THE WAIIAN AND ONLY
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Pablo Miguel Waiian Santos or famously known as “Waiian” was born and raise in Makati City, Philippines. He was exposed to arts from an early age, because he came from an artistic family, which inspired him to be creative. His college course was broadcatsing and he stopped studying when he was in his 3rd year of college because of his grades. He told his mother that he will quit his studies and will pursue rapping or music and then he meet kartell’em (Filipino hip-hop collective). Waiian has been delivering unique and mesmerizing tracks to his audiences, mostly through streaming platforms. He is an arising melodic craftsman who has been composing music with a vital nature. He uses Spotify and other online venues to stream music. We mostly noticed Waiian's beautiful grin and laid-back demeanor. Although we don't really know much about his life, judging by how much he has shared, it seems that he is doing great right now and is content with his creative pursuits.
When I first met my boyfriend, we were both searching for new music because I was attracted by the local music. He introduced me to Waiian, and we shared a variety of musicians. Up until he started to get popularity, I enjoyed listening to his tracks on Soundcloud. He releases his music there, and the first two songs by him that I heard were sing a long 4 u and solo mission. As time went on and more people listened to his music, he began to gain a larger and larger following. Given how strong and lovely his works are, perhaps many people can relate to him. We made friends with his lovely and generous partner Misha Salud, and as a result, I knew much more about Waiian.
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Waiian's success includes having events, receiving millions of views, and influencing a large number of people. He has appeared as a guest on prominent publications including SCOUT. He is a member of the group "Kartell'em" one of the top rappers in the underground. However, they are currently on hiatus and concentrating more on their own music but they made a big label called “LIAB” that is currently open and has multiple events.
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Personal Input
As a local artist supporter, I'm glad to say that I support the right artist. Waiian’s songs have a significant influence on me because his songs are real talk and primarily serve to inspire the listeners of his music. One of the things that make him so admired by many young people is his attached and protective demeanor. His usage of two languages in a single, narrative, and topics concerning various different living situations in Makati are what made him unique. I started skating because of him. And it really helped me because I used to do it as a hobby anytime I was stressed out during the pandemic as well as a way to relax.
I consider Waiian as one of the most influential rappers here in the Philippines. He does not write songs that are meaningless, but rather ones that open people's eyes. We must recognize and support local artists because they are one of the reasons that will make our country known.
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