“WOW! 7.7 million, grabe. Buong daigdig na!” SB19 Josh Cullen playfully jokes at the 7 million likes accumulated for his comeback performance with “Sumaya” at the Wish Bus that was also streamed live via Wish 107.5’s official TikTok page.
The support of the fans extended from social media to the venue of the Wish Bus performance at Ayala Malls Manila Bay last June 26, 2024. A’TINs, the official name of the SB19’s fandom, continued to show their love for Cullen while bracing the rain.
Fans on X, expressed their enthusiasm for Cullen’s performance as the SB19’s lead rapper and vocalist has performed the song in Korea with Wish 107.5’s Wish Bus. Hence, this was the first performance of the artist of “Sumaya” in the Philippines.
The P-pop superstar gave an emotional live performance on a story about heartbreak from a failed relationship and the process of accepting and letting go that showed off his vocal prowess and skill in rapping. The track shows a blend of different elements from R&B, trap, pop, and bedroom hip-hop.
A fan on X with the handle @kykykylaaaa expressed their appreciation for the artist, being one of the many A’TINs at the venue, “UMUULAN MAN ATLEAST SUMAYA NA NAMAN AKO SAYO.”
Cullen’s Wish Bus comeback performance “SUMAYA SA WISHBUS” reached number 1 in the Philippine Trends on X.
SB19 is a five-member group under 1Z Entertainment, a company built and managed by the members of SB19 themselves. The group consists of Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin.
The group is currently nominated for Favorite Asian Act in the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, with hashtag #SB19Hour from their official X page used to serve as a call-to-action for the fans participation in the KCA voting.
