Following a breakout run across Asia and the release of his most personal album to date, Singapore-based singer-songwriter lullaboy returns to the Philippines with a live experience that transforms heartbreak into healing.
For many artists, heartbreak inspires a song. For Singapore-based singer-songwriter and producer lullaboy, it became the foundation of an entire creative world.
With more than 200 million streams across digital platforms and a growing fanbase throughout Southeast Asia, lullaboy has established himself as one of the region’s most compelling independent artists. Born in the United States, raised in Singapore, and of Indonesian-Chinese heritage, the Berklee College of Music graduate has performed at major festivals across Asia, mounted successful regional headline tours, and was selected to close the official afterparties for all six Singapore dates of Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour. Throughout his career, he has remained committed to creating music rooted in vulnerability, honesty, and hope.
“‘Lullaboy’ comes from the words lullaby and boy, because writing songs was always a way for me to comfort my inner child,” he said. “Even today, I write songs about love, life, and everything in between, and I hope they can bring comfort to everybody’s inner child.”
That mission began after experiencing his first heartbreak, when songwriting became an emotional refuge during a period when he felt no one truly understood what he was going through.
“As I released more songs, people started sending me messages saying they helped them through difficult seasons,” he said. “That’s when I realized sharing my own stories could make a positive impact on other people’s lives. I don’t just make music for fun anymore—I do it because I feel like it’s my purpose.”
That purpose drives Hotels & Heartbreaks, his third studio album and the inspiration behind his ongoing nine-city Asia tour. More than a concert, the live experience invites audiences to “check in hurt and check out healed,” taking listeners on an emotional journey through heartbreak, reflection, and hope. The album’s 12 interconnected tracks and accompanying visualizers were intentionally designed as one continuous narrative, allowing listeners to find pieces of their own stories within the music.
The concept emerged from a realization that professional success alone could not replace genuine human connection.
“I was staying in all these beautiful hotels while touring,” lullaboy recalled. “At the end of the day, I’d lie on my bed and ask myself, ‘What’s it all for?’ You can achieve your biggest dreams, but if you don’t have love or someone to share them with, it doesn’t necessarily bring happiness.”
For lullaboy, everyone has their own “heartbreak hotel” to navigate before finding peace.
“This album is actually an album of hope,” he said.
The Philippines has become an important chapter in that journey. Long before returning as a touring artist, lullaboy first visited the country through mission work as a young worship leader. Those early experiences—and the warmth he received from Filipino communities—left a lasting impression.
“I remember telling myself that one day I would come back here as an artist,” he said. “Then last year, I finally did my first concert in Manila, and I was blown away by how much warmth there was from the people. They sing really loud, they have beautiful voices. I’ve been waiting for this moment. I think the Lullafam knows how much I love the Philippines.”
Now, Hotels & Heartbreaks brings lullaboy back to Manila on July 17 as part of his biggest Asia tour to date, with stops in Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. Designed as an immersive live production, the show combines music, storytelling, and interactive moments, inviting fans to leave behind their emotional baggage before “checking out” with a renewed sense of hope.
For first-time listeners, lullaboy recommends beginning with “Someone Like You,” followed by “Shortcut to Heaven,” and ending with “Heaven”—a sequence that mirrors the emotional arc at the heart of the album.
Ultimately, that is the message he hopes audiences will take home.
“Heartbreak isn’t the end,” he said. “It’s something we all need to go through because it teaches us what truly matters. If I can get through heartbreak, anybody can.”
As lullaboy returns to Manila this July, Hotels & Heartbreaks promises more than an evening of live music. It is an invitation to step into a story of love, loss, and healing—and a reminder that even life’s most difficult chapters can lead to hope, growth, and home.
lullaboy: Hotels & Heartbreaks Tour – Manila will take place on July 17, 2026, at Teatrino Promenade. Tickets are available via Ticket2Me at https://ticket2me.net/event/22595.
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