Aiah
{{Short description|Filipino singer and dancer (born 2001)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Aiah
| image = Bini Aiah and Honey - Fur Festival 2025.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Aiah with her dog during Fur Festival 2025
| birth_name = Maraiah Queen Arceta
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|01|27}}
| birth_place = Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines
| occupation = {{hlist|Performer|singer|dancer|rapper|model}}
| years_active = 2020–present
| title = Miss Silka Philippines 2018
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{hlist|P-pop|bubblegum pop|teen pop|EDM}}
| label = {{hlist|Star Music}}
| current_member_of = Bini
}}
}}
Maraiah Queen Arceta (born January 27, 2001), known professionally as Aiah, is a Filipino model, singer, rapper and dancer. She first made her mark in the local scene by participating in school events, modeling, and beauty pageants—winning titles such as Miss Silka Cebu and Miss Silka Philippines 2018. After gaining early exposure through various ABS-CBN auditions, she joined Star Hunt Academy (SHA), graduating as one of the final SHA Girl Trainees in October 2020, which later became the Filipino girl group Bini and debuted on June 11, 2021. In her musical career, Aiah co-wrote their single "Kapit Lang" (2021), writing the rap verse for the song. She also starred in the music video of Jeremy G's song "Bini" (2023), which she later co-sang with him in the remix version of the song in 2024. In 2023, she won the Top Female Visual of the Year award at the P-pop Awards.
Beyond her musical career, she has ventured into acting and television, making guest appearances on programs such as Drag Den and Kuan on One. Aiah has also established herself as a philanthropist through her annual charity project, Aiahdvocacy, which supports community outreach and environmental initiatives.
Early life and education
Maraiah Queen Arceta was born on January 27, 2001{{cite news |title=BINI: The binibinis of P-Pop in full bloom |url=https://www.pep.ph/peptionary/179013/bini-members-a5157-20240223?s=j29v9o74fan1gmhbuj210m9cvk |access-date=17 June 2024 |publisher=PEP.ph |date=23 February 2024 |archive-date=June 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617164008/https://www.pep.ph/peptionary/179013/bini-members-a5157-20240223?s=j29v9o74fan1gmhbuj210m9cvk |url-status=live }} in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines, where she was raised alongside her only brother.{{Cite web |date=June 26, 2024 |title=Nation's Girlfriend: 8 Starter-Facts About BINI Member Aiah |url=https://zeenmag.com/nations-girlfired-8-starter-facts-about-bini-member-aiah/ |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=Zeen Magazine |language=en-ph |archive-date=July 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726211941/https://zeenmag.com/nations-girlfired-8-starter-facts-about-bini-member-aiah/ |url-status=live }} Before she debuted as a member of Bini, Aiah participated in school events, modeling, and beauty pageants.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7LBqNfftto |title=I am Aiah {{!}} Star Hunt Academy Trainee |date=October 23, 2019 |last=ABS-CBN Star Hunt |access-date=July 28, 2024 |via=YouTube}} She won five pageant titles within three years.{{Cite web | date=October 28, 2024 | url=https://vogue.ph/lifestyle/people/bini-aiah-arceta-balancing-act/ | title=For BINI's Aiah Arceta, Life Is a Balancing Act | first=Bianca | last=Custodio | website=Vogue Philippines | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/F0jyG | archive-date=March 28, 2025 | url-status=live }} On September 29, 2018, she was crowned Miss Silka Cebu at Robinsons Galleria Cebu.{{Cite web | date=October 6, 2018 | url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/entertainment/miss-silka-cebu-gets-ready-for-nationals | title=Miss Silka Cebu gets ready for nationals | first=Jerra Mae | last=Librea | website=SunStar Cebu | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/eZoIB | archive-date=March 28, 2025 | url-status=live }} On November 30, she proceeded to compete in the 11th Miss Silka{{Efn|Silka is a skin care brand in the Philippines.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-16 |title=Silka: Cares for your skin, cares for the Earth |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/02/16/tmt-newswire/silka-cares-for-your-skin-cares-for-the-earth/2056392 |access-date=2025-03-29 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}}}} Philippines pageant at Market! Market! in Taguig and won the title of Miss Silka Philippines 2018 on that day, which came with a cash prize, gift certificates, and advertising opportunities with the beauty brand.{{Cite web | date=December 7, 2018 | url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/beauty/maraiah-queen-arceta-cebuana-introvert-triumphs-bullying-wins-miss-silka-adv-con?s=ht5u6n11ll421brhq4gdal8vie | title=17-year-old Cebuana introvert triumphs over bullying; wins pageant | website=Philippine Entertainment Portal | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/kZ80H | archive-date=March 28, 2025 | url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Matabuena |first=Jules |date=December 4, 2018 |title=Cebuana wins Miss Silka Philippines 2018 crown |url=https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/announcements/218164-maraiah-queen-arceta-miss-silka-philippines-2018-winner/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220801014146/https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/announcements/218164-maraiah-queen-arceta-miss-silka-philippines-2018-winner/ |archive-date=August 1, 2022 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=Rappler |language=en-ph}}
