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IBU launched their a new music video on March 26, 2011 at Ohm Nightclub in Chicago. The song, Broken Record is on IBU's sophomore self titled album, Inspired by U.
A simple idea for a music video was presented to Cinematographer and film editor, Anthony Andaleon on September 23, 2010. The objective was to create the simplest music video, but with high quality video and audio. This simple idea turned out to be a grandiose music video production, the filming of which concluded on Sunday, January 16, 2011. Editing of the video lasted through the second week of March with the fifth version finally approved by the producers and IBU.
Since the time of its conception starting with the pre-production meeting on November 2 (where IBU was formally introduced to production manager, Roger Claudio, followed by the first outdoor shoot on November 11, The studio shoot at Spank Music Studios in Chicago on December 4 and finally the final filming day at the Benz Hall in Lincolnwood on Sunday, January 16, Antony Andaleon and Roger Claudio unselfishly and untiringly dedicated themselves to the execution of the concepts they created with the members of IBU during each filming session.
The project also got the support of other professionals in the industry who came on board. The production crew included: Art directors Vasyl Meianyi and Valerian Ocampo. On the cameras were Anthony Andaleon, Maribeth Ratajcyzk and Roel Calitis.
Other members of the crew were: Glenn Bermejo (Casting director), Danny Domingo (Lighting Engineer), Rommel Gaspar (Audio Technician), and Ryan and Francis Claudio (Production assistants). Photographers Anreas Alfer and Mitch Samonte documented the filming.
Supporting IBU in the video are Audrey Aguilan, Connie Alvarez, and Alicia Mali acting as girlfriends for Tommy, Mike and Jonathan. Band members, Sherwin Benavides, Romeo Contreras, Monn Carlo Escalona, Alex Fajardo and Michael Rivera joined IBU in the final scenes. Gilbert Bentley Jr and Rico Mercedn joined IBU in the dance sequence of the video. Other cast members are Gary Guzman (Studio Engineer), Joy Banzon, Vincent Barbosa, Jason Bobila, Amanda Nowak-Bulaka, Jargon (Chicago based rap artist), Almira Fajardo, Kristen Nicole Figueroa, Stephanie Garcia, Vivian Garcia, Giselle Grace Gayapa, Daven Green, Robert Green, Joshua Kirksy, Rob Mcfly, Steph Mitchell, Mitch Samonte and Tanesha Yates.
IBU and the entire team are grateful to Spank Music and Sound Design, American Home Care Express, Live Sound Company, Rebel Spirit clothing, We Film International LLC, South Sea Asian Cuisine and the Buenaflor Family, for the invaluable support to make this video a reality.
A simple idea for a music video was presented to Cinematographer and film editor, Anthony Andaleon on September 23, 2010. The objective was to create the simplest music video, but with high quality video and audio. This simple idea turned out to be a grandiose music video production, the filming of which concluded on Sunday, January 16, 2011. Editing of the video lasted through the second week of March with the fifth version finally approved by the producers and IBU.
Since the time of its conception starting with the pre-production meeting on November 2 (where IBU was formally introduced to production manager, Roger Claudio, followed by the first outdoor shoot on November 11, The studio shoot at Spank Music Studios in Chicago on December 4 and finally the final filming day at the Benz Hall in Lincolnwood on Sunday, January 16, Antony Andaleon and Roger Claudio unselfishly and untiringly dedicated themselves to the execution of the concepts they created with the members of IBU during each filming session.
The project also got the support of other professionals in the industry who came on board. The production crew included: Art directors Vasyl Meianyi and Valerian Ocampo. On the cameras were Anthony Andaleon, Maribeth Ratajcyzk and Roel Calitis.
Other members of the crew were: Glenn Bermejo (Casting director), Danny Domingo (Lighting Engineer), Rommel Gaspar (Audio Technician), and Ryan and Francis Claudio (Production assistants). Photographers Anreas Alfer and Mitch Samonte documented the filming.
Supporting IBU in the video are Audrey Aguilan, Connie Alvarez, and Alicia Mali acting as girlfriends for Tommy, Mike and Jonathan. Band members, Sherwin Benavides, Romeo Contreras, Monn Carlo Escalona, Alex Fajardo and Michael Rivera joined IBU in the final scenes. Gilbert Bentley Jr and Rico Mercedn joined IBU in the dance sequence of the video. Other cast members are Gary Guzman (Studio Engineer), Joy Banzon, Vincent Barbosa, Jason Bobila, Amanda Nowak-Bulaka, Jargon (Chicago based rap artist), Almira Fajardo, Kristen Nicole Figueroa, Stephanie Garcia, Vivian Garcia, Giselle Grace Gayapa, Daven Green, Robert Green, Joshua Kirksy, Rob Mcfly, Steph Mitchell, Mitch Samonte and Tanesha Yates.
IBU and the entire team are grateful to Spank Music and Sound Design, American Home Care Express, Live Sound Company, Rebel Spirit clothing, We Film International LLC, South Sea Asian Cuisine and the Buenaflor Family, for the invaluable support to make this video a reality.
