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SB19 'MYXes' up L.A. tour with sold-out show and Hollywood 'takeover'

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Steve Angeles | TFC News Hollywood

<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AIahyTjeX7M?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>It was a golden weekend in Southern California for the Pinoy pop group &quot;SB19&quot; as they performed at a sold out show at the Grove in Anaheim.</p><p>The five-member group who are all in their 20s perform a majority of their music in Filipino.</p><p>But that didn&#x27;t stop fans who call themselves &quot;A&#x27;tin&quot; of all ages, cultures, and from different parts of America from lining up amid the heatwave to share gifts, make new friends, and learn Philippine culture along the way.</p><p>Fran Bungato Smith is a 66-year-old fan who came all the way from Maryland. The grandmother of 11 said she discovered SB19 in trying to get in touch with her Filipino musical roots.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/03/23/sb19-performs-gento-on-los-angeles-morning-show">SB19 performs &#x27;Gento&#x27; on Los Angeles morning show</a></div><p>&quot;I&#x27;ve never been a fan girl like this,&quot; she said. &quot;My daughters and grandkids tease me, saying I must be the oldest fan they have [but] I&#x27;m not. They&#x27;re super talented, humble, [and] hardworking.&quot;</p><p>Fans have also propelled SB19 to the semifinals of the Billboard Online Fan Army faceoff competition.</p><p>SB19 is facing off against Shakira in the online voting contest. The winner advances to the finals to go up against the winner between Cardi B and the K-Pop group Seventeen.</p><p>With widespread support, SB19 made sure to tell fans how much they&#x27;re appreciated throughout the show.</p><p>They wowed the crowd with their classics and their latest songs. Each member also took the stage to perform solos.</p><p>SB19 member Justin hopped off the stage to sing for singer Jayda Avanzado, who was at the concert with her parents, Jessa Zaragoza and Dingdong Avanzado.</p><p>&quot;Los Angeles A&#x27;Tin, thank you so much for everything,&quot; said SB19 member Stell. &quot;We thank you for the love and support that you&#x27;ve shown us. It was a blast.&quot;</p><p>SB19 also appeared on the Wish Bus at their North Hollywood headquarters. The P-Pop idols have teamed up with Myx in Hollywood to film a special project.</p><div><a data-ved="2ahUKEwjTkLabm8CAAxX9dvUHHYBXAnsQFnoECA0QAQ" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/31/23/look-sb19-treats-fans-with-hollywood-blvd-performance" jsaction="rcuQ6b:npT2md" jscontroller="M9mgyc" jsname="qOiK6e" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/31/23/look-sb19-treats-fans-with-hollywood-blvd-performance&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjTkLabm8CAAxX9dvUHHYBXAnsQFnoECA0QAQ">SB19 treats fans with Hollywood Blvd. performance</a></div><p>Fans and onlookers also took over Hollywood Blvd. as SB19 busked on the iconic street for a special performance video that will be released on Myx&#x27;s YouTube channel soon. </p>