Fan Stories

At first, I didn’t have any interest in knowing someone who was not directly related to me. Although I generally appreciate artists who are talented and genuine, I usually admire them from afar. I had been like that all my life until I got to know the artists who would actually change that. I wasn’t even trying to learn so much about any artist on a participative level until I discovered SB19, which led me to knowing FELIP. Although I … Read more

The phrase, “Ken Suson Effect” has been going around stan tweets recently with fan posts showing how the concert crowd reacts to Ken whenever he takes on the mic. In this article, we’ll show how this “effect” also extends its reach to program hosts, celebrity fans and fan boys. Ken Suson, The Host Charmer Enthralling,  enchanting and overwhelming are just some of the reactions from fans who have witnessed Felip’s charm and swag live on stage. And it isn’t surprising … Read more

A look back at my greatest musical discovery of 2023 and how it’s going, featuring FELIP. Spotify’s smart shuffle feature either breaks or makes a good listening experience. True enough, it was through this that FELIP’s ’CRIMINAL’ was recommended to me a year ago. Little did I know, it was just the tip of the iceberg and my ticket down the Superior rabbit hole. And man, was it an experience! Initially, I did not think it was a Filipino artist … Read more

A story of my journey to discovering new ways of navigating life. Stumbling upon FELIP wasn’t this grand revelation. It happened one ordinary day but marked a pivotal point in my life. It’s amusing how life tosses these unexpected curve balls at you! It came out of the blue, but it wasn’t all chance. I suppose God had a hand in it. It was part of His grander scheme—like a gentle push, nudging me towards something fulfilling. My journey to … Read more

The First It was mid-August 2023, Thursday evening. I worked from home that day and I finished work at around 6pm. I sat on my couch and grabbed my phone to look for something to watch on YouTube. The first suggested video I saw – “SB19 Performs Gento on Good Day New York.” I recognized the word “Gento” as my 4-year old niece would sometimes sing the song and dance to it. Out of curiosity, I clicked on the video … Read more

I first encountered SB19 through the vibrant poster and billboard ads from Dunkin, but I never quite ventured into their music. It wasn’t until the release of their Pagtatag EP in 2023 that the group truly caught my attention. Among the tracks, “Gento” began to gain some traction, especially through a TikTok dance challenge my sister introduced me to. As I explored their music video on YouTube, I found myself captivated by the blonde-haired individual with a deep voice. This … Read more

PPOP wasn’t a familiar word to me when I first encountered FELIP. I’ve always been a sucker for singers with lower voice range but I was oblivious of this bass vocal beast from the local music scene. One day when my usual playlist ended, my media randomly suggested “Bulan” MV. I was intrigued with the intro as it resembled tribal music. I didn’t remember having listened to any similar song so I decided to pay attention to the MV. The … Read more