A Southeast Asia-wide campaign on Tiktok is also making rounds, featuring the young artist’s viral track “IF AND/OR WHEN”
After visiting the Philippines a few months ago for a free mall show in Taguig City, Australian pop artist Ruel will be staging his first major concert in Manila on May 26, 2023 (Friday), at the Samsung Hall, from 8:00 PM onwards.
The promising newcomer is slated to perform in several Asian cities, including Manila, for his 4TH Wall World Tour.
As a treat to the loyal fans who have been instrumental in making Ruel’s debut full-length album, 4TH Wall a huge crossover success, Sony Music Entertainment is running a Southeast Asia-wide campaign ona TikTok from May 3 to 19, 2023.
Filipino fans who would be using his TikTok filter can get the chance to win a ‘meet and greet’ session with Ruel athis upcoming Manila show this month.
Here are the mechanics for the contest:
1. The sound “IF AND/OR WHEN” must be used as audio for the video.
2. The entry must include the hashtags #IAOWPH and#Ruel4thWallContest in the caption.
3. There will be 5 winners (who will be chosen based on the videos with the most views). The contest is limited to those 18 and above, Philippine residents, and must beticket holders. The promo runs on TikTok only.
For the full mechanics, please check out the Sony Music Philippines link.
Ruel’s “IF AND/OR WHEN,” a song off his new album, 4TH Wall is currently going viral in the Philippines and the rest of Asia, peaking at No. 23 on Spotify’s Viral 50 – Philippines chart.
The song is part of Ruel’s new album, 4TH Wall, whichdebuted at No. 3 in Australia and peaked at No. 10 in New Zealand. The Australian singer-songwriter’s new album received positive acclaim from music critics, with Clash Magazine praising it for “hauling down the walls while letting fans into his world.” Music publication Milky MilkyMilky gave Ruel’s debut record, 4 stars, calling it “a multi-faceted body of work that cements his place as one of Australia's most engaging contemporary acts.”
RUEL 4TH Wall: Live in Manila is presented by WilbrosLive. Tickets are available via SMTickets.com and SM Tickets outlets nationwide.
About Ruel:
At just twenty years old, the performer born Ruel Van Dijk has experienced several careers worth of success. Since debuting in 2017 at the age of fourteen on producer M-Phazes “Golden Years,” Ruel was the youngest artist to appear on the popular live segment “Like a Version” on renowned Australian youth radio station triple j. He has since released three EPs, earned five platinum records, and amassed over two billion streams worldwide. As the youngest artist to sell out the Sydney Opera House (twice), he has been hailed by the likes of Elton John, and touring partners Khalid and Shawn Mendes, while being declared by media critics as “the next global pop star in waiting.” His decorated career includes two MTV Europe Music Awards, a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award, an ARIA Award, and numerous nominations.
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Source: Nyou