The members of BINI felt like they were on cloud nine shortly after their milestone debut performance at the Coachella 2026.
The girl group reached a major career breakthrough after becoming the first P-pop group to perform at the iconic music festival.
All eight members—Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Jhoanna, Stacey, Gwen, Sheena, and Mikha—took the stage at the Mojave Tent on Friday, April 10, 2026 (Saturday, April 11, Philippine time), marking a historic moment not only for the group but also for the Philippine pop music scene.
Their appearance introduced global festivalgoers to P-pop on one of the world’s biggest music platforms.
Read: BINI makes history at Coachella 2026
On Weverse, Bini posted a heartfelt message along with photos: "Coachella Week 1 with BINI is officially in the books!
"Thank you so much for all the love and support—you’ve truly overwhelmed us. We hope we made you proud. 2, 3, salamat po! [emoji]"
BINI ON COACHELLA PERFORMANCE
Following their performance, the group sat down for an interview with ABS-CBN reporter MJ Felipe.
Despite months of preparation, the moment still felt surreal for the members.
For Maloi, the reality of performing at Coachella had yet to fully sink in.
"Hindi kami makapaniwala, nangyari yun? Yung pinaghirapan namin ng ilang buwan naming pinaghirapan," she said.
She further reflected on the long journey and sacrifices that led to their Coachella debut, emphasizing how deeply fulfilling the experience was for the group.
"Yung mga pinagplanuhan po namin ng ilang buwan, pinaghirapan namin, and yung sacrifices namin for this performance, parang sarap sa puso, na talagang we did our best and naramdaman namin yung suporta ng mga Pinoy. And I hope nagpakilala kami talaga sa buong mundo," Maloi added.
Sheena revealed that the group initially felt anxious about how many people would show up for their set.
"Backstage pa lang, tumitingin kami sa phone namin, ‘Girls, may manonood ba sa atin? May tao ba?’ Kasi super aga namin, tapos ang init pa, like hindi siya yung usual time na pumupunta yung mga tao," she told MJ.
She went on to describe how their worries quickly disappeared once they stepped onstage.
"Pero kanina yung pumasok kami, yung intro ng ‘Shagidi’ [song] punung-puno. Nakataas yung Philippine flag, ang daming Blooms, ang daming casuals."
Seeing the full crowd had a profound impact on the group.
"We just can't believe na ganun kadaming tao yung nag-abang sa amin. And dahil sa nakita naming crowd, mas lalo pang tumaas yung confidence namin. Mas nagkaroon kami ng lakas sa buong show," Sheena added.
Meanwhile, Jhoanna revealed that she slightly lost her voice after the performance, but it didn’t become a struggle as she drew strength and energy from the audience.
"Nung natapos na, happy lang ako kasi, hindi naman kasi nag-e-expect na may sisigaw sa amin.
"Okay na sa amin na may manood, kahit 10 Blooms na taga-dito lang sa California, okay na sa amin yun," she said.
She added that the crowd’s response set the high energy on stage.
"Pero, grabe kung puwede lang marinig sa livestream yung sigawan ng mga tao sa live. Sobrang nakakawala ng kaba, nakakadagdag ng confidence.
"Nung natapos kami, may fulfillment sa puso namin na okay, may lugar talaga tayo sa global stage."
BINI is set to return to Coachella for a second performance on April 17, 2026 (April 18, Philippine time).
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