The Speaks is a popular five-member band composed of Filipinos and Filipino-Americans. The band members include guitarist Cal Stamp, bassist Jerry Delino, drummer Johnny Abelende, vocalist Rafael Toledo, and guitarist Archie dela Cruz. Original members included percussionist Johnny Abende and guitarist Seigfred Fuster. The band was established in Washington, D.C. during the late 1990s in the United States. The band is notably remembered for their hit songs "High" and "Life's A Joke". The song "High" was ranked in the Top 40 in the Philippines (it was the no. 1 single for seven weeks), while "Life's A Joke" stayed on the Top 30 for almost 6 months in the Philippines in 2005. Their album, according to the Manila Bulletin, debuted and remained as number one on the Filetopia online radio stati