The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2022 in music in the Philippines.
Notable events January 5 – "Bazinga", from the P-pop supergroup SB19, retains its top spot in the Billboard Hot Trending Songs chart, for a fourth week at No. 1. February 23 – Sibling groups BGYO and Bini were featured on "Xpedition's cover that made them as the first Filipino celebrities to have a NFT magazine cover and the first ever in the Middle East region launched through the Metaverse.Citations about BGYO and BINI as the first Filipino artists to have a magazine cover on a Metaverse as follows: March – As COVID-19 restrictions were eased to Alert Level 1 in most parts of the country, live concerts and gigs will return for the first time in 2 years. April 25 – Global entertainment company Live Nation launched its Philippine branch with the acquisition of local promotion/organizer Music Management International (MMI). May – OPM rock band Callalily officially reformed as Lily following the departure of Kean Cipriano (who now pursues his own musical career and managing indie label O/C Records). The band is now searching for a new vocalist, taking Cipriano's place. 4 months later, it was officially announced that former JBK member and Rak of Aegis musical cast member Joshua Bulot is the new leading vocalist of Lily. June 7 – Songs of Apo Hiking Society, Gary Valenciano, Kiana Valenciano, Ryan Cayabyab, Moira Dela Torre, Angela Ken, BGYO and Bini were announced to be part of The Lunar Codex—the first project to send film and music to the moon. July 8 – UMG Philippines formally launched Republic Records Philippines, the third imprint label after Def Jam Philippines and Island Records Philippines. Several artists from the UMG Philippines roster including Darren Espanto, Elha Nympha and Zack Tabudlo were joined the new label. July: Kai Honasan formally announced her departure from indie-alternative band Autotelic, pursuing her resumption as a solo artist. Coke Studio Philippines announced its 6th season with a lineup of 6 artists, namely: Bini, Arthur Nery, Adie, KZ Tandingan, Shanti Dope, and The Juans. Each artists will collaborate with 6 individual talented fans who submitted their entries via social media. September 5 – BGYO was announced and became the only Filipino act, alongside other 6 K-pop idols, to headline the first ever K-pop Halloween Concert in the Philippines—Hallyuween 2022. September 11 – BGYO and H&M Philippines announced the Philippines' first ever concert in a digital universe—BGYO Celestial Spaces: H&M Concert from the Virtual Universe—with a tagline, "where music meets style". September 18 – Khimo Gumatay, a 22-year-old singer from Makati, was hailed as the grand winner of Idol Philippines season 2. September 19 – It was announced by Ely Buendia that the Eraserheads will hold their upcoming reunion concert, entitled "Huling El Bimbo 2022", on December 22, 2022. It will be their first reunion concert since their "The Final Set" concert in 2009. Following the announcement, fans however, concerned about the band's and band members' past issues, including Marcus Adoro's abusive allegations. September 20 – Joshua Camacho Bulot was introduced as the newest vocalist of Lily, replacing Kean Cipriano. October 12 – Filipino singer-songwriter Adie was among the global rising music acts on Spotify's RADAR, according to Rolling Stone. November 4 – Following the release of BGYO's second album Be Us, the group delivered an extraordinary feat of having 2 albums and 32 tracks on iTunes Philippines Charts at the same time, the first Filipino act to do so. November 20 – Indie post-rock/math rock band tide/edit announced their disbandment after 11 years, with their final show held in Makati. November 25 – Moira Dela Torre officially signed with UMG Philippines label Republic Records Philippines. November: Actress/singer Lea Salonga collaborates with acapella group Pentatonix for their version of Jose Mari Chan's iconic Christmas song "Christmas in Our Hearts", to be featured in Pentatonix's sixth album Holidays Around the World. Indie alternative pop band Banna Harbera announced their disbandment, with their final show held on December 27 at SaGuijo, Makati. December Kiara San Luis officially departed from Imago as the lead vocalist. Kharren Granada, known as a solo artist performing as Kurei, took over the leading vocals of the said band. Zack Tabudlo was held as the Most Streaming Local Artist for Spotify Wrapped of 2022. Meanwhile, "Ikaw Lang", a song by pop-rock band Nobita, was hailed as the Most Streaming Local Track of 2022.
