Latest news with #Katseye
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
On Teen Vogue, Sophia Laforteza says, 'I want to be somebody who will never hide the fact that Im Filipino'
Katseye is on the cover of Teen Vogue, and Filipino member Sophia Laforteza just repped us hard. "I want to be somebody who will never hide the fact that I'm Filipino," the 22-year-old told Teen Vogue, adding she wants t one "loud about it." "It means a lot when somebody embraces their culture, especially their Philippine culture and heritage." She gave nods to Fil-am performers Vanessa Hudgens, Nicole Scherzinger, and Olivia Rodrigo as her influences, but none more than her mom, the theater actress Carla Guevara-Laforteza, who would take Sophia along during rehearsals. "I would just sit there and observe. She trained me to a visual learner," the Katseye member said of her mom. The magazine put the spotlight on each of the six members of Katseye, who are all winners of the survival show, 'The Debut: Dream Academy." The girl group is now managed by HYBE Labels and Geffen Records, who is about to drop an EP "Beautiful Chaos" in June. Katseye was in the Philippines last September, where they performed on "It's Showtime," met fans at a showcase, and held a media conference. At the sidelines of the event, Carla said she never expected all this for Sophia. "For Sophia to be a superstar is more than — naiiyak ako! Nakakaiyak tsaka nakaka-proud talaga kasi she did it all on her own. Hindi nga nagpaalam," the theater actress said. Read the rest of Katseye interview on Teen Vogue. — LA, GMA Integrated News
Forbes
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Ava Max Says She's ‘Lovin' Myself' On New Single
Ava Max Pop star Ava Max has been teasing her forthcoming third studio album Don't Click Play for more than a year, given tastes of where she's headed musically with singles like the one-off 'Spot a Fake' last year and 'Lost Your Faith' in February. Her latest single, the empowering 'Lovin' Myself,' arrives as the weather is heating up and music fans are looking for some feel-good music. Max recruited producer Pink Slip, known for Katseye's viral hit 'Gnarly,' to bring the self-love anthem to life. 'Heartbreak survivor, feelin' lighter / I'm sweepin' myself off of my feet / Woke up on fire, shinin' brighter / Like I could build the world around me,' she sings on the track. 'I don't need nobody, I'm lovin' myself / Tonight it's all about me, it's good for my health / And I know how to please me, I don't need no help / Nobody, nobody can love me like I'm lovin' myself.' While working on her next project, Max has been able to enjoy creative control over her output. 'I'm very blessed right now to be in a place where I can do whatever I want," she told Audacy in December. "I'm at a place where I can just put out music anytime I want, which I'm very excited about. Don't expect all upbeat pop songs on her next LP, however. '[I] had time to reset and figure out what I really wanted for this next album. I didn't want to just put an album together and put it out," she said. "[It] has slower songs, some pop, rock, [and] country records that the fans have never heard from me. And a couple of records that I think are the best records I've ever made in my entire life, which I'm very excited about that for people to hear.' Don't Click Play is out Aug. 22.
Refinery29
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Refinery29
Katseye Talk 'Gnarly', Makeup Hacks & Their Go-To Glossier Products
All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Glossier is a brand that has its finger firmly on the pulse. It pioneered the minimalist, "your skin, but better" look that has dominated the beauty trend cycle for years. There's also the cult-favourite You perfume, an intimate, musky fragrance that ignited the demand for skin-like scents. And, who can forget when the brand tapped a then up-and-coming Olivia Rodrigo as its first-ever celebrity spokesperson? So when we caught wind that the brand teamed up with pop girl group Katseye for the launch of its new product, a cooling lip oil named Lip Glaze, £22, we immediately knew that this was newsworthy on all fronts. If you haven't heard of Katseye, start taking notes now: the rising girl group of the moment is poised to become the Spice Girls of the social media age. Its six members — Sophia Laforteza, Lara Raj, Meret Manon Bannerman, Daniela Avanzini, Megan Skiendiel and Yoonchae Jeung — hail from all over the world, after successfully competing in Netflix's Pop Star Academy, a K-pop style survival talent show. The group's newest release, a campy earworm of a club banger named " Gnarly", has entered the Billboard Hot 100 and Spotify Global Charts. Off the success of the group's latest single and the launch of Lip Glaze, we talked all things beauty with Katseye, from their secret skincare habits to the Glossier products they never go without. R29: How do you personally define the word "gnarly"? From the lyrics of your new single, it feels open to so many interpretations. Sophia Laforteza: A recent slang word that I've been using a lot is 'ew'. You know how when people think of the word 'ew', they think it's gross and disgusting? But I've been using it when