IAM Worldwide celebrates its 9th Anniversary in a big way with “9RACE” (GRACE), an anniversary celebration and music festival – featuring Secondhand Serenade, Apl de Ap, IYAZ, KZ Tandingan, TJ Monterde, and Dionela on October 4, 2026 at the Araneta Coliseum. Organized by Wilbros Live.
Leading the international line-up is Secondhand Serenade, the acclaimed emo-pop project of singer-songwriter John Vesely, best known for the multi-platinum anthem “Fall For You,” along with fan favorites “Your Call,” “Vulnerable,” and “A Twist in My Story.”
Filipino-American superstar Apl de Ap, co-founder and member of the Grammy Award-winning Black Eyed Peas, brings the party with global anthems including “I Gotta Feeling,” “Boom Boom Pow,” “Where Is The Love?” and Filipino favorites “Bebot” and “The APL Song.” Also joining the celebration is international R&B and pop hitmaker IYAZ, whose worldwide smash “Replay” became one of the defining pop hits of its era, alongside favorites “Solo” and “Pretty Girls.”
Representing OPM are three of the country’s most exciting performers: powerhouse vocalist KZ Tandingan; acclaimed singer-songwriter TJ Monterde, behind hits such as “Palagi” and “Dating Tayo”; and rising R&B sensation Dionela, whose massive hits “Sining” and “Marilag” have made him one of today’s leading voices in Filipino music.
From nostalgic international favorites to today’s biggest OPM hits, 9RACE (GRACE) brings generations of music fans together as IAM Worldwide celebrates nine years of empowering lives, creating opportunities, and promoting healthy living.
Tickets are available at IAM Worldwide office. For more information, please visit IAM Worldwide’s official accounts on Facebook and Instagram.
Gabriel
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