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Bini (group)Bini (stylized in all caps; formerly Star Hunt Academy Girls or SHA Girls) is a Filipino girl group formed in 2019 through ABS-CBN's Star Hunt Academy (SHA). The group is composed of eight members: Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena. Bini debuted on June 11, 2021, with their single, "Born to Win", after three years of training under SHA. Before their debut, the group released a pre-debut single, "Da Coconut Nut", on November 20, 2020. The group has since then gained widespread recognition and has been dubbed as the "Nation's Girl Group" due to their significant impact on the public and Philippine pop music. They became the first Filipino pop group with the most monthly listeners on Spotify, and the first to top Billboard's Philippine Songs chart. In 2025, they amassed one billion all-time streams on Spotify. They are also the first to receive the Billboard Philippines Women in Music "Rising Star" Award, and in 2025, they were named Women of the Year. Bini was also recognized as the number one Philippine act by Billboard Philippines, representing the Philippines in Billboard's inaugural Global No.1 series. On June 9, 2024, Bini entered the Top Artist Global Chart on Spotify at 193rd place, making them the first Filipino artists to achieve the record. The group also became the first Filipino act to top the Spotify Philippines' Daily Top Artists chart on June 14, surpassing Taylor Swift. In July 2024, Bini became the first Filipino pop act to perform at the KCON music festival, showcasing their single "Cherry on Top" at the pre-show of KCON LA at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. In November 2024, they became the first Filipino act to win the "Best Asia Act" award at the MTV Europe Music Awards. In May 2025, Bini was included in Forbes Asia's 30 Under 30 list under the "Sports and Entertainment" category.
Bini discographyThe Filipino girl group Bini has released two studio albums, two extended plays (EP), twenty singles, and eight promotional singles, with six of their songs appeared on soundtracks. With over 100 million streams of their song "Pantropiko" and over six million monthly listeners on Spotify, Bini became the most streamed female OPM artist and P-pop group on the platform. Bini was formed through the Star Hunt Academy program in 2018, where its members were selected from a pool of auditionees who underwent intensive training from 2019 to 2020. Their career began with the release of their pre-debut single, "Da Coconut Nut", on November 4, 2020, an electropop remake of the same song by Ryan Cayabyab. It was met with positive reception after the group performed the song on the noontime variety show It's Showtime. On December 4, 2020, the group signed a contract with ABS-CBN's talent agency, Star Magic, and music label, Star Music. Bini officially debuted in June 2021 with the release of their debut single, "Born to Win", with their debut album of the same name released on October 15, 2021. On July 22, 2022, Bini collaborated with Coca-Cola for the sixth season of Coke Studio Philippines. The group co-wrote the single "Love Yourself" with a fan, which was released on September 7. In September 2022, the group released their comeback second album, Feel Good. The album marked the beginning of their bubblegum pop sound, which they pursued in their later releases. In late 2023, Bini released the singles "Karera" (lit. 'Race') and "Pantropiko" (lit. 'Tropical') as promotional songs for their EP, Talaarawan (lit. 'Diary'). The songs became hits in 2024, with "Karera" becoming popular among school graduation ceremonies, and "Pantropiko" leading to dance challenges participated in by 100 million users on the social platform, TikTok. The group also collaborated with the hip-hop group PlayerTwo in October 2023 for the seventh season of Coke Studio Philippines. They performed together a reimagined rendition of the song "Bata, Kaya Mo!" (lit. 'You Can Do It, Kid!'). It was later released as a single on January 26, 2024. On March 8, 2024, the group released its debut EP along with its lead single, "Salamin, Salamin" (lit. 'Mirror, Mirror'). The lead single, along with the previous single "Pantropiko" topped the Billboard Philippines charts in April 2024, making them the first P-pop group to top the magazine's chart. Following the EP's release, Bini released their single, "Cherry on Top", on July 11, 2024. It was produced during a writer's camp in 2023 with Shintaro Yasuda, Skylar Mones, Boy Matthews, Gaby Ramirez, and Bini members Colet and Maloi. A remix version of the song was released on October 3, 2024, as a collaboration between the group and Indonesian singer Agnez Mo. On October 31, 2024, Backspacer Records announced that Bini's albums Born to Win and Feel Good and their debut EP, Talaarawan, would be released as vinyl records in December 2024 as part of their collaboration with Star Music. In February 2025, the group released their single "Blink Twice" and teased their second EP Biniverse, which was released on February 27.
