Sining ( in

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) is a song written and produced by

Dionela Timothy Dionela (born March 14, 1999), known professionally by his last name as Dionela (), is a Filipino singer-songwriter and musician. His 2024 singles " Sining" (featuring Jay R) and " Marilag" reached number one on ''Billboard Philippines ...

. It was released as a digital single on June 7, 2024 through

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Background

After the successful single of "Hoodie (feat. Alisson Shore)", Dionela released a song with a collaboration with

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as a standalone single on June 7, 2024.

Composition

"Sining" is a three-minute and twenty-second song composed and produced by Tim Dionela. Set in key A with a tempo of 120 beats per minute, it was described as an R&B love song that explored themes of art and love, drawing from Dionela's personal experiences to convey how his relationship has influenced his perspective. In a

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video documenting the song's creation, Dionela was shown experimenting with melodies and lyrics while working through challenges to shape the track. During this process, he incorporated various instruments and sounds, leaving the second verse open for collaboration. A friend suggested reaching out to

, which led to their partnership on the track and added a new layer of inspiration to the project.

Music video

The music video was directed by Tristan Ortega and Raven Sta Ana and released on July 24, 2024. The video featured performances by Dionela and Jay R, alongside Stacey, a member of P-pop group Bini and

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as an old man. The visual narrative complemented the song's emotional depth, blending scenes of centers around memory, loss, and love. The scenes depict the old man's daily life, marked by moments by frustration and yearning, highlighted by symbolic objects and times that represent his wife. In December, "Sining" was recognized as the Top 5 music video of 2024 on YouTube in the Philippines. It was also recognized by Spotify as its Top 3 Song in the Philippines for 2024.

Commercial Performance

Following its release on June 7, 2024, "Sining" secured the number one spot on the

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chart for four consecutive weeks. On August 11, 2024, "Sining" made its debut on

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's Daily Top Songs Global chart. It also garnered over 64 million streams, bringing over 7.7 million monthly listeners, making Dionela the OPM artist with the most monthly listeners on the platform. In December 2024, the song was listed by

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as its most searched song in the Philippines for the year. At the inauguration of The Official Philippines Chart on February 19, 2025, "Sining" was recognized as its top three Local Song of the Year.

Background

Composition

Music video

Commercial Performance

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Accolades

References