There’s always something extra special about Filipino men in general. They are not just known to be smart and practical people, they also have this warm and magnetic personality greatly influenced by their culture of hospitality and strong sense of family values. Besides the striking persona that they can withstand the storms of life with their good sense of humor, they also stand out globally because of their proficiency in English language and ability to adapt to other cultures.

In the music entertainment industry, Filipino singers are the most romantic. In fact, Filipinos in general are widely known to be good at singing, from karaoke sing-alongs to singing showdowns. Not only that Filipinos are great singers, they can also write songs and produce world-class music, too! Moreover, they naturally bring charm with their stage presence, with most of them looking great with their tropical skin color and bright smiles that make them even more appealing.

As Pinoy pop is on the rise nowadays, some members of the boy bands are also becoming the talk of the town because of their irresistible visuals besides the fact that they are oozing with talent. Whether they perform on stage or pose in a magazine, the visual charms and personalities of these fifteen P-pop artists from the Philippines just turn heads and steal hearts:

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1. SB19 Ken

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Felip Jhon Suson, also known as Ken or Felip the rockstar, is the main dancer, lead vocalist, and lead rapper of SB19. This certified pure “moreno” heartthrob attracts a crowd of stans including fan boys, not only for his glowing skin tone, jaw-dropping deep bass voice, and swag, but also for his multiple talents worth the high regard. Besides his incredible skill to sing, dance, and rap, he can also write songs, produce music, play instruments, and conceptualize or direct his own music video.

Moreover, he has a great sense of fashion that he was even awarded the “Fashion Influencer of the Year” at the Village Pipol Choice Awards for three consecutive years, from 2021 to 2023. In fact, he’s the CEO of his own clothing company, “SUPERIOR SON”. Although he’s known to be the most reserved member of SB19, he was the first one to embark the road of becoming a solo recording artist, releasing an album, and holding a solo concert. He took home the “Top Performing Artist of the Year” at the 2023 P-POP Awards and “Breakthrough Artist of the Year” at the 2023 Wish Music Awards.

7fits for 7sins. What's your favorite look?

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— FELIP (@felipsuperior) August 24, 2024

Born in 1997, Ken grew up in Mindanao with a rich childhood exposure to music, which led him to risk his life venturing into the unknown with SB19. Now, he’s one of the most sought-after music artists in his generation. He is a fan of anime, manga, metal, rock, and hip hop with Post Malone as his most favorite artist. He was also a varsity player with the role of striker for the sports, sepak takraw back in his school days.

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2. SB19 Justin

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Justin de Dios, also known as Justin or Jah, is the sub-vocalist and creative director of SB19. Since the boy band’s debut, Justin has always been dubbed as the visual of the group for his good-looking face and welcoming smile that he was awarded the “Main Visual of the Year” at the 2022 P-POP Awards. Born in 1998, Jah is the youngest member of the group who took a degree in Multimedia Arts at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde and graduated with honors. He has conceptualized some of SB19’s music videos, and even worked for other artists for his creative input. Like the rest of the boy band members, Jah has also built his own business called “Visar Society”, a collaboration project with his friends that sells a range of items from aesthetic notebooks to tote bags. Besides the CEO role to his own company, he’s also started as a solo recording artist and exploring other personal interests such as acting.

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3. HORI7ON Kyler

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Kenji Chua, also known as Kyler, is the vocalist and main visual of HORI7ON, who stands 5’10” tall and captivates hearts with his irresistible good-looking face. He ranked third during the final episode of the idol survival show, Dream Maker in 2023, which opened doors for him to be one of the members of the global boy band. This year, Kyler took the role of an actor for the music video of a Korean veteran singer, Lee Seung-chul and worked with Korean actress Kal So-won in the project, “It’s Rainy Day”.

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4. VXON Vince

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Vince Enzo Dizon, also known as Vince, is the lead vocalist of VXON. He’s also recognized as the visual of the boy band and even won the “Main Visual of the Year” at the 7th P-POP Awards. Although he’s the shy type of the group, he attracts attention with his towering height of 5’11” and stage presence that captures his modeling charms and swag. He was born in 2002 and is known to be a student of De La Salle University with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship.

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5. SB19 Pablo

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John Paulo Nase, also known as Pablo, is the leader, chief songwriter, main rapper, record producer of SB19 and CEO of 1Z Entertainment, the company built by the Kings of P-pop. While he is widely recognized as a genius songwriter in his generation, he’s also attracting crowds with his magnetic aura and extra charms with the way he carries himself as the group’s alpha image. Besides women of all ages, he’s also admired by kids and fan boys for his pleasant personality, wide vocal range, and unique sense of fashion. Pablo was born in 1994 and finished the degree of Bachelor of Arts in English. He resigned from his job as a Data Analyst to fully focus on P-pop music. He’s composed most of the songs of SB19 including the global hit tracks, “Mapa” and “Gento”. He was even awarded the “Composer of the Year” at the Village Pipol Choice Awards for three consecutive years, from 2022 to 2024, as well as “Top Male Leader of the Year” at the 2023 P-POP Awards.

