Artist Spotlight: Pino

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Artist Spotlight

Pino is a 22‑year‑old R&B singer, songwriter, and producer based in Toronto whose music reflects a seamless fusion of 90s/00s nostalgia and modern sensibilities. Born August 8, 2002, in Ajax, Ontario, he grew up in a Filipino household rich with musical traditions—karaoke sessions in his uncle’s basement, relatives who performed rather than simply listened, and early exposure to his father’s 90s R&B collection alongside his brother’s late‑2000s R&B/hip‑hop CDs.


His musical education went beyond casual listening; delving deep into the catalogues of Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Static Major, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Stevie Wonder, Pino studied their craft attentively . This foundational influence, enhanced by admiration for contemporary artists like Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Brent Faiyaz, and The Weeknd, shaped his signature sound: moody, intimate, and richly emotional.

  

Standout singles like “pendulum,” “Perceive,” “how it goes,” “Decisions,” and “2 of a kind” underscore his emotional range and DIY production style. Be sure to tune in to Pino’s latest single ‘Love  This Pain Away’ that dropped on June 20th and is out now on all streaming platforms. ‘Love This Pain Away’ official music video is out now and taps into the raw, cinematic feel his fans have come to love.


Listen to 'Love This Pain Away' here: https://too.fm/ltpa