Alamat (band)

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Alamat
OriginQuezon City, Philippines
Genres
Years active2021 (2021)–present
Labels
Websiteyoutube.com/alamat
Members
  • Taneo
  • Mo
  • Jao
  • Tomas
  • R-Ji
  • Valfer
  • Gami
  • Alas
Past members
  • Kin

Alamat (Baybayin: ᜀᜎᜋᜆ᜔) is a Filipino boy group formed in 2020 by and Ninuno Media, consisting of eight members: Taneo, Mo, Jao, Tomas, R-Ji, Valfer, Gami, and Alas; Former member: Kin. The band debuted with nine members but was later trimmed down to eight. Kin departed the group in late March 2021 due to personal reasons. 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.[1][2][3] After training for nine months, the group debuted on February 14, 2021 with their first single, "kbye."[4][5] 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.[6][7]

Members[]

The group is composed of nine members aged 18 to 22 years old. They came from different provinces in the Philippines and were put together through an online audition held by their company.

Alamat Members
Name Birthdate Position Ethnicity
1 Taneo (2000-05-31) May 31, 2000 (age 21) Leader, Main Dancer, Sub-Vocalist, Visual Ilocano/Kalinga
2 Mo (2002-01-30) January 30, 2002 (age 19) Leader, Main Rapper, Main Vocalist Half-Filipino (Zambales), Half-Black American
3 Tomas (1998-06-27) June 27, 1998 (age 23) Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Center, Panganay (Eldest) Bicolano
4 R-Ji (1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 22) Lead Vocalist, Visual Waray-Waray
5 Kin (2000-06-17) June 17, 2000 (age 21) Visual, Lead Vocalist Tagalog
6 Valfer (2000-06-21) June 21, 2000 (age 21) Lead Rapper, Sub-vocalist Hiligaynon
7 Alas (2001-03-28) March 28, 2001 (age 20) Lead Rapper Mindanawon/Bisaya
8 Gami (2002-01-28) January 28, 2002 (age 19) Main Vocalist Bisaya
9 Jao (2002-12-26) December 26, 2002 (age 19) Main Dancer, Sub-vocalist, Visual, Bunso (youngest) Kapampangan

Discography[]

Singles[]

List of singles showing year released
Title Year Album Ref.
"Kbye" 2021 Non-album single [8]
"Kasmala" Non-album single [9]
"Porque" Non-album single [10]
Soundtrack appearance
"Sandigan" 2021 Anitu OST [11]
Collaboration
"Tibay 'Yan"
with Iñigo Pascual 		2021 Coke Studio (Season 4) [12]

References[]

  1. ^ "P-Pop group Alamat merges modern music, cultural heritage – The Manila Times". www.manilatimes.net. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  2. ^ Salterio, Leah C. (2021-02-18). "New boy group Alamat launches debut single, sings in seven local languages". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  3. ^ Policarpio, Allan (2021-03-04). "New Filipino boy band Alamat brings regional languages to the mainstream". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  4. ^ "New P-pop group ALAMAT make debut with self-written single, 'kbye' – watch". New P-pop group ALAMAT make debut with self-written single, 'kbye' – watch | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. 2021-02-14. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  5. ^ Llemit, Kathleen A. "Alamat's 'kbye' music video screams 'Pinoy Pride' with rich Filipino imagery". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  6. ^ Llemit, Kathleen A. "Alamat is second P-pop group to make it on Billboard chart". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  7. ^ "New P-pop boyband ALAMAT fast to score Billboard milestone". Manila Bulletin. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  8. ^ "New P-pop Group "Alamat" make debut with self-written single "kbye"". bandwagon.asia. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  9. ^ "Barbie Almalbis' 'Scenes From Inside,' ALAMAT's 'Kasmala' set to drop Friday". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  10. ^ "Alamat Sets Date for Latest Comeback "Porque"". myx.global. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  11. ^ Policarpio, Allan (2021-08-09). "2nd issue of Pinoy comic book 'Anitu' out". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  12. ^ COKE STUDIO ITODO MO BEAT MO: ALAMAT and Inigo Pascual - Tibay ‘Yan (Official Lyric Video), 2021-06-12
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