Died On This Date (March 13, 2012) Karl Roy / Pinoy Rock Star
themusicsover Karl Roy
DOB Unknown – March 13, 2012
Karl Roy is best remembered as the charismatic and popular lead singer of Filipino rock band, Kapatid. Roy first came to prominence during the early ’90s just as alternative Pinoy rock was taking hold throughout the Philippines and beyond. The first band of note for which he sang was Advent Call. He later formed P.O.T. Kapatid was founded in 2003 and quickly built a sizable and dedicated following thanks to their dynamic shows and albums like Kapatid and Luha. Roy suffered a stroke in 2007 but he made a full recovery and returned to the stage within two years. Karl Roy died of cardiac arrest on March 13, 2012. He was 43.
Thanks to Harold Lepidus for the assist.