5th of May Band
The name 5th of May is all Ethan’s idea. It was because all their name suggestions were rejected that he said they’ll just name their band with the date of their official debut. Like what their name says they had their official debut on the 5th of May, 2014.
How the 5MB was formed? It started when the popular singer Collin got tired of being a soloist and asked his songwriter/good friend Ethan to join him in a duo, but Ethan refused and told him that a band with a member of 4-7 sounds a better idea. Before Collin’s contract as a soloist expired, he announced the needs for band members. Both Bobby and Bien passed the audition. Bobby became the crowd’s favorite among all the online auditionees while Bien became the judges’ favorite during live audition. Cyrus was scouted by Collin and Ethan while singing with his former bandmates “Lost Angels” in a bar.
The 5th of May Band is consists of five members: Collin, Ethan, Bobby, Bien, and Cyrus.
Collin is often mistaken as the leader of the group since he is the visual, but he denied it and said they don’t need a leader. He is the one in the center in most photographs, and the story revolves around him in most commercials and/or music videos. When their band is playing musical instruments, he’s the one who plays the guitar. His voice is solid with slight rasp. He is the only one in the group whose voice fits for any genre but is best for rock. He is the best dancer in the group and the only one who can do acrobatic moves.
Ethan is a role player. He has a pleasant upper tenor. His voice fits more on pop and upbeat songs.He can do anything for the band, but he is best known for being the group’s speaker. Being the intelligent guy that he is he can answer difficult and sometimes stupid questions from the interviewers. He can play any instrument although he is the resident keyboardirst of the group. Just like Collin, he’s a great dancer except that he can’t do acrobats.
Bobby is the group’s rapper. He can also sing, but he thinks he is the worst singer in the group. He can play any string instrument and is the band’s resident bassist. He is not as good as Collin or Ethan when it comes to dancing, but he is a “cute dancer”.
Bien is the group’s main singer. He has a smooth, suave, baritone voice that suits best for ballad. He is the only one who can’t play any musical instrument. He is the worst dancer in the group but he can somehow move.
Cyrus has a high-ranged voice (for a guy). He has a great vibrato and usually highlights their songs’ upper register ad libs. His voice fits best for RnB. He is the group’s drummer although he can also play other instruments. He hates dancing though he can dance.
ALSO KNOWN AS: 5MB
ORIGIN: Philippines
GENRES: Variety
YEARS ACTIVE: 2014-Present
LABELS: ACE Agency
MEMBERS: Collin Edwards
Ethan Lim
Bobby Chua
Bien Markus
Cyrus Abejar
DISCOGRAPHY
Here We Come (2014)
FILMOGRAPHY
(TV SHOWS)
The Voice Teens Philippines (2011) - [Reality Show] Collin Edwards
Teenage Kicks (2011-2012) - [Reality Show] Collin Edwards
Camera Loves Collin (2012) - [Reality/Documentary] Collin Edwards
MYX Guest VJ (2013) - Collin Edwards
New Idols in the Making (2013-2014) - [Reality Show] Collin Edwards
Hottest Men Alive (2014) - (Documentary) 5MB
(Theatrical Play)
Eternal (2014) - Collin Edwards (Second male lead)
(Movie)
Collin Edwards: Man Behind the Name (2012)
How the 5MB was formed? It started when the popular singer Collin got tired of being a soloist and asked his songwriter/good friend Ethan to join him in a duo, but Ethan refused and told him that a band with a member of 4-7 sounds a better idea. Before Collin’s contract as a soloist expired, he announced the needs for band members. Both Bobby and Bien passed the audition. Bobby became the crowd’s favorite among all the online auditionees while Bien became the judges’ favorite during live audition. Cyrus was scouted by Collin and Ethan while singing with his former bandmates “Lost Angels” in a bar.
The 5th of May Band is consists of five members: Collin, Ethan, Bobby, Bien, and Cyrus.
Collin is often mistaken as the leader of the group since he is the visual, but he denied it and said they don’t need a leader. He is the one in the center in most photographs, and the story revolves around him in most commercials and/or music videos. When their band is playing musical instruments, he’s the one who plays the guitar. His voice is solid with slight rasp. He is the only one in the group whose voice fits for any genre but is best for rock. He is the best dancer in the group and the only one who can do acrobatic moves.
Ethan is a role player. He has a pleasant upper tenor. His voice fits more on pop and upbeat songs.He can do anything for the band, but he is best known for being the group’s speaker. Being the intelligent guy that he is he can answer difficult and sometimes stupid questions from the interviewers. He can play any instrument although he is the resident keyboardirst of the group. Just like Collin, he’s a great dancer except that he can’t do acrobats.
Bobby is the group’s rapper. He can also sing, but he thinks he is the worst singer in the group. He can play any string instrument and is the band’s resident bassist. He is not as good as Collin or Ethan when it comes to dancing, but he is a “cute dancer”.
Bien is the group’s main singer. He has a smooth, suave, baritone voice that suits best for ballad. He is the only one who can’t play any musical instrument. He is the worst dancer in the group but he can somehow move.
Cyrus has a high-ranged voice (for a guy). He has a great vibrato and usually highlights their songs’ upper register ad libs. His voice fits best for RnB. He is the group’s drummer although he can also play other instruments. He hates dancing though he can dance.
ALSO KNOWN AS: 5MB
ORIGIN: Philippines
GENRES: Variety
YEARS ACTIVE: 2014-Present
LABELS: ACE Agency
MEMBERS: Collin Edwards
Ethan Lim
Bobby Chua
Bien Markus
Cyrus Abejar
DISCOGRAPHY
Here We Come (2014)
FILMOGRAPHY
(TV SHOWS)
The Voice Teens Philippines (2011) - [Reality Show] Collin Edwards
Teenage Kicks (2011-2012) - [Reality Show] Collin Edwards
Camera Loves Collin (2012) - [Reality/Documentary] Collin Edwards
MYX Guest VJ (2013) - Collin Edwards
New Idols in the Making (2013-2014) - [Reality Show] Collin Edwards
Hottest Men Alive (2014) - (Documentary) 5MB
(Theatrical Play)
Eternal (2014) - Collin Edwards (Second male lead)
(Movie)
Collin Edwards: Man Behind the Name (2012)