For Yvng Jin, music is a bridge between two homes.
The 20-year-old Filipino American singer, songwriter, and producer is entering a pivotal chapter with the release of his newest single, “WALA NANG IBA (NOBODY).” But beyond the sleek production and smooth vocals lies a young artist carving out space for his Filipino identity in a global soundscape.
Born and raised in the United States, Jin has never shied away from calling himself a “pure-blooded Pinoy.” That pride takes center stage in this latest release. While “NOBODY” delivers a polished English-language track primed for international playlists, he made a deliberate choice to drop a Tagalog version titled “Wala Nang Iba (Nobody)” at the same time.
“It explores the feeling of finding somebody that nobody else you know compares to,” he shares, describing the song’s core theme. The sentiment is universal, but the bilingual release makes it personal. In an era when Filipino artists are increasingly gaining global traction, Jin positions himself as part of a new wave, those artists who don’t see their heritage as a niche, but as an asset.
His relationship with music began early. “Music’s always been a part of my life,” he says. “I started making music in the 7th grade. I fell in love with it quick.”
That early infatuation has since matured into a full-fledged career backed by serious numbers. With millions of streams across YouTube, Spotify, and other platforms, Jin is steadily building an audience that stretches far beyond Fil-Am communities.
Yet even with early success, Jin’s eyes are set on growth. He’s already at work on his second album, signaling that his debut chapter was only the beginning. At the same time, he’s looking to reconnect with his roots in a more tangible way. Having last visited the Philippines as a child, he’s planning a return.
“Excited to experience being back in the motherland as a young man,” he says, smiling at the thought. If “WALA NANG IBA (NOBODY)” proves anything, it’s that Yvng Jin isn’t choosing between cultures.
There’s a familiar feeling that settles in the moment Arron Rebustes begins to sing. It’s a kind of quiet warmth, like hearing a voice that understands the things you sometimes can’t explain. That same sense of comfort finds its way into his newest single, “Panahon,” but this time, the emotion lingers a little longer.
The song unfolds gently, almost like a story told in soft light. It doesn’t rush toward a climax or chase a dramatic peak. It walks beside the listener, exploring the quiet spaces where questions about love often live.
Arron himself shared how personal the track is to him. In an Instagram post, he wrote, “this song is very close to my heart. it’s about believing that there’s a perfect time for everything, and how this feels like the perfect time to share this music, especially in the month of love. i hope you guys love this as much as i do. i wouldn’t be able to do this without the people who helped me and believed in me.”
Listening to “Panahon” feels like reading a letter never meant to be rushed. The song traces the journey of someone learning to sit with uncertainty rather than fight it. There’s longing, but it isn’t desperate. There’s solitude, but it isn’t lonely. There’s a quiet acceptance that love, like time, moves in its own rhythm.
Part of what makes the track stand out is its structure, or rather, its lack of a traditional one. Arron steps away from the usual chorus-driven format, explaining, “I realized that not every song needs a traditional chorus, it just needs to feel right.”
And the song does feel right. The melodies rise and fall naturally, carrying emotion in place of repetition, allowing the music itself to become the refrain. With subtle production touches from Nikhil Amarnani, the arrangement adds depth without overshadowing the heart of the song.
But more than anything, it’s Arron’s voice that anchors the experience. Soft but assured, it guides listeners through the song like a companion on a long walk and not telling them what to feel, but giving them space to feel it.
Whenever Arron sings, it feels more like being wrapped in a story you didn’t realize you needed to hear.
Canada’s biggest Filipino youth leadership gathering returns to Ottawa this February 20-22.
Pinoys on Parliament (POP), Canada’s first and largest Filipino-Canadian Youth Leadership Conference returns to Parliament Hill for its 8th year – bringing together the next generation of leaders, creatives, and changemakers from across the country.
