Top One Project
| Top One Project (T.O.P.) | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Philippines |
| Genres | RnB, Pop, OPM |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | Top One Project |
| Members |
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Top One Project (abbreviated as T.O.P.) is a Filipino boy band based in the Philippines, composed of the grand winners of GMA Network's reality show To The Top — Adrian Pascual, Joshua Jacobe, Louie Pedroso, Mico Cruz, and Miko Manguba.[1] The group signed under GMA Artist Center and GMA Records after winning the competition in 2015. The group released their debut album digitally on April 28, 2016 with their carrier single, "Pag-gising."[2]
History
2015: To the Top
In 2015, GMA Network created To The Top, the Philippines' first multi-platform boy band competition. The competition invited talented male singers from different school organizations nationwide to form the newest boy band sensation. Eighteen contectants went through rigorous training in singing and dancing under The CompanY's Moy Ortiz, Sweet Plantado and OJ Mariano; Sonic State Audio writers and producers Chino David, Brian Lotho, Tony V and Jon Ong; Madelle and Prince Paltu-ob, and Jesse "Reflex" Gotangco of Philippine All Stars; and the Maestro Ryan Cayabyab.[3]
In the series' finale, Adrian Pascual, Joshua Jacobe, Louie Pedroso, Mico Cruz, and Miko Manguba were named the grand winners and formed Top One Project.[4] Prior to joining the contest, Manguba, Pedroso and Cruz, are veteran performers in their school glee clubs.[5] Magbanua serves as the leader of the group.[6]
2016: Debut album and concert
Top One Project’s debut album, T.O.P., was released digitally on April 28, 2016, available on Spotify and iTunes.[7] Under GMA Records, T.O.P. had the chance to re-record five of the most popular songs from To the Top and an original song for the album. It features six tracks: "Bakit Ganon", "Somebody", "Kaya Ko, Kaya Mo", "Alaala", their original composition, "San Na", and carrier single, "Paggising". Most of these songs are written by known musicians in the OPM industry such as Chino David from Silent Sanctuary and Brian Lotho who are both under Sonic State Audio. "San Na" was an experimental track as the group challenges their skills in writing and music production. Louie Pedroso and Mico Cruz wrote most of the lyrics while Miko Manguba, Joshua Jacobe, and Adrian Pascual focused on the overall sound and arrangement of the song. Physical copies of the album was released on May 14, 2016 and reached the third spot on the Astro Charts for the top-selling OPM albums for the month of May.[8] Top One Project performed for almost 40,000 people on June 12, 2016 at the Philippine Arena to promote their debut album.[9]
Top One Project had their first major concert, titled T.O.P. in Concet, on October 28, 2016 at the Music Museum.[10]
Members
- Mico Cruz
- Mico C. was born Michaelangelo Ramos Cruz on January 11, 1995.
- Joshua Jacobe
- Joshua was born Mark Joshua Marcelo Jacobe on July 3, 1994.
- Miko M. was born Jamiko Allan S. Manguba on April 24, 1994.
- Adrian Pascual
- Adrian was born Adrian Francisco Pascual on August 21, 1998.
- Louie Pedroso
- Louie was born Leonard Louie Pedroso on November 21, 1995.
Discography
Album
Top One Project (2016)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sa'n Na" |
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| 3:03 |
| 2. | "Paggising" |
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| 2:40 |
| 3. | "Bakit Gano'n" | Brian Lotho |
| 3:01 |
| 4. | "Somebody" |
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| 3:09 |
| 5. | "Kaya Ko, Kaya Mo" |
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| 3:03 |
| 6. | "Alaala" | Brian Lotho |
| 3:27 |
Singles
- "Paggising" (2016, Filipino theme song of Pretty Woman)
- "Sa'n Na" (2016)
- "Ikaw Nga" (2017, theme song of Mulawin vs. Ravena)
Other works
- "Ang Pinaka Theme" (Theme song of Ang Pinaka)
- "Pinoy M.D. Theme" (Theme song of Pinoy M.D.)
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Juan Tamad | Wedding singers | Episode: "Juan Gets Married?"[13] | GMA Network |
| 2017 | My Love from the Star | Adrian Pascual as Young Winston | Uncredited role |
Reality, variety and talk shows
| Television | Role | Network |
| Wowowin | Top One Project | GMA Network |
| Sunday PinaSaya | ||
| Ang Pinaka (Theme song) | Theme song recording | GMA News TV |
| MARS | Top One Project | |
| Sarap Diva | Top One Project | GMA Network |
| AHA! - Christmas Special | ||
| Power House | ||
| Pinoy MD (Theme song) | Theme song recording | |
| AHA! - Desserts | Top One Project | |
| Eat Bulaga! | ||
| Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman | ||
| CelebriTV | ||
| Unang Hirit | ||
| 24 Oras | ||
| To The Top (TV series) | Grand winners |
Accolades
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominee/Nominated work | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Duo/Group of the Year | T.O.P. | Won | [14] |
| Dance Album of the Year | Top One Project | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Rodriguez, Bea (30 September 2015). "'To The Top' grand winners to modernize Filipino classics and OPM". To the Top - GMA Network Portal. GMA Network, Inc. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ Policarpio, Allan (6 October 2016). "Good singing not enough to stay in the game, T.O.P. boy band says". INQUIRER.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ "GMA Network to launch new boy band through multi-platform program". GMA Network Portal. GMA Network, Inc. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ Tuazon, Nikko. "Meet GMA-7’s To The Top boy band search winners: Adrian Pascual, Mico Cruz, Miko Manguba, Louie Pedroso, and Joshua Jacobe". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ Rañoa-Bismark, Maridol (13 October 2016). "This boy band has more than just good looks". philstar.com. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ↑ Donato, Jerry (30 May 2016). "T.O.P.: A new boy band on the block". philstar.com. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ↑ Sun, Cherry (28 April 2016). "GMA all-male group Top One Project releases debut album todays". GMA Network Portal. GMA Network, Inc. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ Sun, Cherry (1 June 2016). "Top One Project's and Derrick Monasterio's albums rank high in top-selling album charts". GMA Network Portal. GMA Network, Inc. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ Calingan, Michelle (12 June 2016). "Top One Project performs in Philippine Arena". GMA Network Portal. GMA Network, Inc. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ Sun, Cherry (2 September 2016). "Top One Project, to hold first major concert". GMA Network Portal. GMA Network, Inc. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ "To the Top - Profiles". To the Top - GMA Network Portal. GMA Network, Inc. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ↑ "Top One Project - Profiles". toponeproject.com. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ↑ "Juan Tamad gets married?!". GMA News Online. GMA Network, Inc. GMA News and Public Affairs. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ "LIST: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – music". Rappler.com. Rappler. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017.