The Juans

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The Juans
The Juans at San Marcelino, Zambales (2023).jpg
The Juans at San Marcelino, Zambales in 2023
Background information
Origin Malolos, Bulacan
Genres
Years active2013 (2013)–present
Labels
Believe Music
Members
  • Carl Guevarra
  • Japs Mendoza
  • Chael Adriano
  • RJ Cruz
Past members
  • Jiad Arroyo
  • Jason de Mesa
  • Daniel Grospe
  • Joshua Coronel

The Juans (stylized in lowercase) is a Filipino pop rock band based in Bulacan, Philippines. [1] It currently consists of lead vocalist and keyboardist Carl Guevarra, vocalist and lead guitarist Japs Mendoza, vocalist and bassist Chael Adriano, and vocalist and acoustic guitarist RJ Cruz. [2]

Contents

History

The Juans was initially categorized as a boy band, but the management team decided to recategorize them as a conventional band. Jiad Arroyo was a founding member, along with Daniel Grospe. Carl Guevarra, Jason de Mesa, and Japs Mendoza joined later.

The band was initially named at a coffee shop shortly after a One Direction concert, where the boys were mulling the British boy band's popularity. They were initially called the D’ Juans, after Juan De La Cruz. [3]

In 2018, The Juans announced the departure of three members, Jiad Arroyo, Jason De Mesa, and Daniel Grospe, as their contract with Viva Records is about to expire. [4]

Before they departed, the band, along with Viva Records, created a miniseries called "We Are The Juans". They had recorded the EP, "Umaga", before the three members left the band. [5] Not so long after, The Juans introduced their new members, RJ Cruz, Chael Adriano, and Joshua Coronel.

They released the single "Dulo" in October 2021. [6]

Their March 2022 album LIWANAG was their first effort with more than two members contributing songs. [7] The album, according to the band, took over a year to complete. [8]

By June 2022, the band announced the departure of drummer Joshua Coronel citing personal reasons. [9] [10]

It was revealed in October 2022 they were recording the theme song for the ABS-CBN series Tara, G! . [11]

Band members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleDetails
The Juans
Track listing
  • 1. "Atin Ang Mundo"
  • 2. "Prom"
  • 3. "Magkasama"
Umaga
  • Released: 2018
  • Label: Viva
  • Format: Digital download, 12", streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "Umaga"
  • 2. "Panaginip"
  • 3. "Hindi Tayo Pwede"
  • 4. "Hatid"
  • 5. "Itutulog Na Lang"
  • 6. "Lumalapit"

Album

List of albums, with selected details
TitleDetails
Liwanag
  • Released: 2022
  • Label: Viva
  • Format: Digital download, 12", streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "The Juans"
  • 2. "Liwanag"
  • 3. "Pangalan"
  • 4. "Pinakahihintay"
  • 5. "Anghel"
  • 6. "Sabik"
  • 7. "Salamin"
  • 8. "Love You"
  • 9. "Kahon"
  • 10. "Still Standing"
  • 11. "Teka Muna"
  • 12. "Kuya"
  • 13. "Dulo"
  • 14. "Sa'yo Lang Ako"
  • 15. "Nandito Na"

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Atin Ang Mundo"2015The Juans
"Magkasama"
"Prom"
"Binibini Sa MRT"2016Philpop
"Nasayang Lang"Non-album single
"Balisong"2017100 Tula Para Kay Stella
"Istorya"Non-album single
"'Yan Tayo, Eh"2018Squad Goals
"Darkness Fell"Sid & Aya
"Pag-ibig Lang"The Day After Valentine's
"Lumalapit"Umaga
"Hindi Tayo Pwede"2019
"Hatid"2020
"Sirang Plaka"Non-album singles
"Manalangin"
"BTNS" (with Janine Teñoso)
"Pangalawang Bitaw"
"Dulo"2021Liwanag
"Anghel"
"Sabik"
"Tara, G!"2022 Tara, G!
"Gupit" (with Alamat)2024

Chart performance

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
PH
Hit Chart Pinoy
"Atin Ang Mundo"20159The Juans
"Prom"2016158
"Binibini Sa MRT"13Philpop
"Nasayang Lang"2017136Non-album single
"Balisong"44100 Tula Para Kay Stella
"Istorya"84Non-album single
"Lumalapit"201814Umaga
"Hindi Tayo Pwede"2019105
"Hatid"202075
"Sirang Plaka"22Non-album singles
"Manalangin"199
"Pangalawang Bitaw"202196
"Dulo"33
"Anghel"97

Filmography

Music videos

List of music videos as lead artist, showing year released and directors
TitleYearDirector(s)Ref.
"Atin Ang Mundo"2015Ryan Evangelista [14]
"Prom"2016Mike Cabardo [15]
"Binibini Sa MRT" [16]
"Nasayang Lang"2017Kiko Meiley [17]
"Balisong"Ryan Evangelista [18]
"Istorya" [19]
"'Yan Tayo, Eh"2018 [20]
"Darkness Fell" [21]
"Lumalapit"Miggy Tanchanco [22]
"Hindi Tayo Pwede"2019 [23]
"Hatid"2020 [24]
"Sirang Plaka" [25]
"Manalangin"Paul Basinillo [26]
"BTNS" (with Janine Teñoso)Miggy Tanchanco [27]
"Pangalawang Bitaw"2021Jason Max [28]
"Dulo"Carl Guevarra [29]
"Anghel" [30]
"Sabik"Kevin Mayuga [31]
"Tara, G!"2022Charlie Mango [32]

Awards and nominations

Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee(s)/work(s)ResultRef.
Awit Award 2016Performance by a GroupThe JuansNominated
2017Best Ballad Recording"Nasayang Lang - The Juans"Nominated [33]
Myx Music Awards 2016 Favorite New ArtistThe JuansNominated
2017 Favorite Group of the YearWon
2018 Favorite Group of the YearNominated
Media Soundtrack of the Year"Balisong - The Juans"Nominated
PMPC Star Awards for Music 2016 Dance Album of the Year"The Juans - The Juans"Nominated [34]
Group/Duo of the YearThe JuansNominated
Wish Music Awards 2017Wish Original Song of the Year"Prom - The Juans"Won [35]
Best Wishclusive Performance by a Group/DuoThe JuansNominated
2018Wish Pop Song of the Year"Nasayang Lang - The Juans"Nominated [36]
2021 Best Quarantine Produced Song"Manalangin - The Juans"Won [37]
Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year"Bakit ‘To Nangyari Sa’tin" with Janine TeñosoWon
Wish Group of the YearThe JuansNominated
Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year"Hindi Tayo Pwede - The Juans"Won
Wish Pop Song of the Year"Sirang Plaka - The Juans"Nominated
2022 Wish Ballad Song of The Year"Pangalawang Bitaw - The Juans"Won [38]
Wishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Year"Dulo - The Juans"Won
Wish Group of The YearThe JuansNominated

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