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Josh Groban on returning to PH concert stage for GEMS World Tour

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<p>Josh Groban returned to the Philippine concert stage as he headlined the Manila leg of his <em>GEMS World Tour</em> at the Mall of Asia Arena on February 18.</p><p>The singer performed various hits including &quot;You Are Loved (Don&#x27;t Give Up),&quot; &quot;February Song,&quot; &quot;Pure Imagination,&quot; &quot;Higher Window,&quot; and &quot;You Raise Me Up,&quot; among others.  </p><p>During the concert, Josh also performed duets with Filipino artists including Regine Velasquez for &quot;All I Ask of You,&quot; Martin Nievera for &quot;What I Did for Love,&quot; and Julie Anne San Jose for &quot;Both Sides Now.&quot;</p><p>The singer expressed his joy to be back in the country and perform for his Filipino fans.</p><p>&quot;I am so happy to be back here in this incredible city. I am so privileged and honored to be back in front of all your wonderful selves. Thank you so much for having us back here now for the third time. It is never, never something that we take for granted to be here,&quot; he said at the concert. </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DU7fnUplKyT/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=485&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A2459673.1000003815%2C%22ls%22%3A224959.40000009537%2C%22le%22%3A224974.30000019073%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="787" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>He also highlighted how he had always felt the support of the Filipino fans, even from the very beginning of his career.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;ve said it like all along in my career: my fans here in the Philippines have been with me from day one... It&#x27;s been one of those places that even as I was just barely breaking in my own country, I was getting word that like, You know, Philippines was like putting me on MTV, and the radio and, stuff...&#x27; I felt so cool,&quot; he remarked.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/11/24/josh-groban-shares-message-for-his-filipino-fans-ahead-of-his-manila-concert-in-february-2026-1613" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ:Josh Groban shares message for his Filipino fans ahead of his Manila concert in February 2026</strong></a></div><p>The singer was also all praises for the talents of the Filipino musicians. &quot;I&#x27;m always so delighted to play with local musicians, local singers. There is so much talent here in Manila, here in the Philippines,&quot; he remarked.</p><p>In November 2025, Josh released his latest album, <em>Hidden Gems</em>, a curated collection featuring ten of his fans&#x27; most cherished and rare tracks, many of which were previously unavailable on streaming platforms, plus one brand-new song.</p>

<p>Josh Groban staged the Manila leg of his '<i>GEMS World Tour'</i> at the Mall of Asia Arena on February 18.</p>

Josh Groban staged the Manila leg of his ' GEMS World Tour' at the Mall of Asia Arena on February 18.

Josh Groban on returning to PH concert stage for 'GEMS World Tour': 'I am so privileged and honored to be back'

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Josh Groban on returning to PH concert stage for 'GEMS World Tour': 'I am so privileged and honored to be back'

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Published February 22, 2026 08:21 PM PHT

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