Amiel Sol
{{short description|Musical artist}}{{Use mdy|date=April 2025|cs1-dates=mdy}}
{{infobox musical artist
| name = Amiel Sol
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| birth_name = Amiel Isaac Sol
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|02|14}}
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| genre = {{hlist|Pop|OPM|Indie folk}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|musician|data analyst}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|}}
| years_active = 2020–present
| label = Ivory Music
{{small|(under Viva Records)}}
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Amiel Isaac Sol (born February 14, 1999) is a Filipino indie singer-songwriter and musician. He gained popularity with his song "Sa Bawat Sandali" which reached the Top 10 on the Spotify Daily Chart and also gained significant attention after being featured in the Philippine television series Ang Mutya ng Section E (2025).{{Cite web |last=Gil |first=Baby A. |title=Amiel Sol: A new name in the charts |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2025/02/02/2418453/amiel-sol-new-name-charts |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |date=2025-03-19 |title=Why 'Mutya ng Section E' is also a hitmaker |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2025/03/19/2429364/why-mutya-ng-section-e-also-hitmaker/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=www.philstar.com |language=en-US}} Another his single "Ikaw Lang Patutunguhan", released on September 22, 2023, made its debut on the Billboard Philippines Hot 100 at number 98, as revealed in the chart rankings released on February 26, 2025, for the week of March 1, 2025.{{Cite web |last=Go |first=Mayks |date=2025-02-26 |title=Amiel Sol's "Ikaw Lang Patutunguhan" Enters The Philippines Hot 100 |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/market/chart-beat/amiel-sol-ikaw-lang-patutunguhan-enters-the-philippines-hot-100/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=billboardphilippines.com |language=en-US}}
His song "Sa Bawat Sandali" debuted at number 58 on Billboard Philippines Hot 100 for the week of February 1, 2025, and peaked at number three on March 5.{{Cite web |last=Go |first=Mayks |date=2025-03-05 |title=Amiel Sol's "Sa Bawat Sandali" Rises To No. 3 On The PH Hot 100 |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/market/chart-beat/amiel-sols-sa-bawat-sandali-rises-to-no-3-on-the-philippines-hot-100/ |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=Billboard Philippines |language=en-US}} It also entered the Top Philippine Songs chart, placing at number three.{{Cite magazine |last=Go |first=Mayks |date=February 12, 2025 |title=Amiel Sol Lands in the Top 10 of the Philippines Hot 100 |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/market/chart-beat/amiel-sols-sa-bawat-sandali-rises-up-to-no-9-on-the-philippines-hot-100/ |access-date=February 25, 2025 |magazine=Billboard Philippines |language=en-US}} On April 11, 2025, "Sa Bawat Sandali" peaked at number one on the MYX Daily Top 10 chart.{{Cite web |title=VOTE |url=https://myx.global/vote/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=MYX Global |language=en-US}}
Early life
Amiel Isaac Sol was born on February 14, 1999, in the Philippines. He grew up in a family of musicians, with his parents meeting during their choir days at church. He began playing the guitar at a young age and joined Battle of the Bands competitions during high school. Even after he and his bandmates went to different colleges, Sol continued writing and performing music independently.{{Cite web |title=Mathematician Amiel Sol makes waves on PH music charts with heartfelt songs |url=https://mb.com.ph/2025/3/14/mathematician-amiel-sol-makes-waves-on-ph-music-charts-with-heartfelt-songs |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}
He was a student in the Makati Science High School. He holds a degree in Mathematics from the University of the Philippines Diliman.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-06 |title=Amiel Sol on his track becoming PH's No. 1 song |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/03/06/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/amiel-sol-on-his-track-becoming-phs-no-1-song/2067766/amp |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Policarpio |first=Allan |date=2025-03-07 |title=This math grad is racking up numbers—in the music charts |url=https://plus.inquirer.net/lifestyle/this-math-grad-is-racking-up-numbers-in-the-music-charts/ |access-date=2025-04-12 |website= |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |language=en-US}}
Artistry
Sol has cited Filipino musicians Johnoy Danao and Ebe Dancel as his main influences in songwriting, stating that their work helped shape his own musical style.{{Cite web |title=Amiel Sol: Becoming a Full-fledged Artist |url=https://www.wish1075.com/article/amiel-sol-full-fledged-artist |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=www.wish1075.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=PH |first=Pikapika |title=EXCLUSIVE: Amiel Sol all fired up after success of "Sa Bawat Sandali" {{!}} Pikapika {{!}} Philippine Showbiz News Portal |url=https://www.pikapika.ph/pikadaily/exclusive-amiel-sol-all-fired-up-after-success-of-sa-bawat-sandali |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=www.pikapika.ph |language=en}} His music blends romantic lyricism with ambient folk sound. In an interview with The Beat Asia, he shared, his relationship with music began early in his life in elementary school when he learned to play guitar from his neighbor.{{Cite web |last=Asia |first=The Beat |title=Singer-Songwriter Amiel Sol On Doing What He Loves |url=https://thebeat.asia/manila/vibe/artists/amiel-sol-up-and-coming |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=The Beat Manila |language=en}} He noted that his sound traces back to his school days, where he performed pop-rock covers of popular bands like All Time Low and Eraserheads.
His musical style is characterized by minimalist arrangements, often centered on sparse guitar accompaniment and soothing vocals. While his themes typically revolve around relationships, his message of finding in someone a shelter from the storm goes beyond the usual love song just like his song "Sa Bawat Sandali" as reflected the lyrics, {{Tooltip|Kapag magulo na ang mundo / ikaw ang payapang hinahanap-hanap ko|When the world is chaotic, you are the peace I seek}}.{{Cite web |title=AUDIOJUNKIE: A shelter from the storm |url=https://mb.com.ph/2025/3/3/audiojunkie-a-shelter-from-the-storm |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}} He is known for writing acoustic-style ballads, usually using the guitar as his main instrument because it is the most accessible to him. Sol has shared that he wants to include more instruments in his future recordings. He started doing this with his song "Fading Away", which showed a noticeable change from his earlier acoustic sound.{{Cite web |title=AUDIO JUNKIE: Amiel Sol, Xavier, Thursday Honey, All Day Sunday, Iyann, Feel Day: Of debuts and other Pinoy pop notables |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/3/28/amiel-sol-xavier-thursday-honey-all-day-sunday-iyann-feel-day-of-debuts-and-other-pinoy-pop-notables |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}
Discography
=Singles=
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|+ List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and associated albums |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3.5em" | PHL Peak chart positions on Billboard Philippines{{'}} Hot 100:
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| scope="row" |"Paglayag"
| rowspan="3" | 2021 | — | rowspan="14" | Non-album singles |
| scope="row" |"Futures"
| — |
| scope="row" |"Stories About Her"
| — |
| scope="row" |"Gunita"
| rowspan="5" | 2022 | — |
| scope="row" |"Di Na Akin"
| — |
| scope="row" |"A Day With You"
| — |
| scope="row" |"You Make It Right"
| — |
| scope="row" |"Fading Away"
| — |
| scope="row" |"Ikaw Lang Patutunguhan"
| rowspan="2" | 2023 | 45 |
| scope="row" |"Back Of My Mind"
| — |
| scope="row" |"Ngayon At Kailanman"
| rowspan="3" | 2024 | — |
| scope="row" |"Soup"
| — |
| scope="row" |"Sa Bawat Sandali"
| 2 |
| scope="row" |"Nahanap Kita"
| rowspan="2" | 2025 |— |
| scope="row" |"Pagdating Ng Panahon"
|— |"SWABE" |