The Philippines has a new up-and-coming R&B artist in the making, and she’s our “resident baddie,” Denise Julia.
Rising to popularity back in 2022 on social media with her song “NVMD,” she’s reached new heights with her debut album “Sweet Nothings (Chapter 1),” with its lead single “Lackin’” and viral R&B track “B.A.D.,” where she featured rapper P-Flo.
She also collaborated with artists such as Norwegian-Filipina HILLARI, and popular R&B singer Jason Dhakal in her songs “Roster” and “Bum 2 Me”, and her constant producers Joel Tracks, J. Greg, and Duaneinsane for this album.
Her monthly listeners on Spotify have also reached 4,849,753 and she has been reigning as the Top OPM Filipina artist on Spotify PH’s charts for 65 days as of writing.
Top OPM female artists on Spotify PH (January 20)
1. @denisejvlia *65th day*
2. @demichelsy
3. @moiradelatorre
4. @_janinemusic
5. @dawnkwistina
6. @illestmorena
7. @thisismrld
8. @janineOTOT
9. @rhodessa_
10. @itsdenyph— chart data PH 🇵🇭 (@chartdataPH) January 21, 2024
Denise Julia has also become quite the social media personality, with her followers on Instagram reaching about 210k, and her TikTok followers being 768.5k. She also began posting vlogs on her YouTube channel as well, beginning with a “Denise Julia make-up tutorial.”
While this multi-talented R&B star has been definitely soaring, not everyone seemed to be quite happy with how things have been allegedly going on behind the scenes.
Recently, Denise Julia has become embroiled in rumors that she allegedly was not paying the producers of her song “NVMD,” which had catapulted her to mainstream popularity and virality on TikTok.
The issue was mostly talked about on Facebook, where people on that app and site usually resort to name-calling (estafadora), borderline sexual harassment, and well, typical misogynistic Filipino cyber-behavior.
I hope this can be shared in Facebook para naman mapahiya yung mga taong to. pic.twitter.com/bZjTWQ41C2
— jisooIsLife (@fanstanaccount) January 21, 2024
Some have also messaged Denise Julia herself, to which she has called out for being extremely inappropriate.
it’s also the rape and sexual threats that ive tried to heal from. 🙁 https://t.co/VYJ33fQ29F pic.twitter.com/k2483tlUKK
— denise julia ♡ (@denisejvlia) January 21, 2024
Days after the rumor had started circulating, Denise Julia replied to one X account’s direct message, explaining the entire thing, and even attached proof of the email that her legal team had sent to the legal team of the producers.
anywayz, denise julia cleared. balik sa pakikinig 🤭 https://t.co/sapWe20TZu pic.twitter.com/uk0eObbo5V
— little lesbian intern (@galitsamayaman) January 21, 2024
The “Lackin’” singer also replied to a post on X, also explaining why there was a renegotiation happening between her and the producers involved.
Hi there! I don’t know if you received my message, but they're seeking close to 70% (66% exactly) of the mechanical earnings, which is why my team and I are renegotiating. Even though I agreed to this percentage before the release, to give up such a significant share when our…
— denise julia ♡ (@denisejvlia) January 21, 2024
also, guys, na-address na niya mostly yong issues, i think thats alr enough. basically, kahit ano pang ibato niyo sa kanya, may resibo siya. and shes been handling it privately.
if di pa rin maniwala, ig thats on yewww
— little lesbian intern (@galitsamayaman) January 21, 2024
After seeing proof that Denise Julia was handling the matters regarding the royalties with her legal team in private, her fans, “Bilatz”, were quick to defend the R&B singer from all the hate she’s been receiving.
FINALLY! sana dumating to sa fb kasi some of them are ganging up on this :''( https://t.co/BDOJbt5RIr
— sy (@picheowin) January 21, 2024
its kinda crazy how the new artists are always being grilled (and nothing wrong with clarifying and holding them accountable) but yall CANT EVER do that with big artists https://t.co/PqUroaUqHw
— sappho st. james (@dykechaennie) January 21, 2024
Not her being more transparent than the national government 😭 https://t.co/OHZntIh4b0
— our reveluv stays for blondie (@basilioaglio) January 21, 2024
YAS FINALLY THIS HAS BEEN ADDRESSED!!!!
