Kaia (group)

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Kaia
Origin Manila, Philippines
Genres
Years active2021 (2021)–present
Labels
Members
  • Charice
  • Angela
  • Alexa
  • Sophia
  • Charlotte
Past membersJoanna

Kaia (stylized in all caps) is a Filipino girl group. The quintet 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]

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Name

The group's name comes from the Cebuano word kinaiya, which means "inner character and a person’s individuality". [4] In addition, it is homophonous to the Filipino word kaya, which is defined as the "capability to get through obstacles". [5]

Members

Discography

List of singles showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Kaya"2021Blah Blah
"Blah Blah"2022
"Dalawa"Non-album singles
"Turn Up"2023
"5678"
"You Did It"2024
"Walang Biruan"

Filmography

Television

YearMonth/DateProgramNetworkRef.
2022April 21 Unang Hirit GMA Network [6]
May 29 All-Out Sundays [7]
July 29 Tropang LOL TV5
Kapamilya Channel
A2Z
[8]

Webcast

YearTitleNetworkRef.
2022WomenOfTiktok TikTok [9]
Kumu: P-popsilog Kumu [10]

Concerts

Standalone Concert
Event NameDatesVenueLocationRef.
KAIA is Here: KAIA's 1st Solo ConcertDecember 19, 2023Teatrino Promenade San Juan [11]
Concert participations
Event NameDatesVenueLocationRef.
PPOPCON April 10, 2022 Araneta Coliseum Quezon City [12]
SB19 Dunkin' Donut ConcertApril 23, 2022 Araneta Coliseum Quezon City [13]
Acer Day 2022: The Green Mark ConcertAugust 7, 2022 Mall of Asia Arena Pasay [14]
Kumu is 4 U: Birthday ConcertSeptember 2, 2022Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier Taguig [15]
WYAT: Where You At? Tour October 15, 2022 Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino Cebu City [16]
POPstival 2022October 21, 2022 CCP Complex Pasay [17]
WYAT: Where You At? Tour November 27, 2022The Coliseum, Resorts World Sentosa Singapore

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResultRef.
Awit Awards 2022Favorite Group ArtistKAIANominated [18]
Nylon Manila 2021Favorite New Song Of December"KAYA"Nominated [19]
2023Favorite Rookie P-Pop GroupKAIANominated [20]
P-pop Awards2022P-pop Girl Group of the YearKAIANominated [21]
2023KAIAWon [22]
Rawr Awards2022Favorite GroupKAIANominated [23]
TikTok Awards Philippines 2022P-pop Group of the YearKAIANominated [24]
Village Pipol Choice Award2023Group Performer of the YearKAIANominated [25]

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