Aiah enrolled at Enderun Colleges in Taguig as a scholar in 2022,{{Cite web |last=Bautista |first=Rafael |date=September 9, 2022 |title=Just like you, these stars and personalities are back to face-to-face classes again |url=https://nylonmanila.com/stars-personalities-face-to-face-classes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730160523/https://nylonmanila.com/stars-personalities-face-to-face-classes/ |archive-date=July 30, 2024 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=Nylon Manila |language=en-ph }} taking a degree in Architecture in Interior Design and Multimedia Arts.{{Cite web |last=Tabiolo |first=Jewil Anne |date=April 8, 2024 |title=Get to know the Cebuana line in PH girl group, Bini |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/get-to-know-the-cebuana-line-in-ph-girl-group-bini |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803094037/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/get-to-know-the-cebuana-line-in-ph-girl-group-bini |archive-date=August 3, 2024 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=SunStar |language=en-ph}}
Career
{{For|Aiah's career with Bini|Bini (group)#History}}
= 2018–2020: Early career and ''Star Hunt Academy'' audition =
Aiah attended two auditions for ABS-CBN's Star Hunt in Cebu. In 2018, she auditioned for Pinoy Big Brother: Otso and advanced to the third round of the audition process but did not secure a spot as a housemate. Following her experience with PBB Otso, she auditioned for the 2022 TV series Darna, encouraged by her modeling agency, but did not get the role.{{Cite web |date=July 9, 2024 |title=BINI Aiah opens up about rejections from 'PBB' and 'Darna' |url=https://latestchika.com/just-in/2024/07/09/107683/bini-aiah-opens-up-about-rejections-from-pbb-and-darna/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709104333/https://latestchika.com/just-in/2024/07/09/107683/bini-aiah-opens-up-about-rejections-from-pbb-and-darna/ |archive-date=July 9, 2024 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=Latest Chika |language=en-ph }} During her appearance on the Cebuano talk show Kuan on One, she mentioned that her manager revealed that their aim was not to get the role, but to be noticed by the Star Hunt staff.{{Cite web |last=Enriquez |first=Em |date=July 11, 2024 |title=BINI's Aiah Reveals She Auditioned for the 2022 "Darna" TV Series |url=https://www.preview.ph/culture/bini-aiah-darna-2022-a4958-20240711 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727173002/https://www.preview.ph/culture/bini-aiah-darna-2022-a4958-20240711?s=br1dtq6qriet0qddpsudmueld6 |archive-date=July 27, 2024 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=Preview}} A few months after her audition, Aiah received a call inviting her to Manila to join a girl group. She accepted the invitation and became the last to join Star Hunt Academy as a trainee, joining the other trainees three months after training began. On October 10, 2020, she was one of the last eight members of the SHA Girl Trainees to graduate from the academy and was officially announced as a member of an idol group.{{Cite web |last=Adriano |first=Pamela |date=October 11, 2020 |title=Star Hunt Academy girl trainees graduate, set to blaze P-pop trail |url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/star-hunt-academy-girl-trainees-graduate-set-to-blaze-p-pop-trail-13256 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723132405/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/star-hunt-academy-girl-trainees-graduate-set-to-blaze-p-pop-trail-13256 |archive-date=July 23, 2024 |access-date=July 25, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN Entertainment}}
In November 2020, Aiah officially became a member of the Filipino girl group Bini, becoming one of the rappers of the group.{{Cite web |author1=Renee Nuevo |author2=Sara de los Reyes |date=2021-06-04 |title=Exclusive: Meet The Members of BINI, as the P-pop Girl Group Officially Makes Its Debut (Part 1) |url=https://metro.style/people/celebrities/p-pop-bini-part-1-aiah-colet-maloi-gwen/30332 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604225915/https://metro.style/people/celebrities/p-pop-bini-part-1-aiah-colet-maloi-gwen/30332 |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |access-date=2021-10-06 |work=Metro |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=November 9, 2020 |title=Star Hunt Academy launches all-girl Pinoy Pop group Bini |url=https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2020/11/09/star-hunt-academy-launches-all-girl-pinoy-pop-group-bini/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109034445/https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2020/11/09/star-hunt-academy-launches-all-girl-pinoy-pop-group-bini/ |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |work=Daily Tribune |language=en-ph}} They officially debuted on June 11, 2021.{{Cite web |date=May 20, 2021 |title=BINI makes official debut in two-part event on KTX.PH |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/5/20/bini-launch-ktx?lang=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006131824/https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/5/20/bini-launch-ktx?lang=en |archive-date=October 6, 2021 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |work=ABS-CBN Newsroom |language=en}}
