OPM stars Alamat, Kyle Echarri, Nik Makino, Illest Morena and Zack Tabuldo performed at the show
NewJeans, Filipino artists bring the house down at Coke Studio Ultimate Fandom Concert
At a glance
K-pop girl group NewJeans and Filipino artists Alamat, Kyle Echarri, Nik Makino, Illest Morena, and Zack Tabudlo got together for the impressive Coke Studio Ultimate Fandom Concert on Sept. 5 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
âCoke Studio is our platform to make a service like the collaboration between the Filipino artists with different genres, making sure that we create content that is relevant for our audience, making sure that we create that connection. If you notice our tagline in Coca-Cola, itâs real magic. Music is a big part of that magical moment that serves our connection and Coke Studio is one of our platforms to be able to do that,â Mark Jason Dee, senior director for marketing, Coca-Cola ASEAN, South Pacific and South Pacific-East Cluster, told Manila Bulletin in an interview before the show.
Alamat, Echarri, Makino and Morena are part of Coke Studio Season 8 while Tabudlo became the first Filipino artist to be featured on the global stage of Coke Studio.
K-pop girl group NewJeans (front) with Filipino artists Nik Makino, Alamat, Kyle Echarri and, Illest Morena (Photo from Coke Studio)
NewJeans at the Coke Studio Ultimate Fandom Concert in the Philippines on Sept. 5 (Photo from Coke Studio)
Filipino artists Kyle Echarri, Alamat, Illest Morena, Zack Tabudlo, Nik Makino (Photo from Coke Studio)
Filipino artists Kyle Echarri, Alamat, Illest Morena, Zack Tabudlo and Nik Makino with Coke officials (Photo from Coke Studio)
The Coke Studio Ultimate Fandom Concert in the Philippines at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Sept. 5 (Photo from Coke Studio)
NewJeans
NewJeans, part of the Coke Studio 2024 lineup of artists, became the final performer at the show and elicited screams from the audience as they emerged on stage.
Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein performed âETA,â âBubble Gum,â âSupernatural,â and âHow Sweet.â They last performed âZero,â a 2023 song for Coca-Colaâs Zero Sugar in South Korea.
âIt is so, so lovely to be here with you all today at the Coke Studio Ultimate Fandom Concert in the Philippines. Just like when we came to the Philippines last year and even today, I can already feel the energy coming from you guys,â NewJeans greeted the audience.
NewJeans performing at the Coke Studio Ultimate Fandom Concert (Jonathan Hicap)
Zack Tabudlo
Zack Tabudlo was excited to perform at Coke Studio Ultimate Fandom Concert. He not only met Filipino fans but he performed at the concert with NewJeans. Tabudlo is a fan of NewJeansâ Hanni.
âIt feels really nice. I think itâs always a good time, every time Iâm with Coke Studio. When I did everything like the campaign, it was a nice experience,â he said during the interview.
He added, âBeing able to perform, being a fan of NewJeans as well.â
At the concert, Zack performed âNangangamba,â âPanoâ, âGive Me Your Forever,â âLove is Dead,â and ââFallinâ, his Coke Studio collaboration song with South African rapper Nasty C.
Zack said he has been listening to a lot of music nowadays.
âI've been listening to a lot of Oasis and then because they're making a comeback soon, theyâre touring the world again so I'm just listening to a lot of wonderful things,â he said.
He said dream collaboration is working with Shawn Mendes and Harry Styles.
âEverything is mainly based on personal experience. So everything that I pretty much release says about relationships and like friendships that I went through,â he said.
Zack Tabudlo (Jonathan Hicap)
Kyle Echarri
Singer and actor Kyle Echarri said he was excited but felt a little nervous to perform for the first time at the Coke Studio concert.
âWeâre feeling good. Pero meron pa rin pong kaba, sa totoo lang. MOA na to,â he said.
At the concert, he performed ââPangako,â âDyosa,â âPanaginip,â and âCupidâs Aim.â He and Illest Morena later performed âBelieve,â their collaboration song now available on Spotify.
Lately, he said heâs been listening to jazz, R&B and soulful music. Heâs been listening to songs by Sade including âKiss of Lifeâ lately. His dream collaboration would be with Gary Valenciano, Daniel Caesar and Justin Bieber.
Echarri became a finalist on âThe Voice Kids Philippinesâ in 2015. He was born in California and moved to Cebu City in 2014.
He has released singles and albums, including the self-produced âNew Viewsâ in 2021.
Kyle Echarri (Jonathan Hicap)
Kyle Echarri and Illest Morena (Jonathan Hicap)
Illest Morena
Like Echarri, Morena said she was excited to perform for the first time at the Coke Studio concert.
âWeâre really excited kasi for me itâs a first. And the collaboration we (Echarri) made is something we really enjoyed doing. Itâs more on excitement more than âkaba.ââ
On her playlist lately, Morena said sheâs been playing soulful music but more on hip-hop âbecause thatâs more of my jam.â
âIâm also listening to a lot of acoustics right now because Iâm leaning into the singing part of my career,â she said.
Morena performed âSlow Burn,â âPick Up,â âFadedâ and âSabikâ at the concert.
She first gained prominence through her participation in online rap challenges. She was also featured as a Spotify RADAR artist, highlighting her as one of the emerging talents in the Philippines.
Illest Morena (Jonathan Hicap)
Alamat
Composed of Alas, Taneo, Mo, Jao, TomĂĄs and R-Ji, Pinoy pop boy band Alamat showed their unique music at the concert, blending traditional Filipino culture with modern pop.
They incorporate multiple Philippine languages and cultural elements into their music and performances.
Members of the group hail from different regions in the country. Their music often features lyrics in languages like Tagalog, Ilocano, Kapampangan, and Bicolano.
At the concert, they performed âMaharani,â âDayang,â âDay & Night,â and âNoli.â They also sang âNgayong Gabiâ together with Nik Makino.
They joined Coke Studio for its fifth season in 2021 and collaborated with Inigo Pascual in âTibay Yan.â They released their debut sing;e "kbyeâ in 2021.
Alamat appeared in season 7 of Coke Studioâ and partnered with dwata, an indie alternative rock band from Bicol, and released âKapit.â
Alamat (Jonathan Hicap)
Nik Makino
Rapper Nik Makino rose to prominence through the songs âNeneng Bâ and âLexi.â
At the concert, he performed âSipag Lang,â âKay Ganda,â âMoon,â âSobrang Solid,â and âWe Made It.â
Makino released his debut full-length album âHype Oneâsâ in 2022 that started his shift from his earlier bad boy persona.
Nik Makino (Jonathan Hicap)
Nik Makino and Alamat (Jonathan Hicap)