Chito Miranda is a Filipino singer, songwriter, television personality, and model. He is best known as one of the founding members and lead singer for the band Parokya ni Edgar.

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Latest Update
2022 – Chito Miranda is one of the four judges in the singing competition Idol Philippines Season 2.

Personal Information
Real Name –> Alfonso Yanga Miranda Jr.
Screen Name –> Chito Miranda
Birth Date –> February 7, 1976 (Age: 46)
Hometown –> Manila, Philippines
Height –> 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
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Family
Wife –> Neri Naig (Married: 2014)
Children –> 3 including daughter Pia

Showbiz Career
Chito Miranda started singing in public when he was a high school student at the Ateneo De Manila University. Together with his friends, he formed Parokya Ni Edgar which is now considered as the “national band”. At present, the other members of the band are:
Buwi Meneses – bass guitar, backing vocals (1993–present)
Darius Semaña – lead guitar, occasional backing vocals (1993–present)
Gab Chee Kee – rhythm guitar, vocals (1993–present)
Dindin Moreno – drums, percussion (1993–present)
Vinci Montaner – backing vocals, monologue, live vocal ad-libs, occasional percussion (1993–2012, 2016–present)

The band Parokya Ni Edgar is connected with Universal Records.

Song List (With Parokya ni Edgar)
1996: “Buloy”
1996: “Lutong Bahay (Cooking ng Ina Mo)”
1996: “Tatlong Araw”
1996: “Maniwala Ka Sana”
1997: “Silvertoes”
1997: “Sayang”
1997: “Harana” (originally composed by Eric Yaptangco and sung by former Smokey Mountain singer and incumbent Finance Undersecretary Tony Lambino; also PNE’s 1st cover song and was also covered by APO Hiking Society in 2001)
1997: “Sampip” (Parokya’s 1st English Rock Song)
1999: “Picha Pie”
1999: “Halaga”
1999: “Inuman Na”
1999: “Oka Tokat” (theme song for the TV series of the same title)
1999: “Wag Mo Na Sana” (originally composed and performed by Frasco as “Oo Na Mahal Na Kung Mahal Kita”)
2002: “Swimming Beach”
2002: “Sorry Na”
2002: “This Guy’s in Love with You Pare” (a song of Himig Handog 2002)
2002: “Beh! Buti Nga!” (cover of the Hotdog song)
2003: “Mr. Suave”
2003: “The Yes Yes Show”
2003: “Alumni Homecoming”
2004: “Chikinini”
2004: “Your Song (My One and Only You)”
2005: “Kaleidoscope World” (cover of the Francis Magalona song, also featuring Magalona)
2005: “First Day Funk” (commercial ad jingle for Rexona)
2005: “Mang Jose”
2005: “Bagsakan” (featuring Francis M and Gloc-9)
2005: “Para Sa ‘Yo”
2005: “Papa Cologne”
2005: “The Ordertaker”
2005: “Gitara”
2006: “Pumapatak ang Ulan” (cover of the APO Hiking Society song)
2007: “American Junk” (featuring Kamikazee) (cover of the APO Hiking Society song)
2007: “Nescafe” (commercial ad jingle for Nescafe)
2007: “Macho”
2007: “Boys Do Falling Love” (cover of the Robin Gibb song)
2007: “Lastikman (Walang Susuko)” (theme song for the TV series of the same title)
2008: “Akala”
2008: “Reunion” (an alternate version was used as a commercial ad jingle for Jollibee with the title “Iisang Sarap”)
2010: “I-Bulsarap!” (commercial ad jingle for Mang Tomas All-Around Sarsa)
2010: “Panday Kids” (theme song for the TV series of the same title)
2010: “Pakiusap Lang (Lasingin Nyo Ako)”
2012: “Pangarap Lang Kita” (featuring Happee Sy)
2013: “One Hit Combo” (featuring Gloc-9)
2013: “Ang Parokya” (featuring Gloc-9)
2014: “Salamat Po”
2015: “Sing” (featuring Rico Blanco)
2015: “Lagi Mong Tatandaan”
2016: “Beautiful Girl” (cover of the Jose Mari Chan song)
2017: “Wala Lang Yun”
2018: “Friendzone Mo Mukha Mo”
2020: “Pati Pato” (featuring Gloc-9 & Shanti Dope)
2020: “Smile”
2021: “It’s Masarap”
2021: “Borbolen”
2022: “Rosas”
2022: “Wag Ka Na”
2022: “Until Now” (feat. Eunice Jorge of Gracenote)

Albums (With Parokya ni Edgar)
Khangkhungkherrnitz (1996)
Buruguduystunstugudunstuy (1997)
Jingle Balls Silent Night Holy Cow (1998)
Gulong Itlog Gulong (1999)
Edgar Edgar Musikahan (2002)
Bigotilyo (2003)
Halina Sa Parokya (2005)
Solid (2007)
Middle-Aged Juvenile Novelty Pop Rockers (2010)[19]
Pogi Years Old (2016)
Borbolen (2021)

Television Program
2022 – Idol Philippines Season 2 (as judge)

Movie
2013 – Coming Soon

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