[2026] Overview of Popular Filipino Artists and Singer-Songwriters
Suddenly, but have you all been checking out music from Asia outside of Japan?
Many of you might say, “Well, maybe just K-pop…,” but in fact, whether it’s indie rock, hip-hop, or pop, Asia is home to countless amazing artists!
This time, we’re focusing on the music scene in the Philippines, a country with deep ties to Japan.
We’ll be introducing not only legendary singers but also plenty of young Gen Z artists born from the late ’90s to the 2000s.
Whether you usually keep up mainly with English-language music or you only listen to Japanese music, we hope this article gives you a feel for what’s happening in Filipino music right now!
Playlist
| [2026] Overview of Popular Filipino Artists and Singer-Songwriters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | TayoSarah Geronimo | play_arrow | A classic song by the Filipino songstress, featuring a gentle, poppy, and steady vocal performance. |
| 2east | Medisinazild | play_arrow | The rock band “IV of Spades”… |
| 3east | Pagdating ng PanahonAiza Seguerra | play_arrow | I also won the Miss Little Philippines pageant... |
| 4east | RAPSTARFLOW G | play_arrow | Born in 1996, Ms. Flo-Ji is 2… |
| 5east | Makasarili Malambing (feat. Hev Abi)Kristina Dawn | play_arrow | Blending pop, hip-hop, and R&B… |
| 6east | SinoUnique Salonga | play_arrow | 1999… who is active in the Philippine music scene |
| 7east | Smthng Abt YouLow Leaf | play_arrow | Active in the unique genre known as folktronica... |
| 8east | This love is likeToni Gonzaga | play_arrow | The Philippines’ proudly versatile entertainer, … |
| 9east | Dikapamigay (feat. ENZO MF)Realest Cram | play_arrow | Mr. Realest Klam is a Filipino hip... |
| 10east | Huwag Na Huwag Mong SasabihinKitchie Nadal | play_arrow | In 2004, the pop rock band Mojof… |
| 11east | Ligayamrld | play_arrow | A young singer-songwriter from Cebu, Philippines… |
| 12east | You’ve Made Me StrongerRegine Velasquez | play_arrow | In 1987, their debut album “Regin…” |
| 13east | LihimArthur Miguel | play_arrow | From the Philippines, known for excelling in pop and ballads… |
| 14east | Bahala NaKenaniah | play_arrow | From Lipa City, Batangas, a Filipino music… |
| 15east | ayawsyd hartha | play_arrow | Sid Harsa from the Philippines fo… |
| 16east | WELCOME2DTQHev Abi | play_arrow | Hev, a rapper and singer from the Philippines... |
| 17east | sa panaginipSHANNi | play_arrow | City pop and jazz born in the Philippines, ... |
| 18east | Time For YouRico Blanco | play_arrow | In 1994, as a member of Rivermaya… |
| 19east | Entertain MeYlona Garcia | play_arrow | She has been widely active as an actress and television personality... |
| 20east | HanggangWency Cornejo | play_arrow | When I ask people what they like about songs that sing of love, most of them— |
| 21east | Me and YouNadine Lustre | play_arrow | The Philippines’ proudly versatile entertainer, … |
| 22east | LigayaEraserheads | play_arrow | When someone who was a college student in the ’90s listens to this song… |
| 23east | Ang Huling El BimboEraserheads | play_arrow | A song released in 1995. This ballad... |
| 24east | PortaMayonnaise | play_arrow | Mr./Ms. Mayonnaise was in the Philippines in 1996… |
| 25east | MisteryosoAutotelic | play_arrow | Indie alt from Manila, Philippines... |
| 26east | Till My Heartaches EndElla May Saison | play_arrow | A song released in 1992. A lost love… |
| 27east | Bakit Ngayon Ka LangFreestyle feat. Pops Fernandez | play_arrow | A classic song for karaoke in the Philippines. Originally, it was O… |
| 28east | Would You Never?Halik Ni Gringo | play_arrow | Debut album “The Call Of…” |
| 29east | Wala Pang TituloRon Henley | play_arrow | Hip-hop group Stick Fig… |
| 30east | HauntedEly Buendia | play_arrow | An icon of Filipino rock. A rock band... |
| 31east | TadhanaUDD | play_arrow | UDD, also known as Up Dharma Down, has… |
| 32east | Hanggang NgayonKyla | play_arrow | Her second single that she released. Ky… |
| 33east | Sa ‘YoSilent Sanctuary | play_arrow | A popular rock band formed in 2001… |
| 34east | Hawak KamayYeng Constantino | play_arrow | She is a Pinoy Dream Acade... |
| 35east | Kahit KailanSouth Border | play_arrow | Born in Davao, released in 1996... |
| 36east | GayumaAbra | play_arrow | One of the most successful rappers in the Philippines… |
| 37east | SundoImago | play_arrow | The rock band Imago has produced numerous hit songs... |
| 38east | Sana Maulit MuliLea Salonga | play_arrow | Gary Barlow, released in 1987... |
| 39east | HaranaParokya Ni Edgar | play_arrow | It’s a song released in 1997. Acou... |
| 40east | Lundagin Mo, Beybi!Flying Ipis | play_arrow | If you're Filipino, you'd be shocked by this band name... |
| 41east | Labyu LanggaJerika Teodorico | play_arrow | Written by a 17-year-old university student, it became Vispop’s No. … |
| 42east | ForevermoreSide A | play_arrow | Formed in 1985 in the Philippine music scene… |
| 43east | HoverUrbandub | play_arrow | The fi... who secured the first major-league contract in the Philippines |
| 44east | NardaKamikazee | play_arrow | If you're Japanese, the artist's name will give you a jolt... |


play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow