Kaia | |
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Origin | Manila, Philippines |
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Years active | 2021 | –present
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Past members | Joanna |
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]
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]
Title | Year | Album |
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"Kaya" | 2021 | Blah Blah |
"Blah Blah" | 2022 | |
"Dalawa" | Non-album singles | |
"Turn Up" | 2023 | |
"5678" | ||
"You Did It" | 2024 | |
"Walang Biruan" |
Year | Month/Date | Program | Network | Ref. |
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2022 | April 21 | Unang Hirit | GMA Network | [6] |
May 29 | All-Out Sundays | [7] | ||
July 29 | Tropang LOL | TV5 Kapamilya Channel A2Z | [8] |
Year | Title | Network | Ref. |
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2022 | WomenOfTiktok | TikTok | [9] |
Kumu: P-popsilog | Kumu | [10] |
Event Name | Dates | Venue | Location | Ref. |
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KAIA is Here: KAIA's 1st Solo Concert | December 19, 2023 | Teatrino Promenade | San Juan | [11] |
Event Name | Dates | Venue | Location | Ref. |
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PPOPCON | April 10, 2022 | Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | [12] |
SB19 Dunkin' Donut Concert | April 23, 2022 | Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | [13] |
Acer Day 2022: The Green Mark Concert | August 7, 2022 | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | [14] |
Kumu is 4 U: Birthday Concert | September 2, 2022 | Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier | Taguig | [15] |
WYAT: Where You At? Tour | October 15, 2022 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino | Cebu City | [16] |
POPstival 2022 | October 21, 2022 | CCP Complex | Pasay | [17] |
WYAT: Where You At? Tour | November 27, 2022 | The Coliseum, Resorts World Sentosa | Singapore |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Awit Awards | 2022 | Favorite Group Artist | KAIA | Nominated | [18] |
Nylon Manila | 2021 | Favorite New Song Of December | "KAYA" | Nominated | [19] |
2023 | Favorite Rookie P-Pop Group | KAIA | Nominated | [20] | |
P-pop Awards | 2022 | P-pop Girl Group of the Year | KAIA | Nominated | [21] |
2023 | KAIA | Won | [22] | ||
Rawr Awards | 2022 | Favorite Group | KAIA | Nominated | [23] |
TikTok Awards Philippines | 2022 | P-pop Group of the Year | KAIA | Nominated | [24] |
Village Pipol Choice Award | 2023 | Group Performer of the Year | KAIA | Nominated | [25] |
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