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From obscurity to SB19 stardom: Justin’s 'panalo' story

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Jeff Fernando

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="SB19" s="" Justin="" de="" Dios.="" Photo:="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/12/13/20221213-justinjpg.jpg"/><figcaption>SB19&#x27;s Justin de Dios. Photo: <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>To help celebrate its 25th anniversary in the retail industry, Puregold has decided to shine a spotlight on feel-good “panalo” stories on its official social media channels.that will inspire its loyal customers.</p><p>Among the stories depicted was that of Justin de Dios, who recently came into prominence as a member of the popular P-pop group SB19. Justin may be the youngest in the lot but he’s an integral part of SB19, and has his own set of adoring fans.</p><p>It wasn’t always that way for Justin, though. As all aspiring artists will tell you, the road to stardom has numerous speed bumps. It’s an exhausting journey where rejection may await at every turn, and where each step one takes may be the moment that makes them want to quit.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="SB19" s="" Justin="" de="" Dios.="" Photo:="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/12/13/20221213-justin2.jpg"/><figcaption>SB19&#x27;s Justin de Dios. Photo: <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Few things illustrate this better than the fact that at a young age, Justin worked on achieving a balance between school obligations and chasing after his dream. He was studying for his multimedia arts degree at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde when he began the rigorous singing and dancing training required of a P-pop star.</p><p>At one point, Justin nearly gave up his studies to focus on his aspirations. His brother even once tweeted about Justin crying over such a tough call. But the young man persevered and eventually graduated with honors before moving on to SB19.</p><p>Now, the multifaceted Justin is known for his artistic spirit and creativity. Not only is he a singer for SB19, but he’s also done the creative direction for several of their music videos. He even won the P-pop Male Main Visual of the Year at the 7th P-Pop Awards, showing the great skill he has as a creative visionary.</p><p>This past year, Justin and the rest of SB19 even took their talents overseas. In September, they announced their first ever world tour. Following a series of successful dates in the Philippines, they spent the end of the year performing all over the world in cities like Dubai, New York, Los Angeles, and Singapore. </p>

Justin de Dios may be the youngest in the lot but he’s an integral part of SB19, and has his own set of adoring fans. 