# The Juans

The Juans (stylized in lowercase) is a Filipino pop rock band based in Bulacan, Philippines. It currently consists of lead vocalist and keyboardist Carl Guevarra, vocalist and lead guitarist Japs Mendoza, vocalist and bassist Chael Adriano, and vocalist and acoustic guitarist RJ Cruz.

## History

The Juans was initially categorized as a boy band, but the management team decided to recategorize them as a conventional band. Jiad Arroyo was a founding member, along with Daniel Grospe. Carl Guevarra, Jason de Mesa, and Japs Mendoza joined later.
The band was initially named at a coffee shop shortly after a One Direction concert, where the boys were mulling the British boy band's popularity. They were initially called the D’ Juans, after Juan De La Cruz.
In 2018, The Juans announced the departure of three members, Jiad Arroyo, Jason De Mesa, and Daniel Grospe, as their contract with Viva Records is about to expire.
Before they departed, the band, along with Viva Records, created a miniseries called "We Are The Juans". They had recorded the EP, "Umaga", before the three members left the band. Not so long after, The Juans introduced their new members, RJ Cruz, Chael Adriano, and Joshua Coronel.
They released the single "Dulo" in October 2021.
Their March 2022 album LIWANAG was their first effort with more than two members contributing songs. The album, according to the band, took over a year to complete.
By June 2022, the band announced the departure of drummer Joshua Coronel citing personal reasons.
It was revealed in October 2022 they were recording the theme song for the ABS-CBN series Tara, G!.

## Band members
### Current members

* Carl Guevarra (lead vocals, keyboards) (2013–present)
* Japs Mendoza (vocals, lead guitar) (2013–present)
* Chael Adriano (vocals, bass guitar) (2018–present)
* RJ Cruz (vocals, acoustic guitar) (2018–present)

### Former members

* Jiad Arroyo (vocals, lead guitar)
* Jason De Mesa (vocals, bass guitar) (2013-2018)
* Daniel Grospe (vocals, drums) (2013-2018)
* Joshua Coronel (drums) (2018-2022)

## Discography
### Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details :
| Title | Details |
| The Juans | Released: 2015 Label: Viva Format: Digital download, 12" Track listing 1. "Atin Ang Mundo" 2. "Prom" 3. "Magkasama" |
| Umaga | Released: 2018 Label: Viva Format: Digital download, 12", streaming Track listing 1. "Umaga" 2. "Panaginip" 3. "Hindi Tayo Pwede" 4. "Hatid" 5. "Itutulog Na Lang" 6. "Lumalapit" |

### Album

List of albums, with selected details :
| Title | Details |
| Liwanag | Released: 2022 Label: Viva Format: Digital download, 12", streaming Track listing 1. "The Juans" 2. "Liwanag" 3. "Pangalan" 4. "Pinakahihintay" 5. "Anghel" 6. "Sabik" 7. "Salamin" 8. "Love You" 9. "Kahon" 10. "Still Standing" 11. "Teka Muna" 12. "Kuya" 13. "Dulo" 14. "Sa'yo Lang Ako" 15. "Nandito Na" |

### Chart performance
## Filmography
### Music videos

List of music videos as lead artist, showing year released and directors :
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
| "Atin Ang Mundo" | 2015 | Ryan Evangelista |
| "Prom" | 2016 | Mike Cabardo |
| "Binibini Sa MRT" | 2016 | — |
| "Nasayang Lang" | 2017 | Kiko Meiley |
| "Balisong" | 2017 | Ryan Evangelista |
| "Istorya" | 2017 | Ryan Evangelista |
| "'Yan Tayo, Eh" | 2018 | — |
| "Darkness Fell" | 2018 | — |
| "Lumalapit" | 2018 | Miggy Tanchanco |
| "Hindi Tayo Pwede" | 2019 | Miggy Tanchanco |
| "Hatid" | 2020 | Miggy Tanchanco |
| "Sirang Plaka" | 2020 | Miggy Tanchanco |
| "Manalangin" | 2020 | Paul Basinillo |
| "BTNS" (with Janine Teñoso) | 2020 | Miggy Tanchanco |
| "Pangalawang Bitaw" | 2021 | Jason Max |
| "Dulo" | 2021 | Carl Guevarra |
| "Anghel" | 2021 | Carl Guevarra |
| "Sabik" | 2021 | Kevin Mayuga |
| "Tara, G!" | 2022 | Charlie Mango |

## Awards and nominations

| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result |
| Awit Award | 2016 | Performance by a Group | The Juans | Nominated |
| Awit Award | 2017 | Best Ballad Recording | "Nasayang Lang - The Juans" | Nominated |
| Myx Music Awards | 2016 | Favorite New Artist | The Juans | Nominated |
| Myx Music Awards | 2017 | Favorite Group of the Year | The Juans | Won |
| Myx Music Awards | 2018 | Favorite Group of the Year | The Juans | Nominated |
| Myx Music Awards | 2018 | Media Soundtrack of the Year | "Balisong - The Juans" | Nominated |
| PMPC Star Awards for Music | 2016 | Dance Album of the Year | "The Juans - The Juans" | Nominated |
| PMPC Star Awards for Music | 2016 | Group/Duo of the Year | The Juans | Nominated |
| Wish Music Awards | 2017 | Wish Original Song of the Year | "Prom - The Juans" | Won |
| Wish Music Awards | 2017 | Best Wishclusive Performance by a Group/Duo | The Juans | Nominated |
| Wish Music Awards | 2018 | Wish Pop Song of the Year | "Nasayang Lang - The Juans" | Nominated |
| Wish Music Awards | 2021 | Best Quarantine Produced Song | "Manalangin - The Juans" | Won |
| Wish Music Awards | 2021 | Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year | "Bakit ‘To Nangyari Sa’tin" with Janine Teñoso | Won |
| Wish Music Awards | 2021 | Wish Group of the Year | The Juans | Nominated |
| Wish Music Awards | 2021 | Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year | "Hindi Tayo Pwede - The Juans" | Won |
| Wish Music Awards | 2021 | Wish Pop Song of the Year | "Sirang Plaka - The Juans" | Nominated |
| Wish Music Awards | 2022 | Wish Ballad Song of The Year | "Pangalawang Bitaw - The Juans" | Won |
| Wish Music Awards | 2022 | Wishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Year | "Dulo - The Juans" | Won |
| Wish Music Awards | 2022 | Wish Group of The Year | The Juans | Nominated |