‘Somewhere to be themselves, and be kind’: the Filipino folk-popper creating a hand-drawn world for gen Z to escape to
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-09-12 01:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Music
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Education, Culture & Entertainment, Philippines, World News
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What started as a school project about plucky fictional kids in animal masks sparked an obsessive fanbase and a major label deal. Now the artist behind it all – known as Yaelokre – is ready to reveal themself
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