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BoybandPH
BoybandPH (also known as BPH) is a Filipino boy band composed of Neil Murillo, Russell Reyes, Ford Valencia, Tristan Ramirez, and Joao Constancia. The group was formed on December 11, 2016 after winning ABS-CBN's reality show ''Pinoy Boyband Superstar'', a franchise of Simon Cowell's singing competition ''La Banda (TV series), La Banda''. After winning ''Pinoy Boyband Superstar'', the group released its first single on January 1, 2017, entitled "Unli". It was followed by a second single, a cover of Depeche Mode's Somebody (Depeche Mode song), "Somebody" on February 14, 2017. The boys released their debut, self-titled album on February 4, 2017, under Star Music. On April 2, 2017, BoybandPH was awarded the Gold Record Award, with the album reaching over 7,500 copies sold in less than two months. The group is managed by Star Magic with a recording contract with Star Music. It is currently a mainstay act on ''ASAP (variety show), ASAP'', a noontime variety television show in the Phili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joao Constancia
Joao Micael Villanueva Constancia (born December 22, 1996) is a Filipino actor, singer, and dancer. Constancia is known for his roles in ''Four Sisters Before the Wedding'' (2020) and ''He's Into Her'' (2021), both produced by Star Cinema. His other notable credits include appearances in '' Ngayon at Kailanman'' (2018), '' Maalaala Mo Kaya'' (2021), and the lead role in ''My Lockdown Romance'' (2020), alongside Jameson Blake. Apart from his acting career, Constancia is also known as a member of the boyband group BoybandPH. Early life Constancia was born and raised in Macau, China to Filipino parents. He is the eldest among three siblings. In an interview published in StarStudio Magazine, Constancia stated that despite having lived in Macau, he is still Filipino at heart and determined to pursue his dream of becoming an actor in Philippine entertainment. In a separate interview Constancia stated that his dream of becoming an actor was inspired by watching ''Pinoy Big Brother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinoy Boyband Superstar
''Pinoy Boyband Superstar'' is a Philippine reality singing competition shown on ABS-CBN. The show is hosted by Billy Crawford. The judges of the show are composed of Aga Muhlach, Yeng Constantino, Sandara Park and Vice Ganda. The show premiered on September 10, 2016, replacing the third season of ''The Voice Kids''. The goal of the show is to find the members for the newest "Pinoy boyband" (all-male Filipino pop group). The 5-member Pinoy Boyband would win a talent management contract from Star Magic, a recording contract from Star Music, 5 units of Yamaha Mio motorcycles and a total cash prize of ₱5,000,000 tax free from Yamaha and ABS-CBN. Niel Murillo, Russell Reyes, Ford Valencia, Tristan Ramirez and Joao Constancia are the members of the first Pinoy Boyband called ''BoybandPH''. They performed their first single, "We Made It", at the end of the show. The show ended on December 11, 2016, and was replaced by ''Kapamilya Weekend Specials'' and the first season of '' Your ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Banda (TV Series)
''La Banda'' ("the band") is a Spanish-language American singing competition series created by Ricky Martin and Simon Cowell, and produced by Ricky Martin. It is presented by Alejandra Espinoza. The series is a co-production between Syco Entertainment, Saban Brands and Univision. Univision broadcast two seasons, with season 1 premiering on September 13, 2015, until December 13, 2015, with judges Ricky Martin, Laura Pausini, and Alejandro Sanz. with the goal of the series to look for talented young teens to make the next musical phenomenon. The new band entitled CNCO was composed of winners Christopher Vélez (Ecuador), Richard Camacho (Dominican Republic), Joel Pimentel (Mexico), Erick Brian Colón (Cuba), and Zabdiel de Jesús (Puerto Rico). The show was renewed for season 2, but this time in search for the next Latin boy and girl band. It was broadcast from September 11, 2016, to December 11, 2016, with judges Wisin, Laura Pausini and Mario Domm. The new band entitled MIX5 w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Music
Star Music (stylized in lowercase as starmusic; formerly known as Star Records), is a record label in the Philippines owned and operated by media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. It was formerly a separate company operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of ABS-CBN until 2013 when it was merged to ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. It is now a division of ABS-CBN Music, a division of ABS-CBN for its music. Its publishing and distribution subsidiary in the country is Star Music Publishing (formerly Star Songs, Inc.) and has over one thousand songs in its catalog including the classic song "Anak" by Freddie Aguilar. It is a member of the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI), a non-profit and private trade organization, that represents the recording industry distributors in the Philippines. Star Music also released video karaoke VCDs versions of the label's songs in the Philippines. History Star Music was founded on February 20, 1995, as Star Recording, Inc. with Star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonalyn Viray
Jonalyn Roxas Viray (born November 15, 1989), better known by her stage name, Jona, is a Filipino singer and actress. She was the first '' Pinoy Pop Superstar'' grand winner. She was the lead singer of trio girl-group La Diva, alongside Maricris Garcia and Aicelle Santos following her career as a solo artist. The trio covered songs such as " I'm Yours", "Angels Brought Me Here", " Apologize" and " Stand Up for Love". They were chosen to sing the Philippine National Anthem at the Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto boxing match in Las Vegas as well as the theme song of Philippine remake of the Mexican telenovela Rosalinda. Following the group's disbandment and her return as a solo artist she released her single "Help Me Get Over" which was awarded the 'Song of the Year' at the 6th PMPC Star Awards for Music. In February 2016, Viray ended her decade-long exclusivity with GMA and transferred to ABS-CBN, changing her screen name to 'Jona'. On her first project in the Kapamilya Net ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASAP (variety Show)
