Justin | |
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Born | Justin de Dios July 7, 1998 [1] Malabon, Philippines |
Alma mater | De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Dancer, Songwriter and Creative Director, CEO |
Years active | 2018–present |
Musical career | |
Genres | P-pop |
Labels |
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Member of | SB19 |
Justin de Dios (born July 7, 1998), known mononymously as Justin, is a Filipino performer, songwriter, visual artist and creative director. He is one of the vocalists of the Filipino boy band SB19, which debuted in 2018. The group's initial struggles gave way to sudden success after they went viral in 2019, and their discography includes the album Get in the Zone (2020) and two extended plays (EPs). As SB19's creative director, Justin has directed several of their music videos and spearheaded their 2021 online concert Back in the Zone.
Justin de Dios was born on July 7, 1998 and grew up in Malabon, Metro Manila. Before SB19 was formed, Justin was in a dance crew with future bandmate Josh. [2] In 2018, he graduated with honors from De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde with a degree in Multimedia Arts. [1] [3]
ShowBT Philippines, a subsidiary of Korean company ShowBT, was conducting a talent search which would ultimately lead to the formation of SB19. [4] Justin had only been doing a ShowBT dance workshop, but ended up becoming one of their trainees after auditioning for multiple companies. [2] [5] The candidates went to a rigorous South Korean-style training camp, which included vocal and dance classes, physical training and "personality development". Justin was simultaneously studying for his college degree. He found it difficult balancing studying and training, and he sometimes had to skip training to work on his thesis and learn the choreography by himself afterwards. At one point, he almost dropped out of college; his brother later said he cried in his room over having to decide. [3] [6] In 2016, the five members of SB19, include Justin, were selected. [4]
On October 26, 2018, [2] SB19 debuted with their single "Tilaluha" (lit. 'Tearful'). It was followed by their second single "Go Up". Their act was largely influenced by K-pop. Going by his mononym Justin, [6] he is the band's sub-vocalists and creative director. The youngest member of the group, [7] [8] he has been dubbed their "visual", or most attractive member. [6] In their first year, the band became disheartened because they received little attention. They were considering giving up on the band before their dance practice video for "Go Up" went viral in 2019, leading their leader Sejun (now Pablo) to call it their "redemption song". SB19 released a third single, "Alab (Burning)", [4] [6] before their debut studio album Get in the Zone came out on July 31, 2020. Get in the Zone was highly anticipated by their newfound fanbase, which was dubbed A'TIN (pronounced 'eighteen'). [9] Justin wrote and directed the animated music video of "Hanggang sa Huli" (lit. 'Until the End'), one of the album's tracks. [7]
Justin made a cameo appearance in the music video for Filipino rapper Alex Bruce's song "Yakap", released on February 5, 2021, playing Bruce's crush. [10] [11] In March 2021, Justin storyboarded and directed the music video for SB19's single "What?". [7] [12] The group became the first Filipino act to be nominated for a Billboard Music Award when they became a contender for the fan-voted category Top Social Artist. [4] On July 22, 2021, SB19 released their first extended play (EP), Pagsibol (lit. 'Growth' or 'Sprouting'). [13] Justin later co-led the EP's merchandise campaign, offering input on artists Irmay Ledesma and Bea Zaragoza's designs. [14] SB19 began August with their online concert Back in the Zone, which was so well-received that it led to a replay. Justin directed the concert and did a solo performance covering Coldplay's song "The Scientist". [7] [15]
In May 2022, Justin surpassed one million followers on the social media platform TikTok and shared an unreleased original song titled "Parellel Universe". [16] In July, he and members of his friends and family started Visar Society, a business selling products with a "nature-like aesthetic". [17] He directed the music video for SB19's single "WYAT (Where You At)". [7] The band's first world tour in late 2022 was named after the track. [18] At the 2022 PPOP Awards, Justin was named Pop Main Visual of the Year. [19]
On May 19, 2023, SB19 released "Gento", [20] the lead single off their second EP Pagtatag! (lit. 'Establishment'). [21] The song was a commercial success, [22] while its popularity on TikTok helped introduce SB19 to viewers in other countries, such as the United States. [23] [24] Pagtatag! was released on June 9. [25] That month, SB19 became self-managed after they established the company 1Z Entertainment. [26]
Justin debuted as a solo artist on February 29, releasing his first single titled "surreal".
All song credits are adapted from the Tidal, unless otherwise noted. [27]
Year | Artist(s) | Song | Album | Lyricist | Composer | Ref. | ||
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Credited | With | Credited | With | |||||
2020 | SB19 | "Go Up" | Get in the Zone |
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Year | Title | Length | Ref. |
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2020 | "Hanggang sa Huli" | 4:50 | [30] |
2021 | "What?" | 5:23 | [31] |
2022 | "WYAT (Where You At)" | 4:53 | [32] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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PPOP Awards | 2022 | Best Visual of the Year | Justin | Won | [19] |
Village Pipol Choice Award | 2023 | Male TikTok Face of the Year | Justin | Nominated | [33] |
TAG Awards Chicago | 2023 | TAG 25 Under 25, Batch of 2023 Honorary Inductee | Justin(Justin de Dios) | Won | [34] |
The Netizens Report | 2022 | Top 20 Most Significant and Influential Asian Celebrities | Justin | 3rd | [35] |
2023 | The Most Handsome Filipino in 2023 | Justin | Won | [36] |
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Trending ang 'Gento' dance challenge sa TikTok, hindi lamang para sa mga kapwang Pinoy at Pilipino celebrity, ganon din sa iba't ibang bahagi ng mundo. Alam niyo ba na umabot na ito sa Amerika at iba't ibang bahagi ng Asya at maging sa Aprika?[The 'Gento' dance challenge is trending on TikTok, not only for fellow Filipinos and Filipino celebrities but also in different parts of the world. Did you know it has reached America, parts of Asia, and even Africa?]