Everything You Wanted to Know About SB19 Member and Solo Artist Justin De Dios

Justin De Dios (aka justin) is probably best known as a member of Filipino boy band and international musical sensations SB19, but with the release of just a couple of solo singles, he's already proven he's a powerful P-pop star in his own right.

In February, he shared the dreamy and romantic "surreal," with a music video that quickly racked up 2.5 million views on YouTube, and last month, he shared his newest single, the Tagalog-language hit "kaibigan." The title means "friend" in English, and it's an irresistibly upbeat summer track with a vibrant sound that juxtaposes its tale of the hope as well as heartbreak that accompanies unrequited love. Justin's just getting started as a soloist, and you can learn even more about him by reading everything he shared with us as our Man Crush Monday.

(Photo credit: Xi-Anne Avanceña)

Name: Justin De Dios

Zodiac sign: Cancer

 

Fun Facts:

1. The last series Justin watched was Gen V.

"It's about a school for superheroes and is on Amazon Prime Video. I haven't had much time to watch shows recently, so I watched it a few months ago."

-Justin De Dios

2. His favorite song of all time is "Out of My League" by Stephen Speaks.

 

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3. He doesn't really have good luck charms or rituals—besides keeping an eye out for a certain angel number.

"Whenever I see the time 11:11, I always make a wish. I always wish for the days to be good and I hope my events will be nice. I think it works, though!"

-Justin De Dios

4. One of his strangest talents is being able to imitate the sound of a baby bird.

"Only a few people know about this trick of mine."

-Justin De Dios

5. When people come to him for help, it's usually for creative pursuits, like help with photos and music videos.

"They'll ask me, 'What do I think about it?' I will usually comment and give my creative thoughts about it."

-Justin De Dios

 

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6. The last time he got starstruck was at a pageant in the Philippines in July where he saw Pia Wurtzbach.

"I was too stunned to speak because she's very beautiful and unreal. Pia Wurstbach was Miss Universe back in 2015."

-Justin De Dios

7. One of the weirdest rumors he's ever heard about himself is that he has secret social media accounts.

"A few people have speculated that I have a secret account on social media, like a secret fan account to interact with other fans. Some fans were saying 'Maybe I was talking to Justin without knowing it was him!' For the record, I don't have any other accounts."

-Justin De Dios

8. At the moment, his most-used emoji is the green heart 💚

 

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9. His biggest pet peeve is when people aren't tidy in the bathroom.

"I don't know if it is relatable, but one thing I hate is when other people's pee is sprinkled on the toilet seat. I really hate it."

-Justin De Dios

10. To unwind after a tough day, he likes to play computer games at home.

"I play the Nintendo Switch when I travel, but the best way to rest at home has to be online computer games with friends. One of the games I play is League of Legends, which I have been playing since 2011. Another game I play is Fortnite. I really want to visit the Riot Games campus/office in Santa Monica, it looks really cool. One of my dreams is to create a video game character for them."

-Justin De Dios

11. You may not guess it, but one thing that's core to who Justin is as a person and that he wants his fans to know is that she's actually a very shy person.

"But because I am currently an artist, I have to overcome it. That is one thing I'm very sure of. Second, is that I'm always trying to be nice and understanding. However, this can sometimes backfire, because being overly nice can lead to a bad experience."

-Justin De Dios

 

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