Rob Deniel A. Barrinuevo (born October 6, 2003) is a Filipino singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He signed a record deal in 2020 under

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. In September 2020, he released his debut

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"Baby I Tried", which was followed with the release of "Ulap" the following week. His song, "Miss Miss" debuted at number 25 on ''

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for the week of August 3, while "RomCom" debuted at number 24 at the same chart where it first relaunched on July 6.

Early life and education

Rob Deniel A. Barrinuevo was born on October 6, 2003 in San Pablo, Laguna. He went to

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and Blessed Christian School in Laguna. His father gave him his first guitar as a gift on his twelfth birthday.

Career

In June 2020, at the age of 16, Rob independently released his debut single, "Ulap" (Cloud). He recorded the song in his bedroom using a mobile phone and the

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app, handling both vocals and instrumentation himself. The track gained significant attention on platforms like

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and

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, leading to his signing with

in October 2020. In March 2023, Rob released his single, "Ang Pag-ibig" (The Love). Two days later, he released the music video of the song, which features Rob and

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. On August, he released his new single "RomCom". He cited the movie "

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" as the inspiration for the song, contrasting it with a happy ending in the song. He also released the music video of the song and features Bini member Maloi Ricalde, Vladia Dusuanco, Hyacinth Callado, and Sam Benwick. On December, he released his single, "Miss Miss". In February 2024, Rob was featured in the ILYSM: A Valentine Harana Concert, alongside with other singers, like

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, mrld,

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, & rhodessa. On June, he collaborated with

and released their single, "Distansya" (Distance). On September, Rob released his single titled "Arrowmance". In April 2025, Rob released his single "Puso" (Heart), which serves as a follow-up to his previous singles. He was also featured in the ''SWABE'' cover album alongside artists like

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, Janine Teñoso, and Rhodessa, performing a cover of

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's song, "Ikaw Ang Miss Universe Ng Buhay Ko".

Artistry

Rob cites musical influences such as

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, Apo Hiking Society,

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, and

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. "I was really shy about it when I was little but I really love performing like singing and dancing a little." He said.

Accolades

Discography

Singles

References

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