something absolutely eats, like when someone's blush looks amazing. That eventually turned into using the word 'gnarly' to describe something that looks really good. There's a duality to 'gnarly'; you can definitely use it in a good way and in a bad way. R29: How are you finding the response to "Gnarly"? There were lots of extreme reactions and memes at first, but the song has really caught on. Lara Raj: It's been overwhelming and exciting. To be so real with you, people were really jarred by the song at first, so that was pretty hard for us. But [the turnaround in fan opinion] happened in the span of one day, when we did our first live performance in Korea. I think that because "Gnarly" is such a talking song, the visual part of the performance is something that the song needs. It's definitely been a rollercoaster for us, but we also understood the fans' perspective: when we first heard the song, we were like, "Wow, this is so different!', and it's something that gags you a little bit. We're so grateful to see how many people are loving it now and the success that it's bringing to us. R29: Let's chat a bit more about beauty. In your GRWM video with Glossier, Manon talked about her love for shaved brows. Do you have any tips on how to do this perfectly? Meret Manon Bannerman: I just love the straight brow look; it makes my face look snatched and more awake. Here's what I do: I shave off the top edge of my brow [where there's typically a natural arch] and I use a brow pencil to draw on the ends, so it looks more straight. PSA: You have to be very careful, or they might not end up looking good. But my members have all done it and they all look amazing, so I honestly feel like everyone should try having straight brows. R29: Since you spend so much time together, what are some cool beauty tips you've picked up from each other? SL: Lara loves using her eyeliner pencil as a lip liner. LR: Yeah, it's because it stays on so much longer than regular lip products. I'm obsessed with Glossier's No. 1 Pencil, £18, in the shade Frame. It's a neutral dark brown that looks kind of ashy. I love to overline my lips with it and sometimes use it to draw freckles, too. I also put mascara on my eyebrows: it's literally a brush that has colour on it, and it works so well for brushing your brows. Another tip I have is to use highlighter as my eye shadow. I have naturally darker eyelids, so highlighter tends to brighten them up. R29: Blush is having such a big moment. What are some of your favourite blush placements? Daniela Avanzini: Surprisingly, I don't really use blush. I apply bronzer as my blush; it warms up my skin and helps me look more tanned. Yoonchae Jeung: I do Korean-style makeup, which tends to look softer and sweeter than Western makeup. So I like to put blush right below my eyes, on my chin, sometimes even on my forehead. It helps your makeup look more even and perfectly matched. MMB: I think I suffer from blush blindness and that's okay. I apply powder blush all over my nose and eyelids to create that pretty, slightly sunburnt look. Megan Skiendiel: After my ginger blonde situation last year [for the group's hit summer song, "Touch"], it was very smart of me to dye my hair black and pink. It looked really cool and I wanted to keep my hair healthy. I'd love to go platinum blonde next, but dye the ends jet black. R29: What's one beauty habit your fans might not know about? SL: One thing about me is that I will never let my lips get chapped. I just can't focus when my lips are dry, and I use my lips to tell if I'm not drinking enough water. I love putting on a super thick layer of Glossier's Lip Glaze, £22, before going to bed, and exfoliating my lips in the morning. When I wake up in the middle of the night to drink more water, I will always top it up, or put on Glossier's Balm Dotcom, £16. I think that's what makes my lips look plump and glossy all the time; it really comes from how I take care of my lips. R29: Last but not least, which Glossier products can't you live without? MBB: Mine is the Futuredew Oil-Serum Illuminator, £26. It just gives me such a gorgeous glow and I just feel good putting it on. It also smells amazing. YJ: I really love Boy Brow, £22. The brand offers one in grey, which is so hard to find and looks so natural on my darker brows. LR: I'm literally wearing a full face of Glossier right now, but I think my favourite has to be the Stretch Concealer, £22. It's so full coverage, and yet it feels like nothing on my skin and covers up literally everything. I also love that it comes in a teeny-tiny pot. MS: The Birthday flavour of Balm Dotcom, £16, has been my go-to ever since middle school. I recently lost mine and felt so sad that I went to the store to replace it immediately. The scent is so delicious and I feel nice putting it on. DA: I have really dry skin, and The Stretch Fluid Foundation, £34, is the first foundation that I genuinely liked. It's super hydrating and creamy, and I'd definitely recommend that to anyone with dry skin. I also wear the Glossier You Fleur Eau de Parfum, £70, every single day. SL: I love Cloud Paint, £22, as a blush, but I also like putting a little bit of it over my eyeshadow and on my lips. It makes my makeup look more cohesive.
