Curtismith

Mito Fabie is the son of cinematographer Miguel Fabie III and former Mega editor-in-chief Carla Sibal.{{Cite web |last=Salterio |first=Leah C. |date=February 18, 2023 |title=Curtismith, Leila Alcasid take relationship to next level |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/18/23/curtismith-leila-alcasid-take-relationship-to-next-level |access-date=September 14, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN News}} He grew up an only child. He started making music when he was 14 years old, as a way of expressing himself.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-12-22 |title=Why is Curtismith's Name Curtismith? - When In Manila |url=https://www.wheninmanila.com/why-is-curtismiths-name-curtismith/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=www.wheninmanila.com |language=en-US}} His father died when he was 15 and his mother left for the US when he was 17 years old.

Curtismith took inspiration for his alias "Curtismith" after seeing a billboard of Anne Curtis.{{Cite web |last=Pascual |first=Jam |date=November 5, 2015 |title=Electric dreams {{!}} Philstar.com |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/young-star/2015/11/05/1518698/electric-dreams |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=www.philstar.com}} He took the name to "have people like my music for what it was other than how I looked or who I was".{{Cite web |last=Tabanera |first=Lily Grace |date=March 6, 2021 |title=Who Is Leila Alcasid's Boyfriend Mito Fabie, AKA Curtismith? |url=https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/mito-fabie-curtismith-facts-trivia-a2520-20210306?s=o7iahu0760oo4hmelkcu3ba3tn |access-date=September 14, 2024 |website=Cosmo.ph}} He first joined the music collective Logiclub, which also had local artist crwn as one of their members.{{Cite web |last=Marquez |first=Victoria |date=April 26, 2016 |title=Collective Crush: LOGICLUB |url=https://www.preview.ph/fashion/collective-crush-logiclub-a1115-20160426 |access-date=September 14, 2024 |website=Preview.ph}} In September 2015, Curtismith dropped his first mixtape, Ideal, which featured other local artists such as crwn and Similarobjects.{{cite web |date=February 5, 2016 |title=Curtismith: Straight Outta Manila |url=http://statusmagonline.com/features/curtismith-interview-february-2016/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401212057/http://statusmagonline.com/features/curtismith-interview-february-2016 |archive-date=April 1, 2017 |accessdate=June 22, 2017 |work=Status Magazine}} It was distributed for free, and he soon started gaining attention of its success, with praise for his flow and lyricism.{{cite web |date=June 24, 2016 |title=Curtismith is redefining the confessional aspect of rap |url=http://cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/music/2016/06/24/curtismith.html1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627162331/http://cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/music/2016/06/24/curtismith.html1 |archive-date=June 27, 2017 |accessdate=June 22, 2017 |publisher=CNN}}

In 2016, Curtismith performed at the Wanderland Music and Arts Festival.{{Cite web |date=March 9, 2016 |title=Saab Magalona of Cheats, Jensen and the Flips, and other bands represent OPM at Wanderland 2016 |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/9353/jensen-and-the-flips-cheats-and-more-represent-opm-at-2016-wanderland-music-and-arts-fest |access-date=September 14, 2024 |website=Pep.ph}} He then spoke at a TedxTalk in the Philippines.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi_8YCV7m-4 |title=The Merits of Failure {{!}} Mito Fabie {{!}} TEDxTaftAve |date=2016-03-08 |last=TEDx Talks |access-date=2024-09-14 |via=YouTube}} He also got to perform in front of Richard Branson when he came to the country for a forum.{{cite web |date=May 26, 2016 |title=Get to Know: Curtismith, the Rapper Whose Song Impressed Renowned Philanthropist Richard Branson |url=http://lifestyle.abs-cbn.com/articles/1758/get-to-know-curtismith-the-rapper-whose-song-impressed-renowned-philanthropist-richard-branson/ |accessdate=June 22, 2017 |publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation}} Before the following year, he founded his own record label, Ideal Records.{{Cite web |date=2016-12-24 |title=WATCH: Curtismith gets a 2017 head start with first music video 'Snow Obsidian' under new label Ideal Records |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/watch-curtismith-gets-a-2017-head-start-with-first-music-video-snow-obsidian-under-new-label-ideal-records |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=Bandwagon Asia. |language=en}}

