VVINK Makes P-pop Debut With Song About First Love

P-pop groups—be they all-male or all-female, newbie or established—make the contemporary Original Pilipino Music (OPM) enriching, vibrant, fun and exciting.

- By JERRY DONATO

Among the newest and welcome additions is the all-girl quintet VVINK, composed of Angelika, the group's leader; Jean as the main vocalist; Ayaka, the main rapper; Odri as the main dancer and Mariel, the all-rounder.

The "dynamic, grounded and full of heart" talents, as described by their publicity team, are under the tutelage of FlipMusic.

Regarding the group's name, the double "V" is read as "W" and that makes it "WINK." The latter refers to "second chances" and "double victory," according to the piece of information given to The STAR.

Angelika, Ayaka, Jean, Mariel and Odri recently mounted their showcase and media launch to introduce themselves as a group and to release the debut single titled Tulala.

As a group, they have the potential to enthrall and mesmerize listeners through their upbeat, danceable song with the ever-relatable first love theme embedded and told in its lyrics.

Tulala can be seen as a preview of what one, including their following WINKIES, may look forward to, like hearing new songs from hereon.

"(It) consists of five soloists since we started out as solo (artists)," said Angelika, setting the fun fact conversation and free-wheeling atmosphere, in a recent press conference, about the girl group. "We have a pre-debut album, which is already out. Each has two solo songs. There (in the album), it showcases our strengths and genres." Examples are R&B and rap.