{"id":154329,"date":"2025-12-17T05:41:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T13:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/?p=154329"},"modified":"2025-12-17T05:41:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T13:41:20","slug":"xg-steal-the-spotlight-on-the-voice-finale-with-gala-after-cocona-comes-out-as-a-transmasculine-person","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/xg-steal-the-spotlight-on-the-voice-finale-with-gala-after-cocona-comes-out-as-a-transmasculine-person\/","title":{"rendered":"XG steal the spotlight on The Voice Finale with \u201cGala\u201d after Cocona comes out as a transmasculine person"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>XG takes The Voice&#8217;s finale stage by storm with &#8220;Gala&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>The live finale of <strong>The Voice 2025<\/strong> was supposed to be about crowning a winner, but judging by the hype in the room, <strong>XG<\/strong> completely hijacked the moment! The group delivered a sensational performance of \u201c<strong>Gala<\/strong>\u201d on the show\u2019s finale, turning the stage into a gold-drenched fashion catwalk, packed with futuristic energy. The song has been described as a runway-ready anthem, and on live TV, it felt exactly like that!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/m36gza2V70c?si=kB4Ewl_eCKilaIAf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/m36gza2V70c?si=kB4Ewl_eCKilaIAf<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>XG&#8217;s discography will finally include a full-length album<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/XGOfficial_\/status\/1986357891666989342?s=20\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">XG<br \/>1st Full Album <br \/>THE CORE &#8211; \u6838<br \/>2026.01.23 Fri<\/p>\n<p>Special Website<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/foP7dxOIzn\">https:\/\/t.co\/foP7dxOIzn<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>More Info<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/syKFDlEA1o\">https:\/\/t.co\/syKFDlEA1o<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/XG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#XG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/XG_THECORE_%E6%A0%B8?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#XG_THECORE_\u6838<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/XG_THECORE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#XG_THECORE<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/XGALX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#XGALX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kf8Idh7SD3\">pic.twitter.com\/kf8Idh7SD3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; XG OFFICIAL (@XGOfficial_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/XGOfficial_\/status\/1986357891666989342?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cGala\u201d is the pre-release single from XG\u2019s long-awaited debut studio album, \u201c<strong>The Core<\/strong>,\u201d set to drop on January 23, 2026. Member Maya previously told The Hollywood Reporter that the song was inspired by the Met Gala, with the group pushing themselves creatively through new choreography, music styles, and fashion.<\/p>\n<p>Since debuting with \u201cTippy Toes\u201d in March 2022, XG has steadily built momentum through singles like \u201cLeft Right\u201d and mini-albums like \u201c<strong>New DNA<\/strong>\u201d in September 2023 and \u201c<strong>Awe<\/strong>\u201d in November 2024. The group has built a global fanbase through festivals, live shows, Coachella, and headlining Japan\u2019s a-nation in August.<\/p>\n<h2>A member&#8217;s come-out story adds another layer of impact to XG&#8217;s journey<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PopBase\/status\/1997190203568803939?s=20\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">XG\u2019s Cocona comes out as transmasculine non-binary in 20th birthday post. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1V3yMsmq89\">pic.twitter.com\/1V3yMsmq89<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pop Base (@PopBase) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PopBase\/status\/1997190203568803939?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This moment became even more meaningful following Cocona\u2019s personal announcement earlier this month. On December 6, 2025, <strong>Cocona celebrated their 20th birthday by sharing that they are AFAB transmasculine non-binary<\/strong>, using they them and he him pronouns in English. Cocona also revealed they underwent top surgery earlier in 2025 and finally feel aligned with who they truly are. The announcement marked a major moment for LGBTQ+ visibility in Japanese and Korean entertainment, adding another layer of impact to XG\u2019s already genre-pushing journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>XG takes The Voice&#8217;s finale stage by storm with &#8220;Gala&#8221; The live finale of The Voice 2025 was supposed to be about crowning a winner, but judging by the hype in the room, XG completely hijacked the moment! 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