Rob Deniel
Filipino singer-songwriter (born 2003)
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Rob Deniel A. Barrinuevo (born October 6, 2003) is a Filipino singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He signed a record deal in 2020 under Viva Records. In September 2020, he released his debut single "Baby I Tried", which was followed with the release of "Ulap" the following week.
- Singer
- songwriter
- musician
His song, "Miss Miss" debuted at number 25 on Billboard Top Philippine Songs for the week of August 3, while "RomCom" debuted at number 24 at the same chart where it first relaunched on July 6, 2024.[1] He regained mainstream popularity when he performed two of Ogie Alcasid's songs, "Ikaw Sana" and "Nandito Ako" at the 10th Wish Music Awards, in which the former was released as a track eight months later and debuted at number six on the Billboard Top Philippine Songs in 2025.[2]
The latter was released the following month, as a track on his extended play RD Covers (Live). It debuted at number ten on the Philippines Hot 100 and number four on the Top Philippine Songs.
Early life and education
Rob Deniel A. Barrinuevo was born on October 6, 2003 in San Pablo, Laguna. He went to Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna and Blessed Christian School in Laguna. His father gave him his first guitar as a gift on his twelfth birthday.[3]
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 GarageBand app, handling both vocals and instrumentation himself.[4] The track gained significant attention on platforms like SoundCloud and YouTube, leading to his signing with Viva Records in October 2020.[3][4]
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 Karina Bautista.[5] On August, he released his new single "RomCom". He cited the movie "La La Land" as the inspiration for the song, contrasting it with a happy ending in the song.[6] He also released the music video of the song and features Bini member Maloi Ricalde, Vladia Dusuanco, Hyacinth Callado, and Sam Benwick.[7] On December, he released his single, "Miss Miss".[8]
In February 2024, Rob was featured in the ILYSM: A Valentine Harana Concert, along with other singers, like Arthur Nery, Adie, mrld, Janine Teñoso, & rhodessa.[9] On June, he collaborated with Janine Teñoso and released their single, "Distansya" (Distance).[10] On September, Rob released his single titled "Arrowmance".[11]
In April 2025, Rob released his single "Puso" (Heart), which serves as a follow-up to his previous singles.[12] He was also featured in the SWABE cover album alongside artists like Earl Agustin, Amiel Sol, Janine Teñoso, and Rhodessa, performing a cover of Hotdog's song, "Ikaw Ang Miss Universe Ng Buhay Ko".[12]
In September 2025, Rob released a performance cover video of Ogie Alcasid's song, "Ikaw Sana" (lit. 'Hope It is You'), in which it coincided with its release of the track in all platforms after performing two of the latter's songs[a] at the 10th Wish Music Awards in January.[13] The following month, he released his debut live extended play, titled RD Covers (Live), where it consists three of Alcasid's songs and Jaya's Wala Na Bang Pag-Ibig (lit. 'Is There No Love Anymore'), following his cover that was peaked at number six at the Billboard Top Philippine Songs.[14]
He hosted alongside Arthur Nery, Amiel Sol, and Adie, and performed in a concert titled 'RAAA'[b] at the Araneta Coliseum on December 5.[15]
Artistry
Rob cites musical influences such as Elvis Presley, Apo Hiking Society, Harry Styles, Rey Valera, and The Beatles. He stated that, "I was really shy about it when I was little but I really love performing like singing and dancing a little."[3][16]
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wish Music Awards | 2025 | Wish Song Collaboration of the Year | "Distansya" (with Janine Teñoso) |
Nominated | [17] |
| Wishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Year | "RomCom" | Nominated | |||
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Wander Boy |
|
[18] |
Live albums
| Title | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| RD Covers (Live) |
|
[14] |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHL [19] |
HOT 100 [20] |
PHL Top [21] |
IFPI [22] | ||||
| "Ulap" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | [23][24] |
| "Gabi" | — | — | — | — | [25] | ||
| "Baby I Tried" | — | — | — | — | [26] | ||
| "Ang Rosas" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | [27] | |
| "Darling, Darling" | — | — | — | — | [28] | ||
| "Diwa" | — | — | — | — | [29] | ||
| "Kundiman" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | [30] | |
| "Sinta" | — | — | — | — | [31] | ||
| "Ang Pag-ibig" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | [32][33] | |
| "RomCom" | 21 | 42 | 24 | — | [34][35] | ||
| "Miss Miss" | 14 | 36 | 20 | — | [36][37] | ||
| "Distansya" (with Janine Teñoso) |
2024 | — | — | — | — | [38][39] | |
| "Arrowmance" | — | — | — | — | [40][41] | ||
| "Happy Ending" | — | — | — | — | [42][43] | ||
| "Puso" | 2025 | — | — | — | — | [44][45] | |
| "Simoy" | — | — | — | — | 100 Awit Para Kay Stella (OST) | [46] | |
| "Iisang Daan" (with Kyle Echarri) |
— | — | — | — | |||
| "Kumusta Na" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Ikaw Sana"[c] | — | 11 | 5 | 14 | RD Covers (Live) | [47] | |
Other charted songs
Notes
- Including "Nandito Ako"
- Which stands for Rob, Arthur, Amiel, and Adie
- Cover version of Ogie Alcasid's song