The Juans Explained

The Juans
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Origin:Malolos, Bulacan
Years Active:–present
Label:
Believe Music
Current Members:
  • Carl Guevarra
  • Japs Mendoza
  • Chael Adriano
  • RJ Cruz
Past Members:
  • Jiad Arroyo
  • Jason de Mesa
  • Daniel Grospe
  • Joshua Coronel

The Juans (stylized in lowercase) is a Filipino pop rock band based in Bulacan, Philippines.[1] It currently consists of lead vocalist and keyboardist Carl Guevarra, vocalist and lead guitarist Japs Mendoza, vocalist and bassist Chael Adriano, and vocalist and acoustic guitarist RJ Cruz.[2]

History

The Juans was initially categorized as a boy band, but the management team decided to recategorize them as a conventional band. Jiad Arroyo was a founding member, along with Daniel Grospe. Carl Guevarra, Jason de Mesa, and Japs Mendoza joined later.

The band was initially named at a coffee shop shortly after a One Direction concert, where the boys were mulling the British boy band's popularity. They were initially called the D’ Juans, after Juan De La Cruz.[3]

In 2018, The Juans announced the departure of three members, Jiad Arroyo, Jason De Mesa, and Daniel Grospe, as their contract with Viva Records is about to expire.[4]

Before they departed, the band, along with Viva Records, created a miniseries called "We Are The Juans". They had recorded the EP, "Umaga", before the three members left the band. Not so long after, The Juans introduced their new members, RJ Cruz, Chael Adriano, and Joshua Coronel.

They released the single "Dulo" in October 2021.

Their March 2022 album LIWANAG was their first effort with more than two members contributing songs. The album, according to the band, took over a year to complete.

By June 2022, the band announced the departure of drummer Joshua Coronel citing personal reasons.[5] [6]

It was revealed in October 2022 they were recording the theme song for the ABS-CBN series Tara, G!.

Band members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Extended plays

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The Juans
Umaga
  • Released: 2018
  • Label: Viva
  • Format: Digital download, 12", streaming

Album

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Liwanag
  • Released: 2022
  • Label: Viva
  • Format: Digital download, 12", streaming

Singles

+ List of singles, showing year released and album nameTitleYearAlbum
"Atin Ang Mundo"2015The Juans
"Magkasama"
"Prom"
"Binibini Sa MRT"2016Philpop
"Nasayang Lang"
"Balisong"2017100 Tula Para Kay Stella
"Istorya"
"'Yan Tayo, Eh"2018Squad Goals
"Darkness Fell"Sid & Aya
"Pag-ibig Lang"The Day After Valentine's
"Lumalapit"Umaga
"Hindi Tayo Pwede"2019
"Hatid"2020
"Sirang Plaka"rowspan=4
"Manalangin"
"BTNS"
"Pangalawang Bitaw"
"Dulo"2021Liwanag
"Anghel"
"Sabik"
"Tara, G"2022Tara, G!
"Gupit" 2024

Chart performance

+ List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and album nameTitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
PH
Hit ChartPinoy
"Atin Ang Mundo"20159The Juans
"Prom"2016158
"Binibini Sa MRT"13Philpop
"Nasayang Lang"2017136
"Balisong"44100 Tula Para Kay Stella
"Istorya"84
"Lumalapit"201814Umaga
"Hindi Tayo Pwede"2019105
"Hatid"202075
"Sirang Plaka"22rowspan=5
"Manalangin"199
"Pangalawang Bitaw"202196
"Dulo"33
"Anghel"97

Filmography

Music videos

Title! scope="col" style="width:1em;"
YearDirector(s)Ref.
"Atin Ang Mundo"2015Ryan Evangelista[9]
"Prom"2016Mike Cabardo[10]
"Binibini Sa MRT"[11]
"Nasayang Lang"2017Kiko Meiley[12]
"Balisong"Ryan Evangelista[13]
"Istorya"[14]
"'Yan Tayo, Eh"2018[15]
"Darkness Fell"[16]
"Lumalapit"Miggy Tanchanco[17]
"Hindi Tayo Pwede"2019[18]
"Hatid"2020[19]
"Sirang Plaka"[20]
"Manalangin"Paul Basinillo[21]
"BTNS" Miggy Tanchanco[22]
"Pangalawang Bitaw"2021Jason Max[23]
"Dulo"Carl Guevarra[24]
"Anghel"[25]
"Sabik"Kevin Mayuga[26]
"Tara, G"2022Charlie Mango[27]

