SINOSIKAT IDENTIFIES WHO'S WHO

Kat was eager to answer every question that we have asked. But she had to pause when we inquired about the earnings of the band, and then she just gave us her sweetest smile.


A lot of people think that starting out as a band in the music scene without any “pasabog” plans is a waste of time since there are a lot of bands popping in with different styles and gimmicks. But I had to agree with what Nick Azarcon has to say about this; “A good idea is always worth fighting for and Sinosikat is a really good idea.”


The band SINOSIKAT was formed in September of 2004. According to the band’s vocalist, Kat Agarrado, they started out as a jam band and everyone had day jobs. But when they decided to form their own band, everyone had to quit their “other” jobs and focus on their passion and basically earn less.


From weekly jam sessions, they decided to form an official band consisted of musicians with the same visions, missions and priorities. “I called up Reli de Vera who became the drummer who also invited a bassist, and Nick (Azarcon) was on guitars thus Sinosikat was formed.” Agarrado recalled.


Most of the members of the band are graduates of the country’s top universities but because their passion calls them to do this kind of work, they had to give up their diplomas and decided to concentrate on their singing and just make money out of it.


Unlike other bands who poses as mascots and toys just to attract audience, SinoSikat’s music is their only offering. They pose no fancy gimmicks, no funny antics just plain music and it’s a very brave thing to do since they’re not competing like how other bands do, it might fail but might also work. People can expect something fresh from the band and they offer just one thing: a new choice for pinoy music lovers. “Something original hindi katunog ng something else” Agarrado expressed.


SinoSikat’s latest single “Magic” is slowly crawling up the charts, and has received thumbs up from various people. Hopefully these hit singles will give them the assurance that they will be singing for a long time and will survive in this fast track music industry.



“medyo mahirap, pero at the same time kumikita naman kami, enough to support our needs and our bills, to follow our passion.” Aggarado says without batting an eyelash.


Every career, every small time business, starts from scratch. But with hard work and maybe with the help of a pretty angel like what SinoSikat has in the guise of Kat Agarrado, anyone will surely succeed.