The Juans

The Juans
The Juans at San Marcelino, Zambales in 2023
Background information
OriginMalolos, Bulacan
Genres
Years active2013 (2013)–present
Labels
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

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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.[5] 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.[6]

Their March 2022 album LIWANAG was their first effort with more than two members contributing songs.[7] The album, according to the band, took over a year to complete.[8]

By June 2022, the band announced the departure of drummer Joshua Coronel citing personal reasons.[9][10]

It was revealed in October 2022 they were recording the theme song for the ABS-CBN series Tara, G!.[11]

Band members

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Current members

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  • Carl Guevarra (lead vocals, keyboards) (2013–present)
  • Japs Mendoza (vocals, lead guitar) (2013–present)
  • Chael Adriano (vocals, bass guitar) (2018–present)
  • RJ Cruz (vocals, acoustic guitar) (2018–present)

Former members

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  • Jiad Arroyo (vocals, lead guitar)[12]
  • Jason De Mesa (vocals, bass guitar) (2013-2018)
  • Daniel Grospe (vocals, drums) (2013-2018)[13]
  • Joshua Coronel (drums) (2018-2022)

Discography

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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Details
The Juans
Track listing
  • 1. "Atin Ang Mundo"
  • 2. "Prom"
  • 3. "Magkasama"
Umaga
  • Released: 2018
  • Label: Viva
  • Format: Digital download, 12", streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "Umaga"
  • 2. "Panaginip"
  • 3. "Hindi Tayo Pwede"
  • 4. "Hatid"
  • 5. "Itutulog Na Lang"
  • 6. "Lumalapit"

Album

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List of albums, with selected details
Title Details
Liwanag
  • Released: 2022
  • Label: Viva
  • Format: Digital download, 12", streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "The Juans"
  • 2. "Liwanag"
  • 3. "Pangalan"
  • 4. "Pinakahihintay"
  • 5. "Anghel"
  • 6. "Sabik"
  • 7. "Salamin"
  • 8. "Love You"
  • 9. "Kahon"
  • 10. "Still Standing"
  • 11. "Teka Muna"
  • 12. "Kuya"
  • 13. "Dulo"
  • 14. "Sa'yo Lang Ako"
  • 15. "Nandito Na"

Singles

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List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Atin Ang Mundo" 2015 The Juans
"Magkasama"
"Prom"
"Binibini Sa MRT" 2016 Philpop
"Nasayang Lang" Non-album single
"Balisong" 2017 100 Tula Para Kay Stella
"Istorya" Non-album single
"'Yan Tayo, Eh" 2018 Squad Goals
"Darkness Fell" Sid & Aya
"Pag-ibig Lang" The Day After Valentine's
"Lumalapit" Umaga
"Hindi Tayo Pwede" 2019
"Hatid" 2020
"Sirang Plaka" Non-album singles
"Manalangin"
"BTNS" (with Janine Teñoso)
"Pangalawang Bitaw"
"Dulo" 2021 Liwanag
"Anghel"
"Sabik"
"Tara, G!" 2022 Tara, G!
"Gupit" (with Alamat) 2024

Chart performance

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List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
PH
Hit Chart Pinoy
"Atin Ang Mundo" 2015 — 9 The Juans
"Prom" 2016 15 8
"Binibini Sa MRT" — 13 Philpop
"Nasayang Lang" 2017 13 6 Non-album single
"Balisong" 4 4 100 Tula Para Kay Stella
"Istorya" 8 4 Non-album single
"Lumalapit" 2018 — 14 Umaga
"Hindi Tayo Pwede" 2019 10 5
"Hatid" 2020 7 5
"Sirang Plaka" 2 2 Non-album singles
"Manalangin" 19 9
"Pangalawang Bitaw" 2021 9 6
"Dulo" 3 3
"Anghel" 9 7

Filmography

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Music videos

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List of music videos as lead artist, showing year released and directors
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Atin Ang Mundo" 2015 Ryan Evangelista [14]
"Prom" 2016 Mike Cabardo [15]
"Binibini Sa MRT" — [16]
"Nasayang Lang" 2017 Kiko Meiley [17]
"Balisong" Ryan Evangelista [18]
"Istorya" [19]
"'Yan Tayo, Eh" 2018 — [20]
"Darkness Fell" [21]
"Lumalapit" Miggy Tanchanco [22]
"Hindi Tayo Pwede" 2019 [23]
"Hatid" 2020 [24]
"Sirang Plaka" [25]
"Manalangin" Paul Basinillo [26]
"BTNS" (with Janine Teñoso) Miggy Tanchanco [27]
"Pangalawang Bitaw" 2021 Jason Max [28]
"Dulo" Carl Guevarra [29]
"Anghel" [30]
"Sabik" Kevin Mayuga [31]
"Tara, G!" 2022 Charlie Mango [32]