Awards and nominations

Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee(s)/work(s)Result
Awit Award2016Performance by a Groupalign=center The Juans
2017Best Ballad Recordingalign=center "Nasayang Lang - The Juans"[28]
Myx Music Awards2016Favorite New Artistalign=center rowspan="3" The Juans
2017Favorite Group of the Year
2018Favorite Group of the Year
Media Soundtrack of the Yearalign=center "Balisong - The Juans"
PMPC Star Awards for Music2016Dance Album of the Yearalign=center "The Juans - The Juans"[29]
Group/Duo of the Yearalign=center The Juans
Wish Music Awards2017Wish Original Song of the Yearalign=center "Prom - The Juans"[30]
Best Wishclusive Performance by a Group/Duoalign=center The Juans
2018Wish Pop Song of the Yearalign=center "Nasayang Lang - The Juans"[31]
2021Best Quarantine Produced Songalign=center "Manalangin - The Juans"[32]
Wishclusive Collaboration of the Yearalign=center "Bakit ‘To Nangyari Sa’tin" with Janine Teñoso
Wish Group of the Yearalign=center The Juans
Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Yearalign=center "Hindi Tayo Pwede - The Juans"
Wish Pop Song of the Yearalign=center "Sirang Plaka - The Juans"
2022Wish Ballad Song of The Yearalign=center "Pangalawang Bitaw - The Juans"[33]
Wishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Yearalign=center "Dulo - The Juans"
Wish Group of The Yearalign=center The Juans

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Juans. April 9, 2020. Viva Communications Inc..
  2. Web site: The Juans on top. Wang. Nickie. November 2, 2019. Manila Standard. April 9, 2020.
  3. Web site: The Juans. filipinosingers.com. March 31, 2019.
  4. Web site: Policarpio. Allan. 2020-03-17. The Juans after the 'roadblock'. 2021-09-01. INQUIRER.net. en.
  5. Web site: 2022-06-29 . Drummer Joshua Coronel leaves The Juans . 2022-06-29 . RAPPLER . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2022-06-29 . The Juans drummer Joshua Coronel leaves the band "due to personal reasons and matters" . 2022-06-29 . NME . en.
  7. Web site: "The Juans" More Than Just A Boy Band. Albert Bryan S. Alberido. August 3, 2015. Chikkaness Ave. March 31, 2019.
  8. Web site: Meet The Juans. Baby A. Gill. Philstar Global. March 31, 2019.
  9. Web site: The Juans — Atin Ang Mundo [Official Music Video]]. October 1, 2015. YouTube. Viva Records.
  10. Web site: The Juans — Prom [Official Music Video]]. February 15, 2016. YouTube. Viva Records.
  11. Web site: The Juans — Binibini Sa MRT [Official Music Video] PHILPOP 2016]. July 1, 2016. YouTube. Viva Records.
  12. Web site: The Juans — Nasayang Lang [Official Music Video]]. February 7, 2017. YouTube. Viva Records.
  13. Web site: The Juans — Balisong (100 Tula Para Kay Stella) [Official Music Video] ]. July 8, 2017. YouTube. Viva Records.
  14. Web site: The Juans — Istorya [Official Music Video] ]. December 8, 2017. YouTube. Viva Records.
  15. Web site: 'Yan Tayo, Eh — The Juans (Squad Goals OST) [Official Music Video]]. March 10, 2018. YouTube. Viva Records.
  16. Web site: The Juans — Darkness Fell (Sid & Aya OST) [Official Music Video]]. June 11, 2018. YouTube. Viva Records.
  17. Web site: The Juans — Lumalapit [Official Music Video]]. September 21, 2018. YouTube. Viva Records.
  18. Web site: The Juans — Hindi Tayo Pwede [Official Music Video]]. July 14, 2019. YouTube. Viva Records.
  19. Web site: Hatid [Official Music Video]]. February 1, 2020. YouTube. The Juans.
  20. Web site: The Juans - Sirang Plaka (Official Music Video). March 20, 2020. YouTube. The Juans.
  21. Web site: The Juans - Manalangin (Official Music Video). April 3, 2020. YouTube. Viva Records.
  22. Web site: The Juans - BTNS (Official Music Video). September 5, 2020. YouTube. The Juans.
  23. Web site: The Juans - Pangalawang Bitaw (Official Music Video). January 29, 2021. YouTube. The Juans.
  24. Web site: "DULO" a short film by The Juans. August 20, 2021. YouTube. The Juans.
  25. Web site: Anghel (Official Music Video) The Juans. August 20, 2021. YouTube. The Juans.
  26. Web site: The Juans - SABIK (Official Lyric Video). December 10, 2021. YouTube. The Juans.
  27. Web site: Tara G - The Juans (Music Video). October 14, 2022. YouTube. ABS-CBN Star Music.
  28. Web site: FFULL LIST: Nominees for Awit Awards 2017. August 18, 2017 . May 26, 2020.
  29. Web site: LIST: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – music. October 25, 2016 . May 26, 2020.
  30. Web site: Full List: Winners of 2nd Wish 107.5 Music Awards (WMA). January 16, 2017 . May 26, 2020.
  31. Web site: Wish 107.5 announces Wish Music Awards 2018; List of nominees out now. December 19, 2017 . May 26, 2020.
  32. Web site: 2020-10-23. SB19, Rico Blanco, Ben&Ben, Clara Benin, and more are nominated at the 6th Wish 107.5 Music Awards. 2021-01-05. SB19, Rico Blanco, Ben&Ben, Clara Benin, and more are nominated at the 6th Wish 107.5 Music Awards Bandwagon Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia.. en.
  33. Web site: Full List of Winners of the 7th Wish Music Awards - SB19, Zild, Ben&Ben, Moira, and more (WMA). January 30, 2022 .