Maki (singer)

Maki
Maki in 2024
Maki in 2024
Background information
Birth nameRalph William Datoon
Born (1999-11-27) November 27, 1999 (age 24)
OriginQuezon City, Philippines
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2021–present
LabelsTarsier Records

Ralph William Datoon (born November 27, 1999), professionally known as Maki, is a Filipino singer and songwriter from Quezon City.[1] He first gained attention with his viral songs "Saan?" and "Bakit?" from his debut EP Tanong, released on September 22, 2023, both of which saw significant success on Spotify.[2]

In 2024, Maki reached mainstream popularity with his single "Dilaw", which charted on the global Spotify chart, making it the third Filipino song to do so.[3][4] The song also became the first number-one track on Billboard Philippines' relaunched Philippines Hot 100 chart.[5] Maki is currently signed with Tarsier Records.[6]

  1. ^ Mitchell, Courtney (February 21, 2024). "5 Artists You Should Know: Philippines". Daily Rind. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Bonoan, Christian (July 31, 2023). "Maki Goes Viral With Songs "Saan?" and "Bakit?"". MYX Global. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Saulog, Gabriel (June 11, 2024). "Maki Makes His Global Spotify Chart Debut With "Dilaw"". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Maki's New Single "Dilaw" Debuts at #200 on Global Spotify Chart". Zeen Magazine. June 11, 2024. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Basbas, Francheska Judine (July 3, 2024). "Maki Becomes First Artist to Hit No. 1 on Billboard Philippines Hot 100". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "Tarsier Records artists mark 2022 wins; introduces fresh music this year". ABS-CBN CORPORATE (in English and Tagalog). February 1, 2023. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.

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