Awards and nominations

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Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Awit Award 2016 Performance by a Group The Juans Nominated
2017 Best Ballad Recording "Nasayang Lang - The Juans" Nominated [33]
Myx Music Awards 2016 Favorite New Artist The Juans Nominated
2017 Favorite Group of the Year Won
2018 Favorite Group of the Year Nominated
Media Soundtrack of the Year "Balisong - The Juans" Nominated
PMPC Star Awards for Music 2016 Dance Album of the Year "The Juans - The Juans" Nominated [34]
Group/Duo of the Year The Juans Nominated
Wish Music Awards 2017 Wish Original Song of the Year "Prom - The Juans" Won [35]
Best Wishclusive Performance by a Group/Duo The Juans Nominated
2018 Wish Pop Song of the Year "Nasayang Lang - The Juans" Nominated [36]
2021 Best Quarantine Produced Song "Manalangin - The Juans" Won [37]
Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year "Bakit ‘To Nangyari Sa’tin" with Janine Teñoso Won
Wish Group of the Year The Juans Nominated
Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year "Hindi Tayo Pwede - The Juans" Won
Wish Pop Song of the Year "Sirang Plaka - The Juans" Nominated
2022 Wish Ballad Song of The Year "Pangalawang Bitaw - The Juans" Won [38]
Wishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Year "Dulo - The Juans" Won
Wish Group of The Year The Juans Nominated

References

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  2. ^ Wang, Nickie (November 2, 2019). "The Juans on top". Manila Standard. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
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  4. ^ Policarpio, Allan (2020-03-17). "The Juans after the 'roadblock'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  5. ^ We Are The Juans Episode 1: Juan Last Year, retrieved 2021-09-01
  6. ^ Abanes, Mariel (October 1, 2021), "Listen to Filipino band The Juans' romantic new song 'Anghel'", NME, retrieved November 29, 2022
  7. ^ "The Juans aim to inspire on new album 'Liwanag'", Manila Bulletin, March 17, 2022
  8. ^ Wang, Nickie (March 28, 2022), "The Juans continue to inspire listeners through new album 'Liwanag'", Manila Standard, retrieved November 30, 2022
  9. ^ "Drummer Joshua Coronel leaves The Juans". RAPPLER. 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  10. ^ "The Juans drummer Joshua Coronel leaves the band "due to personal reasons and matters"". NME. 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  11. ^ "Darren Espanto, The Juans pull heartstrings as they perform 'Dulo'", ABS-CBN News, October 30, 2022, retrieved November 29, 2022
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  13. ^ Baby A. Gill. "Meet The Juans". Philstar Global. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
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  15. ^ "The Juans — Prom [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Viva Records. February 15, 2016.
  16. ^ "The Juans — Binibini Sa MRT [Official Music Video] PHILPOP 2016". YouTube. Viva Records. July 1, 2016.
  17. ^ "The Juans — Nasayang Lang [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Viva Records. February 7, 2017.
  18. ^ "The Juans — Balisong (100 Tula Para Kay Stella) [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Viva Records. July 8, 2017.
  19. ^ "The Juans — Istorya [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Viva Records. December 8, 2017.
  20. ^ "'Yan Tayo, Eh — The Juans (Squad Goals OST) [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Viva Records. March 10, 2018.
  21. ^ "The Juans — Darkness Fell (Sid & Aya OST) [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Viva Records. June 11, 2018.
  22. ^ "The Juans — Lumalapit [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Viva Records. September 21, 2018.
  23. ^ "The Juans — Hindi Tayo Pwede [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Viva Records. July 14, 2019.
  24. ^ "Hatid [Official Music Video]". YouTube. The Juans. February 1, 2020.
  25. ^ "The Juans - Sirang Plaka (Official Music Video)". YouTube. The Juans. March 20, 2020.
  26. ^ "The Juans - Manalangin (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Viva Records. April 3, 2020.
  27. ^ "The Juans - BTNS (Official Music Video)". YouTube. The Juans. September 5, 2020.
  28. ^ "The Juans - Pangalawang Bitaw (Official Music Video)". YouTube. The Juans. January 29, 2021.
  29. ^ ""DULO" a short film by The Juans". YouTube. The Juans. August 20, 2021.
  30. ^ "Anghel (Official Music Video) | The Juans". YouTube. The Juans. August 20, 2021.
  31. ^ "The Juans - SABIK (Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. The Juans. December 10, 2021.
  32. ^ "Tara G - The Juans (Music Video)". YouTube. ABS-CBN Star Music. October 14, 2022.
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  34. ^ "LIST: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – music". October 25, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
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