Curtismith released his second EP in 2017, Soully Yours, about a toxic relationship and how he got out of that relationship.{{Cite web |date=February 14, 2017 |title=WATCH: Hip-hop artist Curtismith on rapping about heartbreak - CNN Philippines |url=http://cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/music/2017/02/14/curtismith-love-raps.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531032348/http://cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/music/2017/02/14/curtismith-love-raps.html |archive-date=2017-05-31 |access-date=2024-09-14 }} He was then included in a collaboration project by Coca-Cola called Coke Studio PH with Noel Cabangon.{{Cite web |title=Coke Studio Philippines |url=http://www.coca-cola.com.ph/en/cokestudioph/show/ |access-date=August 7, 2017 |website=coca-cola.com.ph}}{{Cite web |last=Coke Studio Philippines |date=July 29, 2017 |title=Coke Studio PH Episode 1: Noel Cabangon X Curtismith - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmpzA9GJbV0&feature=youtu.be |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329141411/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmpzA9GJbV0&feature=youtu.be |archive-date=2020-03-29 |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=YouTube}} He also featured on "Does She Know" by Kiana V and "Devil" by The Morning Episodes which also featured Leanne from Leanne & Naara.{{cite web |date=March 14, 2017 |title=WATCH: KIANA VALENCIANO Teases "Does She Know" Music Video! |url=http://myxph.com/features/29650/watch-kiana-valenciano-teases-does-she-know-music-video/ |accessdate=June 22, 2017 |publisher=myx}}{{Cite magazine |last=Philippines |first=Billboard |date=2017-11-17 |title=Miguel Escueta Explains Why He Paused Flourishing Music Career and His Return With 'Devil': Interview |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/miguel-escueta-new-song-devil-interview-8039388/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} In December of that year, he performed at the Wonderfruit Festival in Thailand.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-09-06 |title=Curtismith, Hernandez Brothers to perform at Wonderfruit 2017 |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/181360-curtismith-hernandez-brothers-thailand-wonderfruit-festival-2017/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}

In 2019, Curtismith signed with indie label Careless Music, which was owned by James Reid. He released a single that year, "Soju". He also featured on Kiana V's solo album.{{Cite web |last=Borja |first=Jacque De |date=2019-03-01 |title=Kiana Valenciano performed her new tracks during the exclusive launch party! |url=https://preen.ph/92577/kiana-valenciano-performed-her-new-tracks-during-the-exclusive-launch-party |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=Preen.ph |language=en-US}} In December of that year, he and Reid performed at the Overpass Music Festival in California.{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2019 |title=James Reid, Curtismith to perform in California music festival |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/247716-james-reid-curtismith-to-perform-overpass-music-festival-california-2020/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717033245/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/247716-james-reid-curtismith-to-perform-overpass-music-festival-california-2020/ |archive-date=2022-07-17 |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=Rappler.com}} In 2020, he performed at the Smart Gigafest Virtual Concert.{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Surej |date=2020-09-24 |title=James Reid, Nadine Lustre to headline Philippines' GigaFest Virtual Concert |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/james-reid-nadine-lustre-to-headline-philippines-gigafest-virtual-concert-2760494 |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=NME |language=en-GB}} He also collaborated with the Department of Tourism on the tourism ad "Abakada".{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-03-03 |title=WATCH: The Department of Tourism's New Ad Highlights Unique Filipino Culture - When In Manila |url=https://www.wheninmanila.com/watch-department-of-tourism-new-ad-highlights-unique-filipino-culture/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=www.wheninmanila.com |language=en-US}} He then left the label as he wanted more creative freedom.

Curtismith then signed with indie label Pool Records, which was founded by crwn.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-07-30 |title=Curtismith Marks Pool Records Debut With 'MUSEO' Album |url=https://hiphopdx.com/en_asia/news/id.63561/title.curtismith-marks-pool-records-debut-with-museo-album |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}} On July 30, 2021, he released his debut album, Museo, which featured the single "Downtown as Fruits".{{Cite web |last=Domingo |first=Danielle |date=2021-07-16 |title=Curtismith Releases Electronic-Funky Track, "DownTown as Fruits" |url=https://myx.global/curtismith-downtownasfruits/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=MYX Global |language=en-US}} He released it in partnership with the Pintô Art Museum, where he held a multisensory exhibition featuring local artists as a visual interpretation of his album.{{Cite web |last=Golangco |first=Lauren |title=Mito Fabie on Authenticity as Curtismith: "Any Artist With Integrity Has My Support" |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/curtismith-on-artistic-integrity |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=Tatler Asia |language=en}} He also featured on PARADISE RISING's compilation album Semilucent 2, with his collaboration with CA Christian Alexander "Black Hearts".{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-10-04 |title=PARADISE RISING continues to break new ground with new compilation album, semilucent 2 |url=https://mnlconcertscene.com/2021/10/04/paradise-rising-continues-to-break-new-ground-with-new-compilation-album-semilucent-2/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=MANILA CONCERT SCENE |language=en-US}} In 2023, he collaborated with Kiana V once again on "I Want To Be Here”, a song advocating for mental health.{{Cite web |last=Bonoan |first=Christian |date=2023-01-27 |title=Kiana V, Nix Damn P, & Curtismith Release 'I Want To Be Here' |url=https://myx.global/kianav-nixdamnp-curtismith-iwanttobehere/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=MYX Global |language=en-US}} He also released the single "Night Run".{{Cite web |last=Bonoan |first=Christian |date=2023-02-14 |title=Curtismith Talks Easy Love on 'Night Run' |url=https://myx.global/curtismith-nightrun/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=MYX Global |language=en-US}} In 2024, he featured on crwn's Séance album.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-24 |title=Best Albums And EPs Of 2024 (So Far) — Staff Picks |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/editorial-picks/curated/the-15-best-albums-and-eps-so-far-staff-picks-bts-rm-lola-amour-charli-xcx-2024/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=billboardphilippines.com |language=en-US}}

