The Juans
Filipino pop rock band
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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]
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The Juans at San Marcelino, Zambales in 2023 | |
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| Origin | Malolos, Bulacan |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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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
- Carl Guevarra (lead vocals, keyboards) (2013–present)
- Japs Mendoza (vocals, lead guitar) (2013–present)
- Chael Adriano (vocals, bass guitar) (2018–present)
- RJ Cruz (vocals, acoustic guitar) (2018–present)
Former members
Discography
Extended plays
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Album
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| Liwanag |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Atin Ang Mundo" | 2015 | The Juans |
| "Magkasama" | ||
| "Prom" | ||
| "Binibini Sa MRT" | 2016 | Philpop |
| "Nasayang Lang" | Non-album single | |
| "Balisong" | 2017 | 100 Tula Para Kay Stella |
| "Istorya" | Non-album single | |
| "'Yan Tayo, Eh" | 2018 | Squad 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" | 2021 | Liwanag |
| "Anghel" | ||
| "Sabik" | ||
| "Tara, G!" | 2022 | Tara, G! |
| "Gupit" (with Alamat) | 2024 | |
Chart performance
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| "Atin Ang Mundo" | 2015 | — | 9 | The Juans |
| "Prom" | 2016 | 15 | 8 | |
| "Binibini Sa MRT" | — | 13 | Philpop | |
| "Nasayang Lang" | 2017 | 13 | 6 | Non-album single |
| "Balisong" | 4 | 4 | 100 Tula Para Kay Stella | |
| "Istorya" | 8 | 4 | Non-album single | |
| "Lumalapit" | 2018 | — | 14 | Umaga |
| "Hindi Tayo Pwede" | 2019 | 10 | 5 | |
| "Hatid" | 2020 | 7 | 5 | |
| "Sirang Plaka" | 2 | 2 | Non-album singles | |
| "Manalangin" | 19 | 9 | ||
| "Pangalawang Bitaw" | 2021 | 9 | 6 | |
| "Dulo" | 3 | 3 | ||
| "Anghel" | 9 | 7 | ||
Filmography
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| "Atin Ang Mundo" | 2015 | Ryan Evangelista | [14] |
| "Prom" | 2016 | Mike Cabardo | [15] |
| "Binibini Sa MRT" | N/a | [16] | |
| "Nasayang Lang" | 2017 | Kiko Meiley | [17] |
| "Balisong" | Ryan Evangelista | [18] | |
| "Istorya" | [19] | ||
| "'Yan Tayo, Eh" | 2018 | N/a | [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" | 2021 | Jason Max | [28] |
| "Dulo" | Carl Guevarra | [29] | |
| "Anghel" | [30] | ||
| "Sabik" | Kevin Mayuga | [31] | |
| "Tara, G!" | 2022 | Charlie Mango | [32] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Awit Award | 2016 | Performance by a Group | The Juans | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Best Ballad Recording | "Nasayang Lang - The Juans" | Nominated | [33] | |
| Myx Music Awards | 2016 | Favorite New Artist | The Juans | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Favorite Group of the Year | Won | |||
| 2018 | Favorite Group of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 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 Year | The Juans | Nominated | |||
| Wish Music Awards | 2017 | Wish Original Song of the Year | "Prom - The Juans" | Won | [35] |
| Best Wishclusive Performance by a Group/Duo | The Juans | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Wish 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 Teñoso | Won | |||
| Wish Group of the Year | The Juans | Nominated | |||
| 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 Year | The Juans | Nominated |