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Origin | Quezon City, Philippines |
Genres | P-pop |
Years active | 2022 | –present
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Past members | Bianca |
Website | youtube |
G22 is a three-member Filipino girl group formed in 2022 by Cornerstone Entertainment. The group is composed of AJ, Alfea, and Jaz. [1]
In February 2022, Cornerstone Entertainment launched a Pinoy pop girl group originally composed of four members, AJ Yape, Alfea Zulueta, Bianca Forro, and Jaz Henry, The group name G22 which was derived from Glock 22, a semi-automatic pistol in which connected with the debut single, Bang!. [1] In April 2022, The group has made their first live performance at the inaugural PPOPCON at Araneta Coliseum as an opening act performer. [2] In December 2022, the group released a single Takin' Over as an official theme song of Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022. [3]
In September 2023, Cornerstone announced that Bianca will be leaving the group due to personal and family reasons. [4]
Also in the same month, G22 released a rendition of musical artist Dionela's Musika as a trio after departure of Bianca. [5]
In November 2023, G22 released a single Loka as an official theme song of a horror film Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme . [6]
In April 2024, G22 guested the Chinese reality show Show It All hosted by Lay Zhang of Exo, showcasing performances of "Babalik" and "Boomerang" alongside fellow P-pop girl group Bini. [7]
Title | Year | Album | Label | Ref. |
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"Bang" | 2022 | Non-album single | CS Music | [1] |
"Babalik" | [8] | |||
"Defy" | [9] | |||
"Takin' Over" | Republic Records Philippines (UMG Philippines) | [3] | ||
"Boomerang" | 2023 | [10] | ||
"Musika" | [5] | |||
"Loka" | [6] | |||
"One Sided Love" | 2024 | [11] | ||
"I Hate Boys" |
Event Name | Dates | Venue | Location | Ref. |
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Locked and Loaded | February 25, 2024 | Eton Centris | Quezon City | [12] |
Skydome, SM North EDSA | Quezon City | [13] |
Event Name | Dates | Venue | Location | Ref. |
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2022 PPOPCON | April 10, 2022 | Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | [2] |
Tugatog: Filipino Music Festival | July 15, 2022 | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | [14] |
POPstival 2022 | October 21, 2022 | CCP Complex | Pasay | [15] |
Enhypen: Fun Meet in Manila | December 3, 2022 | Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | [16] |
Kpop Overpass Concert | June 11, 2023 | Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | [17] |
2023 PPOPCON | July 16, 2023 | Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | [18] |
2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Draw Festival | April 29, 2023 | Uptown Mall | Taguig | [19] |
Truth Festival | August 20, 2023 | Quezon Memorial Circle | Quezon City | [20] |
Masskara Festival 2023 | October 19, 2023 | Lacson Drive | Bacolod | [21] |
Sinulog Festival 2024 | January 20–21, 2024 | SRP Grounds | Cebu City | [22] |
Dinagyang Festival 2024 | January 27–28, 2024 | Valeria St. | Iloilo City | [23] |
Pride PH Festival 2024: Love Laban 2 Everyone [lower-alpha 2] | June 22, 2024 | Quezon Memorial Circle | Quezon City | [24] |
Year | Award(s) | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Refs. |
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2022 | TikTok Awards Philippines | PPOP Group of the Year | G22 | Nominated | [25] |
Asia Pinnacle Awards | Rising P-pop Group of the Year | Won | [26] | ||
2023 | Saludo Excellence Awards | PPOP Group of the Year | Won | [26] | |
Nylon Manila Big Bold Brave Awards | Favorite Rookie P-Pop Group | Nominated | [27] | ||
PPOP Awards | Top Female Visual of the Year | Alfea | Won | [28] |
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