WRIVE members Asi, Drei, Ishiro, Matthew, and Russu take their first bold step together with the release of their self-titled debut album, a musical journey that captures stories of love, ambition, and growth, echoing the promising P-pop group’s evolution from trainees to fully realized artists.
The 10-track album includes “Hollywood,” “Hakbang,” “Pangkalawakan,” “Panaginip Na Lang,” “Pano Kung,” “Color Cash,” “Don’t Make Me Hate You,” and previously released singles “Ooh La La” and “Señorita,” created in collaboration with ABS-CBN Music creatives, content, and operations head Jonathan Manalo, Jeremy G, Kiko “KIKX” Salazar, ALAS, Angelo Macanaya, Derick ‘OC-J’ Gernale, and Willie Cuevas.
“Hakbang” serves as the album’s key track, which speaks about having the courage to take a step forward towards chasing dreams.
Fans can catch WRIVE’s all-out live performances at “Unang Hakbang: The WRIVE 1st Album Showcase” at SM North Edsa Annex Atrium, a free event celebrating the group’s debut release this Saturday (January 17), 4pm.
WRIVE made their debut last year with the songs “Ooh La La” and “Señorita.” Since their debut, they received recognition from PPOP Music Awards 2025 where they won as New Group Artist of the Year as well as Biggest Rising P-pop Group nominee in NYLON Manila’s Big Bold Brave Awards 2025.
The group also performed in big stages as guest performers in BINI’s “Grand BINIverse,” Maki’s “KOLORCOASTER” concert, and “PBB Collove” concert in Araneta Coliseum.
Check out WRIVE’s first album out now on all music streaming platforms. For more details, follow WRIVE on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok. For updates, follow Star Music on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok, or visit corporate.abs-cbn.com/newsroom.