Elle
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
Katseye Reveal Their Secret Lip Combos—and Admit ‘Gnarly' Is ‘Not a Song for Everyone'
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Have you found yourself saying 'gnarly' quite a bit recently? If so, it's probably thanks to the global girl group Katseye. Birthed through the tears and tribulations of winning The Debut: Dream Academy (a talent reality show which whittled down 120,000 hopeful applicants into six), Katseye members Lara Raj, Daniela Avanzini, Sophia Laforteza, Manon Bannerman, Yoon-chae Jeung, and Megan Skiendiel each came from a different part of the world to form one happy, mega-pop family. Lara tells me, 'It's like Manon has said, 'We're a friend group that somehow got famous and made music together.'' They've also continued to bond through shared experience, no matter how exciting or strange. Their most recent hit, 'Gnarly,' widely confused the internet. Upon first reception, people were puzzled by the unusual lyrics (which include repeating the word 'gnarly' up to 40 times). But over the past few weeks, the song has become a TikTok ear worm, with singers and fans like Laufey praising the track and creating their own versions. Now that the world has come around to their side, Katseye is partnering with beauty brand Glossier as the new faces of Lip Glaze, a serum-like lip oil, and just announced their second album, Beautiful Chaos. ELLE talked to the group about their secret lip combos, their feelings on the 'Gnarly' about-face, and why chaos can be beautiful. Manon: Recently, we've all been rocking straight brows. Lara: Manon did it, and it is kind of her thing. Mine was definitely in the SIS and 'Touch' era. It wasn't my look. I was so inspired by her and thought it looked so cute and snatched so well. Then I tried it, and it was not 'it.' But for some people, like her, it really gives. Sophia, the internet has widely requested your lip combo. Can you share what it is? Sophia: My lip combo is literally not a combo. It's literally just lip care. I always say, 'You will never gonna catch me with a chapped lip.' If your lips are hydrated, it makes anything that you put on your lips look good. When I sleep, I use a thick, thick lip mask, and I look crazy. When I wake up, I exfoliate, and put on a lip oil like the Lip Glaze, so it sits perfectly. So you don't use a lip liner? Sophia: No. Lip hydration is my secret. When I don't drink enough water, my lips get a little more dull [in color]. When I do drink water, the natural pink of my lips comes out. I can tell how I'm taking care of myself [by what color] my lips [are.] I don't know how to use lip liner. Actually, I was trying to do Lara's brown lip liner on myself, and then I looked crazy. It was not my thing. What are your various lip combos? Daniela: For me, I use the Anastasia Lip Liner in mauve. I either use a lip balm or Aquaphor, and then I'll use the Lip Glaze and blend it all out. Or if I want more of a matte [look], I'll put some balm on my finger and tap it in, so that it still smears around but isn't that glossy. Lara: Recently I've been using Cloud Paint in the center of my lips. Then I always do a brown lip liner—literally any brand, from the drugstore or Amazon. It just needs to be dark brown. Then I'll over line, and I'll use the Lip Glaze or the Laneige mask, and I'll put it on over top. Yoon-chae: I put foundation on first. I use a soft, lighter pink lip liner. Then I'll put on a really soft, light color lip balm and a lip tint in the center. Megan: I didn't really have a lip routine because I didn't really like the feeling of anything on my lips. Now, I'll put on more sheer things, like the Lip Glaze or Clinique Black Honey. Manon: I'm the same as Megan. I just use Aquaphor. Manon, you've said that people might be 'in shock' after hearing your most recent song, 'Gnarly.' What did you mean by that? Manon: We felt like people had to see the performance, and us dancing it, because it is such a performance-heavy song. At first, they were a little shocked, which I get. We were too. But also, it's not a song for everyone, and that's totally okay. It doesn't need to be. We don't want to shove it down anyone's throat. It's a very weird, odd song, and if you get it, you get it, and if you don't, you don't. Lara: I feel like the song's purpose is more of a statement. Yes, I blast 'Gnarly' in my car all the time, and I love to listen to it. But for some people, it doesn't digest as much as a [regular] listening song. The purpose of the song is to show our identity as Katseye. This is our new era. What kind of statement do you think 'Gnarly' makes? Lara: 'Gnarly' is very jarring, but it's also carefree. It's chaotic, and that's the whole message of this new era: beautiful chaos. This who we truly are as Katsye. We're loud, funny, and always extremely, extremely chaotic. As we've developed our identity as a group, we've learned that more and more. We tried a lot in the early days to be cool and nonchalant, shove down that part of ourselves, but I don't think we could. 