All that Johnoy Danao needs to warm hearts is a guitar and a tune. The award-winning folk artist lives and breathes music, and has been writing stripped-down love songs since the 2000s when he fronted the band Bridge. Danao went solo in 2010 with Dapithapon, which includes tracks “Ulan” and “Ikaw At Ako”, and has since produced acoustic favourites like “Right Time”, showcasing the breadth of the veteran’s bravura. Danao’s music is reflective of him as a performer—modest and unassuming—even when’s he’s serenading a large crowd. He’s a master of penning love mantras that feel nothing less than comforting.