Leanne & Naara
{{short description|Indie pop/singer-songwriter duo in Metro Manila, Philippines}}
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| origin = Metro Manila, Philippines
| genre = {{hlist|Indie pop|R&B|Alternative R&B}}
| years_active = 2012–present
| label = Warner Music Philippines
| associated_acts = {{hlist|The Morning Episodes|Asch|Ethan Loukas|Lola Amour}}
| website = {{url|leanneandnaara.com}}
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- Leanne Mamonong
- Naara Acueza
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Leanne and Naara is an indie pop/singer-songwriter duo based in Metro Manila, Philippines. The duo consists of Leanne Mamonong and Naara Acueza.
Although they began their musical careers while in their school, the duo began released their debut single "Again" in 2016, "New York and Back" in 2017, "Make Me Sing" and "Someday" in 2018, and "Destination" in 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/up-and-coming-ph-duo-leanne-naara-top-spotify-viral-charts|title=Up and coming PH duo, Leanne & Naara top Spotify Viral Charts|website=Bandwagon.asia|last=Ostani|first=Marj|date=September 12, 2016}}{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/lifestyle-and-entertainment/opm-artists-oktoberfest-2018|title=OPM artists you need to listen to right now|website=Rappler|date=October 9, 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2018/12/22/1878894/pinoy-pop-music-2018|title=Pinoy pop music in 2018|website=The Philippine Star|last=Gil|first=Baby|date=December 22, 2018}}
The duo is currently signed to Warner Music Philippines.{{cite news|url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/12/15/warner-music-phl-signs-new-opm-artists/|title=Warner Music PHL signs new OPM artists|website=BusinessMirror|date=December 15, 2019}} They released their debut album Daybreak in 2020 with their leading single "Keeping Me Up".{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/leanne-naara-announce-debut-album-daybreak-out-this-november-2807017|title=Leanne & Naara announce debut album, 'Daybreak', out this November|website=NME|last=Singh|first=Surej|date=November 2, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://pop.inquirer.net/102798/leanne-and-naara-finally-unveil-their-debut-album-daybreak|title=Leanne and Naara finally unveil their debut album 'Daybreak'|website=InqPop|date=December 3, 2020}}
History
=Early years=
Mamonong and Acueza met each other in 2012 when they were both college freshmen at Assumption College San Lorenzo, taking Bachelor of Performance Arts course. The duo started their musical career when Mamonong was asked to perform at a school event, in which she felt uncomfortable to do solo but decided to tap in Acueza to accompany her. In the end, Acueza returned the favor to Mamonong by agreeing to perform at the next school events.{{cite web |title='We want to change how people look at OPM': Talking music with Leanne and Naara |url=https://wethepvblic.com/we-want-to-change-how-people-look-at-opm-talking-music-with-leanne-and-naara/ |website=We the Pvblic |access-date=20 July 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Ligunas |first1=Meryl |title=Playlist feature: Leanne and Naara find perfect partners in each other |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/28441/playlist-feature-leanne-and-naara-find-perfect-partners-in-each-other/story |access-date=20 July 2022 |work=GMA News |date=30 January 2017}}
In 2015, a few weeks before their graduation, the duo made their first gig at a local cafe in Bonifacio Global City owned by singer/artist and entrepreneur Miguel Escueta. They performed acoustic versions/covers of popular hits at the said place on a weekly basis.
=Breakout artists (2016–2019)=
In 2016, a year after their graduation, they composed and released their debut single "Again". It garnered 1 million streams for 2 months and earned top spots on Spotify's Philippines Viral 50 and other countries' charts and at #12 on Global Viral 50.
