Unique Torralba Salonga, known mononymously as Unique or stylized as UNIQUE, (born April 26, 2000) is a Filipino singer-songwriter and musician. He began his career as a vocalist and original frontman of IV of Spades and later pursued a solo career.
In June 2014, Allan Silonga decided to form a band for his son Blaster, who would become the band's lead guitarist. The Silongas were able to recruit drummer Badjao de Castro and bassist Zild Benitez, who are the sons of Allan's friends. Unique Salonga, who was already writing his own music, was later recruited to become the band's lead singer.[1][2]
The group's second single, "Hey Barbara" was released on July 9, 2017, and followed up by their third single "Where Have You Been My Disco?", released on December 9, 2017, via YouTube.[citation needed]
In 2018, the band released their fourth single called "Mundo". It became the group's highest viewed single on YouTube. The band's videos have over 100 million views on YouTube.[citation needed]
IV of Spades won the New Artist of the Year and the MYX Bandarito Performance of the Year and Nominated as Group of the Year at the annual Myx Music Awards.[3] The band also won the Dreams Come True with Air Asia, the airline's search for the most promising acts in the region. The band performed with David Foster as part of their prize. They also won the Favorite New Group award at the 30th annual Awit Awards.[citation needed]
On May 4, 2018, Unique Salonga left IV of Spades in order to pursue a solo career.[4]
Solo career
2018–present
In 2018, Salonga released his debut single, Midnight Sky, under the label of O/C Records of VIVA. In the same year, Salonga released his debut album, Grandma,[5] and his first solo concert was held on September 29, 2018.[6]
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^"Ticketnet Online". www.ticketnet.com.ph. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
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^"Unique Salonga unveils sophomore album Pangalan – listen". www.bandwagon.asia. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
^Bandwagon (July 13, 2018). "Unique debuts somber solo single 'Midnight Sky' – watch". Retrieved November 20, 2020.
^Bodegon, Kara (September 3, 2018). "Unique shows his darker side with self-directed 'Cha-Ching!' video – watch". Retrieved November 20, 2020.
^Bodegon, Kara (March 19, 2019). "Behind the Lens: Unique's 'Sino' – watch". Retrieved November 20, 2020.
^UDoU (July 8, 2019). "LATEST DROP: Lamang Lupa by Unique". Retrieved November 20, 2020.
^Losa, Rogin (August 16, 2019). "Fame is not what it seems in Unique's 'Bukod-Tangi'". Retrieved November 20, 2020.
^"Unique Salonga drops new music video for 'Huwag Ka Sanang Magagalit' - watch". Unique Salonga drops new music video for 'Huwag Ka Sanang Magagalit' - watch | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
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^"5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Complete List of Winners". Wish 107.5. January 19, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
^"The 2021 Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Official List of Nominees". Wish 107.5. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
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This article is about the Filipino musician For the English musician see Darren Styles In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Torralba and the surname or paternal family name is Salonga Unique Torralba Salonga known mononymously as Unique or stylized as UNIQUE born April 26 2000 is a Filipino singer songwriter and musician He began his career as a vocalist and original frontman of IV of Spades and later pursued a solo career Unique SalongaBirth nameUnique Torralba SalongaBorn 2000 04 26 April 26 2000 age 22 Manila PhilippinesGenresPinoy rockpsychedelic rockexperimentalOccupation s MusicianSongwriterDirectorInstrument s VocalsGuitarKeyboards SynthsYears active2014 presentLabelsO C Records Contents 1 Career 1 1 Band frontman 1 1 1 2014 2018 IV of Spades 1 2 Solo career 1 2 1 2018 present 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 3 Accolades 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditBand frontman Edit 2014 2018 IV of Spades Edit Main article IV of Spades In June 2014 Allan Silonga decided to form a band for his son Blaster who would become the band s lead guitarist The Silongas were able to recruit drummer Badjao de Castro and bassist Zild Benitez who are the sons of Allan s friends Unique Salonga who was already writing his own music was later recruited to become the band s lead singer 1 2 IV of Spades signed to a record label and released their first single Ilaw sa Daan under Warner Music