Maki To Headline MakeitPOP OPM Rising In March
Tickets start at PHP 1,000.
Maki photographed by Vlad de Leon.
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Pop singer-songwriterSinger-SongwriterA musician who writes and performs their own songs, typically accompanied by guitar or piano. Valued for personal storytelling and authenticity, singer-songwriters form a major part of the Filipino musicGo to Singer-Songwriter Glossary Maki is set to headline this first iteration of MakeitPOP OPM Rising this March 17 at the Samsung Hall in SM Aura.
The event is billed as a place to highlight up and coming local acts where “everyone can discover their new favorite artist and get to know the latest musical landscape in the country.”
Tickets are priced at PHP 1,000 for general admission tickets and PHP 3,500 for admission to event as well as a meet-and-greet with the artists. Tickets are now available via Makeitlive Asia’s official website here.
City-pop quintet and Billboard Philippines Artist to Watch Out For in 2024 ALYSON will also be performing at the event. More artists have yet to be announced. Watch this space for more updates.
MakeitPOP OPM Rising is organized by entertainment-centric company Makeitlive Asia. In the past, they have organized pop culture bazaars, K-Pop themed events, and the like all over the country.
Maki first emerged into the mainstream with his viral hitViral HitA song that spreads rapidly through social media, often on short-video platforms, and then climbs charts as listeners seek it out. Viral hits can come from unexpected places and unlikelyGo to Viral Hit Glossary, “Saan?” (Where). Last year, he released his debut EP, Tanong, which also features his other chartbreaking songs like “Bakit?” and “Kailan?” Earlier this year, he released a new single titled “HBD.” The song serves as his first single since the release of his debut EP.
The singer-songwriterSinger-SongwriterA musician who writes and performs their own songs, typically accompanied by guitar or piano. Valued for personal storytelling and authenticity, singer-songwriters form a major part of the Filipino musicGo to Singer-Songwriter Glossary made his musical debut in 2021 with the release of “Halaga” (Importance). He went on to release a series of singles in 2022, including an R&B rendition of “Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw” (I Want To Let Go).
Listen to Maki’s latest track, “HBD,” below.