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SB19
A group portrait of SB19 with each member wearing a white suit
SB19 at Binibining Pilipinas 2022 (left to right): Pablo, Ken, Stell, Josh, and Justin
Background information
OriginMakati, Philippines
Genres
Discography
Years active2018 (2018)–present
Labels
Members

SB19 are a Filipino boy band formed in 2016, consisting of Josh, Justin, Ken, Pablo, and Stell. Pablo, the band's leader, is heavily involved in writing for the group's own material, having worked with genres such as dance-pop, soul, and, later, hip hop, EDM, and R&B. A recipient of multiple accolades, the boy band have earned two Asia Artist Awards, an Aliw Award, ten Awit Awards, six Myx Music Awards, nine Star Awards for Music, and eighteen Wish 107.5 Music Awards. Having been named one of the most successful artists in the country, the media has consistently been crediting SB19 for paving the way for P-pop music and has cited them as the "Kings of P-pop".

A local subsidiary of the ShowBT Group, a South Korean talent agency, formed the boy band by handpicking its members from a talent search to undergo training in an effort to draw a new market in the Philippines similar to K-pop. The band's debut single, "Tilaluha", was released independently by their agency in 2018; the single had a weak reception, which led to the group considering disbandment. SB19 achieved mainstream success and a rise in social media following in 2019 after their follow-up single, "Go Up", went viral on YouTube. The boy band signed a recording deal with Sony Music Philippines later that year and released their debut studio album, Get in the Zone, in 2020. Their breakthrough led them to be awarded their first Awit Award for Favorite Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2020 Awit Awards.

SB19 began exploring different genres, starting with the release of their first extended play (EP), Pagsibol, in 2021. The EP spawned singles "What?", "Mapa", and "Bazinga", the latter topping Billboard's Hot Trending Songs for being widely talked-about on Twitter. They became the first Filipino act to be nominated for Top Social Artist at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. They later released their next single, "WYAT (Where You At)", and embarked on its title world tour in 2022. The group left ShowBT and pursued self-management by founding 1Z Entertainment in 2023. That year, they released their second EP, Pagtatag!, and embarked on its supporting tour, Pagtatag! World Tour. The EP's lead single, "Gento", became a dance trend and the band's first sales charting single, earning them their first entry to charts in the Philippines and on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales, which is a first among Filipino groups. Since their debut, SB19 have amassed over 100 million streams on Spotify, making them among the most streamed Filipino artists on the platform.

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The logo of SB19

The name, SB19, was made to represent and symbolize the involvement of the Philippines and South Korea in the boy band's formation.[1][2] The letters "S" and "B" were taken from the initialism of the South Korean talent agency, ShowBT Group, which formerly manages the boy band.[1] The number "19" was derived from the difference of country calling codes of South Korea (+82) and the Philippines (+63).[a][2] The boy band added that, acrostically, "SB" can also mean "sound break", which aligns with the group's goal of "breaking into the Philippine and international music scene".[1] The boy band's logo was unveiled in 2019, described as a "fusion of a diamond and windmill", which they associate with the support they received from their fans over time: "[A] diamond shines even in the tiniest of light—our fans are our light. Even if we only receive a little support, we will keep shining. [...] A windmill operates when there is wind. For us, the wind is our fans."[3]

History edit

2016–2018: Formation and early years edit

The Korean Wave became a prevalent cultural phenomenon worldwide; it led to K-pop and Korean drama increase in popularity in the Philippines, receiving substantial fanfare.[4] However, local-based groups are unpopular.[5] The South Korean comedian Jung Sung-han, a former member of the comedy trio Cult Triple,[6] established the talent agency ShowBT Philippines Corporation—a division of the South Korean entertainment company ShowBT Group—headquartered in Makati, Philippines,[7] as part of his goals of localizing K-pop and Korean culture in other Asian markets. He finds the Philippines among the appropriate countries to establish a "cultural hybrid", citing the Filipinos' fluency in English, a considerable K-pop fandom, and a far more open local entertainment market as strength points.[6][8] The talent agency began searching for local talents in 2016 who will undergo similar training procedures as K-pop idols before debuting as a boy band,[2] narrowing three hundred auditionees down to seven through a series of evaluations.[9][10] The band members described the training process as "motivating at first but [...] very exhausting", in which they underwent a series of regular exercises, vocal practices, dancing, ballet training, and personality development.[9] The members' personal lives are also regulated, forbidding vices and limiting their personal lives.[2] Six of the original seven-member group pulled out after anticipating lack of success, yet three members—Josh, Justin, and Pablo (formerly Sejun)—reconsidered returning to the group with Stell, who stayed with the agency; the group later added another member, Ken, to their lineup, who all would later become the members who will debut as SB19.[9]

The boy band's first effort is with the soulful ballad "Tilaluha", which their talent agency released independently on October 26, 2018, as the band's debut single. The single received a weak reception and little success. Nylon Manila's Rafael Bautista believed the song an "underrated [...] song that deserves praise" and finds the release rather daring, considering it is "the first song people will get to hear from [SB19]".[5]

2019–2020: Breakthrough and first album edit

 
SB19 performing in Negros in 2019
 
SB19 at the 2020 Wish 107.5 Music Awards, where they received their first award from the organization for Wish Breakthrough Artist of the Year.

