# Kaia (group)

Kaia (stylized in all caps) is a Filipino girl group. The quintet consists of twin sisters Charice and Angela, Alexa, Sophia, and Charlotte. Their pre-debut single "Kaya" was released on December 10, 2021. The group officially debuted on April 8, 2022, with debut single "Blah Blah".

## Name

The group's name comes from the Cebuano word kinaiya, which means "inner character and a person’s individuality". In addition, it is homophonous to the Filipino word kaya, which is defined as the "capability to get through obstacles".

## Members

* Charlotte - rapper, vocalist & dancer
* Angela - leader, vocalist & dancer
* Sophia - vocalist & dancer
* Alexa - rapper & dancer
* Charice - rapper & dancer

## Filmography

In September 2024, Angela did an episode of Billboard Philippines Volumes.

## Discography

All credits adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.
| Year | Title | Album | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
| 2024 | "Walang Biruan" | Non-album singles | Alexa Averilla, Angela Hermoso, Charice Hermoso, Charlotte Secretario, Kenneth Amores, Luis Montales, Sophia Mercado | Luis Montales |
| 2024 | "You Did It" | Non-album singles | Jonell "J.O" Sarmiento, Michael James Down, Oh-won Lee, Primoz Poglajen, Will Taylor | Oh-won Lee (RealBros), Heo ChanGoo |
| 2023 | "5678" | Non-album singles | Alexa Averilla, Angela Hermoso, Charice Hermoso, Charlotte Secretario, Léo, Oh-won Lee, Paper Planet, Sophia Mercado | Oh-won Lee (RealBros) |
| 2023 | "Turn Up" | Non-album singles | Alexa Averilla, Angela Hermoso, Charice Hermoso, Charlotte Secretario, Oh-won Lee, Sophia Mercado | Oh-won Lee (RealBros) |
| 2022 | "A Perfect Christmas" (featuring Jose Mari Chan) | Non-album singles | Jose Mari Chan | Ikea |
| 2022 | "Dalawa" | Non-album singles | Jayson Franz | Jayson Franz |
| 2022 | "Blah Blah" | Non-album singles | Alexa Averilla, Angela Hermoso, Charice Hermoso, Charlotte Secretario, Kim Jaehan, Leo Stillman, Oh-won Lee, Paper Planet, Sophia Mercado | Oh-won Lee (RealBros) |
| 2021 | "Kaya" | Non-album singles | Alexa Averilla, Angela Hermoso, Charice Hermoso, Charlotte Secretario, Joanna Lara, Maegan Adriano, Oh-won Lee, Seung-taek Han, Sophia Mercado | Oh-won Lee (RealBros) |

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Month/Date | Program | Network |
| 2022 | April 21 | Unang Hirit | GMA Network |
| 2022 | May 29 | All-Out Sundays | GMA Network |
| 2022 | July 29 | Tropang LOL | TV5 Kapamilya Channel A2Z |

### Webcast

| Year | Title | Network | Ref. |
| 2022 | WomenOfTiktok | TikTok | |
| 2022 | Kumu: P-popsilog | Kumu | |

## Concerts

Standalone Concert :
| Event Name | Dates | Venue | Location | Ref. |
| KAIA is Here: KAIA's 1st Solo Concert | December 19, 2023 | Teatrino Promenade | San Juan | |
Concert participations :
| Event Name | Dates | Venue | Location |
| PPOPCON | April 10, 2022 | Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City |
| SB19 Dunkin' Donut Concert | April 23, 2022 | Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City |
| Acer Day 2022: The Green Mark Concert | August 7, 2022 | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay |
| Kumu is 4 U: Birthday Concert | September 2, 2022 | Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier | Taguig |
| WYAT: Where You At? Tour | October 15, 2022 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino | Cebu City |
| POPstival 2022 | October 21, 2022 | CCP Complex | Pasay |
| WYAT: Where You At? Tour | November 27, 2022 | The Coliseum, Resorts World Sentosa | Singapore |

## Accolades
### Awards and nominations

| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| Awit Awards | 2022 | Favorite Group Artist | Kaia | Nominated |
| Nylon Manila | 2021 | Favorite New Song Of December | "Kaya" | Nominated |
| Nylon Manila | 2023 | Favorite Rookie P-Pop Group | Kaia | Nominated |
| P-pop Music Awards | 2022 | P-pop Girl Group of the Year | Kaia | Nominated |
| P-pop Music Awards | 2023 | P-pop Girl Group of the Year | Kaia | Won |
| P-pop Music Awards | 2024 | Rising Girl Group of the Year | Kaia | Won |
| P-pop Music Awards | 2024 | Vocal Arrangement in a Song | "You Did It" | Won |
| P-pop Music Awards | 2024 | Choreography in a Live Performance | "Walang Biruan" | Nominated |
| Rawr Awards | 2022 | Favorite Group | Kaia | Nominated |
| TikTok Awards Philippines | 2022 | P-pop Group of the Year | Kaia | Nominated |
| Village Pipol Choice Award | 2023 | Group Performer of the Year | Kaia | Nominated |