Serenata was founded in 2005 through the pioneering efforts of Sylvia de los Santos, Desil Manapat and Louis Bautista.

Serenata held its major concert on March 3, 2006, in the Saudi–German Hospital Auditorium, also located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

[2][3] Serenata became a mix of old and new members, including 37 girls and 4 boys coming from various Philippine and International Schools in Jeddah.

The festival was organized by the Asia Consuls General Club (ACGC) with the support of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On November 16, 2006, Serenata opened the Cultural Festival of the Al-Hekma International School in Jeddah.

It concluded the evening-long program with "Harana: Alay ng Serenata", a free mini-concert dedicated to the Overseas Filipino Workers under the care of the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah.