The Vowels They Orbit

The Vowels They Orbit is a 5-piece indie pop/rock band from Metro Manila, Philippines. They consist of Nikka Melchor (vocals and guitar), Hannah Dela Cruz (keyboard and backup vocals), Jeremy Sayas (drums and backup vocals), Gene Santiago (guitar), and Patch Javier (bass). The band is represented by Soupstar Entertainment.^[1]

The Vowels They Orbit
Origin	Metro Manila, Philippines
Genres	OPM / Pinoy rock Indie pop Pop rock
Years active	2018–present
Labels	Soupstar Entertainment Sony Music Philippines
Members	Nikka Melchor Hannah Dela Cruz Jeremy Sayas Gene Santiago Patch Javier

History

The band was formed in 2018 and signed under Soupstar. They became openers for the Manila concert of American pop rock band Against the Current on the same year.^[2]

In 2019, the band officially signed to Sony Music Philippines.^[3] They released their debut single "Selos".^[4]

In 2020, the band released their debut 5-track EP Ang Unang Ikot, featuring previous releases like "Selos" and "Kiliti".^[5]

Band members

• Nikka Melchor – lead vocals, guitar
• Hannah Dela Cruz – keyboard, backup vocals
• Jeremy Sayas – drums, backup vocals
• Gene Santiago – guitar
• Patch Javier – bass

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays with selected details

Title	EP Details
Ang Unang Ikot	Released: July 17, 2021 (PH) Label: Sony Music Philippines Format: Digital download, Streaming media
tuloy tuloy tuloy!	Released: March 10, 2023 (PH) Label: Sony Music Philippines Format: Digital download, Streaming media

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Album	Ref(s)
"Selos"	2019	Ang Unang Ikot (EP)	[4]
"Kiliti"
"Pasa"	2020
"Una"	2021	tuloy tuloy tuloy! (EP)
"Here In My Arms"	2022
"If You Come Back To Me"	2023
"Sandali"	2023