Meet Calista - The Philippines’ Hottest New I-Pop Girl Group

With their debut single, ‘Race Car’, climbing the digital charts, Calista is  fast-becoming the next big international pop (I-Pop) girl group. Their management, Tyronne Escalante Artist Management (TEAM) and Merlion Events Production Inc, had to search all over  the country for unique and talented individuals in order to form the multi-talented group composed  of six members: Olive, Laiza, Anne, Denise, Elle, and Dain.

 

 

 

                                                                     Meet The Members

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Tyronne Escalante Artist Management (TEAM) and Merlion Events Production Inc. worked together to bring to the international scene a girl group that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the best in the industry. In March 2021, over 100 girls of all ages held their first round of auditions.  The number was cut down to 50 percent, then 25 percent until the final 6 members were chosen.  All of this occurred at breakneck speed and the group was formed within three months in the midst  of the pandemic.

Olive, the team leader of the group, came up with the name ‘Calista’ which she said meant ‘the  most beautiful or feminine.’ Since the group’s formation, the members have undergone extensive  skills enhancement activities. The members spend their day training under globally-renowned choreographer Nesh and vocal strength with voice coaches Arnie Mendaros and Marnie Jereza. They girls also underwent body conditioning to build their stamina and personality development
and public relations classes with world-class coaches and experts. To accommodate their daily  training, the members live together in one place. When they are not training, the members study
online.

“It’s absolutely incredible how Calista was formed and how these girls have endured—training and studying in the midst of this pandemic. They’re exceedingly tough and we’re all very much proud of them. With all their hard work, we’re sure that they’re ready to wow the Philippines and  the world,” Calista manager Tyronne Escalante shares.

 

 

 

Last Mar 8, Calista unveild the music video for their hit single, ‘Race Car’ during the successful media launch at Novotel Manila Araneta City Hotel in Cubao, Quezon City. The international girl group  which is managed by Tyronne Escalante Artist Management (TEAM) will headline the  upcoming “Vax to Normal” Concert produced by Merlion Events Production Inc. The concert on  April 26, 2022 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City will be telecast on TV5. The  event also features special performances by Yeng Constantino, AC Bonifacio, Elmo Magalona,  Andrea Brillantes, Darren Espanto, and Ken San Jose.