Tropical Depression (band)
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Tropical Depression | |
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Origin | Philippines |
Genres | Reggae |
Years active | 1990-2013 |
Past members | BongLennon Eudela Lito Crisostomo T. J. Espinola Dominic "Papadom" Gamboa Pexx Holigores Lala Lejeune Mike Llacar |
Tropical Depression was a Filipino reggae band formed in 1990 by vocalist Dominic "Papadom" Gamboa(1965-2013), guitarist BongLennnon Eudela, bassist Pexx Holigores, keyboardist TJ Espinola and drummer Brutus Lacano and back-up vocalist Lala Lejeune. The group was in hiatus in 2013 following the death of original lead vocalist Papadom Gamboa. Gamboa died a day before his 48th birthday. The wake of his burial was held private as per his family's request. The cause of death was said to be due to kidney failure.[1][2][3][4]
The band was one of the several bands who spearheaded the 1990s Pinoy rock explosion and popularized the songs Kapayapaan, Bilog Na Naman Ang Buwan and Alaala.