(From left) 1Z Leisure CEO John Paulo Nase, or SB19’s Pablo, and 1Z Leisure COO Yani de Dios. Picture: Arnel Tacson/INQUIRER.web
SB19’s self-managed label, 1Z Leisure, is about to provide its first woman group, an endeavor that the P-pop powerhouse plans to pursue within the hopes of getting them “within the zone and [to] break the norm.”
There isn’t a particular timeline for when the woman group will debut but. However a blueprint aiming to provide a “multi-talented and self-sufficient” group is the principle objective, in accordance with SB19’s Pablo, or John Paulo Nase, who sits as the corporate’s chief government officer, and Yani de Dios, 1Z’s chief operations officer.
“We determined to develop our portfolio. For thus lengthy, we’ve been dealing with a boy group solely,” de Dios instructed INQUIRER.web in a two-on-one interview. “P-pop is prospering. Quite a lot of teams popping up. In fact, as a brand new enterprise, we need to be aggressive. We need to study from different firms as nicely. We need to make a mark.”
Earlier than sharing his two cents, Pablo joked, “Gusto lang po talaga namin ng woman group (We simply need to have a lady group),” earlier than assuming a critical stance.
John Paulo Nase, or Pablo, is the CEO of 1Z Leisure and the chief and chief songwriter of SB19. Picture: Arnel Tacson/INQUIRER.web
“I really like to provide for different teams. I take pleasure in working behind the scenes. That is why we wished to have a lady group that we may assist in constructing. Now now we have 1Z the place we will make deliberate selections concerning the group,” he mentioned.
“We do have a blueprint however we don’t need to shut our doorways. We worth collaborative work and the enter of our artists. For now, we need to see the auditionees and the way the method goes. That’s the place we’ll construct the core idea revolving across the members,” continued Pablo.
Coaching
Relating SB19’s roots, Pablo and de Dios clarified that whereas the group beforehand got here from a Philippines-based Korean administration, the time period “Korean coaching” is “very common,” realizing their pre-debut coaching was removed from Ok-pop.
“All Korean firms have a special tackle the Korean coaching system. However with our [past] Korean administration, it’s far, removed from what they’ve been doing. We had one mentor who was centered extra on character improvement and the way we should always current ourselves on stage. However concerning our expertise, we have been left inside our coaching room and helped one another, based mostly on our strengths,” mentioned the 1Z CEO.
Producing a “self-sufficient” woman group is without doubt one of the label’s targets. However what differentiates its formation from SB19’s previous, is how 1Z will fill the gaps that the boy group didn’t have after they have been beginning out.
“There are a variety of ‘sayangs.’ It may have been environment friendly if we had lecturers serving to us,” Pablo recalled. “However now, creating this woman group will fill the gaps. We had a variety of studying experiences after we have been nonetheless coaching, so we purpose to fill the entire loopholes and lapses. It’s like an improved model of SB19’s coaching,” he added.
In the meantime, de Dios mentioned SB19’s members might be “very concerned” from the screening, filtering the proper trainees, to forming the woman group’s “curriculum.” This goes past the fundamentals, like singing, dancing, performing, appearing, and track manufacturing. Constructing one’s “character” to outlive the business will even be a vital a part of the coaching.
‘Way forward for P-pop’
The formation of 1Z’s woman group will kickstart a brand new technology of P-pop acts, and with this in thoughts, de Dios and Pablo need to give attention to making use of what they discovered previously whereas prioritizing the worth of “innovation.”
“Pablo mentioned you’ll be able to’t miss out on new gems… so we worth the expertise and Filipinos’ creativity. We’ll be very cautious relating to selecting the best trainees, and it’s very thrilling to see new faces,” mentioned de Dios.
Julian “Yani” de Dios is the COO of 1Z Leisure. Picture: Arnel Tacson/INQUIRER.web
“Sawa na nga kami sa SB19, so ‘yun ang nag-excite sa’min (We’re bored with SB19, so this excites us),” de Dios joked. Pablo chimed in, saying, “Truly, even staff namin nagsasawa (Even our staff are bored with us).”
Going again to the subject, Pablo mentioned he’s wanting ahead to 1Z welcoming extra “passionate folks” by means of the woman group. For him, sharing his data and assembly new abilities, will also be likened to honing the “way forward for P-pop.”
“Consistency is a should. As a result of if you happen to’re self-sufficient, you’re at all times capable of create one thing at any time you need. If in case you have consistency on this ever-changing business, I don’t assume you at all times must give attention to standing out,” mentioned Pablo.
“I feel with that form of expertise, expertise, and expertise, it makes them very aggressive relating to the P-pop panorama. It’s actually about having the proper expertise and data concerning the business,” de Dios added, chiming in.
Expertise apart, the 1Z COO hopes the aspiring trainees will “be themselves” whereas taking the chance. For him, many leisure firms are slowly opening up their doorways for P-pop teams, which hopefully, serves as a reminder to not be afraid. “Even SB19 began the identical approach, and so they improved by means of the years,” he added.
(From left) John Paulo Nase and Yani de Dios in a shoot. Picture: Arnel Tacson/INQUIRER.web
Pablo, however, reiterated that his major objective is to “pin OPM and P-pop” on the map, whether or not as SB19’s chief or the CEO of 1Z. He additionally hoped that the auditionees could be “steadfast” on this objective as nicely.
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“Within the coming years, I hope to see extra applications to advertise P-pop, which urges the business to push P-pop within the world market. I hope extra will assist P-pop,” he mentioned. “For many who will strive, the journey just isn’t simple. So once you begin, take all the pieces you’ll be able to. Let go of the adverse and give attention to bettering your self. No matter reaching your required final result or not, it’s nonetheless a studying course of you should use in life.”
Auditions for 1Z’s new woman group, which is open to ladies ages 18 to 21, will run till June 29.
