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PPOPCON
The Pinoy Pop Convention (PPOPCON) is a music fan convention and concert intended to celebrate Pinoy pop music and culture annually. With its first edition held on April 9 and 10, 2022, it is the first and biggest event of its kind in the Philippines. The event was announced to take place two years after on-ground concerts had been halted by the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. The April 10 concert was the biggest entertainment event to take place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum since 2020. Background The PPOPCON was first announced on February 15, 2022 across their official social media platforms, announcing that the event aimed to gather P-pop fans and celebrate Pinoy pop culture and music. The head of PPOPCON Project, Andie Salutin said in a press release: "P-Pop is quickly gaining international attention and many fans are recognizing the talent and passion of many P-Pop acts.""Through PPOPCON, we are celebrating the growing P-Pop community through the first event of its kind righ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MNL48
MNL48 (read as ''M.N.L. Forty-eight'') is a Filipino idol girl group based in Manila, Philippines. Formed in 2018, they are the fourth international sister group of AKB48, after Indonesia's JKT48, China's SNH48 (''former''), and Thailand's BNK48. The group is named after Manila, the capital of the Philippines. MNL48 is the only AKB48 sister group that debuted with exactly 48 members on its First Generation. Dubbed as "P-Pop (idol) Pioneers", MNL48 paved the way to the new era of Philippine pop idol industry and is known within the 48 Group as "Vocal Queens" for their singing ability. History 2016–2018: Formation On March 26, 2016, the formations of MNL48, BNK48, and TPE48 were announced at Minami Takahashi's concert. On October 13, 2017, Hallo Hallo Entertainment announced registration and audition tour dates for the group's first generation. The following month on November 10, Hallo Hallo Entertainment held the first audition for MNL48. In early 2018, a segment was h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BGYO
BGYO, also known during their pre-debut as Star Hunt Academy Boys or SHA Boys , is a five-member Filipino boy group that began formation in 2018 by ABS-CBN Star Hunt Academy and debuted in 2021 under ABS-CBN's Star Magic. The quintet—composed of Akira, Gelo, JL, Mikki, and Nate—co-writes several of their output and considered their Filipino roots as one of their assets, as evident in their music, songwriting and style. Their lyrics, often focused on social issues relevant to young generation, hope, youth empowerment and self-love. Acclaimed as the " Aces of P-pop" and the first Filipino Pop group to have their own topic on Twitter. After debuting in 2021 with their single '' The Light'', BGYO released their first original soundtrack ''He's Into Her'' which led to the group's first major recognition for the "Best Theme Song or Title Theme" at the 2021 Asian Academy Creative Awards; also made them the fifth Filipino artist to appear on the weekly ''Billboard'' Next Big Sound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alamat (band)
Alamat ( Baybayin: ᜀᜎᜋᜆ᜔) is a Filipino boy group formed in 2020 by Viva Artist Agency and Ninuno Media. The group consists of six members: Taneo, Mo, Jao, Tomas, R-Ji and Alas. Originally a nine-piece ensemble, Kin departed the group in late March 2021 due to personal reasons, followed by Valfer and Gami, who also left in late March 2022. Formed through ''PWEDE: The National Boyband Search'', the group distinguishes itself as a multilingual and multiethnic boy band that sings in seven Philippine languages: Tagalog, Ilocano, Kapampangan, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Bikolano, and Waray-Waray. After training for nine months, the group debuted on February 14, 2021 with their first single, "kbye." Alamat currently holds the distinction of being the second P-pop group to make it on Billboard chart and the fastest-rising Pinoy act on the Billboard Next Big Sound chart, debuting at #2. Members The boy band consists of six members aged 20 to 24 years old. They came from dif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Impact
4th Impact is a Filipino girl group composed of sisters Almira, Irene, Mylene and Celina Cercado. The group competed in the twelfth season of the British singing contest ''The X Factor'', where they finished in fifth place. They are also known for having participated in several Philippine and international talent competitions, including the ''World Championships of Performing Arts'', which they won in 2006 and 2013, and the South Korean talent search '' Superstar K6'' in 2014, where they reached eighth place. The sisters are originally from Roxas, Isabela, and are now based in Metro Manila. Career 2001–2014: Early years Almira, the eldest of the sisters in the group, first began competing at a young age in Filipino talent shows such as ''Batang Kampeon,'' which was won by Charice Pempengco, and '' Star for a Night,'' which was won by Sarah Geronimo. The sisters formed their singing group in 2001 at the suggestion of an aunt. Initially, they named themselves 'The Cercado Sis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KAIA (group)
KAIA is a five-member Filipino girl group A girl group is a music act featuring several female singers who generally harmonize together. The term "girl group" is also used in a narrower sense in the United States to denote the wave of American female pop music singing groups, many of who ... under ShowBT Philippines. The group consists of Charice, Angela, Alexa, Sophia, and Charlotte. Their pre-debut single "Kaya" was released on December 10, 2021. The group officially debuted on April 8, 2022, with debut single "Blah Blah". Members Discography Filmography Television shows Online shows Concerts Awards and nominations References External links * {{YouTube, channel=UCdjyExLaRqAL7V684N8bayQ, KAIA Filipino girl groups Filipino pop music groups Musical groups from Metro Manila ShowBT Entertainment artists Sony Music Philippines artists Musical groups established in 2021 2021 establishments in the Philippines English-language singers from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Press Hit Play