Hosted by Kabangka, POP has spent the last seven years creating space for Filipino-Canadian youth to lead, learn, and show up boldly in Canada’s civic and cultural landscape. Each year, nearly 300 delegates travel from coast to coast—from the Yukon to Ontario—for a high-energy weekend of workshops, panels, and real conversations about leadership, identity, and impact. POP is where the next gen links up—through workshops, panels, and real conversations that help young leaders grow their voice and their network.
And this year, POP levels up.
The weekend kicks off with a gala night on Parliament Hill featuring a keynote from media icon Carlos Bustamante known widely as the long-time host of YTV and reporter for ET Canada.
Year on year at POP, MYX—the entertainment and media partner of POP—comes through with live performances that hit. Past MYX stages have featured Neiman, known for his smooth R&B sound and emotionally honest tracks; Russell!, a fan-favorite for his infectious pop energy and viral hits; and Hillari, a Filipino-Norweigian whose soulful vocals and heartfelt songwriting always leave a mark.
This year, MYX turns it up again.
Headlining MYX Presents is Jaime Ave, pulling up from the U.S. West Coast with his smooth vibes, undeniable presence, and a live set built to be felt. Expect a night that goes big—and leaves the crowd wanting more.
Registration for delegates is now closed, but the public can still join the POP Community Symposium on Sunday, February 22 at the University of Ottawa—featuring Filipino-owned vendors, community partners, and spaces to connect.
POP Community Symposium
📅 Sunday, February 22, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 Room 4101, Desmarais Hall, University of Ottawa (55 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa)
More info: kabangka.org
Media: info@pinoysonparliament.org | info@kabangka.org
MYX is the official entertainment and media partner of POP. For media requests for Jamie Ave, please email us at MYXGlobal@abs-cbn.com.
If being beautiful and talented all in one is a crime, then Mika Salamanca is gladly guilty, and she embraces it with confidence in her newest single, “Kasalanan.”
The Pinoy Big Brother: Collab Edition big winner is proving that her artistry goes far beyond reality television. With “Kasalanan,” she steps boldly again into the music scene as she delivers a head-bopping pop track that feels both playful and empowering.
Written and composed by Jeremy G. together with WRIVE members Russu Laurente and Ishiro Incapas, the song highlights Mika’s vocal color while giving listeners a sound that is easy to enjoy from the very first beat.
The track carries an infectious rhythm that instantly pulls you in. It’s the kind of song that makes you feel like the main character as if you’re walking down a hallway like it’s a runway, chin up, owning every step, and telling yourself, “it’s okay.” Its hook is especially memorable, and before you know it, the line “hindi naman ito kasalanan” lingers in your mind, almost impossible not to hum long after the music stops.
What makes “Kasalanan” work so well is how naturally it fits Mika’s voice. There’s a confidence in her delivery that doesn’t feel forced. It feels like an extension of her personality that we saw inside the PBB house: bold, expressive, unapologetic, and unafraid to stand out.
The music video elevates the experience even further. Visually, it plays out like a stylish action film, packed with striking scenes and strong character moments with Anthony Jennings. Viewers are treated to different sides of Mika throughout the video. There’s action star Mika, commanding attention in high-energy sequences; singer Mika, fully immersed in her craft; and, of course, a version of Mika that radiates undeniable star power and charisma, like the kind of pop star she already is.
If this is the direction she’s heading, listeners can expect even bigger and bolder sounds in the future. And this song is Mika’s way of saying she’s not apologizing for it anytime soon.
Clara Benin slips back in quietly, the same way certain memories do.
“Muscle memory” feels less like a breakup song and more like an emotional afterimage, the kind that shows up when you least expect it. It’s about the strange in-between phase where you’re no longer hurting the way you used to, but traces of someone still live in the smallest corners of your everyday life.
The song centers on a love that has already run its course, but not one that vanished cleanly. Instead, it lingers in reflexes, routines, and moments you don’t consciously invite. Clara captures the experience of having moved on logically while your instincts remain a step behind.
