3rd Avenue (band)

3rd Avenue is a Filipino band composed of Paolo Ledesma (lead vocals), Joy Reyes (lead vocals), Smith Javier (lead vocals), Ryan Girado (keyboards), Beng Gatmaitan (drums), Adonis Tabanda (bass guitar) and Lester Cerda (Saxophone and Flute).

3rd Avenue
Origin	Manila, Philippines
Genres	R&B, disco, OPM
Instruments	Various
Years active	2000 to present
Labels	Barnyard Music Philippines/Universal Records Philippines
Associated acts	Next Page Band Passage Freestyle J-Brothers band Retrospect Fat Sessions Silk K27/7 Side A
Website	www.3rdavenuemusic.net
Members	Paolo Ledesma Joy Reyes Ryan Girado Beng Gatmaitan Adonis Tabanda Lester Cerda Smith Javier

Their vocalists have individual achievements as well as their band. Paolo Ledesma was a gold medalists in the World Championship of Performing Arts and Adonis Tabanda, the Country's NexGen Musical Director.

This band started as an acoustic group of three members in 2000. The original members started performing at restaurants, bars and weddings. Although each one of them had different career backgrounds, they were bound together by their passion and enthusiasm for music.

The group embraced this bond and eventually added members to evolve into a 6-piece group. They released their first album, 3rd Avenue - In Time which was produced by Barnyard Music and distributed by Universal Records in 2007; and became the most sought after group in the Philippine wedding industry. Because of this, they are dubbed as "The Country's Premier Wedding Band".

The members of the group share a common love for music, friendships, and everything worthwhile. They are known for their musical versatility. They cover genres from ballads, pop, jazz, top 40 and more. Although the band is composed of businessmen, bankers, athletes, composers, and more, they are tied together by their musical passion.

Discography

Albums

Nescafe De-Wired 2

• Released: 2004
• Label: Vicor Music Philippines
• Producer: Vicor Music Philippines
• Tracks:
  
  • "Love Answers All"
  • "Seasons Of Love"

In Time

• Released: 2007
• Label: Universal Records
• Producer: Barnyard Music / RTI Music
• Tracks:
  
  1. "Aking Hiling"
  2. "Why Can’t It Be"
  3. "No Such Thing"
  4. "Hangga’t Tayo’y Magkasama"
  5. "Before It’s Too Late"
  6. "Iwas Lang"
  7. "In Time"
  8. "O, Kay Sarap"
  9. "I Don’t Know How To Say Goodbye"
  10. "What Would You Do?"
  11. "Paano Na Ang Puso?"
  • Bonus Track: "Aking Hiling" (Acoustic)
• Singles: "Aking Hiling" and "Why Can't It Be"

Mossimo Music: The Christmas Project (featuring 3rd Avenue, Barbie Almalbis, Rocksteddy, Dianne Elise, Jeffrey & Arnee Hidalgo, Urbanation and Luke Mejares)

• Released: 2007
• Label: RTI Music Publishing
• Producer: RTI Music
• Tracks:
  
  1. "The Christmas Song"
  2. "Winter Wonderland"

Singles

• "Aking Hiling" from the album In Time (July 2007) theme song for QTV-11's Asianovela Sunrise and featured in GMA 7's Daisy Siete Season 16: Tabaching-ching
• "Why Can't It Be" from the album In Time (November 2007) OST for GMA Films' My Bestfriend's Girlfriend (BFGF), also featured in GMA 7's Maynila (2007)
• "Hangga't Tayo'y Magkasama" from the album In Time (April 2008) and featured in GMA 7's Daisy Siete Season 18: Prince Charming and the Seven Maids

Other featured songs

• "O, Kay Sarap" - GMA 7's Daisy Siete Season 18: Prince Charming and the Seven Maids
• "Hangga't Tayo'y Magkasama" - GMA 7's Dear Friend (October 5, 2008 Episode)
• "Before It's Too Late" - GMA 7's Maynila (September 27, 2008 Episode)

Nominations

• Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artists for the song "Why Can't It Be" 21st Awit Awards

Awards

• People's Choice - Favorite New Group 21st (2008) Awit Awards
• 5x Top Booker at the Getting Married Bridal Fair Annual Awards

External links

• 3rd Avenue's Official Website
• MTV Philippines Online Artist of the Month
• 3rd Avenue at SoundClick.com
• https://www.theweddingvowsg.com/top-10-music-bands-wedding-reception-philippines/
• https://brideandbreakfast.ph/2018/09/07/17-wedding-singers-and-bands/