
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 [in "Wi Tee Thang" (วิถีทาง - The Way) and "Kaan Jak La" (การจากลา - Farewell)] and piano
Piano
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 [in "Dao Duang Sud Tai" (ดาวดวงสุดท้าย - The Last Shooting Star)] into their rock/metal influences.

In terms of international collaborations, the band had opportunity to work with Philippine’s leading rock band – Rivermaya
Rivermaya
Rivermaya is one of the most influential, critically acclaimed and significant Filipino rock band formed in 1993. They are one of the several bands who spearheads the 90s Philippine alternative rock explosion...

 in "Thang Leuk" (ทางเลือก - The Choice). Also, The Way was mastered by Dave Collins, a world-class mastering engineer who mastered top-charted albums such as Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...

's Minutes To Midnight, Sum 41
Sum 41
Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. The band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of members Deryck Whibley , Tom Thacker , Jason McCaslin and Steve Jocz .In 1999, the band signed an international record deal with Island Records...

's All Killer No Filler, Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...

's Selection From Evita, No Doubt
No Doubt
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California that formed in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album No Doubt , failed to make an impact...

's No Doubt and The Police
The Police
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's Outlandos d’Amour.

Band members

  • Kittisak "Aey" Buaphan - lead vocals
  • Wannit "Golf" Puntarikapa - lead guitar
  • Surapong "Ao" Buaphan - rhythm guitar
  • Chaowalit "A" Prasongsin - bass guitar
  • Pongpan "Pan" Peonimit - drums

Discography

  • E.P.97 (Demo)(1997)
  • IN MY HATE (1999)
  • SATISFY (2001)
  • POLE (2004)
  • ENLIGHTEN (2005)
  • THE WAY (2007)
  • 5:59 (2010)

External links

  • Ebola warnermusic.co.th
  • http://www.ebolasound.com
  • http://www.myspace.com/ebolasound
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