SB19 releases 'Freedom' music video

The five-piece P-pop band consists of Pablo, Stell, Ken, Josh, and Justin.

Pablo is the leader, main rapper, and lead vocalist. He debuted with the stage name Sejun but later changed it to Pablo which is closer to his real name Paulo. He explained this in one of his tweets, saying, “Nakilala niyo siguro ako na Sejun, pero I feel like I'm more Pablo than Sejun.”

The eldest SB19 member Josh plays the part of the lead rapper, lead dancer, and sub-vocalist. Stell is known as the group's main vocalist and lead dancer while Ken is the main dancer, lead vocalist, and lead rapper. Finally, their bunso Justin is the group's visual and sub-vocalist.

ShowBT was expanding to the Philippines, and they were looking for Filipinos who had a passion for performing. After passing the auditions, the group powered through three years of rigorous training which was closely patterned to how K-pop groups conduct theirs.

Following their rising fame in 2019, the P-pop group unveiled their official logo and also explained the meaning behind their group's name.

They said, “'SB' in SB19 initially stands for ShowBT, because we are the first Pinoy idol group in our company, while '19' [is] derived from the Philippines' (+63) and South Korea's (+82) country codes. When each number [is summed up] (6+3+8+2), we get 19. This signifies the collaboration between South Korea and [the] Philippines.”

Later on, SB19 added to the story behind their name, sharing that "SB" also means “sound break.” With this in their identity, the group commits to their goal of pushing OPM to the world stage.

While a part of their history and influence is tied with South Korean culture, SB19 is relentless in representing the Filipino identity through the language and stories packaged in their music.

SB19 leader Pablo also shared that their Filipino roots are highlighted in their songs, actions, and interactions with others.

The P-Pop stars believe that their fans A'TIN are their “light.”

“[A] diamond shines even in the tiniest of light - Our fans are our light. Even if we only receive a little support, we will keep shining. We cannot express how thankful we are, [for] the continued support all our fans have been giving us,” they posted on Twitter.

With the overflowing love and support from their fans, the "Go Up" hitmakers made history as the first Filipino act to be nominated for the Top Social Artist category in the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.

SB19 has championed Filipino music in both the local and international music scene, and their many accomplishments stand witness to their well-deserved fame.

During the pandemic, their discography welcomed two albums: 'Get in the Zone' and 'Pagsibol,' even adding a few music collaborations with folk-pop band Ben&Ben under their belt.

On top of this, the superstars bagged a slew of awards like Artist of the Year, and Song and Music Video of the Year for "Alab (Burning)" at the 2021 Myx Music Awards.

The Pinoy popstars continued to challenge their limits when they performed with a full orchestra band in 'The Forte: A Pop Orchestra Concert.'

But more than this being a milestone-worthy performance in their career, the advocacy of the event also highlighted an honest side to SB19 that goes beyond their insane talent.

All proceeds from the show went to the scholars of Sr. Baptista Battig Music Foundation, Inc., and the group's participation in the cause proved that the group is big on helping the world through their music.

Already with a colorful three-year history, SB19 is going nowhere but up.

As one of the most accomplished OPM acts today, the Filipino pop boy band serves as a source of inspiration for many because they relentlessly pursue their dreams no matter how challenging the journey may be. And when they celebrated their third anniversary in November 2021, they achieved yet another dream of theirs: to perform at the Araneta Coliseum.

The P-pop superstars conquered the Big Dome for their live online two-day concert called 'Our Zone.' Aside from their thoughtfully prepared performances, the group also looked forward to reuniting with the A'TIN through the concert's virtual audience.

Before capping off the year, SB19 overtook South Korean supergroup BTS at the Billboard Hot Trending Songs chart. Their phenomenal track "Bazinga" topped the weekly trendings songs on December 11, leaping from their previous place at no. 8.

The Pinoy pop group was also named as the newest youth and Sentro Rizal ambassadors of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in December 2021.

According to the organization, SB19 was awarded the honor because of their growing influence and "their willingness to support the NCCA's endeavors, as well as their genuine care for advocacies to uplift the Filipino spirit, music and culture to the global scene."

SB19 has also dominated the social media realm, especially since the A'TIN community continues to help expand the reach of their music to the rest of the world.

Breaking yet another record, SB19's "Bazinga" sat proudly at the top spot of the Billboard Hot Trending Songs for more than six weeks - officially dethroning BTS' "Butter" as the longest-staying track to reign at the said chart.

One fun fact about the SB19 leader's first single “La Luna” is that he produced and composed the song himself.

On March 16, 2022, SB19 had their first international performance in two years when they performed live at the Dubai Expo 2022.

On September 2, 2022, SB19 released their single "WYAT" (Where You At) along with the music video. The disco-pop track is written by SB19 member Pablo, who also produced the song along with his brother Joshua Daniel Nase.

SB19 kicked off their 'WYAT tour' on September 17, 2022 at the Araneta Coliseum, followed by a series of shows in Cebu, Clark, and Davao.

After the local leg of the 'WYAT Tour,' SB19 headed to Dubai, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Singapore.

After the local leg of the 'WYAT Tour,' SB19 will head to the United States, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and more.

They never stop staying connected to their fans all over the world.

They can't wait to meet their international fans!

October 26, 2022, SB19 celebrated the fourth anniversary of their debut. Pablo shared, "Ako sobrang happy ako kasi syempre parang hindi mo mamamalayan four years na pala kami... na ang dami na pala nating pinagdaanan. At syempre 'yung goal natin 'di ba, hindi naman tayo titigil hangga't hindi nagagawa ang goal natin. Gusto nating makilala ang OPM, P-pop all over the world."