Bini (group)
Bini | |
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Bini in 2025 (left to right): Stacey, Aiah, Mikha, Maloi, Gwen, Jhoanna, Sheena, Colet | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Manila, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Label | Star |
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| Website | bini |
Bini (stylized in all caps; formerly Star Hunt Academy Girls or SHA Girls) is a Filipino girl group formed in 2019 through ABS-CBN's televised idol training program Star Hunt Academy, where they spent three years in preparation for their debut. The group is composed of eight members: Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena. Since their inception, they have been referred to as "Nation's Girl Group" due to their impact on the public and Philippine pop music. Bini became the Filipino pop group with the most monthly listeners on Spotify and the first to top Billboard's Philippine Songs chart. Their music is often associated with bubblegum pop, though they have garnered acclaim for incorporating a broad range of other genres as well.
Before their official debut on June 11, 2021, the group released a pop cover of Ryan Cayabyab's song "Da Coconut Nut" on November 20, 2020. In 2021, Bini released their debut studio album Born to Win, which was promoted with its title track and "Kapit Lang" as its two singles. Their second studio album, Feel Good (2022), was certified gold by PARI in August 2024.
In 2023, Bini issued the singles "Karera" and "Pantropiko", the latter of which went viral on TikTok through the "Pantropiko Dance Challenge" and was regarded as a summer anthem in the Philippines. A year later, they released their first EP, Talaarawan (2024), which topped the Billboard Philippine Songs chart. On June 9, 2024, Bini entered the Top Artist Global Chart on Spotify, making them the first Filipino artist to achieve the record. The group also became the first Filipino act to top the Spotify Philippines' Daily Top Artists chart on June 14, surpassing Taylor Swift. In July, Bini became the first Filipino pop act to perform at the KCON music festival, showcasing their single "Cherry on Top" during the pre-show, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. In November 2024, they became the first Filipino act to win the "Best Asia Act" prize at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
In 2025, they surpassed one billion all-time streams on Spotify. They received the Billboard Philippines Women in Music "Rising Star" Award. In the same year, they were named Women of the Year. They were also recognized as the number-one Philippine act by Billboard Philippines, representing their country in the magazine's inaugural Global No.1 series. In May, Bini was included in Forbes Asia's 30 Under 30 list under the "Sports and Entertainment" category. On September 16, Coachella announced Bini as a part of the 2026 lineup, making them the first Filipino act to perform at the festival.