GORGY RULA
Inilunsad noong Biyernes, April 24, 2026, sa Academy of Rock, Quezon City, ang bagong P-Pop all girl group na Vivid.
Sila ang bagong talents ng BC Entertainment Production na binubuo ng apat na miyembro ng mga talented na kabataan:
Claire Maaba, 23. Nursing graduate ng Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.
Camila Ventura, 24. Tumigil muna sa pag-aaral para makapag-concentrate sa pinasok na singing career.
Via Parada, 17. Graduating na sa Grade 12 sa APEX School.
Chin Dumas, 19. Second year sa Cavite State University.
WHY VIVID?
Ipinaliwanag ni Camila kung bakit Vivid ang ipinangalan sa kanilang grupo.
Aniya: “Nabuo po yung Vivid kasi yung producer po nagpa-audition po sa amin, and then nauna po kami ni Via. And then, after months po dumating po sila [Claire and Chin].
“And yung name po na Vivid, ang sabi po kasi ni Direk JB, isa rin po siya sa nag-help po sa amin. Sabi niya po, nakikita niya daw po kami as definition of Vivid, which is bright po and clear.
“And kami din po, very bright din po yung intentions namin to show our talents po to everyone.”
Ang interesting sa Vivid, ang original songs na kinakanta nila ay tumatalakay sa mga isyu at nangyayari sa kapaligiran.
Tatlo na ang nai-record nila na nasa Spotify, Apple Music, You Tube Music, at iba pang music platforms.
Ang pre-debut single ng Vivid ay ang "Salon Overload," kung saan pino-promote nila ang women empowerment.
Ani Via: “For 'Salon Overload' po, bale yung producer po namin, nakatira po siya sa isang lugar kung saan napaligiran po ng salon. And naisip po na bakit hindi natin gawan ng kanta.
“Yung kantang 'Salon Overload' po namin, it talks about yung confidence po ng isang girl. At hindi lang po girl, lahat po ng tao, kung paano sila kikilos at kung papano sila mananamit.”
Ilang linya ng kanta: “Kung gusto mong gumanda, halika na/ Buhok mong mukhang may pa-salon overload na/ Kahit matanda na, ika’y babata pa, magiging fresh ang lahat/ Salon overload na”
Ang isa pang kanta nila na pinamagatang "Red Flags" ay para raw sa mga Gen Z na nata-tackle ng kantang ito ang toxic love at itinuturing nilang "fearless anthem."
Sabi ni Claire: “Through that song po kasi makaka-connect po kami sa generation po namin, Gen Zs ahhh mas familiar po kasi sila dun nga po sa red flags.
“And madami pong makaka-experience po talaga na magkaroon ng partner na medyo may red flag na trait po. Katulad ng pagiging possessive po. Yun po ang laman ng aming chorus po.”
Si Claire Maaba ang leader ng grupo at nagko-contribute din siya sa lyrics na kino-compose ng kanilang producer na si James Talao.
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NOEL FERRER
Ang debut single ng grupong Vivid ay pinamagatang "Me So Hot," kung saan ay nababanggit nila ang taas ng gasolina, presyo ng bilihin, at pamasahe.
Pahayag ni Claire: “Gusto po talaga namin na maging good yung vibes ng mga tao na makakarinig ng song na yun.
“And we hope to send messages, like yung nga po yung pagtaas ng gas, yung sa diesel po.
“And we hope na yung prices ay bumaba na rin. Kasi nakakaapekto po yun sa daily living ng mamayang Pilipino.
“Nakaka-stress nga po, kasi mas pipiliin niyo na lang na manatili sa bahay. Kasi po parang nakakasuko na po pag mag-commute po tayo.
“Ang init-init po, tapos ang taas pa po ng pamasahe…”
Ilang bahagi ng kantang ito: “Suko na sa biyahe, mataas pamasahe/ Kung magdadasal ng kotse, ang gasoline at diesel, too high/ Nakaka-stress!”
VIVID ON TACKLING IMPORTANT ISSUES
Hangad ng Vivid na sa pamamagitan ng kanilang mga awitin ay may maiambag sila sa mga maiinit na isyung pinag-uusapan ngayon. Mapakinggan ang boses nilang mga Gen Z.
Sabi pa ng isang member nilang si Chin Dumas: “Ito nga po ang lagi naming sinasabi na it’s okay to be different.
“Puwede po kayong manamit kung ano yung gusto niyo. Puwede po kayong maging confident kung ano man po yung gusto niyo pong gawin sa life.
“And I hope po na masubaybayan nyo po kami and makasama po namin kayo sa mga shows po namin.”
