Vivo—5 th in the 2016-2017 Leading Global Smartphone
Brands—has in its Vivo Family roster famous names in the
local celebrity scene. With well-known faces in the Philippine
entertainment arena backing the brand, Vivo has a surefire
spot in positive brand presence. Vivo has dominated the
smartphone limelight for some time now and with the
impressive names in the Vivo Family, the brand should very
well expect a meteoric rise to greater heights.
But prior to Vivo’s signing up of local brand influencers, Vivo
impressed the smartphone industry by signing up NBA
superstar Stephen Curry as the brand’s biggest ambassador
September of 2016. In November 2017, during the grand
launch of the Vivo V7+ in Manila, Vivo introduced their
newest local brand endorsers, something to bring the brand
closer to the heart of its Filipino patrons.
Leading the Vivo Family are the freshest and the hottest
young stars of this generation which all belong to the
Kapamilya group of stars from big-time network ABS-CBN.
One of these celebrities is popular all-boy group BoybandPH
composed of Joao Constancia, Niel Murillo, Tristan Ramirez,
Russell Reyes, and Ford Valencia.
BoybandPH first hit the spotlight December 2016 after winning the first season of Pinoy Boyband
Superstar, a reality show which is a local franchise of Simon Cowell-backed Latin American singing
competition La Banda. BoybandPH immediately moved on to release their first single in January 2017
entitled ”Unli” and proceeded to release their debut, self-titled album the following month which was to
bag a Gold Record Award with sales reaching more than 7,000 copies sold in just two months after
release.
With the group’s strong influence amongst the young Filipino
crowd, Vivo signed up BoybandPH in September 20, 2017 and
in December 10, 2017, the band celebrated their first
anniversary as a band at the Vivo All Screen Experience Mall
Tour in Starmall Alabang where overjoyed fans flocked to see
their beloved all-male group. BoybandPH, as the Vivo’s
influencer, has flown to Bacolod to lead the brand’s mall tour
and press conference. They also participated in Vivo’s special
Christmas CSR for Marawi soldiers where the band members
shared their respective selfie salutes to convey their respect for
the freedom fighters. The band also showed how things
remarkably changed for them in six years through a 2012 vs
2018 Looks; the boys posted photos of themselves comparing their physical look between years 2012
and 2018.
The band, of course, was also present during the grand Vivo V7+ launch at the glitzy Marriott Grand Hotel
where they were first unveiled as a Vivo influencer.
BoybandPH has a significant following on social media: the band has almost 7,000 following on Twitter,
more than 8,000 on Instagram, and almost 103,000 on Facebook.
BoyabandPH really love their Vivo V7+, they always use their phone in taking selfies with their fans,
friends and family. They also influence their avid followers to use Vivo Smartphone.
Who are BoybandPH?
Joao Constancia
Raised in Macau to Filipino parents, Joao is still very much Pinoy at heart despite his foreign upbringing.
Dubbed the “Party Prince of Macau”, the 19 year old heart throb wowed judges and fans with his own
rendition of “Twerk it like Miley” for the grand finals which landed him a place in the group. Joao can
speak Mandarin fluently.
As a musician, Joao loves his Vivo V7+ phone for its Hi-Fidelity audio
chip which rocks above par mobile audio technology which makes
any music lover appreciate music better.
Joao has a huge following on social media. To date, he has over
180,000 Twitter followers, 540,000 loyal Instragram fans and a solid
almost 160,000 fan base on Facebook.
Niel Murillo
Orlando Sinangote Murillo IV or simply Niel is a native of Cebu and was an instant crowd favorite in the
reality show, garnering 96% votes from the female audience. Niel is a talented singer and is the band’s
lead vocal. He attributes his talent to his love for music
which is rooted from an early age and his blind brother who
serves as his number one inspiration.
Niel’s social media following continues to rise with 127,000
on Twitter, 91,000 on Instagram, and over 300,000 on
Facebook.
Niel appreciates his Vivo V7+’s 5.99 all-screen Display with
an 84.4% screen to body ratio, providing a more exciting
and enhanced game and visual experience. With his love
for Korean Pop, Niel loves his V7+’s hi-fidelity audio chip
which supports the latest sound technology and levels up
mobile audio technology, enabling Niel to relish rich and full
rhythms.
Russell Reyes
Chicago, USA-born Russell plays the piano and is proud of his smooth vocals. Russell had frequented
talent and music shows since he was young and excel in them.
His audition piece, “Lately” by the iconic Stevie Wonder earned
him a spot in Pinoy Boyband Superstar reality show. Considered
as one of the strongest members vocally, Russell had won the
hearts of the show’s judges and the fans as well, bagging an
impressive 100% from combined text and judges votes.
Russell’s social media following is impressive. The BoybandPh
charmer has 117,000 Twitter fans, 186,000 Instagram followers,
and a fan base counting to 57,000 on Facebook.
Just like the other music fanatics in the band, Russell is happy
with his Vivo V7+’s. As a social media influencer, Russell also
attributes his trend-worthy feed to the V7+’s powerful 24MP camera which creates perfect selfies each
time.
Ford Valencia
Born in Manila, Ford is talented with the beats and the rhythm as the group’s rapper. Ford has a string of
jobs under his belt which marks his humble beginnings. hi-fidelity audio chip for the best in latest sound
and mobile audio technology The BoybandPH sweetheart had worked as a waiter, ship mechanic,
freelance musician, and even as an insurance agent to
make both ends meet. Ford’s modest past is now in the
past as he enjoys a significant social media fan base.
85,000 fans are following Ford on Twitter, almost 3,000 on
Facebook and a whopping 158,000 on Instagram.
Ford loves his Vivo V7+’s for its futuristic finger print unlock
feature, making the phone’s security spec stonewall and
truly secure. He also loves taking selfies, thanks to the
phone’s 24MP revolutionary camera—his fans could not
get enough of his social media feed. The V7+’s hi-fidelity
audio for the ultimate in mobile audio technology is also
perfect for a boyband member like Ford so he could further enjoy his craft.
Tristan Ramirez
25-year old Tristan Ramirez is a model from Bulacan. A balladeer, his love and talent for music grew from
mere karaoke sessions with his mother when he was a child. Tristan also has a talent for beatboxing
which impressed the Pinoy Boyband Superstar judges and which made a perfect complement for his
superb singing voice. Tristan puts family first and is known as a soft-hearted and loving son and big
brother to his family.
Tristan has fans all over, judging from his social media
followings. He currently has over 62,000 Twitter
followers, more than 98,000 on Instagram, and almost
40,000 on Facebook.
When asked what he loved about his Vivo V7+, Tristan
swore by the phone’s 5.99 all-screen Display with an
84.4% screen to body ratio as it enables him to have a
solid game and visual experience. As a celebrity who
documents his day to day activities, Tristan also
appreciates the V7+’s 24Mp front-facing camera for picture-perfect selfies. And lastly, as a musician,
Tristan lives by the V7+’s hifi audio capabilities as it allow him to listen to music and improve his
musicality.
For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at www.vivo.com/ph or check out their Facebook
(https://www.facebook.com/VivoPhil)
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