Making meaning by making music.
Singer-songwriter, visual artist, and published author from Manila, PH.
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A few highlights
Kpop artist TEN LEE
Aug 2021
TEN LEE of NCT and WayV (SM Entertainment) praises my cover of his song, Paint Me Naked. Watch the cover here!
Times Square NYC Billboard
June 2021
I made it to New York City! I was June’s featured artist of Spotify EQUAL Global playlist. Appeared on Times Square with Jorja Smith and NIKI among others.
NASA uses my songs in two of their campaigns
May 2020
NASA slid into my DMs & used my song “A Song About Space” for their historical Launch America campaign, and “An Opportunity to go to the Moon” for their Moon Kit promos.
Winner of Contemporary Folk Song of the Year, Wish Awards
Jan 2020
An accolade presented by the FM radio station Wish 107.5, which aims to pay tribute to artists who have given significant contributions to the music scene in the Philippines
Singapore headliner gig
Oct 2019
My first international headliner gig! Met a lot of Singaporean listeners and a solid Filipino community in the city.
Opening for Paramore
Aug 2018
Performed at SM MOA Arena for 15,000 people. I shared an unforgettable moment with front-woman Hayley Williams during soundcheck. Watch my video diary here!
Film & TV theme song syncs
2013 - present
My original songs have been used as theme songs or official soundtrack inclusions for several films, tv shows, and web series in the Philippines.
Notable songs: Exploration No. 5, Home, St. Petersburg.
Opening for Oh Wonder
July 2017
What the crowd at Samsung Hall looked like. It’s a scene I can only visualize through a photo like this.
Wanderland 2019
March 2019
My 2nd time playing for the biggest international music festival in the Philippines. Shared the stage with some faves, like Clairo, Honne, Prep, & Two Door Cinema Club.
Coke Studio PH Season 1
July 2017
A music television program in the Philippines featuring performances by various Filipino music artists. Collaborated with one of the biggest local rock bands, Franco.
My published poetry books
2016, 2018
I co-wrote two poetry and prose collections with Marla Miniano (The Maps That Contain Us and In Case You Come Back). Both were published under Summit Books.
TEDx Talks
2015, 2016
A local gathering where live TED-like talks and performances are shared with the community. I spoke in British School of Manila (2015) and University of Santo Thomas (2016).
PEFTA 2014
2014
Preview’s Emerging Fashion Talent. I was chosen as one of the promising local designers by leading local fashion mag, Preview.
First solo art exhibit:
The Gathering Season
Oct 2014
The Gathering Season is my first solo mixed-media exhibit featuring my works based on collectors and hoarders.
International campaigns
2015, 2017
Worked with a global technology brand to do commercials featuring Southeast Asian creatives. Shot in Singapore and Japan.
Reese & Vica
2010 - 2015
My indie-pop duo won awards in the local music scene:
NU 107.5 College Band of the Year, Loyola Schools Awards for the Arts (Music).
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