= 2021–present: Bini, acting and television ventures =
In 2021, Aiah co-wrote Bini's third single, "Kapit Lang" (Hold On), along with Lian Kyla, writing the rap verse of the song.{{Cite web |last=Bautista |first=Rafael |date=September 14, 2021 |title=Lian Kyla Talks About Writing BINI's Kapit Lang And Her DIY LoFi EP |url=https://nylonmanila.com/lian-kyla-writing-bini-kapit-lang-lofi-ep/ |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=Nylon Manila |language=en-ph |archive-date=February 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228062053/https://nylonmanila.com/lian-kyla-writing-bini-kapit-lang-lofi-ep/ |url-status=live }} In 2023, Aiah starred in the music video for the song "Bini" by Jeremy G.{{Cite web |last=Aguja |first=Januar Junior |date=April 10, 2023 |title=Jeremy G confesses his love in latest single 'BINI' |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2023/04/10/2257755/jeremy-g-confesses-his-love-latest-single-bini |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410005604/https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2023/04/10/2257755/jeremy-g-confesses-his-love-latest-single-bini |archive-date=April 10, 2023 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=The Philippine Star}} In January 2024, Aiah appeared along with Bini members Stacey and Mikha as guest judges on the second season of Drag Den, a drag reality show hosted by Manila Luzon.{{Cite news |last=Angan |first=Kara |date=May 16, 2024 |title='Mabuhay ang mga bakla!': How Pop Stars Become Queer Icons |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/features/mabuhay-ang-mga-bakla-how-pop-stars-become-queer-icons-pride-month-2024/ |access-date=September 1, 2024 |website=Billboard Philippines |archive-date=September 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901125652/https://billboardphilippines.com/music/features/mabuhay-ang-mga-bakla-how-pop-stars-become-queer-icons-pride-month-2024/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Antonio |first=Josiah |date=December 16, 2023 |title=Kapamilya stars BINI, Andrea Brillantes among 'Drag Den PH' S2 guest judges |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/16/23/kapamilya-stars-join-as-drag-den-ph-s2-guest-judges |access-date=September 13, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN News |archive-date=September 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913085111/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/16/23/kapamilya-stars-join-as-drag-den-ph-s2-guest-judges |url-status=live }}
On June 28, she was featured on a remix of the song "Bini", originally a track on Jeremy G's first full-length album, Late Night Madness (2023).{{Cite news |date=June 28, 2024 |title=Jeremy G drops remix version of 'Bini' featuring BINI's Aiah |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/6/28/jeremy-g-drops-remix-version-of-bini-featuring-bini-s-aiah-804 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240728101902/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/6/28/jeremy-g-drops-remix-version-of-bini-featuring-bini-s-aiah-804 |archive-date=July 28, 2024 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN News}} The remix featuring Aiah was included in Jeremy G's 2024 album Late Night (More) Madness.{{Cite web | date=September 13, 2024 | url=https://music.apple.com/ph/album/late-night-more-madness/1766031997 | title=Late Night (More) Madness | website=Apple Music | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/eJAjx | archive-date=April 4, 2025 | url-status=live }} In July, Aiah was interviewed by Melai Cantiveros in an episode of the Cebuano-language talk show Kuan on One.{{Cite news |date=July 13, 2024 |title=Why 'Kuan On One' is a must-watch talk show |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2024/07/13/2369879/why-kuan-one-must-watch-talk-show |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=The Philippine Star |archive-date=August 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828085030/https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2024/07/13/2369879/why-kuan-one-must-watch-talk-show |url-status=live }}
Controversy
On August 30, 2024, at an event held in SM Mall of Asia, a fan gave Aiah a Chow Chow-Japanese Spitz mix puppy as a surprise gift. It garnered mixed reactions online. Pawssion Project, a non-profit animal welfare organization, criticized the surprise, stating that "pets are not gifts", though they clarified that it was not an attack on the singer.{{Cite web | date=September 5, 2024 | url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/animal-welfare-group-reminder-bini-aiah-receives-puppy-fan/ | title='Pets are not gifts': Animal welfare group issues reminder after BINI's Aiah receives puppy from fan | website=Rappler | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/3xa5G | archive-date=March 28, 2025 | url-status=live }}
Other ventures
= Philanthropy =
