Manila, Philippines 

kiyo is a FIlipino rapper that creates lo-fi, indie, and hip-hop music centered on all walks and talks of life. The 22-year-old rapper adapted the artist name “kiyo” in 2018 but started writing songs ever since he was a teenager. In just two years, the up-and-coming artist continues to capture listeners from all over the country — telling one story at a time through music. Currently, his breakthrough track, “Ikaw Lang” has 60 million views on Youtube and 39 million plays on Spotify.

Aside from writing songs, kiyo is also a director, producer, and filmmaker — all these aligned with his goal to influence people to make their own art; that they too, can do it.