Sa Mayo 3 ay magkakaroon ng mall show ang Vivid sa Robinson’s Galleria, at magpe-perform sila sa STI Las Pinas sa Mayo 22.
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JERRY OLEA
Ikinatutuwa natin na patuloy ang pag-ariba ng mga bagong kanta at artists sa local music industry.
Heto ang ilan pang singers at bagong awit na sana’y tangkilikin ng music lovers…
MMD
Matapang at unapologetic ang pagbabalik-musika ng Miss Universe Philippines 2023 na si Michelle Marquez Dee aka MMD sa kanyang bagong single na “Makatanong,” isang R&B-pop track tungkol sa pagsasawalang-bahala sa panghuhusga ng iba.
Isinulat mismo ni MMD ang kantang sumasalamin sa pagiging empowered bilang babae at pagiging in control sa sariling kwento.
Pinasok ni MMD ang pagiging recording artist noong nakaraang taon at inilunsad ang debut single na "Reyna" sa ilalim ng partnership ng ABS-CBN Music at GMA.
Na-feature ang "Reyna" sa Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition nang pumasok si MMD bilang house guest.
Napapakinggan ang "Makatanong" ni MMD sa iba’t ibang digital streaming platforms.
AYO
AYO is the latest addition to Sony Music Entertainment’s roster of P-Pop acts.
Arriving with primal energy and unmistakable superstar aura, the Davao-based, seven-member boy group is composed of Justin, Renzo, GV, TJ, Enzo, Zack, and Patrick.
Their name is derived from the Cebuano word “maayo,” which means talented.
It’s also commonly used as a call for attention, much like knocking on a door.
Representing a new generation of pop groups that are unafraid to disrupt the norm, AYO embodies the multicultural spirit of their hometown while rewriting the rules with effortless confidence and discipline.
These qualities reflect the unapologetically authentic sound of "I'm Him," their pre-debut single.
Anchored in rebellious spirit and self-awareness, the song defies expectations while encouraging their listeners to stand firm on who they are and embrace their individuality.
ORANGE & LEMONS
Indie pop outfit Orange & Lemons are back with their new single, "Too Young To Be Old," alongside the announcement of a European tour set for May-June 2026.
The track explores the complexities of transition and self-awareness, capturing what vocalist and guitarist Clem Castro describes as “that strange middle space where you’re no longer reckless, but not quite settled either.”
He explains: “Lyrically, it plays like a quiet conversation with your younger self.
“The verses reflect doubt and self-awareness, while the chorus opens up into something more universal: the idea that age isn’t just a number, it’s a perspective you sometimes resist. It’s not a sad song, but it carries a gentle ache.”
According to the band’s principal songwriter-producer, "Too Young To Be Old" was inspired by a relationship that made him more aware of time: how differently two people can experience it, even when they’re in the same moment.
“The song came from trying to understand that space and finding something beautiful in it.”
The new release also serves as a teaser of what’s to come for their forthcoming new album, VISIONS OF AMBER, which the band promises to be a more cohesive, all-English body of work that hopefully connects beyond borders while retaining the essence of their signature sound.
In tandem with the release, Orange & Lemons are set to embark on a European tour, with stops in major cities, including Dublin, London, Milan, Madrid, Paris, and Amsterdam.
Here’s the current run for the Europe tour:
• May 14 – Dublin, Ireland – The Academy
• May 16 – London, England – Dingwalls
• May 17 – Birmingham, England – Hare & Hounds
• May 18 – Liverpool, England – Cavern Club
• May 22 – Geneva, Switzerland – Esther House
• May 23 – Milan, Italy - Alcatraz
• May 24 – Madrid, Spain – Mon Madrid
• May 30 – Frankfurt, Germany – Zoom Frankfurt
• May 31 – Stavanger, Norway - Fiskepiren
• June 5 – Amsterdam, Netherlands - Toekomstmuziek
• June 6 – Marseille, France – Le Molotov
• June 7 – Paris, France – Les Disquaires
HEATH JORNALES
Bagong journey bilang recording artist ang inumpisahan ng Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 second big placer na si Heath Jornales matapos niyang ilunsad ang debut single na "Back To You"
“No matter how many times that person breaks your heart or ilang beses ka i-reject, you still fall back to them,” saad ni Heath matapos i-perform ang awitin kamakailan sa It’s Showtime.
Mula sa orihinal na komposisyon ni Heath ang pop-acoustic track, habang iprinodyus ito ni StarPop label head Roque “Rox” Santos.
Napapakinggan na ang main at acoustic versions ng awitin sa iba’t ibang digital streaming platforms.
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