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Hey, Barbara! Hey, fans! IV of Spades is not disbanding

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/04/17/iv-of-spades.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>IV of Spades had to deny a disbandment rumor following the absence of Unique Salonga (bottom right). <em>Photo credit: Daniel Joseph Aguilar, IV of Spades Facebook page</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>When IV of Spades were starting out, they&#x27;ve only had to clarify with fans the correct pronunciation of their name (it&#x27;s four of spades). </p><p>But now that they&#x27;ve been exposed to the spotlight, thanks to the massive success of their hits &quot;Mundo&quot; and &quot;Hey Barbara,&quot; they&#x27;re now being made to deal with disbandment rumors. </p><p>On Tuesday, the band posted on Facebook a statement on the absence of one of their members, Unique Salonga, who had to be <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/05/18/iv-of-spades-fans-alarmed-as-vocalist-unique-rushed-to-hospital">rushed to a hospital earlier this month</a> for undisclosed reasons. </p><p>The incident has worried fans, especially since Unique has yet to rejoin the band in their recent gigs. </p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/IVOFSPADES/posts/1985470231714631" data-width="auto"> </div><p>In their brief explanation, the remaining members of the breakout group revealed that Unique has decided to take an &quot;indefinite time off from the band to address personal matters.&quot; </p><p>But they maintained that &quot;Unique is very much still part of the band,&quot; adding: &quot;We will wait for Unique to come out anytime whenever he feels he is ready to join us again.&quot; </p><p>They also gave their followers an update on their debut album, which they said is still being released sometime this year. </p><p>The statement came two days after Unique posted a cryptic tweet on Twitter amid the rumors, writing: &quot;Keep quiet.&quot; </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0n-we66ZHqc?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>IV of Spades is best known for their hits &quot;Mundo&quot; and &quot;Hey Barbara,&quot; both of which has millions of views on YouTube. </p><p>Their disco-era inspired aesthetic and sound have proven to be a hit with fans, earning them a spot on the lineup of the popular local music festival, Wanderland 2018. </p><p>They were nominated as one of the year&#x27;s best groups in the annual <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/28/18/list-sarah-g-jona-james-reid-top-myx-music-awards-2018-nominees">MYX Music Awards.</a> </p>

<p>When IV of Spades were starting out, they've only had to clarify with fans the correct pronunciation of their name (it's four of spades). </p>

When IV of Spades were starting out, they've only had to clarify with fans the correct pronunciation of their name (it's four of spades).