Mei Mei (group)

Mei Mei
OriginManila, Philippines
Genres
Years active2026–present
LabelGroovy Garden Records[1]
Members
  • Alexa
  • Jhamayka
  • Ada
  • Aerise
  • Thea
  • Jessie
  • Yuni
  • Dina

Mei Mei (stylized as MEIMEI) is a Philippine girl group formed in 2026 by Groovy Garden Records, a subsidiary label of PULP Group. The eight-member group consists of Alexa, Jhamayka, Ada, Aerise, Yuni, Thea, Jessie, and Dina. They made their official debut on May 31, 2026, with the novelty-pop single "Telebong".[2]

History

2026: Formation and debut

Mei Mei was established under Groovy Garden Records, an entertainment label launched by prominent Filipino concert promoters Vernon Go and Happee Sy-Go of PULP Group. The group's name functions as a bilingual play on words; while mèimei (\text{妹妹}) translates to "little sister" in Mandarin Chinese, it simultaneously mirrors the traditional Filipino linguistic custom of duplicating names and nicknames (e.g., Jan-Jan, Mai-Mai).[3][4]

Following months of pre-debut preparation, Groovy Garden Records officially introduced the lineup to the public. The group held their debut showcase on May 31, 2026, at the SM North EDSA Skydome in Quezon City.[5] On June 4, 2026, the group released their debut single, "Telebong," accompanied by a music video directed by filmmaker Kring Kim. Diverging from the contemporary trend of intense electronic dance music in the P-pop genre, the track was marketed as a festive, lighthearted novelty-pop release.[6][7]

Artistry

Mei Mei's musical style is primarily characterized by novelty-pop, incorporating festive rhythms and humorous or lighthearted Filipino cultural motifs. The group is structurally divided into two primary sub-units: a Dance Line and a Vocal Line. Additionally, the group utilizes a color-coded concept where each of the eight members represents a specific color identity and persona.[8][9] The British online magazine &Asian noted the influence of retro doo-wop girl groups like The Marvelettes on Mei Mei's songs.[10]

Members

Dance Line

  • Alexa — Spark Mei Mei (Purple)
  • Jhamayka — Cool Mei Mei (Blue)
  • Ada — Dolly Mei Mei (Yellow)
  • Aerise — Sweet Mei Mei (Lilac)
  • Yuni — Groovy Mei Mei (Green)

Vocal line

  • Thea — Princess Mei Mei (Baby Pink)
  • Jessie — Power Mei Mei (Red)
  • Dina — Diva Mei Mei (Hot Pink)

Discography

Singles

Title Release date Composer(s) Album Ref(s)
"Telebong (Hello Po)" May 29, 2026 Dominic Benedicto Hello Po! [11][8]
"Alembong" July 3, 2026 [12]
"Filipina" TBA [13]
"Sinta"

TV appearances

References

  1. ↑ Regis, Ralph (May 29, 2026). "New P-pop Girl Group MEI MEI Debuts Under Groovy Garden Records". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  2. ↑ "OPM's New Girls MEI MEI Arrive With A Bang; Telebong Out May 29". Pulp. May 8, 2026. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ Felipe, MJ (May 27, 2026). "Meet the newest girl group MEIMEI". ABS-CBN. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  4. ↑ Amor, Luwela (May 28, 2026). "New P-pop girl group MEI MEI makes official debut". DZRH. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ Hicap, Jonathan (May 29, 2026). "New girl group MEI MEI arrives with debut single 'Telebong'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  6. ↑ Radar Entertainment (May 31, 2026). "Is MEI MEI P-pop's next big breakout girl group?". Radar. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  7. ↑ INQUIRER.net BrandRoom. "MEI MEI makes industry debut at Grand Media Launch, teases upcoming 'HELLO PO' EP and 'Telebong' MV". Pop Inquirer. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Go, Gracie (June 4, 2026). "Eight girls, one dream: Mei Mei makes its big debut". Philstar Global. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  9. ↑ Asis, Salve V. (May 29, 2026). "Mei Mei, ang lakas ng dating!". Pilipinas Star Ngayon. The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  10. ↑ Loreto, Julienne (July 21, 2026). "Filipina Pop Stars Keep On Making Awesome Rock Music In 2026". &Asian. Retrieved July 30, 2026. With the term "novelty," you never know what to expect musically. Novelty tracks all contain some element of camp and/or humour. The truth is that the nebulous "novelty" concept can sound like any genre, in terms of production. Songs slapped with this label incorporate wildly different influences, from the earworm Eurodance of "Crazy Frog" by Axel F to Mei Mei, another rookie self-proclaimed novelty P-pop group, channelling doo-wop-influenced 1960s groups like The Marvelettes in their songs.
  11. ↑ "Telebong (Hello Po) - song and lyrics by MEI MEI". Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Alembong - song and lyrics by MEI MEI". Retrieved July 3, 2026.
  13. ↑ Villanueva, Angelica (May 30, 2026). "MEI MEI brings Filipino-coded pop to OPM scene". Manila Standard. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  14. 1 2 3 Medel, Meryl (May 29, 2026). "Hello Po! Get to Know the 8 Members of New Girl Group MEI MEI". 8list.ph. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
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