Pantropiko"Pantropiko" (lit. 'Tropical') is a song recorded by Filipino girl group Bini from their first extended play (EP), Talaarawan (2024). Written by its producers Jumbo De Belen and Mat Olavides, along with Angelika Ortiz and Paula Patricia "Pow" Chavez during a songwriting camp, "Pantropiko" is a bubblegum pop track featuring tropical influences. The song features an upbeat melody and rhythm, reflecting its summer-inspired theme with catchy hooks and vibrant production. It was released by Star Music on November 17, 2023, as the second pre-release single from Talaarawan (lit. 'Diary'), following the earlier release of "Karera" (2023). "Pantropiko" went viral on TikTok, contributing to its rise on Philippine music charts. The song received acclaim from critics for its lively sound, energetic vibe, and catchy appeal. This reception, along with its popularity on streaming platforms, helped Bini become Spotify's highest-streamed female OPM artist and the Filipino P-pop group with the most monthly listeners. "Pantropiko" debuted at number 17 on the Billboard Philippines Songs chart on March 23, 2024, peaking at number one on April 23, making Bini the first P-pop group to top the chart. By July 2024, the song had surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify and YouTube Music. It ranked third on Billboard Philippines' Philippines Hot 100 Year-End and Top Philippine Songs Year-End charts for 2024. The song received multiple accolades, winning Song of the Year at the P-pop Music Awards and the Myx Music Awards, along with additional wins and nominations from the Awit Awards and PMPC Star Awards for Music.
Salamin, Salamin"Salamin, Salamin" (lit. 'Mirror, Mirror') is a song recorded by Filipino girl group Bini. It is a bubblegum pop and funk song with a prominent groovy bassline. The lyrics reference fairytales, with the narrator asking her magic mirror when her crush will notice her. Star Music released "Salamin, Salamin" as the third and lead single of Bini's first extended play (EP) Talaarawan on March 8, 2024. "Salamin, Salamin" became one of Bini's most popular songs and peaked at number one on the Billboard Philippines Songs chart on June 8, 2024. In February 2025, Tatler Asia recognized the ubiquity of "Salamin, Salamin" in the Philippines throughout the year of 2024, along with "Pantropiko" (lit. 'Tropical'), the previously released single from Talaarawan. The inaugural Official Philippines Chart, launched on February 19, also acknowledged "Salamin, Salamin" as 2024's top four local song, based on aggregate data collected from Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and YouTube Music.
BiniverseBiniverse is the first concert tour by the Filipino girl group Bini. The tour began in June 2024, at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City, Philippines. Following the initial concert shows, Bini held a regional tour across the Philippines in July, followed by an overseas tour in Canada in August. A performance at the Araneta Coliseum was held in November. The tour was followed by the Biniverse World Tour 2025, which began at the Philippine Arena by February 2025 followed with stops in Singapore, Dubai, London, and the United States.
TalaarawanTalaarawan (lit. 'Diary') is the debut extended play (EP) of Filipino girl group Bini. It was released by Star Music on March 8, 2024. It consists of six tracks, of which three were released as singles, "Karera", "Pantropiko", and "Salamin, Salamin". The singles, particularly "Karera" and "Pantropiko", gained significant popularity, with "Karera" widely recognized at school graduation ceremonies and "Pantropiko" topping domestic charts, being regarded as a summer anthem in the Philippines. This success contributed to the group's rise in popularity, becoming the first Filipino pop group with the most monthly listeners on Spotify.
Sheena (singer)Sheena Mae Manuel Catacutan (born May 9, 2004), known mononymously as Sheena, is a Filipino singer and dancer under Star Music. She is the youngest member, main dancer, and one of the sub vocalists of the Filipino girl group Bini. She was a housemate on Pinoy Big Brother: Otso with Gwen Apuli. In 2025, she portrayed herself in an episode of the anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya, which depicted her life story. She was also nominated as Viral TikTok of the Year category at VP Choice Awards 2025.
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