WHAT A WEEK FOR THE PHILIPPINES & FILIPINOS ALL OVER THE WORLD ๐ต๐ญ @SB19Official is the first Filipino artist on @lollapalooza, and Alex Eala is the first Filipino to win a @WTA tour title as @mubadaladcopen champion ๐ช๐ช
All Fire ๐ฅ All Heart โค๏ธ I couldnโt help but shed tears of sheer pride as I continued to pinch myself in disbelief that this was really happeningโฆx 2 ๐ญ Weโre a nation hungry for hope and you gave it to us ๐ฅน SLMT #SB19 & #AlexEala ๐ GRABE, ang GALING ng PINOY ๐ต๐ญ
Let's fill his birthday with memories, love, and a few happy tears. Help us gift him a keepsake photobook and light up his birthday this September! ๐โจ
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SB19 at Lollapalooza: DONE โ
SB19 at Summer Sonic: NEXT โญ๏ธ๐ฏ๐ต
SB19's next global stage is Japan! Help us hype up another huge milestone as they take on Summer Sonic. Japan's summer is hot, but SB19 is about to make it even hotter. โค๏ธโ๐ฅ
@SB19Official#SB19#SB19ๆฅๆฌใญใฐ2026
A million streams and still moving forward. Thank you for taking 'USAD' to 1 MILLION Spotify streams!
Here's to every step that brought us here, and every step still to come.
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.@SB19Official Makes History as First All-Filipino Act at Lollapalooza
On a warm Thursday afternoon in Grant Park, five guys from the Philippines walked onto the Allianz Stage at Lollapalooza and quietly rewrote the record books. Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin, better known as SB19, became the first fully Filipino, homegrown act to ever perform at the legendary festival.
For a group that started as trainees, standing on that stage in front of a mixed international crowd was more than a booking. It was proof that P-pop could claim space on one of the worldโs biggest music platforms without diluting who they are.
Fans lined up early. Philippine flags waved in the Chicago summer air. People who had never heard a single SB19 song stood shoulder to shoulder with AโTIN who had been waiting years for this exact moment.
Back home, it was the middle of the night. Watch parties stretched across Manila, Cebu, Davao, and beyond. The Rizal Monument glowed blue in their honor. For a lot of Filipinos, it wasnโt just about five performers on a foreign stage. It was about watching this group bring Filipino music to take up space on the massive global stage.
What made the set land so hard was how human it felt. SB19 has always been good at turning struggle into momentum, those early years of uncertainty, the decision to go independent, the build of a global fanbase that refused to stay quiet.
SB19โs appearance fits into a larger trajectory. The self-managed group, often called the โKings of P-pop,โ has steadily expanded its international presence with original material, high-energy choreography, and songs that speak to Filipino experiencesโmost notably the dance-pop track โVISA,โ which addresses barriers faced by Filipino artists and professionals seeking opportunities abroad or just want to travel overseas for tourism. Their Lollapalooza set served as both a celebration of that hard-won progress and a bold introduction of P-pop to a massive, diverse festival audience.
They didnโt need to change their sound or soften their identity to fit the festival. They brought the sharp choreography, the live vocals, the attitude, and the pride. In a lineup stacked with global names, they carved out their own corner and made it feel inevitable.
Moments like this matter because they expand whatโs possible. The next Filipino group that dreams of a major international festival stage will have a clearer path. The next kid practicing choreography in a small room will have living proof that the distance between home and Grant Park can be closed.
SB19 didnโt just perform at Lollapalooza. They arrived on their own terms, carrying our Philippine flag with them and left the stage wider than they found it.
History, it turns out, can sound like five voices cutting through a Chicago afternoon, singing in a language the world is finally learning to hear.
Setlist
DAM
Gento
Lawless
Emoji
MAPA
Wakas
Mga Kababayan (Francis Magalona)
VISA
Dungka
CRIMZONE
I've been trying to stay silent, but I've had enough.
SB19 performed with the sun literally blasting into their faces. No lighting director can control that. They were squinting, sweating, dancing full-out, and still singing louder than their backtracks.
Go stand outside at 3 PM facing the sun. Sing. Dance. Try to keep your eyes open and stay on pitch. FOR AN HOUR!
Only then can you compare that performance to one in a shaded venue with cooler temp, controlled lighting, props, and louder backtracks.
"Pumiyok daw?"
Even the best live performers crack sometimes. That's what happens when you actually sing louder live instead of hiding behind loud backtracks. SB19 has never been afraid to let people hear their real vocals.
Stell? He was still belting those signature high notes under the blazing heat. Filipino throat chakra, indeed. Kung ano boses nila sa mga tiktok covers, ganun din sa actual perf.
The choreography didn't disappear either. They were still hitting synchronized routines, jumps, and high-energy moves while singing live. That's not easy under normal conditions, let alone under DIRECT sunlight.
Hindi naman sobrang init? Aware ba kayo na may nahimatay sa audience? not just one but 2! I mean just think...
Lastly, the crowd wasn't handed to them. It built up naturally throughout the set coz people stayed, watched, and got louder with every song. No fancy props needed, the live vocals, choreography, charisma, Stell's brazillian dance, and crowd engagement were more than enough.
You don't have to like SB19. But if you're going to compare performances, compare them under the same conditions. Otherwise, you're comparing comfort to endurance.
P-Pop Kings #SB19's new hot bop "LAWLESS" scores the 10th Highest New Entry at #38 on the Worldwide iTunes song chart and the 12th Highest New Entry at #70 on European iTunes, after debuting at #1 in Multiple countries including Luxembourg, the Philippines, Qatar & the UAE! "LAWLESS" is currently #181 on US iTunes! ๐ช๐ต๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ถ๐ฅ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝโค๏ธโ๐ฅ
Watch here: https://t.co/sx6E4DAGhb
STREAM: https://t.co/qvZPo5SZI6
"LAWLESS" on iTunes (4x #1)
#1. Luxembourg ๐ฑ๐บ
#1. Philippines ๐ฆ๐ช
#1. Qatar ๐ถ๐ฆ
#1. United Arab Emirates ๐ฆ๐ช
LAWLESS MV OUT NOW
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P-pop Kings, #SB19, make history as the 1ST Filipino Act to perform at Lollapalooza, with over 2 MILLION mentions and 8 M engagements on X after their explosive performance at Grant Park Chicago!๐ช๐ฅ๐ต๐ญ๐งโ๐ค๐ค๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐บ๐ธ๐ฅ2โฃโ๏ธ๐ฃ๏ธโ8โฃโ๏ธ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ
SB19PALOOZA FESTIVAL
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We never imagined weโd one day perform on a global stage and represent the Philippines.
Yesterday was proof that dreams grow bigger when you believe in yourself and the people who believe in you.
This win isnโt just for us. Itโs for everyone who believed in us.
Lollapalooza, you were something else. From the Philippines to the world! ๐
#SB19 #UySB19 ๐๐ต๐ญ
FROM THE REHEARSAL STUDIO TO THE LOLLAPALOOZA STAGE ๐ฅน
SB19's journey has taken them from a viral breakthrough to representing P-pop in one of the biggest music festivals in the world.
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NAKARECOVER NA BA ANG LAHAT??? ๐ Kasi kami, hindi pa. ๐ญ๐ฅ Grabe naman kasi, @SB19Official!
Deserve ng Aโtin ang munting treat from Ninang! ๐ฉต Celebrate that legendary performance by heading over to your Watsons App and choosing your bias as your Watsons e-card design! โจ
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