These girls are carving their paths in P-pop

P-pop lady teams SexBomb Women, BINI, MNL48, and 4th Impression. FILE PHOTOS

Unique Pinoy Music, often known as OPM, takes pleasure in artists that write their very own music, bands, and its hugot tradition. However since then, P-pop emerged as an OPM sub-genre that’s carving out its personal area of interest within the home and worldwide markets.

P-pop is famous for taking the most effective of Ok-pop, J-pop, and Western Pop, together with the nation’s signature aptitude for capturing feelings and taking catchy lyrics and standard beats under consideration — which units it aside from its counterparts. It is usually used to explain the latest wave of idol teams and soloists, in addition to dance pop-themed songs taking middle stage, which may be seen in hit songs “Tala” and “Amakabogera.”

Arguably, one of many largest cultural phenomena within the P-pop wave was achieved by the SexBomb Women via the hit songs “Spageti Tune” and “Bakit Papa” within the early 2000s. These had been addictive tracks that set the nation by storm, nevertheless it was additionally a becoming reminder that girls are greater than able to paving their very own paths within the leisure enterprise.

P-pop has considerably modified within the following years, as many feminine artists are opening extra doorways for the subsequent technology of singers. The problem is to not let the business cease them from reaching their very own goals.

Here’s a listing of ladies whose influence in leisure have grown far and huge, showcasing the most effective of what Pinoy Pop (or P-pop) has to supply, from their highly effective vocals to relatable songs and ideas that present the numerous charms of an empowered Filipina.

SexBomb Women

In all probability, the group that solidified P-pop’s basis, SexBomb Women was fashioned by former Vicor Dancer Pleasure Cancio who was tasked with creating a gaggle of dancers for the noontime selection present “Eat Bulaga” (EB). Finally, the all-girl group grew to become greater than only a byname for gyrating girls in skimpy outfits adorning the stage of Eat Bulaga. It wouldn’t be lengthy earlier than that they had a phase of their very own within the present as an increasing number of folks discover their dance strikes, and shortly these backup dancers would have their very own music album that includes their very own hits, together with “Spageti Tune,” “Halukay Ube,” “Bakit Papa,” and “Di Ko Na Mapigilan,” and lots of others. So standard had been they that their songs would usually be a staple in each gathering, with youngsters mimicking their dance strikes, and punctuating it with the ladies’ iconing “Get, get aww!”

The members additionally confirmed off their performing chops within the afternoon present “Daisy Siete,” in addition to EB’s Lenten Specials.

Other than Rochelle Pangilinan, a few of their hottest members embrace Jopay Paguia-Zamora, Che-Che Genove-Shimabukuro, Aira Bermudez, Mia Pangyarihan, Izzy Trazona-Aragon, Sandy Tolentino, Che-Che Tolentino, Sunshine Garcia-Castro, Weng Ibarra, and Monique Icban-Diamante.

Sarah Geronimo

Dubbed because the Popstar Royalty, Sarah Geronimo is among the most influential celebrities within the nation. The award-winning singer, who’s identified for her singing and dancing skills, launched a string of hit songs together with “Dati Dati,” “Tala,” and “Without end’s Not Sufficient,” amongst many others, which sparked a craze within the nation.

Geronimo additionally made a reputation for herself as an actress, the place she is finest identified for her position as Laida Magtalas within the “A Very Particular Love” movie trilogy.

Maymay Entrata

Maymay Entrata’s P-pop profession might need began on an unconventional route — because the winner of “Pinoy Huge Brother: Fortunate 7” in 2017. The singer-actress launched her debut album in the identical yr, and was licensed Platinum by the Philippine Affiliation of the Document Business (PARI).

Other than performing and modeling, Entrata’s singing profession exploded after releasing the hit tune “Amakabogera” in 2021, the title observe of her album “MPowered.”

Pop Women

Fashioned beneath Viva, Pop Women is described as an ode to American and British lady teams which is mirrored on their addictive debut tune “Loopy Loopy.”

