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Celebrate Creative Month with Filipino Artists at Music Matters Live 2025!
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Celebrate Philippine Creative Industries Month in Singapore as Filipino talents join this year’s Music Matters Live! Catch the performances of rising P-Pop Group 1st.One, Filipino artists James Reid, Costa Cashman, Jolianne, Mikey Bustos, Fern., and Fil-Norwegian HILLARI taking the stage among 40+ emerging artists from 17 18 countries.

📅 September 26–28 & October 1, 2025

📍 Clarke Quay, Singapore
🎟️ Admission is FREE and open to public

Music Matters Live celebrates its 20th anniversary as a major international platform for creativity, collaboration, and new music discoveries. This year’s Filipino lineup continues the tradition of sharing fresh sounds and unique stories with audiences across Asia and beyond.

Don’t miss out. Let’s support Filipino creativity and connect as a global community!

Schedule of Performances

26 September
27 September
28 September
1 October
Event Schedule
Showcase Venue
Music Matters Festival

Filipino Artists

1st.One is a six-member P-Pop boy group from Manila delivering sharp choreography, powerhouse vocals, and unstoppable energy. Expect tight moves, high-impact performances, and a stage presence that’ll sweep you up from the first beat. 1st.One will be performing on Friday, 26 September, at Music Matters 2025 at Clarke Quay! Fans are also invited to an exclusive Fan Meet happening at Sling Shot , CQ @ Clarke Quay Block E 📌 REGISTER NOW 👉 https://forms.gle/LmjVXhSv13cpvqbB6
1st.One is a six-member P-Pop boy group from Manila delivering sharp choreography, powerhouse vocals, and unstoppable energy. Expect tight moves, high-impact performances, and a stage presence that’ll sweep you up from the first beat. 1st.One will be performing on Friday, 26 September, at Music Matters 2025 at Clarke Quay! Fans are also invited to an exclusive Fan Meet happening at Sling Shot , CQ @ Clarke Quay Block E 📌 REGISTER NOW 👉 https://forms.gle/LmjVXhSv13cpvqbB6
James Reid is a Filipino-Australian singer-songwriter and label owner, whose smooth OPM sounds and heartfelt songwriting shape a music scene with a magnetic global appeal. Catch his performance on Friday, 26 September, at Music Matters 2025!
James Reid is a Filipino-Australian singer-songwriter and label owner, whose smooth OPM sounds and heartfelt songwriting shape a music scene with a magnetic global appeal. Catch his performance on Friday, 26 September, at Music Matters 2025!
Costa Cashman comes straight out of Manila’s hip-hop underground, delivering razor-sharp bars with unstoppable swagger. He has solidified his place in the industry with consistent high-performing tracks that garner nothing below 1M streams per release. His sound blends modern hip-hop while staying true to his Filipino roots, blurring the lines between local and global. Catch Costa Cashman at the ONErpm showcase at Music Matters Live 2025 on 26 September and 01 October 2025!
Costa Cashman comes straight out of Manila’s hip-hop underground, delivering razor-sharp bars with unstoppable swagger. He has solidified his place in the industry with consistent high-performing tracks that garner nothing below 1M streams per release. His sound blends modern hip-hop while staying true to his Filipino roots, blurring the lines between local and global. Catch Costa Cashman at the ONErpm showcase at Music Matters Live 2025 on 26 September and 01 October 2025!
Fern (Fernando Tan) is a Filipino singer-songwriter and producer known for his dreamy blend of R&B, and early 2000s music. Emerging from Manila’s music scene, he gained early acclaim with his 2017 debut single ”Into You,”” which topped Spotify Philippines’ Viral 50 chart and garnered over 9,000,000 streams. Catch Fern at the ONErpm showcase at Music Matters Live 2025 on 26 September and 01 October 2025 at Clarke Quay!
Fern (Fernando Tan) is a Filipino singer-songwriter and producer known for his dreamy blend of R&B, and early 2000s music. Emerging from Manila’s music scene, he gained early acclaim with his 2017 debut single ”Into You,”” which topped Spotify Philippines’ Viral 50 chart and garnered over 9,000,000 streams. Catch Fern at the ONErpm showcase at Music Matters Live 2025 on 26 September and 01 October 2025 at Clarke Quay!
HILLARI is a 20-year-old multi-instrumentalist hailing from the Philippines and currently based in Oslo, Norway. Her R&B-and-soul-infused sound pairs intimate storytelling with cinematic arrangements, captivating audiences with her authentic sound. Catch her at the Girls Night Out showcase on 01 October at Music Matters Live 2025!
HILLARI is a 20-year-old multi-instrumentalist hailing from the Philippines and currently based in Oslo, Norway. Her R&B-and-soul-infused sound pairs intimate storytelling with cinematic arrangements, captivating audiences with her authentic sound. Catch her at the Girls Night Out showcase on 01 October at Music Matters Live 2025!
Watch rising R&B-pop singer-songwriter Jolianne sing some of her hits on Friday, 26 September, at Music Matters 2025. Jolianne first gained attention in 2015 on The Voice Kids Philippines Season 2. Don’t miss Music Matters Live this 26-28 September & 1 October, with 42 artists from 18 countries, across 4 FREE nights of great music for everyone — see you there! 🫶
Watch rising R&B-pop singer-songwriter Jolianne sing some of her hits on Friday, 26 September, at Music Matters 2025. Jolianne first gained attention in 2015 on The Voice Kids Philippines Season 2. Don’t miss Music Matters Live this 26-28 September & 1 October, with 42 artists from 18 countries, across 4 FREE nights of great music for everyone — see you there! 🫶
Mikey Bustos is a Filipino-Canadian singer/songwriter, YouTuber, videomaker, and actor known for blending pop and R&B with humor and cultural pride. He gained initial recognition as a finalist on the first season of Canadian Idol. Watch Mikey Bustos live on 27 and 28 September at Music Matters 2025!
Mikey Bustos is a Filipino-Canadian singer/songwriter, YouTuber, videomaker, and actor known for blending pop and R&B with humor and cultural pride. He gained initial recognition as a finalist on the first season of Canadian Idol. Watch Mikey Bustos live on 27 and 28 September at Music Matters 2025!
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