Sining (song)
2024 single by Dionela ft. Jay R
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Sining (lit. 'Art') is a song written and produced by Dionela. It was released as a digital single on June 7, 2024 through UMG Philippines.
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| Single by Dionela ft. Jay R | ||||
| Language | English, Tagalog | |||
| English title | Art | |||
| Released | June 7, 2024 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | UMG Philippines | |||
| Songwriter | Tim Dionela | |||
| Producer | Tim Dionela | |||
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| Jay R singles chronology | ||||
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| "Sining" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
Following the success of the single "Hoodie (feat. Alisson Shore)", Dioneila collaborated with Jay R on a standalone single released on June 7, 2024.[1]
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 TikTok video from Tim Dionela on the creation of Sining | |
 THE DAY THAT NATIONAL MUSEUM GAVE ME A PERFECT LOVESONG |
"Sining" is a three-minute and twenty-second song composed and produced by Tim Dionela.[2] 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.[3][4]
In a TikTok 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 Jay R, which led to their partnership on the track and added a new layer of inspiration to the project.[3]
Music video
The music video was directed by Tristan Ortega and Raven Sta Ana and released on July 24, 2024.[5] The video featured performances by Dionela and Jay R, alongside Stacey, a member of P-pop group Bini and Joonee Gamboa as an old man.[6] 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.[1]
Commercial performance
Following its release on June 7, 2024, "Sining" secured the number one spot on the Philippines Hot 100 chart for four consecutive weeks.[7] On August 11, 2024, "Sining" made its debut on Spotify'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.[8] In December 2024, the song was listed by Google as its most searched song in the Philippines for the year.[9] It was also recognized as the Top 5 music video of 2024 on YouTube in the Philippines,[10] and by Spotify as its Top 3 Song in the Philippines for 2024.[11]
At the inauguration of The Official Philippines Chart on February 19, 2025, "Sining" was recognized as its top three Local Song of the Year.[12]
In December 2025, "Sining" was recognized by Apple Music Philippines among its Top OPM Songs of the year, placing fourth.[13]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[14] | 1 |
| Philippines (Top Philippine Songs)[15] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak
position |
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| Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[16] | 6 |
| Philippines (Top Philippine Songs)[17] | 5 |
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awit Awards | 2025 | Song of the Year | Nominated | [18][19] |
| Best Collaboration | Won | |||
| Best R&B Recording | Won | |||
| Music Awards Japan | 2025 | Best of Listeners' Choice: International Song | Nominated | [20] |
| Best Song Asia | Nominated | |||
| Myx Music Awards | 2024 | Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | [21] |
| R&B Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| New Hue Video Music Awards | 2025 | Collaboration of the Year | Won | [22] |
| P-pop Music Awards | 2024 | Song of the Year | Nominated | [23][24] |
| Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Wish Music Awards | 2025 | Wish R&B Song of the Year | Won | [25] |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
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| Billboard Philippines | 2024 | The 50 Best Songs of 2024 | Placed | [26] |