Philippines citation needed The group s second single Hey Barbara was released on July 9 2017 and followed up by their third single Where Have You Been My Disco released on December 9 2017 via YouTube citation needed In 2018 the band released their fourth single called Mundo It became the group s highest viewed single on YouTube The band s videos have over 100 million views on YouTube citation needed IV of Spades won the New Artist of the Year and the MYX Bandarito Performance of the Year and Nominated as Group of the Year at the annual Myx Music Awards 3 The band also won the Dreams Come True with Air Asia the airline s search for the most promising acts in the region The band performed with David Foster as part of their prize They also won the Favorite New Group award at the 30th annual Awit Awards citation needed On May 4 2018 Unique Salonga left IV of Spades in order to pursue a solo career 4 Solo career Edit 2018 present Edit In 2018 Salonga released his debut single Midnight Sky under the label of O C Records of VIVA In the same year Salonga released his debut album Grandma 5 and his first solo concert was held on September 29 2018 6 He released his second album PANGALAN in 2020 7 8 Discography EditAlbums Edit Title Year ReferenceGrandma 2018 9 PANGALAN 2020 10 11 Singles Edit as Solo Artist Title Year Album ReferenceMidnight Sky 2018 Grandma 12 Cha Ching 13 Sino 2019 14 Lamang Lupa PANGALAN 15 Bukod Tangi 16 Huwag Ka Sanang Magagalit 2020 17 Mga Katulad Mo 2021Reality Checklist Non album singleOBLIVION 2022 Non album singlewith IV of Spades Title Year AlbumIlaw Sa Daan 2016 Non album singlesHey Barbara 2017Where Have You Been My DiscoMundo 2018Accolades EditYear Award Category Notable Works Result Ref 2019 32nd Awit Award Best Cover Art Grandma Won 18 19 14th Myx Music Awards Male Artist of the Year Unique NominatedRock Video of the Year Cha Ching Nominated2020 5th Wish Music Awards Wish Rock Alternative Song of the Year Bukod Tangi Nominated 20 21 15th Myx Music Awards Rock Video of the Year Sino Nominated2021 6th Wish Music Awards Wishclusive Rock Alternative Song of the Year Sino Won 22 Wish Rock Alternative Song of the Year Huwag Ka Sanang Magagalit NominatedReferences Edit Gloria Gaby October 21 2017 IV of Spades is ready to boogie The Philippine Star Youngstar Archived from the original on March 8 2018 Retrieved June 12 2018 Fernandez Denise December 1 2017 Here s why IV OF SPADES is about to become your new favorite band Scout Magazine Retrieved June 12 2018 The boys of IV of Spades get into the Myx BusinessMirror businessmirror com ph Retrieved April 7 2018 IV of Spades vocalist Unique Salonga leaves band news abs cbn com Retrieved May 5 2018 Unique surprises fans with solo debut album Grandma www bandwagon asia Retrieved August 13 2018 Ticketnet Online www ticketnet com ph Retrieved September 25 2018 LISTEN Unique Salonga drops strange new album Pangalan www rappler com Retrieved April 13 2020 Unique Salonga unveils sophomore album Pangalan listen www bandwagon asia Retrieved April 13 2020 Unique surprises fans with solo debut album Grandma www bandwagon asia Retrieved August 13 2018 LISTEN Unique Salonga drops strange new album Pangalan www rappler com Retrieved April 13 2020 Unique Salonga unveils sophomore album Pangalan listen www bandwagon asia Retrieved April 13 2020 Bandwagon July 13 2018 Unique debuts somber solo single Midnight Sky watch Retrieved November 20 2020 Bodegon Kara September 3 2018 Unique shows his darker side with self directed Cha Ching video watch Retrieved November 20 2020 Bodegon Kara March 19 2019 Behind the Lens Unique s Sino watch Retrieved November 20 2020 UDoU July 8 2019 LATEST DROP Lamang Lupa by Unique Retrieved November 20 2020 Losa Rogin August 16 2019 Fame is not what it seems in Unique s Bukod Tangi Retrieved November 20 2020 Unique Salonga drops new music video for Huwag Ka Sanang Magagalit watch Unique Salonga drops new music video for Huwag Ka Sanang Magagalit watch Bandwagon Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia November 20 2020 Retrieved November 20 2020 Awit Awards 2019 Full list of nominees ABS CBN News July 23 2019 Retrieved September 18 2019 FULL LIST Winners Awit Awards 2019 Rappler October 11 2019 Retrieved October 12 2019 COMPLETE LIST 5th Wish 107 5 Music Awards Nominees Wish 107 5 December 14 2019 Retrieved January 20 2020 5th Wish 107 5 Music Awards Complete List of Winners Wish 107 5 January 19 2020 Retrieved January 20 2020 The 2021 Wish 107 5 Music Awards Official List of Nominees Wish 107 5 Retrieved November 22 2020 External links EditUnique on Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Unique musician amp oldid 1114822946, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
