Arthur Nery, to which Earl, at the time, was acknowledged as a role model in terms of artistry and career trajectory. One of the more robust vocalists we’ve heard of late is that of singer-songwriter Earl Agustin. With a brand new single out, we think it’s time the Pinoy pop-listening audience takes notice of this rising music act.
23 years old and hailing from Mindanao, Earl Agustin was discovered by a Vicor A&R exec three years ago when the former was featured in a Coke Studio special. Earl had already released a single at the time and was subsequently signed to the storied label. Fast forward to February 2023, Earl released his first proper label debut with “Dalangin.
” The single was a grooving, head-bobbing single that displays Earl’s predilection for soul and 70s 70-inspired sounds. Initial listeners likened Earl’s vocal styling to that of fellow southerner Arthur Nery, to which Earl, at the time, was acknowledged as a role model in terms of artistry and career trajectory. Listeners, too, got their first notice of Earl when the singer used to fill in for Nery’s vocal part on the Janine-Arthur hit “Pelikula” during live gigs.
A quick follow-up single was released the same year in June with “Tibok,” a mid-tempo, R&B-flavored romp that Earl and his producers had modeled after (at least the vibe of) Anderson Paak and Bruno Mars’ “Leave The Door Open.” While not scoring a hit, Earl at least finished 2023 with millions of streams for “Dalangin” .