After being publicly launched last month by ShowBT Philippines, SB19's sister group KAIA finally unleashed their pre-debut single “KAYA” — and is now ready to show us what they can do!
Living up to their name which was derived from the Cebuano word “kinaiya” which signifies a person’s own attributes and individuality, the new Ppop girl group composed of Angela Hermoso, Sophia Mercado, Maegan Adriano, Charice Hermoso, Joanna Lara, Charlotte Secretario, and Alexa Averilla surely can follow the steps of SB19 — something everyone should look out for.
Their new single is an electro-pop take on the Ppop sound which is definitely a bop ready to take on the charts. The girls are also slick dancers and singers as seen in their music video released via Sony Music Philippines. The song is written by Maegan Adriano and KAIA themselves, who took inspiration from the hardships that they’ve gone through as a group.
“We are nervous and excited at the same time,” the all-girl ensemble shares in a statement. “We are excited to show people what we've been working hard for in the past months, and we're hoping that people will give love and support to our pre-debut single, KAYA.”
Produced by Mr. Lee Oh Won (SB19, SHINee’s Taemin, Stray Kids, TVXQ and Wanna One) and Han Seungtaek, “KAYA” delivers a sonically adventurous sound built around contemporary pop trends and hip-hop/EDM elements. It’s a catchy banger that serves as a great introduction to the members’ interesting and diverse personalities, as well as their hands on approach towards the creative aspects of music-making.