'Gnarly' is the perfect way to show that and own it. Megan: We have a lot of moments where we're [high frequency] and we're like, 'Oh my god, we have to reel it back. Let's gain back the aura.' But every time that we try to do that, we literally can't. It's in our personalities to just be loud and crazy, and we have just decided to embrace that at this point. Sophia: We have tried. When we do fan meets, we used to be like, 'Okay guys, we have to be like mystical beings.' But when we get there, we're yelling and [acting like we are] hanging out with our besties. We are cheesing. When we come out on the stage, we're supposed to be like, Aura. But then we start smiling so big that our photos are like [extremely huge smiles]. Lara: A big reason for this is that we are genuinely friends with each other. With each day, we become closer. That really shows, and it's hard to suppress. You've said that the word 'gnarly' can have many meanings and be open to interpretation. Do you feel like that's also the case with the word 'chaos'? Sophia: When you think chaos, it gets messy and [feels like] a lot, as in, there's so much going on. It's overwhelming. We define it by putting it along with the word beautiful. Beautiful chaos [means] even though it's all over the place, it's something that is truly captivating. It's beautiful because there is a juxtaposition of push and pull. Individually, each of us are beautifully chaotic. Do you have an overall theme for your makeup looks for your videos? Lara: Before each show or video, there's always some sort of mood or Pinterest board. It has an overall cohesive look. [For example,] we are all going to do a really bold eye look. Our makeup artists always find a way to individualize it for each of us. Can you guys tease anything from the mood board for your next song? Lara: I will say: a red lip. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Korea Herald
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Katseye, NewJeans named among Billboard's 21 Under 21
Katseye and NewJeans recognized for global chart success and industry impact Katseye and NewJeans have been named two of the music industry's most innovative and influential artists under 21, with NewJeans included on the list for the second year in a row. The two groups were featured on Billboard's 21 Under 21, an annual list that spotlights young artists making a significant impact across the music industry. The list considers metrics such as album sales, streaming numbers, social media engagement, and radio and TV reach, along with overall influence within the industry. Regarding NewJeans, Billboard noted that while the group is still troubled by an ongoing legal dispute with Ador and Hybe, its popularity remains unwavering. 'While NewJeans has made more headlines in recent months due to its legal battle with label home Hybe, ... the past year demonstrated the continued fan enthusiasm for the K-pop quintet through chart impact,' the official Billboard website stated. All of NewJeans' major releases — including the debut EP "New Jeans," "OMG," second EP "Get Up" — have each sold over 1 million copies, making them multi-million sellers. "Get Up," which topped the Billboard 200 in 2023, sold an additional 227,000 units last year and ranked No. 3 on Billboard's Year-End World Albums Chart and No. 50 on the Top Album Sales chart. In June 2023, NewJeans also made history by becoming the fastest K-pop group to hold a fan meeting at the Tokyo Dome, just 1 year and 11 months after its debut. Katseye, a global girl group formed through a collaboration between Hybe and Geffen Records, is currently enjoying success with its latest single 'Gnarly,' which charted on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Official Singles Top 100. Billboard highlighted that following the group's debut EP "SIS (Soft Is Strong)," the group is expected to show even more growth with their upcoming second EP "Beautiful Chaos," scheduled for release next month. Katseye was also recently featured as a 'Trending Artist On The Rise' by YouTube, further signaling its growing global presence. Other artists named on this year's 21 Under 21 list include American singer-songwriters Jessie Murph and D4vd, as well as the LA-based punk band The Linda Lindas.
