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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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| "Sining" on YouTube | ||||
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.
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.34
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 |
|---|---|
| Philippines (IFPI)14 | 6 |
| Philippines Hot 100 (Billboard Philippines)15 | 1 |
| Philippines Top Songs (Billboard Philippines)16 | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates (IFPI)17 | 11 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2024) | Position |
|---|---|
| Philippines Hot 100 (Billboard Philippines)18 | 6 |
| Philippines Top Songs (Billboard Philippines)19 | 5 |
| Chart (2025) | Position |
|---|---|
| Philippines Hot 100 (Billboard Philippines)20 | 12 |
| Philippines Top Songs (Billboard Philippines)21 | 9 |
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awit Awards | 2025 | Song of the Year | Nominated | 2223 |
| Best Collaboration | Won | |||
| Best R&B Recording | Won | |||
| Music Awards Japan | 2025 | Best of Listeners' Choice: International Song | Nominated | 24 |
| Best Song Asia | Nominated | |||
| Myx Music Awards | 2024 | Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | 25 |
| R&B Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| New Hue Video Music Awards | 2025 | Collaboration of the Year | Won | 26 |
| P-pop Music Awards | 2024 | Song of the Year | Nominated | 2728 |
| Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | |||
| PMPC Star Awards for Music | 2026 | Music Video of the Year | Pending | 29 |
| Male Pop Artist of the Year | Pending | |||
| Wish Music Awards | 2025 | Wish R&B Song of the Year | Won | 30 |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Philippines | 2024 | The 50 Best Songs of 2024 | Placed | 31 |
References
References
- Bonoan, Christian (July 24, 2024). "Dionela & Jay R Drop 'sining' Music Video with BINI's Stacey". MYX Global. Archived from the original on July 30, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- "sining (feat. Jay R) - Song by Dionela - Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- "Dionela Gets Inspired by a Museum Visit, Collaborates with Jay R for "sining"". Sound Check Manila. July 1, 2024. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- "Dionela, ikinuwento kung paano niya nabuo ang kantang 'Sining' sa It's Showtime". ABS-CBN Entertainment. August 13, 2024. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- Dionela - sining (ft. Jay R). July 17, 2024. Archived from the original on December 26, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via YouTube.
- Mercado, Josh (August 16, 2024). "Meet Dionela, the new king of Spotify Philippines". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- Go, Mayks (August 21, 2024). "Dionela And Jay R Top The Billboard Philippines Hot 100 For 4 Weeks Straight". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- "Dionela breaks records with chart-topping hit". GMA Entertainment. August 19, 2024. Archived from the original on August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- "'Heat wave' rules Google PH's trending searches in 2024; BINI, Carlos Yulo are top personalities". GMA News. December 11, 2024. Archived from the original on December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- Gonzales, Gelo (December 5, 2024). "YouTube's trending videos of 2024: Content creator Esnyr, BINI on top". Rappler. Archived from the original on December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- "Spotify Wrapped 2024: Hev Abi, BINI lead Philippine charts". GMA News. December 5, 2024. Archived from the original on December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- Matel, Philip; Dongiapon, Rob Andrew (February 19, 2025). "BINI tops local artists in The Official Philippines Chart". Rappler. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- "Cup of Joe's 'Multo' lands No. 1 spot on Top OPM Songs of 2025 on Apple Music PH". ABS-CBN. December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Philippines Chart Top 20 from 01/17/2025 to 01/23/2025". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 2, 2025. [Select 2025 Week 4]
- "Philippines Hot 100 – Week of August 3, 2024". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
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- "The Official MENA Chart – This Week's Official UAE Chart Top 20 from 08/16/2024 to 08/22/2024". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 24, 2026. [Select 2024 Week 34]
- "Philippines Hot 100 – 2024 Year-End Charts". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- "Top Philippine Songs – 2024 Year-End Charts". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- "Philippines Hot 100 – 2025 Year-End Charts". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- "Top Philippine Songs – 2025 Year-End Charts". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- "Awit Awards 2025 unveil nominations". GMA News. October 3, 2025. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- Cerezon, Anne (November 17, 2025). "BINI wins multiple accolades at 38th Awit Awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
- Go, Mayks (March 18, 2025). "All the Filipino Artists Nominated at Music Awards Japan 2025". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on March 22, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- Jessica Ann Evangelista (September 28, 2024). "BINI, SB19 among nominees in comebacking MYX Music Awards". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 6, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- Cerezo, Anna (July 27, 2025). "Bini, Maki honored at New Hue Video Music Awards". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on July 28, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- "PPOP Music Awards 2024: Here's the list of official nominees". GMA News. December 3, 2024. Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- "Ppop Music Awards 2024: Here's the complete list of winners". GMA News Online. December 29, 2024. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- Mercado, Josh (May 30, 2026). "James Reid, BINI lead 17th Star Awards for Music nominations". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- "Here Are The Winners For The 10th Wish Music Awards: SB19, BINI, Dionela, and More". Billboard Philippines. January 19, 2025. Archived from the original on January 20, 2025. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- "The 50 Best Songs of 2024 – Staff Picks". Billboard Philippines. December 13, 2024. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.