MICO

About

The artist

MICO is a Toronto Filipino-Canadian singer-songwriter working across alt-pop, pop-punk, indie rock, hyperpop, and related styles. Sony Music Canada's June 2026 announcement identifies him as a Toronto artist and presents When the lights turn on as his debut full-length album for Columbia. Apple Music independently lists Toronto, Ontario as his location and matches the exact current release. A current Feed the Beat profile also places him in Toronto and documents his Columbia signing, international touring, and new album campaign. Together these current professional sources confirm Toronto, Ontario as his active base. MICO began sharing songs and performances online as a teenager, developing an audience through Discord, Twitch, and social platforms before moving into headline touring. His early releases include the 2020 provider-classified EP container 21st century heartbreak and the 2022 single cut my hair, which became a Canadian top-20 radio record. Internet hometown hero arrived in 2024, followed by expanded and live versions, international touring, and a Columbia agreement in 2025. When the lights turn on, released June 26, 2026, expands his sound through pop-punk, alt-pop, hyperpop, synthgaze, and piano-led writing. The exact Spotify identity 0wajW5BBnk40YAhJdTkrrG contains 43 album and single containers available in Canada from July 30, 2020 through June 26, 2026. Spotify classifies four as albums and 39 as singles, including several multi-track releases that use the provider's single classification. Representative releases are When the lights turn on, Internet hometown hero (+DLC), Ever After with eaJ, cut my hair, and 21st century heartbreak. Apple Music artist 1457367370, MusicBrainz artist e9ea46cd-6591-475a-9709-389c2e96d25d, and Wikidata Q90378656 provide independent identity cross-checks. MICO received a 2026 JUNO nomination for Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year. Current industry profiles document more than 300 million global streams and sold-out touring across North America and Europe. Current recording relationships include Columbia Records and Wasted Years, with eaJ among recent collaborators. Professional inquiries route through the official MICO site without MusicList reproducing direct contact details. Spotify media is displayed live with provider attribution and a monogram fallback.