The unique lineup consisted of Nadine Lustre, Shy Carlos, Anja Aguilar, Lailah Bustria, Mariam Bustria, and Joannes Morales. Sadly, Lailah and Mariam left the group in 2010 which put them into hiatus for months.

The group ultimately returned, however Anja, Shy, and Nadine left a yr later. New members had been quickly added, however ultimately disbanded in 2017 after their ultimate single “Prinsesa.”

BINI

Made up of Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Sheena, and Jhoanna, BINI is an eight-member group that embodies the “trendy Filipina.” The eight-piece act was fashioned via ABS-CBN’s Star Hunt Academy after months of coaching, alongside their brother group BGYO.

With songs reminiscent of “Da Coconut Nut,” “Born To Win,” and “Lagi” beneath their belt, the group is understood for displaying the completely different sides of a Filipina girl. The group can be dubbed because the “Nation’s Woman Group,” and made performances in Canada and Dubai.

MNL48

A global sister group of the J-pop act AKB48, MNL48 is famous for being the one unit that debuted with precisely 48 members. The idol group takes cues from the Japanese idol mannequin reminiscent of the overall election and commencement, whereas displaying off the nation’s singing prowess.

MNL48 is dubbed because the “P-pop Idol Pioneers,” and is among the models that sparked the re-emergence of P-pop idol teams within the nation.

4th Impression

Composed of sisters Almira, Irene, Mylene and Celina Cercado, the four-piece act made waves after ending fifth within the twelfth season of “The X Issue” However previous to the British singing competitors, additionally they joined the Korean present “Famous person Ok” the place they ended up on eighth place.

Almira additionally competed in native competitions “Star for a Night time” and “Batang Kampeon” earlier than ultimately becoming a member of forces together with her sisters

Identified for his or her harmonies and belts, the group has since signed with ShowBT Philippines the place they launched their comeback single “Right here We Go” in March 2022.

KAIA

Charice, Angela, Alexa, Sophia, and Charlotte made their official debut as KAIA in December 2021, after rigorous coaching beneath ShowBT Philippines. The lady group was first launched as a six-member act in November 2021, the place they launched their pre-debut single “Kaya” a month later.

As they ready for his or her official debut, Joanna left the group in January 2022 following “inner issues.” They solid forward and made their debut three months later with “Blah Blah” and have since been famous for delivering energetic performances wherever they went.

YARA

YARA might need made their official debut in March 2023, however their story goes approach again to 2017. Gelou and Rocher had been a part of ShowBT Philippines trainee group who had been initially helmed to change into performers for firm occasions. Christa and Kim joined later, and had been included within the company’s ultimate batch of trainees.

ShowBT determined to create two idol teams, the place the boy group ultimately grew to become P-pop supergroup SB19. YARA left the corporate on a mutual settlement, however remained on good phrases. They had been even invited to carry out as a gap act for the male act’s reveals.

After months of specializing in their very own careers, Gelou, Rocher, Kim, and Christa reunited to compete on the expertise reveals Pinoy Ok-pop Star and POPinoy, the place they ultimately emerged as the primary Woman Group Grand Winner. In comparison with the standard female route that’s anticipated of feminine artists, the four-piece act embody a extra highly effective, hip-hop picture which is proven of their debut single “ADDA.”

“As a frontrunner, pare-parehas kasing reserved ang mga members. Hindi nagsasalita, sobrang shy. Pero whereas getting ready, ang dami kong na-discover ng kaya nilang gawin. Konting push lang. Si Kim, kaya palang gumawa ng songs. Si Christa, mukhang candy lady pero kapag nag-rap na siya, she’s a special particular person,” chief Gelou informed INQUIRER.web throughout their debut showcase, as she additionally famous Rocher’s rap skills.

G22

Composed of AJ, Alfea, Bianca, Jaz, the four-piece act made their debut within the music scene utilizing the moniker “Prepared, purpose, shoot” — which is a lyric from their first single “Bang!”

The idol group, which is managed by Cornerstone Leisure, is extremely regarded for his or her reside efficiency skills regardless of having highly effective belts and dance strikes of their music. EDV

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