4th Impact facts for kids

Quick facts for kids 4th Impact
4th Impact performing in 2016
Background information
Also known as	The Cercado Sisters The Cercados The Gollayan Sisters MICA 4th Power
Origin	Santiago City, Philippines
Genres	Pop dance-pop
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Star Music
Associated acts	Cheryl Sarah Geronimo
Members	Almira Cercado Irene Cercado Mylene Cercado Celina Cercado

4th Impact is a Filipino girl group. It is made up of four sisters: Almira, Irene, Mylene, and Celina Cercado. The group became very popular after they competed in the British singing show The X Factor in 2015. They finished in fifth place.

Before The X Factor, they also joined many other talent shows. They won the World Championships of Performing Arts twice, in 2006 and 2013. In 2014, they were in the South Korean show Superstar K6 and reached eighth place. The sisters are from Santiago City, Isabela, in the Philippines. Now, they live in Metro Manila, Philippines.

Their Journey to Stardom

Early Years (2001–2014)

Almira, the oldest sister, started singing in talent shows when she was very young. She competed in shows like Batang Kampeon and Star for a Night.

In 2001, an aunt suggested the sisters form a singing group. They called themselves 'The Cercado Sisters'. They performed and competed in many festivals and shows. In 2006, they represented the Philippines in the World Championships of Performing Arts. They won 16 gold medals and were named Junior Vocal Group Grand Champion.

The next year, they performed at the Monaco Charity Film Festival. In 2008, they released a short album (called an EP) named The Cercado Sisters. It had six songs but did not become very popular. In 2009, they also started using the name 'The Gollayan Sisters'.

They kept competing in singing contests. In 2012, they won the Filipino show It's Showtime as part of their family group. They sang songs like "I Believe I Can Fly" and "Queen of the Night". In 2013, they became backup singers and dancers on the show Sarah G Live. Later that year, they won the World Championships of Performing Arts again. This time, they were Grand Winners in the Senior Vocal Group Category. They won 20 gold medals! In April 2014, they released another album, The Cercados: Unstoppable!, but it also did not become a big hit.

Superstar K (2014)

In August 2014, the group went to South Korea. They auditioned for the talent show Superstar K6. They changed their name to 'MICA', using the first letter of each sister's name. In their first audition, they sang "U&I" by Ailee. The judges were very impressed. Almira also sang "Listen" by Beyoncé solo, which amazed the judges even more.

They moved to the next round and sang "Let It Go" from the Disney movie Frozen. Their performance became super popular online, getting over 20 million views on YouTube. MICA was eliminated later but brought back as a wildcard. They were the only non-Korean contestants left. The group was eliminated in Week 3, finishing in eighth place.

The X Factor (2015)

After Superstar K6, the group almost gave up singing. But a fan from the UK suggested they try The X Factor. They sent an online application and got an invitation to audition.

In July 2015, the sisters went to London. They made it to the arena auditions for the 12th season. They called themselves 4th Power and sang "Bang Bang". The audience and all four judges gave them a standing ovation. Simon Cowell said it was "one of the best first auditions I've ever seen."

Their audition video went viral on YouTube and Facebook. As of February 2021, it had over 174 million views, making it the most watched video in the show's history. The group easily passed the "Boot Camp" and "Six-Chair Challenge" rounds. They sang songs like "Proud Mary" and "Titanium". Their mentor, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, chose them for her final six acts.

Because of copyright issues, they had to change their name from 4th Power to 4th Impact. They then moved on to the "Judge's Houses" round, where they sang "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)". They were chosen to go to the live shows.

In the quarter-final, 4th Impact was in the bottom two. They had to sing against another contestant, Lauren Murray. 4th Impact sang "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going". The judges' votes were tied, so the decision went to public votes. Lauren Murray advanced, and 4th Impact finished in fifth place.

After The X Factor (2016–Present)

After The X Factor, 4th Impact received many offers to perform. They appeared in shows and events across the United Kingdom and other countries. In early 2016, they went on their first official tour, The X Factor Live Tour. They performed with other finalists like Louisa Johnson. Polls showed 4th Impact was the most anticipated act and later named the best act of the tour.

After the tour, 4th Impact continued to perform in the UK and internationally. They visited Dubai, UAE, Dublin, Ireland, Oslo, Norway, and Gibraltar. In April 2016, they returned to the Philippines for the 1st Paradise International Music Festival. They performed alongside famous artists like Kanye West and Wiz Kalifa.

Later that year, the group announced their homecoming concert in the Philippines called Invas10n. This concert also celebrated their tenth year as a group. In December 2016, they started their Invas10n Tour with their first big concert in the Philippines. They also went back to Dubai for another concert.

In January 2017, 4th Impact released their first original song, "Unleash The Diva," with Star Music Philippines. The song reached number 3 on iTunes PH and number 1 on Spotify's Viral 50 PH. They released a lyric video and a music video for the song.

In March 2017, 4th Impact performed in Doha, Qatar. Soon after, they announced the first international part of their Invas10n Tour. This tour would take them to New Zealand and Australia in August 2017.

In June 2017, the group started posting cover songs on their official YouTube channel again. In August 2017, they announced they were working on their first album with Star Music. Later that month, they went on their international Invas10n tour in Auckland, New Zealand, and Melbourne and Sydney, Australia.

In November 2017, 4th Impact signed with US-based companies Granda Entertainment and We R 1 Music Group. They began recording a new album of original music.

In early 2018, 4th Impact announced they recorded the theme song for the Star Cinema movie 'Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes'. The song was called "It's Not The Same Anymore". On March 21, 2018, US artist Tony Valor released his song "D' Nah Nah," which featured 4th Impact.

On December 1, 2019, 4th Impact performed at the 30th SEA Games VIP Opening Gala Night. They shared their solo performance and a group finale song on their YouTube channel. On December 11, 2019, they announced they would perform at the 24th Asian Television Awards in the Philippines.

Music Releases

Extended Plays (EPs)

Albums

Singles

Chart Performance

Songs Featuring 4th Impact

TV Appearances

Concert Tours

Headlining Tours

• 4th Impact Live in Dubai (2016)
• 4th Impact Invas10n (Philippines) (2016)
• 4th Impact Live - The Comeback (Dubai) (2016)
• 4th Impact Live in Doha (2017)
• 4th Impact Invas10n World Tour (2017) (Auckland New Zealand, Melbourne & Sydney Australia)
• 4th Impact Rise Up (Philippines) (2018)

Co-headlining Tours

• The X Factor Live Tour (with The X Factor finalists) (2016)
• 1st Paradise International Music Festival (2016)
• Powerhouse (with Arnel Pineda) (2016)

Awards and Recognition