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Argel MDR

Filipino-Canadian singer/songwriter

Argel MDR (Argel Monte de Ramos) is a Filipino-Canadian singer-songwriter and musical theatre performer based in Surrey, British Columbia. Since immigrating to Canada at 15, he has emerged as a dynamic voice in the Canadian arts scene, blending electro-pop with theatrical storytelling to explore themes of identity, self-advocacy, and immigrant resilience.

 

His debut EP, Reign, introduced his soulful sound and earned him a Top 10 finalist spot in CBC’s Toyota Searchlight 2021. That same year, he received the Excellence Award by a BIPOC Artist at the Fraser Valley Music Awards and a nomination for Pop Artist of the Year. In 2022, he won the Music Category at the Surrey Board of Trade’s Surrey Art and Business Awards. 
 

Argel's single “Sail Away” was featured on Spotify’s Fresh Finds Philippines playlist, and his 2025 EP Love Me Not continues his exploration of emotional depth and cultural pride. In addition to his music career, Argel is active in musical theatre, having performed in Arts Club’s ELF: The Musical at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage in Vancouver, where he earned an Ovation Award for Outstanding Performance. 
 

In 2025, Argel received a Leo Award nomination for Best Musical Score for his work on the short film DTF?. Drawing inspiration from artists like Sam Smith, Adele, and Original Pinoy Music (OPM), Argel uses his platform to advocate for representation, anti-racism, and inclusion. His work resonates with audiences across cultures, making him a rising figure in both Canadian and Filipino communities.

Discography

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LOVE ME NOT

SOPHOMORE EP

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

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LOSE MYSELF AGAIN

AUGUST 24, 2023

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CAN'T LET GO

JANUARY 26, 2024

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EMPTY PROMISES

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Argel MDR's Reign EP Art
Argel MDR's Story We Tell Art

REIGN

STORY WE TELL

Debut EP

April 28, 2022

Argel MDR's Revive Single Art

REVIVE

June 18, 2021

March 3, 2022

Argel MDR's Sail Away Single Art

SAIL AWAY

APRIL 16, 2021

Argel MDR's Here We Are Single Art

HERE WE ARE
(with Hira Lalani)

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Argel MDR's It Doesn't Matter Single Art

IT DOESN'T MATTER

MARCH 19, 2021

Latest Interview

Omni News Filipino Feature

PAST EVENTS

Chilliwack Mural Festival Logo

Chilliwack Mural Festival

Surrey Fusion Festival Logo

Surrey Fusion Festival

BC Dumpling Festival Logo

BC Dumpling Festival

Live Music Lounge Logo

Filipino Fridays Live Music Lounge

Jam IN Jubilee Logo

JAM in JUBILEE

Argel MDR

In the News

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Five Minutes With: Electro-Pop Singer and Songwriter Argel MDR

Vancouver Guardian

November 10, 2023

©2024 by Argel MDR

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