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=== 2018-2019: Formation and debut ===
In early 2018, after citing creative differences and wanting to create original songs, Mark Quintero, Sam Aquino, and Jonathan Agbanlog left "Kultura", an [[Ethnic music|ethnic band]] originally from [[Pangasinan]] founded in 2013.<ref name=":0" /> Needing a vocalist, Quintero suggested contacting Jaeson Felismino, the younger brother of his former bandmate Melden Felismino, after recalling his performance at a fundraising event for cancer patients.<ref name=":0" /> The quartet formed Nobita in May 2018 and named it after the [[Katakana]] word meaning "to grow up strong and clear".<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /> After performing multiple gigs in bars around [[Metro Manila]], Agbanlog left the band in early 2019
Nobita released their debut single "Yakap" on May 16, 2019, written by Aquino about yearning and [[Long-distance relationship|long-distance relationships]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Mortel |first=Dani |date=2020-01-17 |title=What's The Meaning Behind NOBITA's Band Name? {{!}} MYXclusive |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kHQUGR7dIs |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=MYX Global}}</ref> The following month, Richmond Bancolita was added as the band's keyboardist on July 23.<ref name=":0" /> Written by Felismino after eavesdropping a stranger while traveling to [[Cavite]], "Vie (Sabihin Mo Kung)" was released as their second single on October 18.<ref name=":5" /> The band was able to qualify for [[Red Horse Beer]] Pambansang Muziklaban by Rakista Radio, only reaching the semi-finals while competing for the Aklas trophy on November 23 in [[Cabanatuan]], [[Nueva Ecija]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-07 |title=Muziklaban 2019 Ep. 6 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zThodFCY4PI |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=Rakista Radio}}</ref> Through the event, the band met Joel Ellorin and joined his roster under the independent label IndieTV PH.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2019-12-07 |title=NOBITA - Vie (Sabihin Mo Kung) OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOgAOsr8Cts |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=YouTube}}</ref> Nobita released their first music video for "Vie" directed by Kevin Hermosada on December 7, shot on a singular day.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" /> "Vie" entered at number twenty on the [[Myx|Pinoy Myx Countdown]] chart dated December 21, 2019.<ref name=":5" /> To promote, the band performed both "Yakap" and "Vie" on [[DWNU|Wish 107.5]], [[ASAP (TV program)|iWant ASAP]], and [[GMA Network|GMA]] Playlist.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-08 |title=Nobita performs 'Vie (Sabihin Mo Kung)' live on Wish 107.5 Bus |url=https://www.wish1075.com/wishclusive/nobita-performs-vie-sabihin-mo-kung-live-on-wish-107-5-bus/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=Wish 107.5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-27 |title=Nobita - Vie (Sabihin Mo Kung) {{!}} iWant ASAP Highlights |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4hTmNmqE-A |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=[[iWantTFC]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-12 |title=Playlist: Nobita – Vie (Sabihin Mo Kung) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF3yyaQuGw0 |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=GMA Playlist}}</ref>
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