![]() Their first extended play Pagsibol was then released on July 22, 2021. A band version in collaboration with Ben&Ben was released on June 27, 2021. Their second pre-release single " Mapa" was released on as a tribute for parents. It marked the first-ever appearance of a Filipino artist in the Billboard Music Awards. On April 29, SB19 became the first Filipino and Southeast Asian act to be nominated in Billboard Music Awards for Top Social Artist along with BTS, Blackpink, Ariana Grande, and Seventeen-which BTS won. On April 24, their first-ever fashion collection, in collaboration with Chynna Mamawal, was released that featured two limited premium sets, shirts, and dresses, all inspired by the single. The group released " What?" on March 9, 2021, as the first single off their upcoming extended play, initially planned to be released in June 2021. SB19 performing "Hanggang sa Huli" at 6th Wish 107.5 Music Awards in Smart Araneta Coliseum on January 17, 2021 On December 3, SB19 appeared at number six on Billboard Year-End Social 50 chart, making them the first Southeast Asian act to reach the top 10 of the magazine's annual chart. It was later re-broadcast on November 28 as a fundraiser event for the communities affected by recent typhoons. On November 21, they held their first-ever online concert streamed live via the platform Global Live. A week later, the group peaked at number five on the Emerging Artist chart. Two weeks after the release of the album, SB19 achieved its highest position on the Social 50 chart at number two on the week of August 15. The quintet released their debut album Get in the Zone, featuring nine tracks, including three released singles and two unreleased tracks, on July 31, 2020. On March 9, 2020, SB19 has been added to the roster of artists of Spotify's RADAR Program, which supports new artists through marketing campaigns. On December 25, Sony Music Philippines announced that SB19 had signed a recording contract with them, and on the same day, the group released their third single, " Alab (Burning)", under the new record label. SB19 performing "Alab (Burning)" at 6th Wish 107.5 Music Awards in Smart Araneta Coliseum on January 17, 2021 Forbes remarked that the localization of ShowBT of the K-pop model is not unique, but SB19 is the first in the Philippines to succeed due to their strategic use of social media-the main factor of SB19's Social 50 chart appearance. He added that "more artists continue to look East for inspiration and a larger audience". Jeff Benjamin of Billboard noted that a growing international fanbase had aided their appearance in the chart. ![]() ![]() They also became the first Filipino act to enter the Billboard Social 50, debuting at number 28 on the week of December 28, 2019. On November 20, SB19 became the first Filipino act to appear on the Billboard Next Big Sound chart. On December 22, they embarked on their first-ever nationwide 10 city concert tour titled SB19: Get in the Zone, as a follow-up promotion after becoming viral. Opportunities opened and the group started to appear in multiple radio and television outlets, both local and internationally. Unexpectedly, they gained public attention after the dance practice video of the song was uploaded which was later shared by a fan on Twitter and Facebook. Pablo described the song as their "last shot" because they had decided to disband if their career did not progress after. SB19's second single " Go Up" was released on July 19, 2019. However, their initial efforts at promotions, mostly in schools and malls, were met with a "lukewarm reception". The group debuted with Josh, Pablo, Stell, Ken, and Justin on October 26, 2018, with the ballad single "Tilaluha". They were supposed to be performers only on the company's events and activities but CEO Geong Seong Han decided to launch them as a boy group. After the members were selected from hundreds of auditionees during a talent search in 2016, they underwent the same type of training provided to K-pop idols. SB19 was formed by ShowBT Philippines, the Philippine subsidiary of ShowBT Group in Korea. History 2016–2018: Formation and early years The members themselves, however, used the phrase "Sound Break"-for the goal to "break into the music scene" and improve the quality of Philippine boy groups. It symbolized the collaboration of the two countries in the formation of the group. The number 19 had derived from the addition or subtraction of the country codes of South Korea (82) and the Philippines (63). ![]() The letters in the group name were from the initials of their Korean management company, ShowBT. 2.2 2019: "Go Up" and rising popularity.
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