BGYO

BGYO
From left to right: JL, Akira, Gelo, Mikki, and Nate.
Background information
Also known asSHA Boys (formerly)
OriginManila, Philippines
Genres
Discography
Years active2021–present
LabelsStar Music
Members
Websitebgyo.abs-cbn.com

BGYO (formerly Star Hunt Academy Boys or SHA Boys) is a Filipino boy band formed in 2018 through ABS-CBN's Star Hunt Academy (SHA). The group is composed of five members: Akira, Gelo, JL, Mikki, and Nate.[4]

BGYO debuted on January 29, 2021, with their single, "The Light".[5] The group released their second single, "He's Into Her", as part of the official soundtrack of the Philippine romantic comedy series of the same title.[6] The song led to the group's first achievement, earning them the "Best Theme Song" award at the 2021 Asian Academy Creative Awards.[7] Their debut album, The Light, achieved record-breaking success, topping iTunes Philippines' Top 100 albums chart for twelve consecutive days, making it the longest top charting album by a Filipino act on the platform.[8] BGYO's achievements also reached the international stage, with the group featured in Grammy's "The Many Sounds of Asian Pop" listicle in 2023.[9]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference BGYO_Tumitigil Ang Mundo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Rafael Bautista (October 13, 2021). "LOVE AND INSPIRATION TAKE CENTER STAGE IN BGYO'S DEBUT ALBUM, THE LIGHT". nylonmanila.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  3. ^ RAFAEL BAUTISTA (August 19, 2022). "THE ROUND-UP: COMPLETE YOUR PLAYLIST SESSIONS WITH THESE NEW MUSIC DROPS". nylonmanila.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  4. ^ Abunda, Boy. "P-Pop group BGYO is on the rise". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  5. ^ Zinampan, Tristan (January 29, 2021). "WATCH: New P-pop group BGYO debuts with 'The Light'". RAPPLER. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference HIH_Released_FilNews was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Songco, Pauline (October 1, 2021). "'He's into Her' wins at Asian Academy Creative Awards". Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "A Look Back At Some Of BGYO's Most Memorable Moments So Far". Nylon Manila. January 29, 2022. Archived from the original on September 17, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  9. ^ Abad, Ysa (May 14, 2023). "LOOK: BGYO makes it to Grammy's 'Many Sounds of Asian Pop' feature". RAPPLER. Retrieved June 27, 2024.