UDD, shortened for Up Dharma Down, is a Filipino band formed in Manila in 2004. They have released four albums: Fragmented, Bipolar, Capacities and U D D released under independent label Terno Recordings.
In 2005, the band won the coveted In the Raw Award at the NU 107 Rock Awards as well as Best New Artist and Best Female Award for vocalist and keyboardist Armi Millare, in 2006. In 2008, they were awarded Favorite Indie Artist at the Myx Music Awards.
Mark Coles' BBC radio show tagged them as the Asian band to most likely cross over to North American shores, and has been featured in numerous regional shows together with bands such as Arcade Fire (Canada) and Bloc Party (UK). They have also been recognized by Paul Buchanan of the Blue Nile, Curt Smith of Tears for Fears and Tim Bowness of No-Man. They were featured in the July 2007 issue of Time magazine. The band has opened for acts such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Incubus, Bloc Party, the xx, Tegan and Sara, Tahiti 80, and Cut Copy.
On January 1, 2017, the band officially renamed to its initials UDD.
On December 26, 2021, the band announced via Twitter that lead vocalist Armi Millare has left the band and will continue as a solo artist.
On February 2026, the band set a historic milestone as their song "Tadhana" became the first OPM track to surpass half a billion streams on Spotify.
Band members
Current members
- Carlos Tañada - lead guitar, vocals <small>(since 2004)</small>
- Ean Mayor - drums, sampler <small>(since 2004)</small>
- Paul Yap - bass, synthesizer <small>(since 2004)</small>
Former members
- Armi Millare - keyboards, vocals <small>(2004âÂÂ2021)</small>
Discography
Studio albums
- Fragmented (2006, Terno Recordings)
- Bipolar (2008, Terno Recordings)
- Capacities (2012, Terno Recordings)
- U D D (2019, Terno Recordings)
Singles
Year-end charts
Compilation appearances
- Hopia Mani Popcorn (The Best of Manila Sound) - "Bitin Sa'yo"
- Kami nAPO Muna Ulit (APO Hiking Society Tribute Album) - "Kaibigan"
- Today Is T-shirt Day - "Malikmata (Side Sampler remix)"
- ' - "Maybe"
Soundtrack appearances
Ad campaigns
Music videos
Cover songs
- "Sana Dalawa ang Puso Ko" - Bodjie Dasig
- "One on One" - Hall and Oates
- "Here Comes the Rain Again" - Eurythmics
- "Kaibigan" - Apo Hiking Society
- "Just a Smile" - Barbie Almalbis
- "Tinseltown in the Rain" - The Blue Nile
- "Maikee's Letter" - Just Hush
Awards and nominations
Recognitions
- First Filipino band to be featured on MTV's Advance Warning, showcasing up-and-coming artists in the Asian region and worldwide.
- Featured on Mark Coles' BBC radio show as the "Manila band most likely to cross over to the lucrative Anglophone market of North America".
- Featured in the July issue of Time magazine.
- Featured as one of Metromix USA's "Bands We Like".
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