== Aiahdvocacy ==
On September 21, 2024, Aiah visited a barangay in Tondo, Manila, to distribute goods to children, marking the beginning of "Aiahdvocacy", an annual charity project aimed at providing donations and assistance to communities and facilities across the Philippines from September to December.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyUw6Qn-cPQ |title=BINI Aiah, namigay ng tulong sa ilang kabataan sa Tondo {{!}} Frontline Weekend |date=2024-09-22 |type=Video |language=tl |publisher=News5Everywhere |trans-title=BINI Aiah gave aid to some children in Tondo {{!}} Frontline Weekend |access-date=2024-09-24 |via=YouTube |archive-date=September 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240924145946/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyUw6Qn-cPQ&feature=youtu.be |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Severo |first=Jan Milo |date=2024-10-03 |title=BINI Aiah continues tradition of helping others during -Ber months |url=https://philstar.com/entertainment/2024/10/03/2389631/bini-aiah-continues-tradition-helping-others-during-ber-months |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241003132603/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2024/10/03/2389631/bini-aiah-continues-tradition-helping-others-during-ber-months |archive-date=2024-10-03 |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=The Philippine Star}} In October, Aiah, along with her mother and Bini members Colet and Maloi, visited the Golden Reception and Action Center for the Elderly and Other Special Cases (GRACES), a nursing home in Quezon City, with support from volunteers from the Philippine Air Force and Aiah's fans.{{Cite web |last=Sabio |first=Nikka |date=2024-10-30 |title=BINI Aiah visits elderly center for her Aiahdvocacy: 'It was a day filled with love and gratitude' |url=https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/30/bini-aiah-visits-elderly-center-for-her-aiahdvocacy-it-was-a-day-filled-with-love-and-gratitude-1419 |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Push}}{{Cite web |last=Romariz |first=Kurt Daryle |date=2024-10-30 |title=BINI Aiah launches second 2024 Aiahdvocacy project with the elderly |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/603262/bini-aiah-launches-second-2024-aiahdvocacy-project-with-the-elderly |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Cebu Daily News |language=en}} In November, following their Grand Biniverse concert, Aiah carried out her charity project for the month in La Union. Aiah, along with her team, conducted beach cleanup, tree planting, and hosted a thanksgiving program for the locals, giving goods along the way.{{Cite web |last=Sabio |first=Nikka |date=2024-11-30 |title=BINI Aiah brings ‘Aiahdvocacy’ to La Union: ‘We must take care of our Mother Earth’ |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2024/11/28/bini-aiah-still-feels-the-love-after-successful-grand-biniverse-concert-series-1054 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=ABS-CBN Entertainment |archive-date=December 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202012839/https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2024/11/28/bini-aiah-still-feels-the-love-after-successful-grand-biniverse-concert-series-1054 |url-status=live }}
Discography
{{For|Aiah's discography with Bini|Bini discography}}
=As lead artist=
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|+List of singles, showing year released and associated albums ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Bini" (with Jeremy G)
|2024 |
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Filmography
{{For|Aiah's filmography with Bini|Bini videography}}
=Television=
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| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2024 |
| style="text-align:left" | Kuan on One
| ABS-CBN |
=Music videos=
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! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" | Director ! class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
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| scope="row" rowspan="1" | 2023
| style="text-align:left" | "Bini" | Jeremy G | Karlo Calingao |
Awards and nominations
{{For|Bini's awards and nominations|List of awards and nominations received by Bini}}
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| scope="row" | P-pop Awards
|2023 |Top Female Visual of the Year |Aiah |{{Won}} |{{Cite web |last=Hicap |first=Jonathan |date=December 2, 2023 |title=Complete list of winners at the 8th Philippine Pop-PPOP Awards |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/2/complete-list-of-winners-at-the-8th-philippine-pop-ppop-awards |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209161523/https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/2/complete-list-of-winners-at-the-8th-philippine-pop-ppop-awards |archive-date=2023-12-09 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}} |
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Notes
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References
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External links
{{Commons category-inline|Bini (group)}}
- {{Official website|https://bini.abs-cbn.com}}
- {{IMDb name|12115854}}
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