8 PPop Girl Groups Young Girls Listen To
These female groups inspire many kids in today’s music scene!
Every era has a girl group or female singer young girls listen to and admire. Aside from K-pop, the Philippines has its answer– PPop or Pinoy Pop music.
With S19’s success in the PPop scene, it was not far girl groups would be next to conquer the music scene. In celebration of Women’s Month, we at Modern Parenting round up the popular female girl groups young girls have been following in the music scene.
It’s time for the parents to get to know them as their music is a staple in their kids’ music streams and serves as fashion inspiration too!
BINI
Photo from BINI Facebook
BINI has come a long way since it formed at ABS-CBN’s Star Academy. Dubbed the “Nation’s Girl Group”, the group first came out with cutesy and bubbly tunes, starting with their version of Smokey Mountain’s “Da Coconut.” They went on to promote empowerment among their followers in songs such as “Born to Win.” Their viral hit “Pantropiko,” skyrocketed them to success, and songs such as “Salamin Salamin”, and “Cherry On Top,” followed.
These days, the eight girls: Jhoanna, Sheena, Maloi, Aiah, Stacey, Colet, Gwen, and Mikha are everywhere from clothing brands to chocolate drinks.
Their BINIverse concert has become phenomenal, selling out venues like New Frontier and Smart Araneta. They are also the first girl group from the Philippines to perform at the Philippine Arena, which has been sold out. A world tour is set in the next few months.
The girls recently released their new single “Blink Twice” and collaborated with Mexican singer Belinda for the same song.
G22
Photo by BJ Pascual courtesy of G22 Instagram
Listening to G22’s repertoire, the moniker of PPop’s “Female Alphas” suits them. Their songs always talk about empowering women in love or difficult situations. Unsure about that? You can ask your daughters who listen to “Boomerang,” “Bang”, or “LOKA.”
The trio – AJ, Alfea, and Jas are grown-up women. With the release of their new song “Pa-pa-pa Palaban,” expect some edgier, feisty, and spicy music from them in the next few months.
MNL48
Photo from MNL 48 Facebook
MNL 48 was conceived as one of the sister groups to the Japanese group AKB48. Due to their number of members, they have been divided into several subgroups and perform together during big occasions.
In 2024, the group released their single “Summertime.”
KAIA
Photo from KAIA Instagram
KAIA is a group that was formed under ShowBT. it’s composed of twin sisters Charice and Angela, Alexa, Sophia, and Charlotte.
They debuted with the song “Kaya” in 2021. In 2022, they released “Blah Blah” and “Dalawa.” They also collaborated with Jose Mari Chan for their version of “A Perfect Christmas.”
In 2023, their song “Turn Up” made waves in the P-pop scene. This was followed by “5678,” and in 2024, they released “You Did It” and “Walang Biruan.”
The group has performed in various shows, most recently in India at the Vendata Uidapur World Music Festival and the PINID: Ang Pagsasara sa Pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Mga Sining during National Arts Month.
The group has been named the Rising Girl Group of the Year at the 9th P-Pop Music Awards.
YARA
Photo from YARA Instagram
YARA meaning butterfly in Arabic is a four-member girl group composed of Gelou, Rocher, Christa, and Kim. They started their career doing K-Pop cover songs and have since released songs such as “ADDA,” “Eksena,” and “Katawan Flow.”
They also did their version of the Sexbomb song “Bakit Papa”.
YGIG
Photo from YGIG Facebook
YGIG (You Go, I Go) is a four-member girl group from SBTown, the agency that created SB19. The group was originally composed of seven members until three members departed for personal reasons.
The group is known for their debut song “Shaba Shaba” and has performed both in the Philippines and South Korea. The four members – Maeg, Jewel, Hazelyn, and Vien released their respective cover songs last March 1. They are currently prepping for their comeback single.
DIONE
Photo from DIONE Facebook
DIONE or sometimes stylized as D1ONE is a four member girl group under FirstOne Entertainment. The group composed of Joyden, Clara, CK, and Ella are known for their catchy songs such as “Bling Bling” and “Break You Down”.
In an interview with Modern Parenting in 2023, Joyden, the group’s leader, spoke about the importance of listening to children.
“Totoo naman na iba na yung generation. Madalas ngayon yung mga bata depressed na. So feel ko na mas maging open ears tayo sa kanila and iba na yung pag-handle nila sa mga bagay ngayon sa mga problems.”
Calista
Photo from Calista Facebook
Calista was originally a six-member group before two members, Olive and Laiza left. The group is composed of Anne, Daine, Elle, and Denise.
The group debuted in 2022 with the songs “Race Car” and “Ugnayan.” Their new song “Alas Dose” was launched last January 28 along with their first EP called Four.
Females supporting females
Fans tend to pit groups but you’ll be surprised that they are good friends. Healthy competition is okay among them but one thing is for sure: they support each other in every performance they do. And more than performing, they are also the new music ambassadors of Pinoy music, which is now gaining recognition worldwide.
The fandoms of the groups have also used their platforms to help. They’ve done charity work and fan projects to promote their group’s music. In a time where young girls or even boys go through challenges, their music is their comfort and like any other artists, has helped them through their lives.
More about PPop and its family connections
A Growing PPop Family Through Its Supporters
What Kids Can Learn from the Journeys of P-Pop Groups YARA and 6SENSE
All The World’s a Stage: Shining the Spotlight on the SB19 Moms
