Rino Millares
Songwriter
About Me
I'm an amateur songwriter from Granite Bay, California. Originally from the Philippines, I grew up listening to Pinoy rock bands of the 90s like the Eraserheads and Parokya Ni Edgar. Mostly influenced by the legendary Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia, I started writing songs back in 2001 and it has been my passion ever since. Decades later, I have decided to share my songs to the world by producing and releasing my songs to mainstream media.
Check out my catalogue here. I also created videos for some of my songs. Thank you for visiting!
Latest News
Music Videos For Album "Broken" Now Out
December 5, 2023
All 9 music videos for all 9 tracks for my next album, "Broken" are now available for viewing in my YouTube channel.
Check it out in the videos section here.
2023 Spotify Wrapped
November 30, 2023
My 2023 Spotify Wrapped has arrived. It has been truly a banner year for me:
37.5K streams
2.6K listeners in 86 countries
366 saves
#1 artist for 3 listeners
You can watch the full Wrapped video here. Thank you very much for listening!
Teaser Video: New-fashioned Christmas Carols
November 16, 2023
Teaser video for my new Christmas album is now out. Check it out in the videos section here.
Now Streaming: New-fashioned Christmas Carols
November 14, 2023
My new 9-track Christmas album is now available for download/streaming. It features the Atanacio sisters (Emma & Julia) and also includes previously released singles "He Is Born Today" & "Karoling"
Check it out in my discography here.
Now Streaming: Sleep Well Child
Featuring Emma Atanacio
October 24, 2023
Listen to Emma's angelic voice in this beautiful song about the baby Jesus.
Check it out in my discography here.
Now Streaming: Christmas Around The World
Featuring Julia Atanacio
October 10, 2023
Listen to Julia's rendition of this song, now available for download/streaming.
Check it out in my discography here.
Now Streaming: Karoling
October 10, 2023
A song about a timeless Christmas tradition in the Philippines. Now available for download/streaming from your favorite online music platforms.
Check it out in my discography here.
Featured in Star TV Philippines
September 1, 2023
I am featured in Star TV Philippines as a "Celebrity Representative". Check out their site where you can listen to my songs streaming from their online radio station.
New-fashioned Christmas Carols
August 28, 2023
My new Christmas album, "New-fashioned Christmas Carols", gets a release date. Available for download/streaming on November 14, 2023.
Sleep Well Child Gets Release Date
August 26, 2023
Frequent collaborator Emma Atanacio once again lends her voice to this very beautiful song about the baby Jesus. Available for download/streaming on October 24, 2023.
Watch the video here.
Christmas Around The World Gets Release Date
August 16, 2023
Julia Atanacio's beautiful voice shines thru in this song about celebrating Christmas all around the world. Available for download/streaming on October 17, 2023.
Watch the video here.
Karoling Gets Release Date
August 12, 2023
Karoling, an upbeat song about a timeless Christmas tradition in the Philippines, gets an official release date: October 10, 2023. I wrote this song 2 years ago, and I still love it.
Watch the video here.
93.9 FM Radyo Waraynon Leyte
July 10, 2023
My songs are now being broadcasted on a local radio station in the province of Leyte, Philippines: 93.9 FM Radyo Waraynon. The station's programming is also broadcasted simultaneously online. Click/Tap here.
Highlights Radio Philippines
July 8, 2023
My songs are featured in Highlights Radio, an online radio station based in the Philippines. Click/Tap here, scroll down, and my Spotify songs should come up embedded in their site.
Now Streaming: Ang Sarap Kantahin, Ang Sarap Gitarahin
February 23, 2023
My latest album is now out! Check out this 9-track album that includes "Multo" and "Busko Pa Rin".
Check it out in my discography here.
"Who Am I?" Video Now Available
February 16, 2023
Nothing to do with politics, this song represents my own personal belief. If you disagree, I respect that.
Watch the video here.
"Nag-iisa" Video Now Available
February 12, 2023
To all singles out there, this song is for you, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Written 20 years ago, this track is part of the first set of songs that I ever wrote.
Watch the video here.
