3rd Avenue is a Filipino band composed of Paolo Ledesma (vocals), Joy Fernandez (vocals), Princess Cabatu (vocals), Charmaine Villegas (vocals), Smith Javier (vocals), Migs Nuñez (musical director, keyboards), Tin Vargas (bass), Shan Marasigan (guitars), Lester Cerda (saxophone and flute), and Beng Gatmaitan (drums).
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 10-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".
Discography Albums
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)
Awards and nominations 5x Top Booker at the Getting Married Bridal Fair Annual Awards
Year Award giving body Category Nominated work Results2008Awit AwardsBest Performance by a New Group Recording Artists "Why Can't It Be"Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artists "Why Can't It Be"
External links 3rd Avenue's Official Website MTV Philippines Online Artist of the Month
https://www.theweddingvowsg.com/top-10-music-bands-wedding-reception-philippines/ https://brideandbreakfast.ph/2018/09/07/17-wedding-singers-and-bands/