Over the course of a career that has redefined modern Filipino pop, TJ Monterde has cultivated a discography centered on widely resonant tracks that have cemented his status as one of the most influential voices in the Philippines’ contemporary music scene. As a singer-songwriter, he first rose to mainstream attention with a string of defining hits that include "Palagi," "Dating Tayo," "Mahika," "Tulad Mo," and "Ikaw At Ako," tracks that connected with audiences across the country and laid the groundwork for the unprecedented success that would define his later career. Early in his rise, he began accruing honors from the country’s most prestigious award-giving bodies, earning multiple accolades from both the Awit Awards and Wish Music Awards, recognitions that spoke to the strength of his songwriting and the deep cultural impact of his work.