Not the dramatic kind of heartbreak, but the subtler one when you’re technically okay, when life has moved forward, and your body hasn’t fully caught up. Clara sings the feeling of waking up and still expecting a name on your phone, of instinctively reaching for someone who no longer exists in your daily routine. It’s that realization that even when the heart understands, the body remembers, and sometimes, it remembers first.
The gentle instrumentation never competes with the emotion as it simply holds space for it. Clara’s vocals remain soft and close, carrying a sense of vulnerability that feels almost unguarded.
“Muscle memory” doesn’t romanticize the past or beg for reconciliation. It recognizes that healing can coexist with remembering. The love may be over, but it has already shaped the way you move, feel, and exist.
Ultimately, “muscle memory” resonates because it mirrors real emotional growth that is slow, uneven, and deeply human. It’s for those who have learned to live without someone but still carry pieces of them unconsciously.
For years, the idea of Wanna One reuniting lived mostly in nostalgia playlists, anniversary posts, and fan hopes quietly tucked between the lines of “Spring Breeze.”
It surfaced every debut anniversary, in late-night X threads revisiting old stages, and in comment sections filled with “what ifs.” Even as the members grew into new chapters of their careers, the possibility of an 11-member reunion remained a shared dream that lingered just out of reach.
Now, it’s no longer just wishful thinking. Members of the K-pop group from a survival show are expected to reunite for a new reality show, marking their first full-group project since disbanding.
Formed through Produce 101 Season 2, Wanna One debuted in 2017 and quickly became one of the most loved K-pop acts of its generation. According to multiple media reports, the reality program is slated to premiere in the first half of 2026. While details remain under wraps, Mnet has confirmed to MK Sports that the members have agreed to come together for the show.
The network also revealed that the teaser video includes the phrase “See You Again,” a lyric lifted directly from “Spring Breeze,” the group’s farewell track released ahead of their 2019 disbandment.
Speculation around the reunion quickly intensified after members Lee Daehwi, Bae Jinyoung, Yoon Jisung, Hwang Minhyun, Ha Sungwoon, and Park Woojin shared the teaser clip on their Instagram stories.
This moment hits differently because so much life has happened in between. Since their disbandment in 2019, the members have grown into artists on their own terms—some thriving as soloists, others finding their footing in acting or new groups like NU’EST and AB6IX. Fans grew alongside them, learning how to support 11 separate paths without letting go of the collective memory. That distance, that time, is what gives this reunion weight.
Even their last group appearance at the 2021 Mnet Asia Music Awards felt more like a fleeting reunion. For a group formed under intense competition and limited time, the chance to simply exist together again, without a countdown hanging over them, feels like a gift.
Is Wanna One really back? Maybe not in the traditional sense of a chart-driven comeback. But as a Wannable, this reunion feels different because it isn’t fueled by urgency or obligation. It's built on a promise kept.
ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
Amiel Sol
IV Of Spades
SB19
BINI
BINI
SB19
Maki
Earl Agustin
TJ Monterde
JENNIE
Mika Salamanca and Brent Manalo
BINI
Alex Warren
yung kai
BINI
SB19
Cup of Joe
Charli XCX
ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
JENNIE
Alex Warren
yung kai
Charli XCX
JENNIE feat. Dua Lipa
ROSÉ
Tyla
Tyla
Addison Rae
LISA feat. Doja Cat and RAYE
JENNIE feat. Dominic Fike
Ed Sheeran
Madison Beer
JENNIE
LISA
Ed Sheeran
Tate McRae
Tate McRae
ROSÉ
Cup of Joe
Amiel Sol
IV Of Spades
SB19
BINI
BINI
SB19
Maki
Earl Agustin
TJ Monterde
Mika Salamanca and Brent Manalo
BINI
BINI
SB19
Cup of Joe
Maki
Maki
Dionela feat. Jay R
Lily
Ashtine Olviga and Andres Muhlach
Filipino-American artists Jesse Barrera and Albert Posis are coming together with American songwriter
and producer Greg Shilling for a brand-new single titled “Shampoo.” The track releases November 13
on all platforms along with an official music video.
