kendino

“Who is Kendino?”, you may ask, the answer may surprise you. Born and raised in the Philippines, Jude Manzano (a.k.a. Kendino) is an artist, singer, songwriter, producer, musician, and a part-time goofy. What he brings to the table is a mesmerizing, smooth LoFi vibe with his songs that can make you either fall in love, or break your heart, or both. He bases his music around his lustful experiences, and whatever makes him at peace.

Kendino has described his inspirations over the years to be the likes of Joji, Childish Gambino, Tobi Lou, and Isaiah Rashad just to name a few.

No stranger to the spotlight, Kendino has played a few shows since his debut in 2019 in venues such as The Workman’s Club, The Grand Social, and most recently The Racket Space with fellow artist GNS. His latest solo performance was a feature spot in The Next Best Thing Festival 2024, where he shared the stage with up and coming artists such as Andromeda I, V-Sensei, Emileo, Ethan Hollan, iUs, and Nancy Kate just to name a few. With more exciting projects coming out in the near future, Kendino is for sure one to watch out for! His latest single ‘luvletters’ is out now on all streaming platforms!