Press Hit Play is a Filipino boy band, consisting of CHRLS, Yuuki, JP, and Sev. They were formerly named Power House Philippines but with a mononym of PHP. The group was originally formed in 2018 but disbanded, then reformed three years later in 2021. Career Press Hit Play traced their connections as solo performers or part of previous cover groups in the country's P-pop community landscape. A history of countless border-crossing opportunities sharpened them and allowed winning international awards. They underwent training for at least two years. Some of the members is not new in the entertainment industry. JP Soliva and Yukito were former trainees of RBW Entertainment. JP had also trained in ShowBT Entertainment. 2021: Formation and debut On June 28 Press Hit Play shared a post on social media, and continued to share posts from its agency's social media account accounts their pre- debut single and debut date. On July 2, Press Hit Play changed their name on social media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinoy Pop
Pinoy pop or P-pop (also known as Philippine pop or Pilipino pop) refers to a contemporary pop music in the Philippines originating from the OPM genre. With its beginnings in the late 1970s, Pinoy pop is a growing genre in year of the 2020s. Through the 1990s to the 2000s, Pinoy pop was regularly showcased in the live band scene. Groups such as Neocolours, Side A, Introvoys, the Teeth, Yano, True Faith, Passage and Freestyle popularized songs that clearly reflect the sentimental character of OPM pop of this era. From 2010 to 2020, Philippine pop music or Pinoy pop went through a huge metamorphosis in its increased quality, budget, investment and variety, matching the country's rapid economic growth, and an accompanying social and cultural resurgence of its Asian identity. This was heard by heavy influence from K-pop and J-pop, a growth in Asian style ballads, idol groups, and EDM, and less reliance on Western genres, mirroring the Korean wave and similar Japanese wave popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SB19
SB19 is a Filipino boy band that debuted in 2018, the pentad—consisting of members Pablo, Stell, Ken, Justin, and Josh Josh is a masculine given name, frequently a diminutive (hypocorism) of the given names Joshua or Joseph, though since the 1970s, it has increasingly become a full name on its own. It may refer to: People A–J * "Josh", an early pseudonym of S .... They were trained for 4 years by ShowBT Philippines, beginning in 2016. They are the first Filipino and Southeast Asian act to be nominated in ''Billboard'' Music Awards for the Top Social Artist category. They are also the first Southeast Asian act to enter the top 10 of Billboard Social 50, ''Billboard'' Social 50 weekly and year-end charts. SB19 promotes its music as part of Pinoy pop (P-pop)—a popular sub-genre of Music of the Philippines#Popular music, Original Pilipino Music. Name The letters in the group name were from the initials of their Korean management company, ShowBT. The number 19 is derive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fan Convention
Fan convention (also known as con or fan meeting), a term that predates 1942, is an event in which fans of a particular topic gather to participate and hold programs and other events, and to meet experts, famous personalities, and each other. Some also incorporate commercial activity. Overview Fan conventions are traditionally organized by fans on a not-for-profit basis, though some events catering ''to'' fans are run by commercial interests for profit. Many conventions have award presentations relating to their genre (such as the Hugo Awards which have been presented at The World Science Fiction Convention (WorldCon) since 1953). At commercial events, performers often give out autographs to the fans, sometimes in exchange for a flat appearance fee, and sometimes may perform songs that have no relevance to the shows or otherwise entertain the fans. Commercial conventions are usually quite expensive and are hosted in hotels. There is often tight security for the celebrities to pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DWNU
DWNU ( 107.5 FM), broadcasting as Wish 107.5 ''(pronounced as Wish one-o-seven-five)'', is a 24-hour radio station owned by Progressive Broadcasting Corporation and operated by Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International (BMPI), the media arm of the Members Church of God International (MCGI). The station's studio is located at La Verdad Christian College - Caloocan Building, 351 EDSA, Brgy. Bagong Barrio West, Caloocan, while its transmitter is located at the UNTV Transmitter, Sumulong Highway, Antipolo. Online, Wish 107.5's first official YouTube channel is currently the Philippines' No. 1 YouTube channel by a local FM station with more than 4.4 billion views and 11.8 million subscribers and got its Diamond Play button from YouTube Creators Awards. The 2nd official YouTube account Wish 1075 (Wish USA) also got more than 384 million views and 2.37 millions subscribers. History 1987–2010: NU 107 On August 31, 1987, an incognito radio station started broadcasting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bini (group)
Bini (stylized as BINI) ( Hyphenation: bi‧ni; IPA: /bini/, ɪ.nɪ is a Filipino girl group under ABS-CBN's Star Magic that is formed through Star Hunt Academy (SHA), and is composed of eight members: Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena. The group's pre-debut single "Da Coconut Nut" was released on November 20, 2020. BINI officially debuted on June 11, 2021, with their debut single " Born to Win". Name Group name The group's name was taken from the Tagalog word ''binibini'' which means "young lady", a nod to the group's vision to "embody the idea of a modern Filipina — sweet, fierce, independent, and informed." Fandom name Fans of Bini are known as "Bloom(s)", commonly stylized as BL\inftyM(S) with the infinity symbol replacing the Os taking inspiration from the group's tagline ''Walo hanggang dulo'' (Eight until the end). The name serves as a lovely reminder of Bini's story and journey, it stands for the beginning of springtime that there's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose arena, sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed as "the Big Dome", it is one of the largest indoor arenas in Asia, and it is also one of the largest clear span domes in the world. The dome measures approximately making it the largest dome in Asia from its opening in 1960 until 2001 when it was surpassed by the Ōita Stadium in Japan with a dome measuring . The Smart Araneta Coliseum is mostly used for indoor sports such as basketball and volleyball. It is a main venue of the Philippine Basketball Association and for the basketball games of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines), National Collegiate Athletic Association and the University Athletic Association of the Philippines throughout various game seasons. The Big Dome is also used for other sports and events such as box ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