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6. ALAMAT Mo

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Aaron Joshua Baldos Mitchell, also known as Mo or Dawg, is the main vocalist and main rapper of ALAMAT. Born in 2002, he’s a half-Filipino and half-Black American from Zambales, and attracts attention with his unique visual and captivating vocal range. In fact, he’s the only known mixed Filipino and Black pop artist in the Philippines and has been recognized as the “Top Male Vocalist of the Year” at the 2023 P-POP Awards. Music has always been a part of him growing up, joining singing competitions and musicals. Besides his passion for music and instruments such as ukulele, he’s also into sports and loves basketball, badminton, and sepak takraw.

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7. SB19 Stell

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Stellvester Ajero, also known as Stell, is the main vocalist, main choreographer, and lead dancer of SB19. Considered a natural entertainer, he’s loved by many not just for his heavenly voice but also for his magnetic appealing personality. He draws huge crowds with his sense of humor, warm heart, and attractive aura. Born in 1995, Stell is the eldest child of his parents and has always been a lover of music. Besides achieving the “Top Male Vocalist of the Year” for two consecutive years at the P-POP Awards, from 2022 to 2023, he was also awarded the “Male TikTok Face of the Year” at the 2023 Village Pipol Choice Awards. This year, he has achieved big dreams such as becoming a solo recording artist, performing with David Foster, going on solo tours, and he’s working with a big international artist soon.

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8. VXON Franz

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Franz Robin Chua Palapo, also known as Franz, is the main vocalist of VXON. He captivates fans with his alluring visuals and talent as he has written most of the boy band’s songs, besides his good vocals. He’s known to be a contestant of the television reality singing competition show in the Philippines and has been mentored by Filipino artist Moira Dela Torre for song writing and has performed with Yeng Constantino at a concert. He was born in 2000 and is studying Major in Film at Mapua University.

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9. SB19 Josh

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Josh Cullen Santos, also known as Josh, is the lead rapper and vocalist of SB19. Besides his charismatic image, he’s been captivating hearts with his soft tone of voice, rapping skills, swag, and extra supportive personality to his brothers as the eldest member of the boy band. He has also stepped into becoming a solo recording artist, writing his own songs, and directing his own music videos. He was awarded the “Top New Artist of the Year” at the 2023 P-POP Awards and “Breakthrough Artist of the Year” at the 2024 Wish Music Awards. Besides his passion for music, he’s also a dedicated gamer that he was recognized as the “Favorite Viral Game Streamer” at the 2022 Nylon Manila BBB Awards. Josh was born in 1993 and explored an independent life at a young age, earning money as a call center agent while joining dance competitions before becoming a member of SB19.

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10. HORI7ON Marcus

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Marcus Rayden Cabais, also known as Marcus, is a vocalist of HORI7ON. He was born in 2009 and growing up, he joined various television programs, musicals, and movies such as Mini Me (2015) of It’s Showtime, My 2 Mommies (2018), The Lion King musical (2018-2020). In 2022, he participated in the television reality-survival show, Dream Maker, taking 2nd place in the final episode, becoming one of the members of HORI7ON.

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11. ALAMAT Tomas

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Thomas Franco Rodriguez, also known as Tomas or Oragon, is the main vocalist and lead dancer of ALAMAT. Born in 1998, he joined the television reality show, Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition in 2015 and won third place. This became a stepping stone for him to be a part of the boy band, sharing his background and passion for music, which started when he was still young. Besides his singing ability, he can also play instruments such as guitar and flute. He was awarded the “Top Male Visual of the Year” at the 2023 P-POP Awards.

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12. BGYO JL

John Lloyd Toreliza, also known as JL, is the main vocalist of BGYO. He was born in 2001 and attracts attention with his height of 5’9″ and sense of humor. In fact, he’s considered as the loudest and funniest member of the boy band. He joined a television singing competition, The Clash, in 2018.

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13. HORI7ON Winston

Winston Pineda, also known as Winston or Tonto, is a vocalist of HORI7ON. Born in 2005, he’s the youngest of eight siblings, a known school achiever, and youth leader in a local church. He became an official member of the boy band after taking 7th place in the final episode of the television reality-survival show, Dream Maker.

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14. BGYO Gelo

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Angelo Troy Rivera, also known as Gelo, is the leader, lead rapper, lead dancer, and visual of BGYO. He was born in 2001 and attracts attention with his towering visual of 6’2″, sporty looks, and dancing skills. In fact, he was a dance crew of A-Team in the Philippines and joined dancing competitions before joining a boy band.

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15. HORI7ON KIM

Kim Huat Ng, also known as Kim or Shy Guy, is a vocalist, rapper, and dancer of HORI7ON. Born in 2002, he is a Filipino-Singaporean artist who joined the television reality-survival show, Dream Maker, and secured 6th place in the final episode, becoming one of the members of the boy band.

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Who among the list above is your ultimate P-pop crush? 🤗

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Research and write-up by: KORB Blog Team