In 2018, the duo released their own version of Nina's 2006 hit "Someday", which became an instant hit on both radio and streaming platforms.{{cite news |last1=Bodegon |first1=Kara |title=Leanne & Naara share acoustic cover of Nina's 'Someday' – listen |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/leanne-naara-share-acoustic-cover-of-nina-s-someday-listen |access-date=20 July 2022 |work=Bandwagon.asia |date=21 September 2018}} They would later join the Elements Music Camp alongside Ben&Ben and Reese Lansangan.{{cite news |last1=Bodegon |first1=Kara |title=Elements Music Camp announce 2018 campers |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/elements-music-camp-announce-2018-campers |access-date=20 July 2022 |work=Bandwagon.asia |date=22 August 2018}}
In 2019, the duo officially signed under Warner Music Philippines.{{cite news |title=Warner Music PHL signs new OPM artists |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/12/15/warner-music-phl-signs-new-opm-artists/ |access-date=13 July 2022 |work=BusinessMirror |date=15 December 2019}}
=''Daybreak'', new music (2020–present)=
In 2020, the duo released their first studio album, Daybreak, consists of 8 tracks featuring their lead singles "Keeping Me Up" and "Who's Gonna Love You". The album was co-produced in collaboration with Sonic State Audio and London-based Chasing Fantasia.{{cite news |title=Leanne and Naara finally unveil their debut album 'Daybreak' |url=https://pop.inquirer.net/102798/leanne-and-naara-finally-unveil-their-debut-album-daybreak |access-date=20 July 2022 |work=InqPOP |date=3 December 2020}} The album would later win Best Album at the 34th Awit Awards.{{cite news |title=34th Awit Awards winners revealed; Leanne & Naara, Ben&Ben win top awards |url=https://pop.inquirer.net/116955/34th-awit-awards-winners-revealed-leanne-naara-benben-win-top-awards |access-date=5 March 2022 |work=Inquirer.net |date=30 November 2021}}
In 2021, they released Daybreak (Live), a 13-track live album version of Daybreak including pre-2020 non-album singles accompanied by a recorded virtual concert, shot at the Maybank Theater's Globe Auditorium in BGC, Taguig. The virtual concert premiered on their official YouTube channel on September 4, 2021.{{cite news |title=Leanne and Naara go virtual with 'Daybreak Live' |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/09/09/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/leanne-and-naara-go-virtual-with-daybreak-live/1813978 |work=The Manila Times |date=9 September 2021}}{{cite news |title=Leanne and Naara Go Virtual for YouTube Concert 'Daybreak Live' |url=https://www.onemusic.ph/news/leanne-naara-go-virtual-for-youtube-concert-daybreak-live-6329 |work=One Music PH |date=1 September 2021}}
In 2024, the duo confirmed their intimate relationship amid breakup insinuations.{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=OPM duo Leanne & Naara 'to stay in relationship' amid breakup rumors|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/9/9/opm-duo-leanne-naara-to-stay-in-relationship-amid-breakup-rumors-1819 |accessdate=September 10, 2024 |work= ABS-CBN|date=September 9, 2024}}
Members
- Leanne Mamonong – vocals, keyboards
- Naara Acueza – vocals, acoustic guitars
Discography
=Studio albums=
=Live albums=
=Singles=
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| Year
! Single ! Album |
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| 2016
| "Again" | rowspan=8 {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
| rowspan=2|2017
| "New York and Back" |
| "Run Run" |
| rowspan=3|2018
| "Make Me Sing" |
| "Someday" |
| "Rest" |
| 2019
| "Destination" {{small|(feat. Asch)}} |
| rowspan=3|2020
| "Evergreen" |
| "Keeping Me Up"
| rowspan=2|Daybreak |
| "Who's Gonna Love You" |
| 2021
| "Anticipation" | rowspan="5" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
| rowspan="3"|2022
| "The One" |
| "Unan" |
| "Unan (Acoustic)" |
| 2023
| "Di Na Babalik" |
;As featured artists
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Single |
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| 2022
| "Click" {{small|(with Lola Amour)}} |
Accolades
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Recipient ! Result ! Ref |
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| rowspan="2" |2018
| Best Pop Recording | align=center rowspan="2" |"Run Run" | {{Won}} |
| Wish Music Awards
| Wishclusive Urban Performance of the Year | {{nom}} |
| rowspan="2" |2021
| rowspan="2" |34th Awit Awards | Album of the Year | Daybreak | rowspan="2" {{Won}} |
| Best R&B Recording
| "Too Soon" |
| rowspan="2" |2022
| rowspan="2" |35th Awit Awards | Record of the Year | rowspan="2" |"Anticipation" | rowspan="2" {{Won}} |
| Best R&B Recording |
References
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Category:Filipino pop music groups
Category:Musical groups from Metro Manila
Category:Musical groups established in 2016