KAIA (group)

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KAIA
Origin Manila, Philippines
Genres P-pop
Years active2021 (2021)–present
Labels
Members
  • Charice
  • Angela
  • Alexa
  • Sophia
  • Charlotte
Past membersJoanna
Website youtube.com/c/KAIAOfficialPH

KAIA is a five-member Filipino girl group. The group consists of twin sisters Charice and Angela, Alexa, Sophia, and Charlotte. [1] Their pre-debut single "Kaya" was released on December 10, 2021. [2] The group officially debuted on April 8, 2022, with debut single "Blah Blah". [3]

Contents

KAIA Members

Stage nameBirth nameBirthdateEmojiPosition
CharlotteCharlotte Erica Fransdel Pendon SecretarioOctober 9, 2001 (age 22)🍊Rap, Vocals, & Dance
AngelaCharlotte Angela Caparas HermosoNovember 3, 1998 (age 25)🐻Leader, Vocals, & Dance
SophiaSophia Alexandra Ogayon MercadoAugust 22, 2001 (age 22)🦊Vocals, & Dance
AlexaAlexandra Pelagio AverillaMay 20, 2000 (age 23)🐉Rap, & Dance
ChariceCharice Andrea Caparas HermosoNovember 3, 1998 (age 25)🍒Rap, & Dance

Discography

List of singles showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Kaya"2021Blah Blah
"Blah Blah"2022
"Dalawa"Non-album single
"Turn Up"2023Non-album single
"5678"Non-album single

Filmography

Television shows

YearMonth/DateProgramNetworkRef.
2022April 21 Unang Hirit GMA [4]
May 29 All-Out Sundays [5]
July 29 Tropang LOL TV5
Kapamilya Channel
A2Z
[6]

Online shows

YearMonth/DateProgramNetworkRef.
2022March 27WomenOfTiktokn/a [7]
May 14KUMU: PPOPSILOGABSCBN [8]

Concerts

Standalone Concert
Event NameDatesVenueLocationRef.
KAIA IS HERE: KAIA's 1st Solo ConcertDecember 19, 2023Teatrino Promenade San Juan [9]
Concert participations
Event NameDatesVenueLocationRef.
PPOPCON April 10, 2022 Araneta Coliseum Quezon City [10]
SB19 Dunkin' Donut ConcertApril 23, 2022 Araneta Coliseum Quezon City [11]
Acer Day 2022: The Green Mark ConcertAugust 7, 2022 Mall of Asia Arena Pasay [12]
Kumu is 4 U: Birthday ConcertSeptember 2, 2022Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier Taguig [13]
WYAT: Where You At? Tour October 15, 2022 Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino Cebu City [14]
POPstival 2022October 21, 2022 CCP Complex Pasay [15]
WYAT: Where You At? Tour November 27, 2022The Coliseum, Resorts World Sentosa Singapore

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResultRef.
Awit Awards 2022Favorite Group ArtistKAIANominated [16]
Nylon Manila2021Favorite New Song Of December"KAYA"Nominated [17]
2023Favorite Rookie P-Pop GroupKAIANominated [18]
P-pop Awards2022P-pop Girl Group of the YearKAIANominated [19]
2023KAIAWon [20]
TikTok Awards Philippines 2022P-pop Group of the YearKAIANominated [21]
RAWR AWARDS2022Favorite GroupKAIANominated [22]
Village Pipol Choice Award2023Group Performer of the YearKAIANominated [23]

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  22. Citations about KAIA as one of the nominees for the RAWR Awards 2022:
  23. Citations about KAIA as one of the nominees for the VPCA: