Justin Magnaye

Justin Magnaye is a Filipino-American singer, songwriter, and creative from New Jersey whose music blends alternative R&B, pop, hip-hop, and indie influences. His songs pair smooth melodies and rhythmic production with conversational storytelling, often centered on late-night drives, fleeting romance, nostalgia, ambition, and the tension between freedom and growing up.

Drawing inspiration from artists such as Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, and a new generation of genre-fluid R&B artists, Justin balances polished pop songwriting with the warmth and intimacy of independent music. His sound is melodic, emotionally direct, and built around atmosphere.

With over 15 million streams across platforms, Justin has developed a growing audience through releases, live performances, and a consistent visual identity. His latest era, NITROBOY, draws from early 2000s street culture, arcade racing games, Y2K aesthetics, old-school video footage, and nighttime city life.

The world of NITROBOY is shaped by movement. It captures the impulse to keep driving, stay out too late, take chances, and hold onto a sense of possibility before routine sets in. The visuals are grainy, cinematic, and nostalgic, featuring cars, arcades, city lights, empty parking lots, disposable-camera photography, and moments that feel discovered rather than staged.

At the center of the project is a simple concept: keep moving before reality catches you.

Across the music, Justin writes about people caught between momentum and reflection. His characters chase attraction, freedom, success, and second chances, often realizing that moving forward can still bring old feelings back into focus.

Through NITROBOY, Justin Magnaye aims to present a clear creative direction rooted in nostalgia, emotional honesty, and the desire to experience life without overthinking every moment.