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2009 Muse’s Muse Best Single in any Category
2009 Muse’s Muse Best Commercial Single
2007 Half Decade Award Top 10 Songs, Muse’s Muse Music Critics
2007 Half Decade Award Top 20 Album, Muse’s Muse Music Critics
2006 Best Ballad “I Can’t Get Over You” Muse’s Muse Music Critic’s Choice
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2006 #3 on WCH Radio’s top 30 songs for 2006
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2005 R&B Artist of the Year, New York International Film and Music Festival
2004 New York International Film and Music Festival, Best R&B Group
2003 State Sponsored Chicago Music Opportunity Project
2003 Chicago Filipino American Hall Of Fame, inductee
2003 Filipino-American Music & Entertainment Award, Best Performing Group
IBU, short for Inspired By U, the name the chose as they claim to be inspired by the people they sing to. IBUs uniquely rich harmonies and outstanding dance skills quickly earned them the distinction as America's most sought after Asian-American performing group. Now on its 7th year, IBU continues to make headlines, thrusting itself more and more to the forefront of the mainstream music scene. WGN/WB Channel 9 Chicago called them Chicagos hottest boy group, and 102.3FM introduced them as Asians with Soul. In November 2004, IBU competed with 300 artists from around the world at the New York International Music Festival in Manhattan and was voted as the best R&B Group, becoming the first ever and the only Asian-American group to ever win at the festival. In 2005, the festival named them R&B Group of the year. The year before, IBU won the state-sponsored, the Chicago Music Opportunity Project, with Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child as one of the judges. The group has become a favorite by the world series champion Chicago White Sox, performing the National Anthem at thirteen games Their songs were ranked number 6 by Hot 97.7FM in the bay area and has been played in many radio stations in the US, Asia and Europe. The group has performed from the bay area to the big apple and is one of the busiest Asian American performing groups in the country today. In 2007 IBU was featured on MTV2 On The Rise. The group has been seen internationally, on various shows ABS-CBN/The Filipino Channel, as well as the International Channel. IBU's songs have ranked 6 on Hot 97.7FM's playlist in April 2006, Voted 13 on 97.3FM Missouri, and 3 on WCH Radio's top 30 songs of 2006. They have appeared on Fox TV, WGN, Cable Access TV and various TV stations in Honolulu, San Francisco and Seattle. IBU has released its first solo album entitled Redefined, in August 2005, their fourth recording project. Chicago Tribune ran a story about the groups struggle to overcome stereotyping of the Asian-American Artists by the Mainstream Music Industry and media in November 2004. IBU took a hiatus from performing in early March 2008 to work on their sophomore album. The album is titled "Inspired By U." On this album, IBU wants to showcase their true R&B character as an artist, in the true tradition of their soulful and harmony drenched compositions. The songs will present a more mature IBU, vocally and artistically.
2009 Muse’s Muse Best Single in any Category
2009 Muse’s Muse Best Commercial Single
2007 Half Decade Award Top 10 Songs, Muse’s Muse Music Critics
2007 Half Decade Award Top 20 Album, Muse’s Muse Music Critics
2006 Best Ballad “I Can’t Get Over You” Muse’s Muse Music Critic’s Choice
2006 #6 on Hot 97.7FM Top List for April
2006 #3 on WCH Radio’s top 30 songs for 2006
2005 Sang the National Anthem at 14 White Sox games, 2005-2010
2005 R&B Artist of the Year, New York International Film and Music Festival
2004 New York International Film and Music Festival, Best R&B Group
2003 State Sponsored Chicago Music Opportunity Project
2003 Chicago Filipino American Hall Of Fame, inductee
2003 Filipino-American Music & Entertainment Award, Best Performing Group
IBU, short for Inspired By U, the name the chose as they claim to be inspired by the people they sing to. IBUs uniquely rich harmonies and outstanding dance skills quickly earned them the distinction as America's most sought after Asian-American performing group. Now on its 7th year, IBU continues to make headlines, thrusting itself more and more to the forefront of the mainstream music scene. WGN/WB Channel 9 Chicago called them Chicagos hottest boy group, and 102.3FM introduced them as Asians with Soul. In November 2004, IBU competed with 300 artists from around the world at the New York International Music Festival in Manhattan and was voted as the best R&B Group, becoming the first ever and the only Asian-American group to ever win at the festival. In 2005, the festival named them R&B Group of the year. The year before, IBU won the state-sponsored, the Chicago Music Opportunity Project, with Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child as one of the judges. The group has become a favorite by the world series champion Chicago White Sox, performing the National Anthem at thirteen games Their songs were ranked number 6 by Hot 97.7FM in the bay area and has been played in many radio stations in the US, Asia and Europe. The group has performed from the bay area to the big apple and is one of the busiest Asian American performing groups in the country today. In 2007 IBU was featured on MTV2 On The Rise. The group has been seen internationally, on various shows ABS-CBN/The Filipino Channel, as well as the International Channel. IBU's songs have ranked 6 on Hot 97.7FM's playlist in April 2006, Voted 13 on 97.3FM Missouri, and 3 on WCH Radio's top 30 songs of 2006. They have appeared on Fox TV, WGN, Cable Access TV and various TV stations in Honolulu, San Francisco and Seattle. IBU has released its first solo album entitled Redefined, in August 2005, their fourth recording project. Chicago Tribune ran a story about the groups struggle to overcome stereotyping of the Asian-American Artists by the Mainstream Music Industry and media in November 2004. IBU took a hiatus from performing in early March 2008 to work on their sophomore album. The album is titled "Inspired By U." On this album, IBU wants to showcase their true R&B character as an artist, in the true tradition of their soulful and harmony drenched compositions. The songs will present a more mature IBU, vocally and artistically.
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