MANILA, Philippines — Batangeño, Bikol, Bisaya, Ilokano and Tagalog rang out on a global stage as BINI delivered a high-energy performance during the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California on Saturday (Manila time).
Dubbed the “Nation’s Girl Group,” the eight-member act once again raised the Philippine flag as the first Filipino group to perform at Coachella’s Mojave stage. They opened their set in futuristic “warrior” outfits designed by Filipino designer Marian Zara.
The group — composed of Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna and Sheena — kicked off with “Strings,” using the track to introduce themselves and the Philippine languages they represent. Midway through the set, they transitioned into their signature costume change, returning to the stage in purple Y2K-inspired looks, also by Zara.
Fans turned the desert into a party, dancing and jumping along to crowd favorites including “Zero Pressure,” “Out of My Head,” “Karera,” “Salamin Salamin,” “Blink Twice,” “Cherry on Top,” “Blush,” “Bikini” and their breakout hit “Pantropiko.”
BINI closed their performance with a farewell as the Philippine flag filled the screen behind them. The group quickly surged to No. 1 of the global trending charts following the set.
Support from their home network was in full force, with executives and artists from ABS-CBN Corporation flying in to watch. Among those present were ABS-CBN President and CEO Carlo Katigbak, along with Piolo Pascual, Anne Curtis, Maja Salvador, Darren Espanto, Kyle Echarri, Alexa Ilacad and AC Bonifacio.
Since the festival’s first weekend, BINI has ranked among the most-viewed performers on Coachella’s official Instagram page, alongside Justin Bieber and KATSEYE. As of posting, their “Pantropiko” performance has reached 30.4 million views, while Bieber leads with 153 million views for “Daisies.”
The group is set to continue its international push with a special performance promoting their upcoming extended play “Signals” at the Grammy Museum’s “Global Spin Live” in Los Angeles on April 21.
Meanwhile, their “BINI: Signals” World Tour stop in Manila on June 20 at the Mall of Asia Arena has officially sold out.
