1ST.ONE is a six-member Filipino P-pop boy group composed of Ace, Max, Alpha, J, Joker, and Jayson. The group was trained under FirstOne Entertainment and officially debuted on July 31, 2020, with “You Are The One (Ttak Maja Nuh).” Before their debut, the members already had strong performance backgrounds, with several members coming from dance crews and competitions, helping shape the group’s sharp choreography and powerful stage identity.
Over the years, 1ST.ONE has built its name through songs such as “You Are The One,” “OH,” “Shout Out,” “Turn Up,” “Dahil Sa Mahal Kita,” “Problem Child,” “Dito,” “Paalam Na,” “Wala Ng Iba,” “Gusto Mo Ba,” and “Kung Saan Saan.” The group also joined KAIA and HORI7ON for “Sulong,” the official theme song of 2026 ROUND in Philippines. Known for their unity, strong stage presence, and performance-focused style, 1ST.ONE continues to represent a hardworking and resilient side of the P-pop scene.
J is a member of 1ST.ONE known for his rap skills, choreography, and performance style.
Ace is the leader and main vocalist of 1ST.ONE. He is known for his vocals, leadership, musical background, and strong performance experience.
Max is a member of 1ST.ONE known for his vocals, dance ability, and strong performance background.
Alpha is a member of 1ST.ONE known for his rap delivery, dance skills, and powerful stage presence.
Jayson is the youngest member of 1ST.ONE and is known for his vocals, rap, charisma, and creative background.
Joker is a member of 1ST.ONE known for his vocals, stage energy, and performance background.
1ST.ONE is a six-member Filipino P-pop boy group that has been building its name in the scene since debuting on July 31, 2020. Composed of Ace, Max, Alpha, J, Joker, and Jayson, the group came in with a clear identity from day one: performance-first, high-energy, and built to command a stage. Their self-declared title as the “Ultimate Showstoppers of P-Pop” is not just a tagline. It is a standard they have been working toward across six years of singles, collaborations, fan concerts, and live shows.
Trained under FirstOne Entertainment and now releasing music through Warner Music Philippines and BE:1NE Entertainment, 1ST.ONE has navigated the P-pop landscape through its formative years, staying active, staying visible, and continuing to put out music for their fandom FOR.ONE through some of the most competitive years the scene has seen.
Before the group officially debuted, several members already carried strong performance backgrounds in dance crews and competitions. That foundation shaped what 1ST.ONE became on stage: a group where the choreography is not an afterthought but a core part of how the music lands. Their debut single “You Are The One (Ttak Maja Nuh)” in 2020 arrived during a period when P-pop was beginning to find its footing in the mainstream, and 1ST.ONE was one of the groups pushing that momentum forward from early on.
The group has since cycled through shifts in the industry, including label transitions, changes in the broader P-pop landscape, and the challenge every act faces of staying relevant across multiple years without a single breakout viral moment to coast on. What has kept them in the picture is consistent output and a live performance identity that has built real loyalty with FOR.ONE over time.
One of the clearest ways to understand 1ST.ONE as a group is to look at what they have released and how the sound has shifted across those releases.
“You Are The One (Ttak Maja Nuh)” introduced the group in 2020 with an upbeat, performance-focused sound. “OH” followed in 2021, continuing to develop that energetic base. By 2022, the group had expanded the catalog with “Shout Out,” “Turn Up,” and “Dahil Sa Mahal Kita,” three singles that gave FOR.ONE a wider range to connect with, spanning high-energy anthems and more emotionally grounded tracks.
2023 was one of the group’s most active release years, with “Problem Child,” “Dito,” “Your Love,” “Oras,” and “Paalam Na” all landing within that stretch. The range across those titles reflects a group comfortable moving between moods, from the defiant energy of “Problem Child” to the more introspective tone of “Paalam Na.” In 2024, “Wala Ng Iba” added another Filipino-language track to a catalog that has consistently leaned into songs fans can connect with emotionally.
2025 brought “MYV,” “Alam Mo Ba,” and “Gusto Mo Ba” featuring jikamarie, a collaboration that gave the single a fresh sound and a wider audience. Into 2026, “Kung Saan Saan” continued the group’s output, and “Sulong” saw 1ST.ONE join KAIA and HORI7ON for the official theme song of 2026 ROUND in Philippines, a multi-act collaboration that placed them alongside other established P-pop groups in a meaningful shared moment for the scene.
The group’s reach has not stayed within the Philippines. In 2025, 1ST.ONE brought their performance to the ASEAN-Korea Round Music Festival in Malaysia, representing the Philippines alongside other Southeast Asian acts. Shortly after, they performed at Music Matters Live 2025 in Singapore, one of the region’s prominent music industry events, where they held their own alongside acts from across the world.
Beyond international festivals, 1ST.ONE has appeared on major national stages as well. They performed at the launch countdown for the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship and took the stage at Miss Philippines Earth 2025, two high-profile events that speak to the group’s standing as representatives of Filipino talent well beyond the P-pop fanbase.
That combination, regional festival stages abroad and prominent national events at home, reflects a group that has gradually built the kind of profile that takes years of consistent work to earn. For a group that debuted in 2020, these milestones are a meaningful marker of how far 1ST.ONE has come.
The fandom name FOR.ONE captures the relationship between the group and its supporters in a way that mirrors 1ST.ONE’s own group identity. Just as the six members operate as one unit on stage, FOR.ONE shows up as a unified force behind the group across streaming, live events, social media, and fan projects.
That bond has been built across six years of consistent presence. 1ST.ONE has held fan concerts, including their Year 4 fancon at the Music Museum, and continued to release music through periods of transition in both their label situation and the broader P-pop landscape. FOR.ONE has followed them through all of it, which says something real about the loyalty the group has earned.
1ST.ONE’s six-year run places them among the more experienced acts currently active in P-pop. They debuted before much of the current wave of groups entered the scene, and they have watched the industry grow, diversify, and become significantly more competitive around them. Staying active and visible through that shift is not something every group manages.
Their collaboration on “Sulong” with KAIA and HORI7ON is a good example of how 1ST.ONE has remained part of the larger P-pop story rather than operating in isolation. As the scene grows and more groups debut, acts with genuine longevity and a catalog like 1ST.ONE’s become reference points for what it looks like to build something in P-pop over time, one release and one performance at a time.
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