''All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party'' (''ASAP''; ), currently branded as ''ASAP Natin 'To'' (), is a Philippine television variety show produced by ABS-CBN Entertainment. Originally hosted by Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, Ariel Rivera and Dayanara Torres, it is currently hosted by Nievera along with Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano, Sarah Geronimo, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Erik Santos, Luis Manzano, Kim Chiu, Enchong Dee and Janine Gutierrez. The show premiered on February 5, 1995, replacing its predecessor ''Sa Linggo nAPO Sila'' and marks as the longest running Sunday noontime variety show, after surpassing rival network GMA's ''GMA Supershow''’s record of nearly two decades. In October 2015, ''ASAP'' became the first live entertainment program in the Philippines to be broadcast in true high-definition picture, the other being a sports program and '' It's Showtime''. ''ASAP'' premiered on ABS-CBN, where it aired until May 2020, when the broadcast of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populated city proper. Manila is considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC). It was the first chartered city in the country, designated as such by the Philippine Commission Act 183 of July 31, 1901. It became autonomous with the passage of Republic Act No. 409, "The Revised Charter of the City of Manila", on June 18, 1949. Manila is considered to be part of the world's original set of global cities because its commercial networks were the first to extend across the Pacific Ocean and connect Asia with the Spanish Americas through the galleon trade; when this was accomplished, it marked the first time in world history that an uninterrupted chain of trade routes circling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lea Salonga
Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga (; born February 22, 1971), known professionally as Lea Salonga, is a Filipino singer, actress, and columnist. Nicknamed "Pride of the Philippines," she is best known for her roles in musical theatre, for supplying the singing voices of two Disney Princesses ( Jasmine and Mulan), and as a recording artist and television performer. Throughout her career, she has achieved numerous accolades and honors, becoming an internationally-recognized figure in music and entertainment. At age eighteen, Salonga rose to international recognition when she originated the lead role of Kim in the musical ''Miss Saigon'' in the West End and won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She then reprised the role on Broadway, winning the Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, and Theatre World Awards before making history as the first Asian actress to win a Tony Award and the second-youngest actress to win for Best Performance by a Leading A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Backstreetboys
Backstreet Boys (often abbreviated as BSB) are an American vocal group consisting of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson. Lou Pearlman formed the group in 1993 in Orlando, Florida. The group rose to fame with their international debut album, ''Backstreet Boys'' (1996). In the following year, they released their second international album ''Backstreet's Back'' (1997), along with their self-titled U.S. debut album, ''Backstreet Boys'' (1997), which continued the group's success worldwide. They rose to superstardom with their third studio album ''Millennium'' (1999) and its follow-up album, '' Black & Blue'' (2000). They also released a greatest hits album, '' The Hits - Chapter One'' (2001), with a new single, "Drowning." After a two-year hiatus, they regrouped and released a comeback album, '' Never Gone'' (2005). After the conclusion of the Never Gone Tour in 2006, Richardson left the group to pursue other interests. The gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Direction
One Direction, often shortened to 1D, are an English-Irish pop boy band formed in London in 2010. The group are composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and previously Zayn Malik until his departure from the group in March 2015. The group signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Records after forming and finishing third in the seventh series of the British televised singing competition ''The X Factor'' in 2010. Propelled to global success by social media, One Direction's five albums, '' Up All Night'' (2011), '' Take Me Home'' (2012), ''Midnight Memories'' (2013), ''Four'' (2014), and '' Made in the A.M.'' (2015), topped charts in several countries, and generated hit singles including "What Makes You Beautiful" (their first number one on the UK Singles Chart, and the highest debut for a British act on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 since 1998), "Live While We're Young", "Best Song Ever", " Story of My Life" and "Drag Me Down". After the rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major Lazer
Major Lazer is an American electronic dance music DJ trio, which includes record producer Diplo, and DJs Walshy Fire and Ape Drums. It originates from Kingston, Jamaica, and was founded in 2008 by Diplo and Switch, with Switch leaving after three years in 2011. He was then replaced by both Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. In June 2019, Jillionaire left the group and was replaced by Ape Drums. Its music spans numerous genres, mixing reggae with dancehall, reggaeton, soca, house and moombahton. Major Lazer has released four full-length albums: '' Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do'' in 2009, ''Free the Universe'' in 2013, ''Peace Is the Mission'' in 2015, and ''Music Is the Weapon'' in 2020. They have also released six EPs, including ''Apocalypse Soon'' in March 2014, which featured vocal contributions from Pharrell Williams and Sean Paul, and ''Know No Better'' in 2017, which featured appearances from Camila Cabello, Quavo, Travis Scott, and J Balvin, among others. Major Lazer ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-4-One
All-4-One is an American male R&B and pop group best known for their hit singles "I Swear", "So Much in Love" and "I Can Love You Like That". The group is composed of Jamie Jones, Delious Kennedy, Alfred Nevarez, and Tony Borowiak, all from the Antelope Valley and Mojave, California areas. The group has sold 69 million records worldwide. History Atlantic Records years (1994—1999) All-4-One's hit "I Swear" won a Grammy Award in 1995 for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and enjoyed an eleven-week run at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, as well as a six-week run at number one on the Australian Singles Chart and a seven-week run at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart. Other RIAA gold-certified hits by the group include remakes of "So Much in Love" (1993), "I Can Love You Like That" (1995), and " Someday" from the soundtrack to Disney's 1996 animated film ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame''. Post Atlantic (2000—Present) A rift between their independent label ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