"When?" Video Now Available
February 4, 2023
A song about the different social issues plaguing our world today. When are we going to take action? When are we going to make a change?
Watch the video here.
"Always" Video Now Available
January 28, 2023
When I started my songwriting journey 20+ years ago, my best friend asked me to write a song for him and his wife, Jen. Finally, I was able to grant his request with "Always", the 3rd track in my upcoming album "Ang Sarap Kantahin, Ang Sarap Gitarahin".
Watch the video here.
"With A Frown" Video Now Available
January 23, 2023
"With A Frown" is the 2nd track in my upcoming album "Ang Sarap Kantahin, Ang Sarap Gitarahin". Inspiration for this song came about as I was listening to the Eraserhead’s “With A Smile”. At first I wanted to do a parody, but the slow, ballad-like melody that continuously hummed in my head while writing the song warranted a serious mood.
Watch the video here.
"Multo" Featured in NoiseHype
January 19, 2023
NoiseHype!, a music site that promotes fresh new music from up and coming artists, just featured "Multo".
Read the article here.
"Ang Sarap Kantahin, Ang Sarap Gitarahin"
January 7, 2023
My latest album "Ang Sarap Kantahin, Ang Sarap Gitarahin" drops on Feb 23, 2023*. It includes 2 previously released singles "Busko Pa Rin" & "Multo". It opens with the Eraserheads tribute song "Ang Pambansang Banda" followed by a flurry of easy-listening songs like "With A Frown", "Always", "When?"and "Nag-iisa".
Indeed, this 9-track album is "masarap kantahin, at masarap gitarahin".
*Available for streaming and on CDs. Contact me for CDs.
V-Hive Radio's Artist of the Month
January 4, 2023
For the month of January 2023, I am featured as the artist of the month on V-Hive Radio Philippines. Listen to V-Hive as they play my song "Sana Wag Na Maulit" every hour for the whole month.
Check it out here: V-Hive Radio Philippines
Now streaming: Multo
January 3, 2023
"Multo" is now available for download/streaming from online music platforms worldwide.
Check it out in my discography here.
"Always" Featured in Amazing Radio
December 16, 2022
"Always", a song I wrote for my friend and his wife, Jen, is featured in Amazing Radio's first spin.
Please check out Amazing Radio's first spin here.
"Always" from the album "Ang Sarap Kantahin, Ang Sarap Gitarahin" streams on Feb 23.
"Ang Pambansang Banda" Music Video Drops Today
December 15, 2022
Music video for "Ang Pambansang Banda" is now available for streaming as release date for my upcoming album "Ang Sarap Kantahin, Ang Sarap Gitarahin" has been set: February 23, 2023.
Check it out in the Videos section here.
"Multo" Music Video Now Available
December 9, 2022
Video for my upcoming single "Multo" is now out and available. Check it out in the Videos section here.
"Multo", streams January 3, 2023.
Now Streaming: "He Is Born Today"
November 29, 2022
It's finally out! My new Christmas song is now available for download/streaming from your favorite online music platforms.
Check it out in my discography here.
"He Is Born Today" Video Drops Today
November 6, 2022
Video for my soon-to-be-released Christmas song is out. Check it out in my Videos section here.
"He Is Born Today" Gets Release Date
November 2, 2022
Just in time for the holidays, my new Christmas song will drop on November 29.
Lyrics in Apple Music
October 18, 2022
Apple Music listeners can now view the lyrics of my songs while listening! Apple Music is now allowing independent songwriters like me to submit lyrics of our songs.
Thank you Apple!
"Busko Pa Rin" Drops Today
October 11, 2022
"Busko Pa Rin" is now available for download/streaming from online music platforms worldwide (Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, etc).
Check it out in my discography here.
"Busko Pa Rin" Gets Release Date
September 21, 2022
"Busko Pa Rin", a song about my high school alma mater, will be available for download/streaming from online music platforms on October 11, 2022.
Artist of the Day @ AlwaysBeOg
July 18, 2022
I was featured as an artist of the day @ AlwaysBeOg (July 18, 2022). Also featured in the article is my song "Sana Wag Na Maulit". Check it out here.
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