In a virtual event on Friday, P-Pop fans witnessed the grand launch of BGYO, a five-member Pinoy Pop boy group composed of talented teenage singers and dancers Gelo, Akira, JL, Mikki, and Nate.
Initially known as SHA Boys, which first got TV audiences and netizens’ admiration as the group made the rounds of television shows, members of the P-Pop act had trained for almost two years with Korean and Filipino mentors before their grand launch.
“Throughout the training, apart from honing our skills and our craft as music artists and performers, we were able to learn the value of discipline. We believe that discipline helped us with our journey from the very beginning until now that we are being given this big opportunity to be part of P-Pop scene,” Mikki told Manila Standard Entertainment during the event attended by local and regional press.
The group’s grand launch also saw the unveiling of “The Light” music video, which already has a combined total of over 1 million views from its official YouTube channel and Facebook page as of this writing.
As the music video premiered at the launch, the group got the chance to show off their skills once more. They were introduced individually and had production numbers that complemented their individual strengths as performers. For the boys, it was a result of many hours of hard work.
“All the hard work was worth it, now that I’m seeing the video for the first time,” Akira said.
For group leader Gelo, it was the culmination of their long and daunting journey. “Nakakaiyak yung Makita mo yung journey namin leading to this,” he said.
Meanwhile, fan energy for the group was strongly felt at the launch as they stormed social media with tweets that showered the five young men with praises for their talent and refreshing presence in the music scene.
With an aim to create music that resonates with the youth today, BGYO’s debut single “The Light” is a song about empowerment, hope, and self-love.
BGYO member Mikki said that they have plans to translate the song into different languages so that fans in other countries can fully appreciate it.
Following the group’s exclusive launch, BGYO made their much-awaited appearance in ASAP Natin ‘To, where they performed their single for the first time to a larger television audience.