Tagal ko na iniisip if this was alteady resolved and glad to hear it from Denise herself na ganito pala nangyari sa issue na ‘to https://t.co/nkweDRy5lZ
— SpearD 🐱樂★ (@dnll_nim) January 21, 2024
i’ve been telling y’all!!! men just wanted her to drown lol misogynists https://t.co/4CptGgOy2x
— clark 🪼 (@onyourcl__ark) January 21, 2024
Tsaka last year January pa yon 🥲 people just want to attack her because she's making noise to the GP. What I mean is bakit antagal before nagupdate nung nagpost (until now wala) meaning to say it was handled privately sadyang kumag lang yung nagpost to gather attention https://t.co/sAK22efh2v
— rae_ll (@raell_p) January 21, 2024
she cleared so hard with all the receipts and proof mas accountable pa siya kesa sa gobyerno https://t.co/LHt3qekZhq
— jan lauren ?! (@dprlauren) January 21, 2024
fb users are quick to jump on her and throw misogynistic words ok. !!! loool https://t.co/70R7qURIR0
— p. (@phicognito) January 21, 2024
fb people shut the fuck up challenge ? https://t.co/BEEWvzQMNC
— sof ⋆｡˚ (@dewybuns) January 21, 2024
grabe rin yung mga random fb pages na kung anu-ano pinagpo-post tungkol sa kanya and lalo na sa topic na 'to 🥲 also, mga lalaking maaasim yung mga nagcocomment ng harsh words about sa kanya sa mga pages na 'yon. https://t.co/jJ1pqrXy6z
— ≷ ari. (@ryurouni) January 21, 2024
no cause why were people so quick to throw hands when they don’t have the slightest clue on what’s happening behind closed doors? smh y’all really be quick to throw women under the bus but when it’s your favs who continuously do disgusting things……. https://t.co/XWBbIpGEJi
— ninehundred98 (@alexihibition) January 21, 2024
Hay hirap talaga pag babae ka na tapos bago ka plang sa industry, kung ano ano ibabato sayo tapos sina skusta clee na halos kinopya lang beats ng big bang eh happy happy lang https://t.co/BgznbPsUPx
— baechu (@reveluvieduvie) January 21, 2024
this should also be posted sa facebook kasi mostly ng fb friends ko kept on talking about the estafa thingy na yan😓 https://t.co/b8nRQMkojs
— shane (@gayvergrons) January 21, 2024
hala si ante nakakahiya na sis https://t.co/JCBejcEah4 pic.twitter.com/MhSgt9rERF
— kenlee🇵🇸 (@urbfkennn) January 21, 2024
oh?? finally the estafa and hindi nagbabayad sa producer allegations is finally cleared. and I CHEERED 😭💓 i can finally jam to her songs in spotify ily queen https://t.co/ical88Qh4R
— 🍵 (@yoisoup) January 21, 2024
In light of all the hate and inappropriate comments and messages she’s been receiving, Denise Julia had nothing else to say but kindness—which could be seen in her most recent posts on X.
hi. before I sleep because insomnia is hitting hard ,
there’s so much love & light in the world and I just wanted to drop by and say thinking of ending your life/self-harm is not the answer. even if you think so, there’s so much more to live for in this world .
— denise julia ♡ (@denisejvlia) January 22, 2024
I have to remind myself to stop reading dms and believe that I’m more than someone who deserves to be raped or end my life I can’t keep thinking what if i just take one last big breath and everything will be fine and ill be at peace and there will be no more pain . I’m more than…
— denise julia ♡ (@denisejvlia) January 22, 2024
So, Facebook misogynists. The ball is now in your hands. Time to think about what you say and do towards people because your rat-ass behaviors are stinking up the place.
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