Jikamarie
Filipino singer and songwriter
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Angelika Lois Ponce, known professionally as Jikamarie, is a Filipino singer and songwriter.[1][2] She gained prominence in 2021 with her debut single, "Lutang", which charted on Spotify in the Philippines.[3] She is signed to Warner Music Philippines.[4] In 2024, she was the opening act for Coldplay's concerts at the Philippine Arena.[5]
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| Born | Angelika Lois Ponce |
| Origin | Quezon City, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Label | Warner Music Philippines |
Early life and education
Ponce was raised in a religious family in Quezon City.[1][2] Her parents work as pastors and were previously members of a rock band during their college years.[2] Her father is a musical director in their church.[6][2] She has an older brother, Kenneth Ponce, who is an architect and music producer.[7]
Ponce studied architecture in college while beginning her music career, although her parents initially encouraged her to focus on her degree over music.[8][9] Aside from music, she is a visual artist and creates the artwork for her own promotional posters and visual identity.[5][10]
Career
2021–2023: Beginnings and "Lutang"
Ponce began creating content on TikTok in 2020, where she posted anecdotes and song covers.[4] She utilizes the platform to compose songs during livestreams, soliciting lyric suggestions from her audience.[9] In August 2021, she posted a demo of her original song "Lutang" on the platform.[2] Following viewer requests, she officially released the single later that year.[4] The track was produced by her brother, Kenneth Ponce.[8] The song's music video depicts themes of escapism and the tension between creative pursuits and academic pressure.[9]
"Lutang" reached the number one position on the Spotify Viral 50 Philippines chart.[11] After the single accumulated 100,000 streams, she was scouted by Kelley Mangahas, an A&R manager for Warner Music Philippines.[9] She subsequently signed a recording contract with the label in October 2021.[11]
Following her debut success, she performed at the first TikTok Philippines Awards.[5] She released "Lutang: The Mixtape" in December 2021, which featured remixes of her debut single.[4] In February 2022, she released her second single, "Kailangan ko ng...".[11] She performed "Lutang" on the Wish 107.5 Bus in March 2022.[12] That same month, she was featured on the track "Eh Papaano" by the artist JRLDM.[13] In April 2022, she released the single "Aking Buwan".[2]
2024–present: L0VER G!RL and concerts
On January 12, 2024, Jikamarie released her debut EP titled L0VER G!RL.[14] The EP contains tracks such as "HINAHANAP-HANAP", "lito", and "The Sun Is You".[14][15]
She was selected as the opening act for the British band Coldplay during the Philippine leg of their Music of the Spheres World Tour.[16] She performed at the Philippine Arena on January 19 and 20, 2024.[17] Her setlist for the concert included seven original songs.[18] Later in 2024, she performed on Rappler Live Jam and Billboard Philippines Soundwave.[19][15]
In May 2024, she collaborated with the band Sugarcane on a new version of their song "Maria Clara", titled "Aking Maria Clara".[20] In August 2024, Jikamarie was named a brand ambassador for Crocs alongside artists Lola Amour and Maki.[21][22]
Jikamarie collaborated with Skusta Clee on the single "Para Pilitin Ka", which was released in March 2025.[23] In October 2025, she reunited with Skusta Clee for their second collaboration, "Bumalik Ka Na Sa’kin", which features an acoustic arrangement.[24] In November 2025, she collaborated with the P-pop group 1st.One on the single "Gusto Mo Ba".[25]
Artistry
Discography
Extended plays
- L0VER G!RL (2024)[14]
Singles
- "Lutang" (2021)[3]
- "Kailangan ko ng..." (2022)[11]
- "Aking Buwan" (2022)[2]
- "Eh Papaano" (with JRLDM) (2022)[13]
- "Hinahanap-hanap" (2023)[15]
- "Balang Araw" (2023)[18]
- "Bulong" (2023)[14]
- "Lito" (2024)[14]
- "The Sun Is You" (2024)[21]
- "Aking Maria Clara" (with Sugarcane) (2024)[20]
- "Pangalan" (2024)[14]
- "Para Pilitin Ka" (with Skusta Clee) (2025)[23]
- "Bumalik Ka Na Sa’kin" (with Skusta Clee) (2025)[24]
- "Gusto Mo Ba" (with 1st.One) (2025)[25]