Bini Biography: Early Life, Meaning, Career, Songs, Members, Awards and Recognitions, Net Worth
Bini (formed in 2018) is a Filipino girl group that has become a world sensation with various hit songs. The group, formerly known as SHA Girls or Star Hunt Academy Girls, is made up of eight members: Gwen, Maloi, Colet, Aiah, Sheena, Jhoanna, Mikha, and Stacey.
In June 2024, Bini became the first Filipino artists to enter the Top Artist Global Chart on Spotify when they got into 193rd position.
Bini Early Life
The band name Bini was derived from “binibini” which means “young lady” in Tagalog. The group was formed in 2019 through the Star Hunt Academy program of ABS-CBN which was a training camp for youths aspiring to become superstars.
As part of the program, Bini performed at a mall show in Taguig, at the 2019 Manila Southeast Asian Games, the 2019 National Youth Commission event, and the Phillipine K-pop Convention's Happy Hallyu Day 4 event.
Bini Career
Despite being formed in 2019, it wasn't until June 2021 that Bini made its debut as a music group with the single “Born to Win.” As part of its debut, the group held a two part event; Bini: The Runway in June 4 and The Showcase in June 11.
In August that year, Bini performed at the Phillipine K-pop Convention's Happy Hallyu Day 5 event, and in September it released its third single titled “Kapit Lang” (Hold on).
In September 2022, Bini released “Feel Good,” their sophomore studio album which was made up of five songs. On March 8, 2024, in alignment with their advocacy for women empowerment, the group released “Talaarawan,” an extended play (EP) which consists of six songs including “Pantropiko” (Tropical) and “Karera” (Race) both of which were first released in late 2023.
“Pantropiko” eventually went viral on TikTok and this helped Bini achieve its first major success. TikTok users created the “Pantropiko Dance Challenge” using the song and by the end of March 2024, Bini had already amassed over two million monthly listeners on Spotify.
Bini Members
Bini is made up of eight members all of which play certain roles. The members include:
- Gwen - lead rapper and lead vocalist
- Maloi - main vocalist
- Colet - lead rapper, lead dancer, and main vocalist
- Aiah - main rapper, sub vocalist, and visual
- Sheena - main dancer and sub vocalist
- Jhoanna - leader, lead rapper, and lead vocalist
- Mikha - lead dancer, main rapper, and visual
- Stacey - lead dancer, main rapper, and sub vocalist
Bini Members Age
These are the ages of each member of the Bini music group:
- Gwen - 21 years old, born on June 19, 2003
- Maloi - 22 years old, born on May 27, 2002
- Colet - 22 years old, born on September 14, 2001
- Aiah - 23 years old, born on January 27, 2001
- Sheena - 20 years old, born on May 9, 2004
- Jhoanna - 20 years old, born on January 26, 2004
- Mikha - 20 years old, born on November 8, 2003
- Stacey - 20 years old, born on July 13, 2003
Bini Awards and Recognitions
Since making its debut in 2021, Bini has received lots of Awards and has as well been recognized for its impact in the music industry. Some of its awards and recognitions include:
- Saludo Excellence Award for Best Female Group in 2021
- TikTok Award (Phillipines) for P-pop Group of the Year in 2022
- Acervo Award for International Highlight in 2022
- Diamond Excellence Award for Outstanding Female Group of the Year in 2022
- P-pop Award for P-pop Icon of the Year in 2022
- BreakTudo Award for International New Artist in 2023
- P-pop Awards for Top Favourite Group of the Year in 2023
- Push Award for Push P-pop Group of the Year in 2023
- Billboard Phillipines Women in Music Award for Rising Star in 2024
- Excellent Filipino Award for National Outstanding P-pop Female Group of the Year in 2024
- Preview Creative 25: 2022 Honour for Most Promising Talent in Musician's Category in 2022
- The first Filipino pop group to top the Billboard Phillipine Songs chart
- The first Filipino pop group to have the most monthly listeners on Spotify
- The first Filipino artists to enter the Top Artist Global Chart on Spotify
Bin Net Worth
As of 2024, Bini as a music group has an estimated net worth of $500,000.