A Declaration of Independence: The Arrival of Tiana Kocher
Tiana Kocher, in her young, already-blossoming career, is letting us in on a peek into what makes her certifiably a smooth operator—unapologetic, confident, no non-sense. Now, years following a 2020 self-titled EP tucked nicely under her belt and a string of collaborations with icons beefing up her still evolving discography, Kocher is looking to prove that her artistic proclivity is no passing fancy.
From a chance meeting with a Filipino photographer in South Korea during his trainee days, to his first film outing produced by a Filipino team, it is safe to say that it is kismet that brought Kim Ji Soo to Philippine shores. Now, as he sets up camp on the new, hopeful acts of his still-evolving story as an actor and a human being, it makes perfect sense that his resurgence finds new direction back to a familiar zip code. With this seismic shift, setting up new frontiers anew in a foreign but familiar land, the now-31-year old actor is finding his fresh footing, making his next, bold move in a new, bold world, following tumultuous years of controversy and intrigue.
With everything that is going on in his ever-evolving artistic journey, it is safe to say that Markki Stroem is showing no signs of slowing down, continuously flexing his creative muscles, his laser sharp focus set on the next stage, or stages, of his life and career we can only declare he is bound to excel in.
From passing a chance audition that would lead to becoming a signed artist in her formative years before opening up a road to acting, an abrupt stop brought by the pandemic a month into their group debut, to a moment of pause and self-exploration in a foreign land, to becoming the artist that she is now, pami’s personal history is marked by unlikely turns and a triumph in introspection.
Stream of Consciousness: Charting the Sonic Orbit of eaJ
Looking at his evolution, just a couple of years young into a solo career after a departure from his previous band, growing a following on his YouTube and Twitch streams, then ultimately casting a wide net of followers with close to a million monthly listeners on Spotify alone, pocketing hits like “Car Crash” and “pacman”, it goes without saying that eaJ’s musical journey is a product of self-discovery.
Armed with their irresistible charm, backed by commitment and undeniable talent, BGYO is poised to step into their third act, in hot pursuit of captivate bigger audiences and leaving an indelible mark on the vast continuously evolving terrain of Philippine pop music.