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XLR8 Origin Manila, Philippines Genres RnB, P-pop Years active 2010–present (hiatus) Labels Viva Records Associated acts Pop Girls
Itchyworms
Chicosci
Tanya MarkovaWebsite official site Members AJ Muhlach
Hideaki Torio
Arkin del Rosario
Caleb Santos
Carlo Lazerna
Kiko Ramos
MJ Magno
MM MagnoPast members Jake Vargas
Rene Taboso
MNM Magno
Jan Kevin Santos
Angelo Del Pilar
XLR8 is a sing and dance boy group in the Philippines under VIVA Records' P-Pop Label. XLR8 is composed of Arkin del Rosario, Carlo Lazerna, the identical twins MJ and MM Magno, AJ Muhlach, Kiko Ramos,Hideaki Torio and Caleb Santos. They are regularly seen on the Sunday noontime variety show Party Pilipinas aired on GMA 7.Contents
History
Pre-debut and debut: 2008-2010
Sometime in 2008,Vic Del Rosario of VIVA media franchise decided to form a boyband under his recording company VIVA Records.[1] First to be part of the project boyband was then stage performer Kiko Ramos followed by TV host and commercial model Hideaki Torio, Singers and Actors Jake Vargas (left in 2009 for his acting career),Miki Kun(left in 2010 for his school) ramp and commercial model Carlo Lazerna and church choir singer Caleb Santos.[1][2] After a series of training VIVA decided to add one more member; then theater actor and commercial model Arkin del Rosario soon joined the line up.[1][2] Still unsatisfied, VIVA added two more members who happened to be twin brothers; former Star Magic contract talent Melmar Magno and aspiring singer Meljohn Magno .[1][2] Several members joined and left but the last to seal the final eight members was commercial model, aspiring actor and VIVA's contract talent AJ Muhlach.[1][2] All final eight members continued to train together for their singing and dancing skills and then worked on their debut album.[2] The group made their debut on March 28, 2010 on the popular variety show Party Pilipinas with their debut single "You're so Hot." Although the group has been receiving mixed reviews, they have been progressing over the passed year by performing at various mall shows and have made various concert appearances. They are regularly seen on the hit variety show "Party Pilipinas.
Other activites: 2011-present
On April 1, 2011, XLR8 performed at their first concert along with P-pop groups the Pop Girls and RPM at Viva's "P-pop Explosion" concert held at Aliw Theater.XLR8 had also released a new single entitled "It's Time to XLR8."
Temporary member departure
In early 2011, Viva Records confirmed that XLR8 members Hideaki Torio and AJ Muhlach would be temporarily leaving the group to film a new TV series called "Bagets Just Got Lucky" which is to be aired on TV5. Because of this, GMA 7, the channel that is responsible for broadcasting Party Pilipinas, had temporarily suspended the two members from performing at any GMA 7 sponsored events and allowed them to perform at any non-GMA 7 sponsored events. Until the members finish filming the series, substitutes will be taking their places performing on Party Pilipinas.
Discography
Studio album
Album Information Track Listing XLR8 (Debut album) - Released: March, 2010
- Label: Viva Records
- Language: Filipino, English
- Producer(s): Christian de Walden and Marcus Davis
- Certification: GOLD
Tracks- You're So Hot
- Tonight's The Night
- I Wish Lang
- Dance with Me
- I Love You Girl
- I'll Be there
- She Was Mine
- Anyway
- Miss Beautiful
- Precious Love
- For You
- Money Money
Note: Track # 4, 5 and 9 are written by MJ Magno. Singles
Year Title Album 2010 "You're so Hot" XLR8 "I Love You Girl" Music videos
Year Title Director 2010 "You're so Hot" Trev Monteros II "I Love You Girl" Featured XLR8 tracks
Featured Track Information Track Album Take Me Out (Philippine game show) (GMA 7) - Date Used: April 26, 2010 to July 2, 2010
"You're so Hot" XLR8 Working Girls 2010 (GMA & VIVA Films) - Date Used: April 2010
"Dance with Me" Hating Kapatid (VIVA Films) - Date Used: July 2010
"Ms. Beautiful" Diz Iz It (GMA) - Date Used: April 2010
"You're So Hot" Note: The table includes tracks from XLR8’s album used in various media. Group appearances
- Comedy Bar / (March 2011)
- Party Pilipinas / GMA 7 (March 2010–present)
- I Laugh Sabado
- Tween Hearts
- Koreana
- Eat Bulaga
- Walang Tulugan
- Working Moms
- Bagets (Remake)
- Love ko si Mister, Love ko si Misis
Members' TV appearances representing XLR8
- Early XLR8 (2002) / (Laban o Bawi) Eat Bulaga / S.O.P. / Master Showman
- MM Magno (with side appearance other XLR8 members) / Take me Out / GMA 7 (As Ricky, in Tayong Dalawa, ABSCBN) (May 2010)
- Arkin del Rosario and Caleb Santos / (Sa Pula sa Puti) Eat Bulaga / GMA 7, (July 5, 2010)
- Hideaki Torio / Show Me Da Manny / GMA 7, (July 18, 2010)
- Caleb Santos, Hideaki Torio, Kiko Ramos, MM Magno / Swerteng Swerte sa Siyete: Spin it, win it! / GMA 7, (August 3, 2010)
- AJ Muhlach, Arkin del Rosario, Carlo Lazerna, MJ Magno / Swerteng Swerte sa Siyete: Spin it, win it! / GMA 7, (August 10, 2010)
- Adrian Muhlach and Hideaki Torio / Bagets Just Got Lucky (Bagets Remake) / TV5, (Starting May 15, 2011)
References
Categories:- Filipino boy bands
- Philippine pop music groups
- Philippine musical groups
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