Filipino singer-songwriter and musician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Timothy "Tim" Dionela (born March 14, 1999), known professionally by his last name as Dionela (/daɪˈɔːnɛlə/),[1] is a Filipino singer-songwriter and musician. His 2024 singles "Sining" (featuring Jay R) and "Marilag" reached number one on Billboard Philippines Hot 100.
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| Birth name | Timothy Dionela |
| Also known as | Tim |
| Born | March 14, 1999 Guiguinto, Bulacan, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2022–present |
| Labels | UMG Philippines (Republic, EMI) |
| Partner | Aleine Joaquin |
Dionela was born in Guiguinto, Bulacan. He began singing at the age of three.[2]
Dionela joined the UMG Philippines roster under its Republic Records local imprint in 2022. He released his first singles "153" and "Musika" (lit. 'Music').[3]
In 2024, he and other Republic artists were transferred to the EMI imprint within UMG.[citation needed]
On June 7, 2024, he released his new single "Sining" (lit. 'Art') featuring R&B artist Jay R, which became popular due to its accompanied music video (which also marked his directorial debut) which was released a month later.[4] The song landed on the Billboard Philippines Hot 100 and became number one since August 3, 2024. It also gained over 56 million streams on Spotify.[5] Later that year, he released another single, "Marilag" (lit. 'Beautiful').[6]
In December 2024, "Sining" was recognized as the Top 5 music video of 2024 on YouTube in the Philippines.[7] It was also recognized by Spotify as its Top 3 Song in the Philippines for 2024,[8] and by Google as its most searched song in the Philippines for the year.[9]
In January 2025, "Marilag" became the first single to top the new International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Official Philippines Chart.[10]
Dionela's musical influences include Ginuwine, Ne-Yo, Destiny's Child, Bruno Mars, The Weeknd and H.E.R..[2]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | Ref. | |
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| "Tears" | 2019 | — | Non-album singles | [12] | |
| "Akala" | — | [13] | |||
| "Agaw" | — | [14] | |||
| "Horror" | 2020 | — | [15] | ||
| "Gone" | — | [16] | |||
| "Stay The Night" (featuring EJ Flor) | — | [17] | |||
| "Oo Na, Kayo Na (Agaw)" | — | [18] | |||
| "Sugal" | 2021 | — | [19] | ||
| "Bahaghari" | 2022 | — | [20] | ||
| "Langit" | — | [21] | |||
| "Musika" | 28 | [22] | |||
| "153" | — | [23] | |||
| "Oksihina" | 2023 | 9 | [24] | ||
| "Hoodie" (featuring Alisson Shore) | 2024 | 28 | [25] | ||
| "Sining" (featuring Jay R) | 1 | [26] | |||
| "Marilag" | 1 | [27] | |||
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart. | |||||
| Award | Year[a] | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Awit Awards | 2024 | Best R&B Recording | "Oksihina" | Won | [28] |
| Myx Music Awards | 2024 | Breakout Solo Artist of the Year | Dionela | Nominated | [29] |
| Collaboration of the Year | "Sining" | Nominated | |||
| R&B Video of the Year | "Sining" | Nominated | |||
| Song of the Year | "Sining" | Nominated | |||
| PMPC Star Awards for Music | 2024 | New Male Recording Artist of the Year | "Oksihina" | Won | [30][31] |
| P-pop Music Awards | 2024 | Artist of the Year | Dionela | Nominated | [32][33] |
| Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Favorite Streamed Artist | Awardee | ||||
| Song of the Year | "Sining" | Nominated | |||
| Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Wish Music Awards | 2025 | Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year | "Hoodie" | Nominated | [34] |
| Wish R&B Song of the Year | "Sining" | Won | |||
| Wish Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Dionela | Nominated | |||
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