Clementine
Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines | SELF
Music
Press
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Discography
The Camerawalls
Wanderlust (August 2012 - Lilystars Records) Single
Bread and Circuses (December 2010 - Lilystars Records)
The Sight of Love (February 2012 - Lilystars Records)
Pocket Guide To The Otherworld (July 2008 - Lilystars Records) Album
Orange & Lemons
Moonlane Gardens (June 2007 - Universal Records)
Strike Whilst The Iron Is Hot (May 2005 - Universal Records)
Love In The Land Of Rubber Shoes & Dirty Ice Cream (December 2003 - Terno Recordings)
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Bio
Clemen Castro (born 10 December 1976), also known as Clementine, is a singer-songwriter and music producer from the Philippines. He gained recognition in early 2000 as the guitarist/songwriter/vocalist of Philippine indie band Orange & Lemons reaching gold and platinum status. After the band's break up in 2007, Clementine formed The Camerawalls and founded Lilystars Records - his own indie pop record label to support his own releases as well as local and foreign indie acts.
Major influences includes The Smiths, The Beatles and new wave/80s jangle pop groups. Often transcendent of the usual labels, his sound is characterized by a lyricism and melodic sensibility. His recordings feature a sonic tapestry of jangly acoustic and driving electric guitars. Occasional flourishes of traditional Philippine folk instruments like the Rondalla, and classical Western music instrumentation lend a distinctive flavour to his sound.
Clementine is currently working on first solo album due for release on July 2013.
AWARDS / RECOGNITION
Grand Prize Winner (for the song "Birthday Wishes")
The John Lennon 71st Birthday Songwriting Contest
November 2011
Semi-Finalist (for the song "Bread and Circuses")
2011 International Songwriting Competition
Nomination for Feel Good Song of the Year for "The Sight Of Love"
2nd Asia Pacific Voice Independent Music Awards
April 2010
Album of the Year (for the album "Moonlane Gardens")
2007 NU Rock Awards
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