SB19 Has No Plans to Stop Breaking Barriers: ‘It Feels Like We’re Unstoppable’
Categoria: Musica
The P-pop boy group talks to Billboard about its Lollapalooza set, repping Filipino culture and loyal fanbase.
Por Billboard | 11/08/2026
The members of SB19 are no strangers when it comes to being trailblazers. Amid the sweltering Chicago heat at Lollapalooza, the band emerged full throttle in fiery leather outfits to rep its culture. Related Fan Army Face-Off 2026 Quarterfinals Kick Off: Vote Now Lollapalooza 2026: Best Photos From the Festival SB19’s ‘Wakas At Simula’ Album: All 24 Tracks Ranked The Filipino group — comprised of Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken and Justin — introduced its July 30 set with high-voltage hit single “DAM,” which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard ‘s World Digital Song Sales chart (which has been discontinued) in March 2025. Throughout the hour-long performance, the group performed its global breakout “GENTO,” songs from latest album Wakas at Simula and latest single “LAWLESS” — a track that is a testament to all of SB19’s grind and dedication — for the first time. The performance has been a long time coming for the boy group, who debuted in 2018. From laying down the foundations of its own company, 1Z Entertainment, to climbing the Billboard charts and touring the globe. And when SB19 took the stage at Lollapalooza, the band made history as the first group from the Philippines and Southeast Asia to perform at the music festival launched by Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell in 1991. So of course, the five members embraced their Pinoy pride on stage for the rest of the world to see. The crowd who caught the set in real time waved Philippine flags, sang all the lyrics in the Filipino language and enthusiastically jumped and danced to every beat. Despite the latest history-making high, SB19’s mission is far from over — in fact, it’s only the beginning. Just days before its set, the group, alongside fellow P-pop girl group BINI, was appointed as Philippine tourism ambassadors by the archipelagic country’s Department of Tourism. “I just hope that the people who saw us, fellow Filipinos, remember we did it, not to make ourselves, SB19, big,” Josh tells Billboard a couple of days after their performance. “We’re so proud and honored, but we want to make it a norm for Filipino talent, music or culture to step on different stages all over America and all over the world.” In the midst of all the achievements, the group’s fans, A’TIN, are aiming to win Billboard ’s Fan Army Face-Off title for a fourth consecutive year. Currently, A’TIN is tied with T-ara’s Queens with a three-year winning streak after taking the title since 2023. If A’TIN wins the 2026 competition, the fan army would hold the record for the most wins to date. Below, SB19 talks to Billboard about the group’s experience performing at Lollapalooza , the message behind “LAWLESS,” the cover song for upcoming DreamWorks Animations film Forgotten Island and how fans fuel the group. How was performing at Lollapalooza? Justin: It was really fun because of the audience. We saw a lot of our fans, A’TIN, but there were tons