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Unique Salonga
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| Birth name | Unique Torralba Salonga |
| Born | April 26, 2000 Manila, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Associated acts | IV of Spades |
Unique Torralba Salonga, known simply as Unique, is a talented Filipino singer, songwriter, and musician. He was born on April 26, 2000. Unique first became famous as the lead singer of the band IV of Spades. Later, he started his own successful solo music career.
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Music Journey
Starting with a Band
IV of Spades: 2014–2018
Unique Salonga began his music journey as the lead singer of the band IV of Spades. The band was formed in June 2014 by Allan Silonga. He wanted to create a band for his son, Blaster, who plays the lead guitar.
They found drummer Badjao de Castro and bassist Zild Benitez. Unique, who was already writing his own songs, joined them as the lead vocalist.
IV of Spades signed with a record label. They released their first song, "Ilaw sa Daan," with Warner Music Philippines. Their second song, "Hey Barbara," came out in July 2017. A third song, "Where Have You Been My Disco?", was released in December 2017.
In 2018, the band released "Mundo." This song became their most popular video on YouTube. The band's music videos have been watched over 100 million times.
IV of Spades won several awards. They were named "New Artist of the Year" at the Myx Music Awards. They also won "Favorite New Group" at the 30th annual Awit Awards. The band even got to perform with famous musician David Foster.
On May 4, 2018, Unique Salonga decided to leave IV of Spades. He wanted to start his own music career as a solo artist.
Solo Music Career
Unique's Solo Work: 2018–Present
After leaving the band, Unique Salonga quickly started his solo career. In 2018, he released his first solo song, Midnight Sky. This song was released under O/C Records, which is part of VIVA.
In the same year, Unique released his first solo album, called Grandma. He also held his first solo concert on September 29, 2018.
He continued to release new music. His second album, PANGALAN:, came out in 2020. More recently, on September 29, 2023, Unique released his third album, titled Daisy.
Music Releases
Albums
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Singles
As a Solo Artist
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| Midnight Sky | 2018 | Grandma | |
| Cha-Ching! | |||
| Sino | 2019 | ||
| Lamang Lupa | PANGALAN: | ||
| Bukod-Tangi | |||
| Huwag Ka Sanang Magagalit | 2020 | ||
| Mga Katulad Mo | 2021 | ||
| Reality Checklist | Non-album single | ||
| Oblivion | 2022 | ||
| Panahon | 2023 | Daisy |
With IV of Spades
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| Ilaw Sa Daan | 2016 | Non-album singles |
| Hey Barbara | 2017 | |
| Where Have You Been, My Disco | ||
| Mundo | 2018 |
Awards and Recognitions
| Year | Award | Category | Notable Works | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | 32nd Awit Award | Best Cover Art | "Grandma" | Won | |
| 14th Myx Music Awards | Male Artist of the Year | Unique | Nominated | ||
| Rock Video of the Year | "Cha-Ching!" | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | 5th Wish Music Awards | Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year | "Bukod-Tangi" | Nominated | |
| 15th Myx Music Awards | Rock Video of the Year | "Sino" | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | 6th Wish Music Awards | Wishclusive Rock/Alternative Song of the Year | "Sino" | Won | |
| Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year | "Huwag Ka Sanang Magagalit" | Nominated |
