Sugarpop
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Danny Tan |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Philippines |
| Products | Music albums |
Sugarpop (also presented as SugarPop) was a Filipino child pop ensemble that regularly appeared on GMA Network's musical variety program, SOP. Every member originally competed in the QTV singing contest Popstar Kids. The group's name, SugarPop, was coined by host and singer Jaya during her stint on the now-defunct show SOP Rules, which subsequently evolved into Party Pilipinas and later Sunday All Stars.
History
Established in 2006 by musical director Danny Tan, SugarPop was composed of finalists from Popstar Kids: Julie Anne San Jose, Vanessa Rangadhol, Renzo "Enzo" Almario, Pocholo "Cholo" Bismonte, and winner Rita Iringan (currently known as Rita Daniela). The group performed on SOP Rules and became known as a mixed-gender child pop act.
Disbandment
The group dissolved in 2009 after SOP Rules was reformatted into Party Pilipinas. SugarPop briefly reunited without Rangadhol for a special performance on Sunday PinaSaya in February 2016.
Post-Sugarpop
Julie Anne San Jose continued her career with Party Pilipinas, becoming one of GMA 7's prominent performers. She formed the love team JuliElmo with Elmo Magalona and appeared in television series and films such as Together Forever and Just One Summer. San Jose has released three albums under GMA Records and an EP through VIM Entertainment, achieving Diamond and Triple Platinum status certified by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI). Additionally, she co-hosted the talent competition The Clash alongside Rita Daniela.
Rita Daniela transitioned into acting with supporting roles before securing a lead part in My Special Tatay. In 2015, she released a self-titled album under GMA Music. Rita has also hosted programs such as The Clash and All-Out Sundays, and starred in the stage production Eto Na! Musikal nAPO! in a leading role.
Vanessa Rangadhol served as the lead vocalist of MYMP from 2011 to 2013. She gained viral popularity with the track 'Dota o Ako', collaborating with Aikee; its sequel was featured in a Netflix commercial for Dota: Dragon's Blood. Rangadhol also maintains a YouTube channel called Hanky Panky where she creates content.
Enzo Almario participated in competing singing shows on rival networks, including Tawag ng Tanghalan—where he publicly came out as queer—in 2018 and Idol Philippines in 2019. He became part of ABS-CBN’s vocal trio iDolls. In September 2024, Almario made public allegations against producer Danny Tan regarding sexual abuse during his time with SugarPop.
Pocholo "Cholo" Bismonte took part in the third season of The Clash, which was hosted by his former bandmates Rita Daniela and Julie Anne San Jose.
Members
Former members
- Vanessa Rangadhol
Albums
- Sugarpop
| Track # | Song |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Sugarpop" |
| 2 | "Name Game" |
| 3 | "Alam Mo Na... Di Ba?" |
| 4 | "Chocolate" |
| 5 | "You Lift Me Up" |
| 6 | "Walang Laglagan" |
| 7 | "Happy Hook" |
| 8 | "Written in the Sand" |
| 9 | "Paraiso" |
| 10 | "Thank You Po" |
- Sugarpop (Repackaged)
| Track # | Song |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Sugarpop" |
| 2 | "Name Game" |
| 3 | "Alam Mo Na... Di Ba?" |
| 4 | "Chocolate" |
| 5 | "You Lift Me Up" |
| 6 | "Walang Laglagan" |
| 7 | "Happy Hook" |
| 8 | "Written in the Sand" |
| 9 | "Paraiso" |
| 10 | "Thank You Po" |
| 11 | "Sugarpop" (Single Edit) |
| 12 | "Aking Mundo" (main theme from Dyesebel) |
| 13 | "Siya Na Nga Kaya?" (love theme from Dyesebel) |
| 14 | "Mahal Kita" (main theme from MariMar) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awarding Organization | Category | Work Nominated | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Awit Awards | Best Dance Recording | "Sugarpop" | Nominee |