Debuting acts Bands
Solo artists
Reunion/Comebacks Chelsea Ronquillo Perkins (formerly Perkins Twins) O.C. Dawgs Rivermaya Run Dorothy Shamrock Agaw Agimat
Disbanded JBK tide/edit Banna Harbera
Released in 2022
First quarter January + Date Single / Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label(s) 1 Panahon Hey June! Pop rock Warner Music Philippines Batugan Flow G Hip Hop/Rap Ex Battalion Music Entertainment HATDOG Zack Tabudlo (feat. James Reid) Pop Island Records Philippines(UMG Philippines) 6 Someday Jeremy G Star Music 7 Caleruega Joshua Feliciano feat. Acapellago Viva Records This Beat Will Save You Guji Lorenzana Vicor Records Zephanie Zephanie Alternative, Indie Pop Star Music Reset Ignatius Coloma (feat. Rotsanjani Mojica) Alternative rockEnterphil Entertainment CorporationIvory Music Your Special Day Tank B Music Hip Hop/Rap wala na! SoulthrllWarner Music Philippines Strangers The Adamant Alternative Different Shade of Blue Paolo Sandejas Pop Universal Records 9 The Beast VXON P-Pop Cornerstone Entertainment 11 Entertain Me Ylona Garcia Pop 88risingParadise Rising 12 Kung Ako ang Pumiling Tapusin Ito Sponge Cola Pop rock, Alternative Sony Music Philippines 13 PSG Al James Hip Hop/Rap Believe Music14 It's Okay Not To Be Okay Angela Ken Indie pop Star Music Huling Mensahe Bandang Lapis Pop rock Viva Records Bagong Yugto Quest (feat. Elai) Hip Hop/RapWarner Music Philippines Click Lola Amour (feat. Leanne & Naara) Rock New Love PerkinsPop 15 Ang Wakas Arthur Miguel Shout Out 1st.One P-Pop FirstOne Entertainment 17 OBLIVION Unique Salonga Easy listening O/C Records19 Pumila Ka Maris Racal (feat. Raven) Pop Balcony EntertainmentSony Music Philippines Kambing Michael Bars Hip Hop/RapSony Music Philippines 20 Kalapati Jarlo Base Indie pop 21 Paano Alexa Ilacad Pop Off the Record Everybody Hurts Christian Bautista, Julie Anne San Jose Pop Universal Records Tell Me Press Hit Play P-Pop Evolution Media 24 Serve Zae and Paul N BallinHip Hop/Rap Rawstarr Records 26 Eh Ano Abaddon Sony Music Philippines 28 From The Sea (EP) Morissette, Dave Lamar, From The Sea Pop Underdog Music PH, Stages Sessions Gigi De Lana Gigi De Lana Pop Star Music Fantasy Dia Mate Pop Island Records Philippines(UMG Philippines) La Luna Pablo Pinoy pop Para Sa'Yo (EP) Noel Cabangon Pop Universal Records
February + Date Single / Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Label(s) 3 NVMD Denise Julia R&B/Soul 4 Basic (EP) Shanti Dope Hip Hop/Rap Universal Records I Guess That Was Goodbye Lyn LapidPop UMG Philippines Losin' My Mind Ethan Loukas Blacksheep Records Manila Vivid Ena Mori Indie pop Offshore Music 6 Lilo One Click Straight Alternative Island Records Philippines(UMG Philippines) 9 Mag-ingat Ben&Ben Alternative folk Sony Music Philippines 11 Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw – From "The Broken Marriage Vow" Morissette Indie Pop, OPM Star Music Ayoko Lang Angelina Cruz Pop, Universal Records Daydreams Vol. 1 Drive of Daydreams Rock O/C Records Iba Zack Tabudlo (feat. Moira Dela Torre) Pop Island Records Philippines(UMG Philippines) Butanding Mayonnaise Pop rock Sony Music Philippines Habangbuhay Ebe DancelPop Widescope Entertainment maybe forever (EP) Jeremy G Star MusicThe Clash Season 4 Finalists Sing Originals (EP) Pop GMA Music Heartbeat on Me Kiana V R&B/Soul Tawag Mo Piolo Pascual and KZ Tandingan Pop Star Music Kndmn Meg Zurbito Blues Ivory Music 14 ABKD Alamat P-Pop Viva Records Race Car Calista P-Pop Madhouse Music Honey Calm Down Cheats Alternative Island Records Philippines(UMG Philippines) Underfined (EP) DelloHip Hop/Rap 16 Pagmamahal Mo Lang O.C. Dawgs (feat. Flow G) Panty Droppaz League Babae Ace Banzuelo R&B/SoulSony Music Philippines Santigwar DwtaPop Madali Lola Amour and Al James Warner Music Philippines 17 360 Carissa (featuring Ely Buendia) Tower of Doom Music 18 Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw (Band Version) Morissette Indie Pop, OPM Star Music Habol MC Einstein Pop Haftway House Lakas Ng Pinas Alisson Shore P-Pop TikTok Kailangan ko ng... jikamarie R&B/Soul Warner Music Philippines Paliwanag Gloc-9 and Yeng Constantino Hip Hop/Rap Universal Records Barcode 2 (Album) Pricetagg Hip Hop/Rap Rawstarr Records Puso Nonoy PeñaPop Ivory Music iro Relden Tarsier Records call me when you wake up (Live session) Tala Universal Records Misteryo Alexa Ilacad and KD Estrada Pop Star Music When I See You Again 22 Paro Paro G The Album DJ Sandy Dance Evolution Media 23 Yugto Any Name's Okay Indie pop Sony Music Philippines 25 Bang! G22 P-Pop Cornerstone Entertainment The One Leanne & Naara Pop Warner Music Philippines
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