Barrera (1.5M monthly Spotify listeners) and Posis (850K monthly) have each built major followings in the
Filipino-American music community. Although the two are longtime friends, “Shampoo” is their first
collaboration with Shilling. His growing presence in OPM and Pinoy pop includes work with BINI, BGYO,
Maki, Maymay and more
“Shampoo” blends modern yacht-rock and indie pop into a lighthearted, flirty story about loving someone
so much you want them to move in and leave their shampoo at your place. Smooth guitars, stacked
harmonies and fun energy drive the track, written and produced during their first session together.
With Filipino music continuing to expand on the global stage, the collaboration connects the
Filipino-American community with one of the international producers helping push the sound outward.
The official music video will launch alongside the single.
rhodessa is returning to the music game after dropping her comeback single, “ano na?”, which poses a big question in a situationship that seeks so much clarification.
When there have been so many signs, enough to assume that “something” must be going on between two “special” people, it might be the right moment to draw the “What are we?” card. However, the truth bomb is another thing to deal with. And what if the feelings are not mutual? According to rhodessa, “Sumaya naman kahit papa’no” (it made me happy somehow), so maybe it will all be okay, maybe not today or soon, but one day.
Her latest single was a product of the songwriting camp in April, led by The Kennel, a music publishing, production and management company based in Sweden. The Kennel is known to have written and produced music for chart-topping tracks and artists all over the world, such as “Oxygen” by the Korean pop group TWICE for their “More&More” album.
Interestingly, the “kisame” hitmaker is known to be a fan TWICE, with Mina, who inspired her to write “mina(mahal),” as her bias, and an avid reader of MiChaeng (Mina and Chaeyoung’s ship name) fan fictions, which led her to write and produce “kisame,” her most successful song to date.
rhodessa has already proven her edge as a musical artist, having won the “Wish Ballad Song of the Year” in the 2024 Wish Music Awards for “kisame,” which has 184 million streams on Spotify alone as of writing.
Recently, rhodessa took part in a project extended play titled “SWABE,” a carefully curated album that features heartfelt renditions of beloved OPM classics, where she contributed her version of “Antukin” by Rico Blanco. The album also includes performances by Earl Agustin, Amiel Sol, Janine, and Shanne Dandan. A reinterpretation of timeless hits, SWABE is a collaborative project by Viva Music Publishing Inc., Viva Records, Vicor Music, and Ivory Music.
Following her music comeback, “ano na?” by rhodessa is out now on all major streaming platforms.
Tiffany Young, member of renowned second-generation group Girls’ Generation, is set to hold her second fan concert “HERE FOR YOU” in the Philippines on July 27 at Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier.
“I’m so happy to be able to meet you. We’ve prepared a lot, so please look forward to it and come and see us,” Young said in a video message to her Filipino Young Ones and ONCEs.
HERE FOR YOU in Manila is part of Young’s fan concert tour in Asia, organized by L-Squared Productions along with Sublime Artist Agency. Prior to Manila, the veteran artist has also played her shows in Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, Taipei, Seoul, and Macau.
Tiffany Young first made waves in the music industry as a member of veteran K-Pop group Girls’ Generation, home to household favorites such as “Gee,” “Genie,” and “I GOT A BOY.”
In 2016, Young made her mark as a soloist with her debut EP “I Just Wanna Dance.” Since then, she has also been venturing in other creative industries such as acting in musicals and K-dramas, as well as modeling for global fashion events.
Filipino Young Ones and ONCEs who have yet to secure their tickets can still do so via tiny.cc/TIFFANYinMANILA.
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Written by Ana Rufa Padua, a fourth-year Communication student from the Ateneo de Manila University. With a passion for storytelling, she hopes to shed light on the various realities, lives, and phenomena surrounding the communities she covers. In her free time, she indulges herself in watching movies and listening to K-Pop.
