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The rise of south-east Asia’s girl bands: ‘The talent and popularity were always here’

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PUBLISHEDSep 5, 2026, 12:00 AM
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Girl bands from the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand are going global with their fusion of traditional and modern sounds “We all know that music is a universal language,” says Maloi Ricalde from Filipina…
Main source: The Guardian Culture
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