Dwta

Jhasmine Espinas Villanueva, (born April 16, 2001) professionally known as dwta, is a Filipino singer and songwriter born and raised in Albay, Bicol Region. She is known for her tracks "Padaba Taka" and "Santigwar".

She is known for incorporating her mother tongue, Bikol, in her songs.

Early life and education Jhasmine Espinas Villanueva was born and raised in the Bicol Region, hailing specifically from Tiwi, Albay. Before delving in songwriting, Villanueva was involved in other forms of art like dancing and never expected to pursue music until senior high school year when she was invited to join a songwriting workshop after jamming with friends at an event. She signed with Sony Music Philippines and adopted the stage name "dwta".

The following year, in 2024, Dwta was part of the prestigious Wanderland Festival, an annual music event in the Philippines that features both local and international artists. At Wanderland, she shared the stage with global acts like Hwasa and Thundercat, marking another major milestone in her career. That same year, she was featured as one of the Spotify Radar artists for Class 2024, an initiative aimed at supporting emerging talent. Dwta's inclusion in the program, alongside fellow rising stars like BINI, Maki, and Cup of Joe.

Dwta's achievements have been marked by both critical acclaim and commercial success. In 2022, she received her first Awit Award nomination for her song "Panganoron" (Heavenly). The following year, she won her first Awit Award for "Padaba Taka" (I Love You), which became a breakout hit.

Her earlier song "Santigwar" (Sorcerer) also made waves, reaching #2 on the Spotify Viral 50 Philippines chart in 2022 and was nominated for Best Regional Recording at the Awit Awards, alongside Padaba Taka. She was also honored with a nomination for Listener's Choice at the inaugural Billboard Philippines Women in Music which celebrates the achievements of female artists in the Philippines.

In 2025, Dwta released "Kung Ikaw ay Masaya" (If You Are Happy) as the official soundtrack for the comedy film Flower Girl, starring Sue Ramirez. The same year marked a significant moment in her career as she received two major recognitions: New Artist of the Year at the New Hue Music Video Awards, and Folk Song of the Year for "Sampung mga Daliri" (Ten Fingers) featuring Justin at the inaugural Filipino Music Awards. During this period, she also began composing songs for other artists, notably co-writing BINI's single "First Luv".

Accolades

Discography

Extended play (EP) +TitleEP detailsRef.dwta: MINT Studio Sessions Released: November 29, 2023 Label: dwta, exclusively distributed by Sony Music Entertainment PH Kamay Mo'y Nasan Na Released: February 12, 2025 Label: Sony Music Entertainment PHMagka-ibigan: Mga Kabanata Released: December 19, 2025 Label: Sony Music Entertainment PH

Singles

As a lead artist

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Songwriting Credits

Filmography

Music Videos