Mikey Jose lives at the crossroads of R&B, Gospel, and Pop, blending genres as fluidly as he navigates identities. A Filipino-Canadian independent artist and PhD neuroscience candidate, he bridges the worlds of intellect and instinct, science and soul. His music is more than sound—it’s intention, healing, and heart. With a vocal style shaped by greats like Stevie Wonder, Allen Stone, Jazmine Sullivan, and Lucky Daye, Mikey crafts melodies that hit hard and lyrics that speak to the realities of now. His songs have already racked up 8+ million streams—proof that people are listening, and feeling, deeply.
On “AY NAKO!” he fuses Western grooves with Filipino soul, capturing the messy highs and lows of impulsive love. Sung mostly in English but threaded with Tagalog—the first time he’s incorporated his heritage language—the song resonates especially with bilingual listeners and children of immigrants who know the weight of those “untranslatable” words. As the lead single from his upcoming debut album CHASING / STILL, “AY NAKO!” sets the tone for a record that’s all about the tension between wanting more and learning to be still.
