General Luna (band)

General Luna was an all-girl Filipino rock band. The lineup consists of Nicole Laurel Asensio on vocals, Caren Mangaran on lead guitar, Audry Dionisio on rhythm guitar, Alex Montemayor on bass guitar, and Bea Lao on drums.

General Luna
Background information
Origin	Manila, Philippines
Genres	OPM, hard rock, progressive rock
Years active	2010–2013
Labels	Warner Music Philippines, Inc.
Associated acts	Crowjane Tevanny Blush Sanctus Session Road
Past members	Alexis Montemayor Audry Mae G. Dionisio Bea Lao Caren Tevanny K. Mangaran Nicole Laurel Asensio

Nicole Laurel Asensio is "the daughter of singer Iwi Laurel, first cousin of actress Denise Laurel, niece of theater artist Cocoy Laurel, and granddaughter of famed opera singer Fides Cuyugan-Asensio."[1] She is also the granddaughter of singer Celia Diaz Laurel.[2] Asensio was the leading lady on Abra's song Diwata. In 2014, Asensio announced that the group was currently inactive and that she would be pursuing a solo career.

Discography

Studio albums

• General Luna (2010)
• Different Corners (2012)

General Luna

General Luna
Studio album by General Luna
Released	April 2010
Length	55:50
Label	Warner Music Philippines
Producer	Jim Baluyot (Executive), Neil Gregorio (Overall Album)
Singles from General Luna
"Red Heaven" "Nandito" "Tila"

The self-titled debut album of the group.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Red Heaven"	[L] Nicole Asensio; [M] Audry Mae Dionisio, Nicole Asensio	Steve Badiola	3:10
2.	"Nandito"	Monty Macalino	Monty Macalino	4:37
3.	"Dala Ng Ulan"	Nicole Asensio, Caren Tevanny Mangaran	Japs Sergio	3:22
4.	"Maria"	Ebe Dancel	Ebe Dancel	3:54
5.	"Hinga"	Ebe Dancel	Ebe Dancel	3:53
6.	"Tila"	Lambert Reyes Jr.	Monty Macalino	3:21
7.	"Pagmulat (ACOUSTIC VERSION)"	Lambert Reyes Jr.	Japs Sergio	3:58
8.	"Pavement"	Casie Steele, Isaac Hasson, Mher Fillon	Francis Reyes	4:49
9.	"Walang Bintana"	[L] Nicole Asensio; [M] Caren Tevanny Mangaran	Pakoy Fletchero	3:23
10.	"Wala Ng Mas Masakit Pa"	Monty Macalino	Monty Macalino	3:27
11.	"Blindman"	[L] Nicole Asensio; [M] Caren Tevanny Mangaran, Nicole Asensio	Francis Reyes	3:20
12.	"Usok"	Lolita Carbon	Francis Reyes	3:29

Personnel

• Alexis Montemayor – Bass / Back-Up Vocals
• Audry Mae G. Dionisio – Rhythm Guitars / Back-up Vocals
• Bea Lao – Drums / Back-Up Vocals
• Caren Tevanny K. Mangaran – Lead Guitars / Acoustic Guitars / Back-up Vocals
• Nicole L. Asensio – Lead Vocals / Keyboards

Credits

• All Songs Recorded and Mixed by Angee Rozul at Tracks Studio
• Executive Producer: Jim Baluyot
• Overall Album Producer: Neil C. Gregorio
• A&R: Neil Gregorio, Jim Baluyot
• Assistant Producer: Liz Lorenzo
• Recording Engineers: Angee Rozul, Billy Gary Reyes
• Photography: Rxandy Capinpin
• Album Cover Layout: Alanix
• Stylist: Ryuji Shiomitsu
• Make Up: VPA D'Estilo
• Hair: VPA D'Estilo

Singles

• Red Heaven
• Nandito
• Maria
• Tila
• Different Corners
• Santa Baby

Awards and nominations

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Nominated Work	Results
2010	NU Rock Awards	Vocalist of the Year	(for Nicole Laurel Asensio)	Nominated

References

1. Sallan, Edwin P. (January 8, 2016). "Rocker Nicole Asensio showcases many facets of her talent in solo debut". www.interaksyon.com. Interaksyon. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
2. Abunda, Boy (January 20, 2010). "Meet the new cast of Rent". philstar.com. Philippine Star. Retrieved July 10, 2016.

Bibliography

• "General Luna launches album.(Showbiz)". Manila Bulletin. September 9, 2010. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015. (subscription required)