SB19 is 1st Filipino artist to perform in Japanese show 'The First Take'
MANILA, Philippines — P-pop group SB19 is set to perform in the popular Japanese online show “The First Take.”
The very first Southeast Asian artist to be nominated as Top Social Artist at the 2021 US Billboard Music Awards, SB19 will be performing their song “Gento,” which became a hit on TikTok for its addictive phrase and unique dance moves.
“It was a true first take, so we were very nervous and overwhelmed, but it was fun and an amazing experience,” SB19 said in a statement.
“Above all, we are grateful for this opportunity and for being able to represent the Philippines by performing our song here. We are honored to showcase our music and culture to the world through 'The First Take'.”
?#THEFIRSTTAKE?
— THE FIRST TAKE (@The_FirstTake) July 1, 2024
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A microphone and a white studio.
And 1 rule.
You’ve got 1 TAKE.
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?Full show on YouTube
The First Take is a Japanese YouTube channel that invites top singers and artists from all over the world to perform a song recorded in one take. Videos on The First Take are filmed in a studio, with shots of the performing artist and a microphone, set to a background that is usually white.
SB19, on the other hand, is the first Southeast Asian group and the first Filipino to be invited in the influential music media outlet. After the initial announcement, “HALA THE FIRST SB19” skyrocketed at No. 1, 2, and 35 of X’s trend list in the Philippines, Japan, and worldwide, respectively.
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