The Juans (stylized in lowercase) is a Filipino pop rock band based in Bulacan, Philippines. It currently consists of lead vocalist and keyboardist Carl Guevarra, vocalist and lead guitarist Japs Mendoza, vocalist and bassist Chael Adriano, and vocalist and acoustic guitarist RJ Cruz.
History The Juans was initially categorized as a boy band, but the management team decided to recategorize them as a conventional band. Jiad Arroyo was a founding member, along with Daniel Grospe. Carl Guevarra, Jason de Mesa, and Japs Mendoza joined later.
The band was initially named at a coffee shop shortly after a One Direction concert, where the boys were mulling the British boy band's popularity. They were initially called the D’ Juans, after Juan De La Cruz.
In 2018, The Juans announced the departure of three members, Jiad Arroyo, Jason De Mesa, and Daniel Grospe, as their contract with Viva Records is about to expire.
Before they departed, the band, along with Viva Records, created a miniseries called "We Are The Juans". They had recorded the EP, "Umaga", before the three members left the band. Not so long after, The Juans introduced their new members, RJ Cruz, Chael Adriano, and Joshua Coronel.
They released the single "Dulo" in October 2021.
Their March 2022 album LIWANAG was their first effort with more than two members contributing songs. The album, according to the band, took over a year to complete.
By June 2022, the band announced the departure of drummer Joshua Coronel citing personal reasons.
It was revealed in October 2022 they were recording the theme song for the ABS-CBN series Tara, G!.
Band members Current members Carl Guevarra (lead vocals, keyboards) (2013–present) Japs Mendoza (vocals, lead guitar) (2013–present) Chael Adriano (vocals, bass guitar) (2018–present) RJ Cruz (vocals, acoustic guitar) (2018–present)
Former members Jiad Arroyo (vocals, lead guitar) (2013-2018) Jason De Mesa (vocals, bass guitar) (2013-2018) Daniel Grospe (vocals, drums) (2013-2018) Joshua Coronel (drums) (2018-2022)
Discography Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected details Title Details The Juans Released: 2015 Label: Viva Format: Digital download, 12" Umaga Released: 2018 Label: Viva Format: Digital download, 12", streaming
Album + List of albums, with selected details Title Details Liwanag Released: 2022 Label: Viva Format: Digital download, 12", streaming
Singles + List of singles, showing year released and album name Title Year Album "Atin Ang Mundo"2015The Juans "Magkasama" "Prom" "Binibini Sa MRT" 2016 Philpop "Nasayang Lang" "Balisong"2017 100 Tula Para Kay Stella "Istorya" "'Yan Tayo, Eh" 2018 Squad Goals "Darkness Fell" Sid & Aya "Pag-ibig Lang" The Day After Valentine's "Lumalapit" Umaga "Hindi Tayo Pwede" 2019 "Hatid" 2020 "Sirang Plaka" rowspan=4 "Manalangin" "BTNS" "Pangalawang Bitaw" "Dulo" 2021Liwanag "Anghel" "Sabik" "Tara, G!"2022Tara, G! "Gupit" 2024
Chart performance + List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album PH Hit Chart Pinoy "Atin Ang Mundo" 2015 — 9 The Juans "Prom" 2016 15 8 "Binibini Sa MRT" — 13 Philpop "Nasayang Lang" 2017 13 6 "Balisong" 4 4 100 Tula Para Kay Stella "Istorya" 8 4 "Lumalapit" 2018 — 14 Umaga "Hindi Tayo Pwede" 2019 10 5 "Hatid" 2020 7 5 "Sirang Plaka" 2 2 rowspan=5 "Manalangin" 19 9 "Pangalawang Bitaw" 2021 9 6 "Dulo" 3 3 "Anghel" 9 7
Filmography Music videos + List of music videos as lead artist, showing year released and directors Title Year Director(s) Ref. "Atin Ang Mundo" 2015 Ryan Evangelista "Prom" 2016 Mike Cabardo "Binibini Sa MRT" "Nasayang Lang" 2017 Kiko Meiley "Balisong" Ryan Evangelista "Istorya" "'Yan Tayo, Eh"2018 rowspan=2 "Darkness Fell" "Lumalapit"Miggy Tanchanco "Hindi Tayo Pwede" 2019 "Hatid" 2020 "Sirang Plaka" "Manalangin" Paul Basinillo "BTNS" Miggy Tanchanco "Pangalawang Bitaw"2021 Jason Max "Dulo" Carl Guevarra "Anghel" "Sabik" Kevin Mayuga "Tara, G!"2022 Charlie Mango
Awards and nominations Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee(s)/work(s)ResultAwit Award2016Performance by a GroupThe Juans2017Best Ballad Recording"Nasayang Lang - The Juans"Myx Music Awards2016Favorite New ArtistThe Juans2017Favorite Group of the Year2018Favorite Group of the YearMedia Soundtrack of the Year"Balisong - The Juans"PMPC Star Awards for Music2016Dance Album of the Year"The Juans - The Juans"Group/Duo of the YearThe JuansWish Music Awards2017Wish Original Song of the Year"Prom - The Juans"Best Wishclusive Performance by a Group/DuoThe Juans2018Wish Pop Song of the Year"Nasayang Lang - The Juans"2021Best Quarantine Produced Song"Manalangin - The Juans"Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year"Bakit ‘To Nangyari Sa’tin" with Janine TeñosoWish Group of the YearThe JuansWishclusive Pop Performance of the Year"Hindi Tayo Pwede - The Juans"Wish Pop Song of the Year"Sirang Plaka - The Juans"2022Wish Ballad Song of The Year"Pangalawang Bitaw - The Juans"Wishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Year"Dulo - The Juans"Wish Group of The YearThe Juans
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