Curtismith is influenced by Western music. These include Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Kid Cudi, J. Cole, Joey Bada$$, and the band The Internet. Specifically, Lamar's albums Section 80 and To Pimp a Butterfly are very influential to him.{{Cite web |last=Tiozon |first=Toff |date=2016-10-21 |title=Curtismith talks the talk |url=https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/241347/241347/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=Lifestyle.INQ |language=en-US}} Frank Ocean is also an influence to him for his "soulful music", which he wants to branch out to.{{Cite web |last=Celera |first=Lex |title=Mito Fabie answers all the questions we want to ask Curtismith |url=https://www.scoutmag.ph/16888/mito-fabie-curtismith-answers/ |access-date=September 14, 2024 |website=Scout Magazine}}

Although hip hop is known as a socially conscious genre, Curtismith's songs focus more on feelings of "hopes, dreams, ideals, and frustrations" more than setting a "political agenda" or sounding "street". He uses his songs to express his situation in that moment in time. His EP Soully Yours focused on infatuation and heartbreak. When producing music, he focuses on the beat first. He also tries to explore other genres aside from hip hop, as seen in his collaboration with Cabangon. One of those genres is jazz, as it has influenced his earlier works.{{Cite web |date=February 20, 2021 |title=Sound Fiesta — Iñigo Zobel by Curtismith |url=https://purveyr.com/2021/02/20/sound-fiesta-inigo-zobel-by-curtismith/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=purveyr.com}}

In 2016, Curtismith was announced as the brand ambassador for the clothing brand Human. He was a major part of their marketing campaign alongside model-athlete Maureen Schrijvers. In the 2020s, he picked up a day job working in publishing to support his music.

Curtismith is an advocate for fighting Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC), working with non-government organizations on this issue. He also has a feeding program for children. He is also an advocate for mental health.

Curtismith has been in a live-in relationship with Leila Alcasid, the eldest daughter of OPM singer Ogie Alcasid. They had been dating since 2019. In September 2024, on her Instagram, Alcasid announced their engagement,{{cite news |last1= Ramos|first1= Jansen |title=Leila Alcasid engaged to indie rapper Curtismith|url= https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/relationship/21618/leila-alcasid-engaged-to-indie-rapper-curtismith/photo|accessdate=September 30, 2024 |work=GMA Network |date=September 30, 2024}} and the two married in May 2025 in Sydney, Australia.{{cite news |last1=Pasajol |first1=Anne |title=Leila Alcasid, Curtismith get married in Australia |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/612384/leila-alcasid-curtismith-get-married-in-australia |access-date=May 30, 2025 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=May 29, 2025}}

Curtismith is friends with Congressman Sandro Marcos, grandson of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, as they had known each other since high school. Their friendship has caused netizens to label him a "Marcos apologist". He debunked those claims with a diss track aimed at them.

• Museo (2021)

• Failing Forward (2016)
• Soully Yours (2017){{cite web | url=https://music.apple.com/ph/album/soully-yours/1211864323 | title=Soully Yours – EP | publisher=iTunes Store | date=February 13, 2017 | access-date=March 9, 2017}}
• Dining Table (2019)

• Ideal (2015)

• "LDR"
• "Splash"
• "Soju"
• "Downtown as Fruits"

• "Does She Know" (song by Kiana Valenciano)
• "This Is Our Life Now" (song by Sleep Talker){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ph/album/this-is-our-life-now-feat-curtismith-single/1263659624 | title=This is Our Life Now | publisher=iTunes Store | date=July 28, 2017}}
• "Devil" (song by The Morning Episodes and Leanne)
• "Black Hearts" (song by PARADISE RISING and CA Christian Alexander)
• "Keep it Secret" (song by Kiana V)
• "Nothing to Do" (song by Claudia Barretto){{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Daniel |date=2021-06-21 |title=Claudia Barretto shares dreamy music video for 'Nothing To Do', featuring Curtismith |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/claudia-barretto-shares-dreamy-music-video-for-nothing-to-do-featuring-curtismith-2972626 |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}
• "I Want To Be Here” (song by Kiana V and Nix Damn P)
• "Rooftops in Paris" (song by crwn)

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