BGYO, a boy group from the Philippines, and PRETZELLE, a girl group from Thailand, were among the few artists featured in a special article posted to the official Grammy website. The write-up was dedicated to sharing the “Many Sounds of Asian Pop,” and highlighting artists worthy of checking out.
The Grammys made sure to mention BGYO’s major part in the “P-Pop Rise” movement as they are one of the top musical groups hailing from the Philippines representing Pinoy music on a global stage. The Grammys writes,
“While idol groups are popular in Japan and Korea, BGYO have been redefining what it means to be a boy band in the Philippines. The five member boy group was formed in 2018 after the Philippine commercial broadcast network ABS-CBN launched its Star Hunt Academy, a program meant to introduce Filipino talent to the international market. After training in a program similar to the K-pop trainee system in South Korea, BGYO made its official debut in 2021. Dubbed the “Aces of P-pop,” the group’s name is an acronym for “Becoming the change, Going further, You and I, Originally Filipino.” The quintet mix elements of pop and R&B, and attribute their music and style to their Filipino roots. BGYO’s lyrics focus on social issues relevant to youth such as self-love, empowerment and hope. Their debut single “The Light” made the group the fifth Filipino artist ever to appear on the Billboard Next Big Sound chart, debuting at No. 2. BGYO capped off their debut year with more than 10 million streams on Spotify and 12 million views on YouTube.”
On the other hand, PRETZELLE is a musical group raising the flag of Thailand and their incredible music to an international audience. The Grammys highlighted the group with the following:
“PRETZELLE is a Thai pop girl group that’s quickly taking the T-pop genre into the international market. The quartet’s name is inspired by the infinity shape of the pretzel because it symbolizes happiness and enjoyment. This past January, PRETZELLE released the assertive and confident love song “U R MINE,” which sees members fiercely devoted to a romantic partner and not wanting outside competition for their affection. Members Inc, Ice, Aumaim and Grace all took part in the writing process, and enlisted Shin BongWon (known for working on “Ditto” by the K-pop group NewJeans) to mix the song. The song has since received more than 161 million streams overall on streaming platforms including YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify and TikTok. Since its debut in 2020, PRETZELLE’s music has also appeared on a number of original soundtracks, including the Thai TV drama “Love Revolution” and the Korean animation “Teteru.” The group have also found a solid fanbase, fondly called Twist.”
Some of the other artists featured alongside BGYO and PRETZELLE, are Car, The Garden, Lexie Liu, So!YoON!, Baek Yerin, Phum Viphurit, Sexy Zone, Tyson Yoshi, and MIN. Check out the full article here!