2021–present: Rise to prominence and success edit

 
SB19 performing at the 2021 Wish 107.5 Music Awards, where they won the most awards of the night.
 
SB19 at the Pagtatag! World Tour, the boy band's most expansive tour to date.

Artistry edit

Influences edit

 
SB19 have cited several K-pop artists as inspirations, including BTS (pictured).

Musical style and themes edit

Legacy edit

Other ventures edit

Endorsements edit

Philanthropy edit

Accolades edit

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by SB19

SB19 have received numerous awards throughout their career. After their breakthrough, the boy band earned the Awit Award for Favorite Breakthrough Artist of the Year,[11] the Myx Music Award for New Artist of the Year,[12] and the Wish 107.5 Music Award for Wish Breakthrough Artist of the Year in 2020.[13] In 2021, the band earned nominations from international award-giving organizations, including Top Social Artist at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards—which made them the first Southeast Asian and Filipino artist to do so[14]—and the Best Southeast Asian Act at the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards.[15] Their works were recognized consistently by local award organizations. In 2022, SB19 earned the most wins at that year's Awit Awards, at seven, with their single "Mapa" awarded with three for Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist, Best Vocal Arrangement, and Most Streamed Song.[16] Additionally, the boy band received awards for the Best Artist Award – Singer and the Hot Trend Award at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards,[17] and have consecutively won the Wish 107.5 Music Awards for the Wish Group of the Year since 2021[18] and the Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year since 2022.[19]

Members edit

Discography edit

Main articles: SB19 discography and List of songs recorded by SB19

Filmography edit

Main article: SB19 videography
  • Show Break (2019–present)
  • Ex-Mas (2020)
  • Our Zone: Anniversary Series (2021)
  • School Buddies (2022)

Concerts edit

Main article: List of SB19 live performances
  • Get in the Zone Nationwide Concert (2019–2020)
  • Back in the Zone (2021)
  • Forte: A Pop Orchestra Concert (2021)
  • Our Zone: SB19's Third Anniversary Concert (2021)
  • Dunkin' Presents SB19: Live in Araneta (2022)
  • WYAT (Where You At) Tour (2022)
  • Pagtatag! World Tour (2023–2024)

Notes edit

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References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Abad, Ysa (November 3, 2021). "Want to Be an A'tin?: A Beginner's Guide to SB19". Rappler. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Tuazon, Nikko (February 2, 2020). "SB19: The Future of P-pop Is Here". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Olarte, Steph Esguerra (October 10, 2019). "Here's Our First Look at SB19's Official Logo". Cosmopolitan Philippines. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Vergonia, John Paul (December 26, 2019). "Why K-pop Is Huge in the Philippines". Korea.net. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Bautista, Rafael (June 11, 2021). "It's Time We Recognize SB19's 'Tilaluha' as the Masterpiece That it Is". Nylon Manila. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Dong, Sun-hwa (June 25, 2018). "Ex-comedian Moving K-variety Show to Philippines". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "Global Brand Database – SB19". Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024 – via World Intellectual Property Organization.
  8. ^ Lau, Evelyn (May 31, 2023). "Who are SB19, the Filipino Boy Band Gaining Worldwide Popularity?". The National. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c Inoue, Todd (November 16, 2022). "SB19, a Boy Band with a K-pop Connection, Wants Fans 'Immersed in Filipino Culture'". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  10. ^ Vila, Alixandra Caole (March 15, 2020). "The Phenomenal Rise of SB19, Philippine Answer to K-pop Groups, Who Beat the Odds to Become Home-grown Idols". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  11. ^ "Full List: Winners, Awit Awards 2020". Rappler. August 29, 2020. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  12. ^ Panaligan, Jojo (July 26, 2020). "SB19 Continues to 'Go Up', Wins Big at Myx Music Awards 2020". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  13. ^ Lino, Cha (January 20, 2020). "Ben&Ben, IV of Spades, SB19 Win Big at 5th Wish Music Awards". Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  14. ^ Iglesias, Iza (April 30, 2021). "SB19 Makes History as First Filipino Act Nominated in Billboard Music Awards". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  15. ^ "SB19 Nominated for Best Southeast Asia Act in 2021 MTV EMAs". Rappler. October 20, 2021. Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  16. ^ "List: SB19, Ben&Ben Lead Winners at Awit Awards 2022". Rappler. November 24, 2022. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  17. ^ "Here Are the Winners of the 2023 Asia Artist Awards – SB19, NewJeans Hori7on, Seventeen, and More". Billboard Philippines. December 14, 2023. ISSN 2984-9861. Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  18. ^ Llemit, Kathleen (January 18, 2021). "SB19, the Juans Win Big at 6th Wish Music Awards". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  19. ^ "Moira, SB19 Win Big in 7th Wish Music Awards". ABS-CBN News. January 31, 2022. Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  20. ^ Geli, Bianca; Mariano, Dianne; Anoc, Aimee (December 6, 2023). "Para sa A'tin: Tracing the Breakthroughs of SB19". GMA Network. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  21. ^ Lopez, Jacinda A. (September 5, 2019). "What You Need to Know About SB19, the Pinoy Boy Group the Internet Can't Stop Talking About". Cosmopolitan Philippines. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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