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Bini (group)
Bini (stylized in all caps; formerly Star Hunt Academy Girls or SHA Girls) is a Filipino girl group formed in 2019 through ABS-CBN's televised idol training program Star Hunt Academy, where they spent three years in preparation for their debut. The group is composed of eight members: Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena. Since their inception, they have gained widespread recognition and been dubbed the "Nation's Girl Group" due to their impact on the public and Philippine pop music. Bini became the Filipino pop group with the most monthly listeners on Spotify and the first to top Billboard's Philippine Songs chart. Their music is often associated with bubblegum pop, though they have garnered acclaim for incorporating a broad range of other genres as well.
Before their official debut on June 11, 2021, the group released a pop cover of Ryan Cayabyab's song "Da Coconut Nut" on November 20, 2020. In 2021, Bini released their debut studio album Born to Win, which was promoted with its title track and "Kapit Lang" as its two singles. Their second studio album, Feel Good (2022), was certified gold by PARI in August 2024.
In 2023, Bini issued the singles "Karera" and "Pantropiko", the latter of which went viral on TikTok through the "Pantropiko Dance Challenge" and was regarded as a summer anthem in the Philippines. A year later, they released their first EP, Talaarawan (2024), which topped the Billboard Philippine Songs chart. On June 9, 2024, Bini entered the Top Artist Global Chart on Spotify, making them the first Filipino artist to achieve the record. The group also became the first Filipino act to top the Spotify Philippines' Daily Top Artists chart on June 14, surpassing Taylor Swift. In July, Bini became the first Filipino pop act to perform at the KCON music festival, showcasing their single "Cherry on Top" during the pre-show, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. In November 2024, they became the first Filipino act to win the "Best Asia Act" prize at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
In 2025, they amassed one billion all-time streams on Spotify. They are the first artist to receive the Billboard Philippines Women in Music "Rising Star" Award. In the same year, they were named Women of the Year. They were also recognized as the number-one Philippine act by Billboard Philippines, representing their country in the magazine's inaugural Global No.1 series. In May, Bini was included in Forbes Asia's 30 Under 30 list under the "Sports and Entertainment" category. On September 16, Coachella announced Bini as a part of the 2026 lineup, making them the first Filipino act to perform at the festival.
The group's name is taken from the Tagalog word binibini, meaning "young lady", chosen to symbolize their aim of portraying the modern Filipina—confident, independent, and versatile.
As part of his belief that "Filipino talent has a place on the global stage", Laurenti Dyogi, ABS-CBN's head of entertainment production, had the idea of forming a training camp where youth aspiring to become superstars "can develop or further hone their talents". In 2018, ABS-CBN launched Star Hunt Academy (SHA), which had 250 auditionees between the ages of 16 and 19 years from all over the Philippines. From this pool, with recommendations from talent scouts, the first set of 12 female SHA trainees was selected. While Dyogi initially planned to debut a nine-member idol girl group, it was eventually trimmed down to eight: Aiah Arceta, Colet Vergara, Maloi Ricalde, Stacey Sevilleja, Mikha Lim, Jhoanna Robles, Gwen Apuli, and Sheena Catacutan, the last two having been housemates on Pinoy Big Brother: Otso (2018–2019).
The group trained from 2019 to 2020 under local coaches, which included Kitchy Molina, a former chair of the Department of Voice, Music Theater, and Dance at the University of the Philippines College of Music; the Austrian-born dance coach Mickey Perz; and South Korean coaches from MU Doctor Academy.
On August 3, 2019, the group debuted as SHA trainees during Pinoy Big Brother: Otso's Celebr8 at the Big Night online pre-show. They performed at their first mall show in Taguig on August 15. Later that year, they appeared at a National Youth Commission event, where they were named youth ambassadors. They also participated in the 2019 Manila Southeast Asian Games thanksgiving celebration.
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Bini (group)
Bini (stylized in all caps; formerly Star Hunt Academy Girls or SHA Girls) is a Filipino girl group formed in 2019 through ABS-CBN's televised idol training program Star Hunt Academy, where they spent three years in preparation for their debut. The group is composed of eight members: Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena. Since their inception, they have gained widespread recognition and been dubbed the "Nation's Girl Group" due to their impact on the public and Philippine pop music. Bini became the Filipino pop group with the most monthly listeners on Spotify and the first to top Billboard's Philippine Songs chart. Their music is often associated with bubblegum pop, though they have garnered acclaim for incorporating a broad range of other genres as well.
Before their official debut on June 11, 2021, the group released a pop cover of Ryan Cayabyab's song "Da Coconut Nut" on November 20, 2020. In 2021, Bini released their debut studio album Born to Win, which was promoted with its title track and "Kapit Lang" as its two singles. Their second studio album, Feel Good (2022), was certified gold by PARI in August 2024.
In 2023, Bini issued the singles "Karera" and "Pantropiko", the latter of which went viral on TikTok through the "Pantropiko Dance Challenge" and was regarded as a summer anthem in the Philippines. A year later, they released their first EP, Talaarawan (2024), which topped the Billboard Philippine Songs chart. On June 9, 2024, Bini entered the Top Artist Global Chart on Spotify, making them the first Filipino artist to achieve the record. The group also became the first Filipino act to top the Spotify Philippines' Daily Top Artists chart on June 14, surpassing Taylor Swift. In July, Bini became the first Filipino pop act to perform at the KCON music festival, showcasing their single "Cherry on Top" during the pre-show, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. In November 2024, they became the first Filipino act to win the "Best Asia Act" prize at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
In 2025, they amassed one billion all-time streams on Spotify. They are the first artist to receive the Billboard Philippines Women in Music "Rising Star" Award. In the same year, they were named Women of the Year. They were also recognized as the number-one Philippine act by Billboard Philippines, representing their country in the magazine's inaugural Global No.1 series. In May, Bini was included in Forbes Asia's 30 Under 30 list under the "Sports and Entertainment" category. On September 16, Coachella announced Bini as a part of the 2026 lineup, making them the first Filipino act to perform at the festival.
The group's name is taken from the Tagalog word binibini, meaning "young lady", chosen to symbolize their aim of portraying the modern Filipina—confident, independent, and versatile.
As part of his belief that "Filipino talent has a place on the global stage", Laurenti Dyogi, ABS-CBN's head of entertainment production, had the idea of forming a training camp where youth aspiring to become superstars "can develop or further hone their talents". In 2018, ABS-CBN launched Star Hunt Academy (SHA), which had 250 auditionees between the ages of 16 and 19 years from all over the Philippines. From this pool, with recommendations from talent scouts, the first set of 12 female SHA trainees was selected. While Dyogi initially planned to debut a nine-member idol girl group, it was eventually trimmed down to eight: Aiah Arceta, Colet Vergara, Maloi Ricalde, Stacey Sevilleja, Mikha Lim, Jhoanna Robles, Gwen Apuli, and Sheena Catacutan, the last two having been housemates on Pinoy Big Brother: Otso (2018–2019).
The group trained from 2019 to 2020 under local coaches, which included Kitchy Molina, a former chair of the Department of Voice, Music Theater, and Dance at the University of the Philippines College of Music; the Austrian-born dance coach Mickey Perz; and South Korean coaches from MU Doctor Academy.
On August 3, 2019, the group debuted as SHA trainees during Pinoy Big Brother: Otso's Celebr8 at the Big Night online pre-show. They performed at their first mall show in Taguig on August 15. Later that year, they appeared at a National Youth Commission event, where they were named youth ambassadors. They also participated in the 2019 Manila Southeast Asian Games thanksgiving celebration.
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