Top One Project (abbreviated as T.O.P.) was a
Filipino boy band
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based in the
Philippines, originally composed of the grand winners of
GMA Network's reality show ''
To the Top'' — Adrian Pascual, Joshua Jacobe, Louie Pedroso, Mico Cruz, and
Miko Manguba
JMKO is the R&B, Soul, and Pop alias of Manila-born artist Jamiko Allan Sabbun Manguba (born 24 April 1994). JMKO is a Filipinos, Filipino musician signed as one of the newest singers of ABS-CBN Star Music. He was a former member of GMA Network' ...
. The group signed under GMA's
Artist Center and its label
GMA Records after winning the competition in 2015. The group released their debut album digitally on April 28, 2016 with their carrier single, "Pag-gising".
History
2015: ''To the Top''
In 2015,
GMA Network created ''
To the Top'', the Philippines' first multi-platform boy band competition. The competition invited talented male singers from different school organizations nationwide to form the newest boy band sensation. Eighteen contestants went through rigorous training in singing and dancing under
The CompanY's Moy Ortiz, Sweet Plantado and
OJ Mariano
OJ Mariano (born 1979) is a Filipino people, Filipino singer and film/theater actor. He is the second runner-up of the second season of ABS-CBN's reality show, reality singing competition ''Star in a Million''. After the competition, he released ...
; Sonic State Audio writers and producers Chino David, Brian Lotho, Tony V and Jon Ong; Madelle and Prince Paltu-ob, and Jesse "Reflex" Gotangco of
Philippine All Stars; and the Maestro
Ryan Cayabyab.
In the series' finale, Adrian Pascual, Joshua Jacobe, Louie Pedroso, Mico Cruz, and
Miko Manguba
JMKO is the R&B, Soul, and Pop alias of Manila-born artist Jamiko Allan Sabbun Manguba (born 24 April 1994). JMKO is a Filipinos, Filipino musician signed as one of the newest singers of ABS-CBN Star Music. He was a former member of GMA Network' ...
were named the grand winners and formed Top One Project. Prior to joining the contest, Manguba, Pedroso and Cruz, are veteran performers in their school glee clubs. Magbanua serves as the leader of the group.
2016: Debut album and concert
Top One Project's debut album, ''T.O.P.'', was released digitally on April 28, 2016, available on
Spotify and
iTunes
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. Under
GMA Records, T.O.P. had the chance to re-record five of the most popular songs from ''
To the Top'' and an original song for the album. It features six tracks: "Bakit Ganon", "Somebody", "Kaya Ko, Kaya Mo", "Alaala", their original composition, "San Na", and carrier single, "Paggising". Most of these songs are written by known musicians in the OPM industry such as Chino David from
Silent Sanctuary and Brian Lotho who are both under Sonic State Audio. "San Na" was an experimental track as the group challenges their skills in writing and music production. Louie Pedroso and Mico Cruz wrote most of the lyrics while
Miko Manguba
JMKO is the R&B, Soul, and Pop alias of Manila-born artist Jamiko Allan Sabbun Manguba (born 24 April 1994). JMKO is a Filipinos, Filipino musician signed as one of the newest singers of ABS-CBN Star Music. He was a former member of GMA Network' ...
, Joshua Jacobe, and Adrian Pascual focused on the overall sound and arrangement of the song. Physical copies of the album were released on May 14, 2016 and reached the third spot on the Astro Charts for the top-selling OPM albums for the month of May. Top One Project performed for almost 40,000 people on June 12, 2016 at the
Philippine Arena to promote their debut album.
Top One Project had their first major concert, titled ''T.O.P. in Concert'', on October 28, 2016 at the Music Museum.
In 2018, Miko Manguba transferred to
GMA Records' rival record label,
Star Music
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, officially announcing the end of the group.
After months on inactivity, the band held their last concert in March.
Members
* Mico Cruz
: Mico C. was born Michaelangelo Ramos Cruz on
* Joshua Jacobe
: Joshua was born Mark Joshua Marcelo Jacobe on
* Adrian Pascual
: Adrian was born Adrian Francisco Pascual on
* Louie Pedroso
: Louie was born Leonard Louie Pedroso on
*
Miko Manguba
JMKO is the R&B, Soul, and Pop alias of Manila-born artist Jamiko Allan Sabbun Manguba (born 24 April 1994). JMKO is a Filipinos, Filipino musician signed as one of the newest singers of ABS-CBN Star Music. He was a former member of GMA Network' ...
: Miko M. was born Jamiko Allan Sabbun Manguba on
Discography
Album
*''Top One Project'' (2016)
Singles
* "Paggising"
* "Sa'n Na"
* "Ikaw Nga"
Other works
* "Ang Pinaka Theme"
* "Pinoy M.D. Theme"
* "Mag-road Trip Tayo"
Filmography
Television series
Other appearances
Members of Top One Project also appeared as guests on various programs produced by GMA Entertainment TV and
GMA News and Public Affairs. These programs include GMA Network's ''
Unang Hirit'', ''
CelebriTV'', ''
Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman'', ''
Eat Bulaga!'', ''
Power House
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Businesses
* Powerhouse (shop), a former electrical goods chain in the United Kingdom
* Powerhouse Animation Studios, a ...
'', ''
AHA!
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The show is streaming online on YouTube.
Hosts
* Drew Arellano
;Se ...
'', ''
Sarap Diva'', ''
MARS'', ''
Sunday PinaSaya'', and ''
Wowowin
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'' and
GMA News TV
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's ''
Good News''. Top One Project also appeared in
NET25's ''Music and Letters'' in 2016. Top One Project also appeared as performers of GMA Network's new year countdown specials for 2017
Top One Project also appeared as musical guests in GMA Network's online series ''Playlist'' and
GMA Records' ''Spotlight Music Sessions.''
Accolades
References
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Filipino boy bands
Filipino pop music groups
Musical groups established in 2015
Musical groups disestablished in 2018
GMA Network personalities
GMA Music artists
2015 establishments in the Philippines