Shoti (singer)

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Shoti
Born
Jared Lim Almendras

c. 2006 or 2007
Cebu City, Philippines
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2022–present
Labels Sony Music Philippines

Jared Lim Almendras (born c. 2006 or 2007), known professionally as Shoti, is a Filipino singer and songwriter from Cebu City. He is best known for his 2022 single "LDR", which became a viral hit on social media and music charts in Southeast Asia. [1] He records his songs in a mix of English and Cebuano.

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Early life and education

Almendras was born in Cebu. [2] [3] He is the eldest son of Wang and Jed Almendras. [3] He is of Chinese and Filipino descent. [4] His stage name, "Shoti", is a Hokkien term often used to refer to a "younger brother". [2]

His parents were both DJs, which influenced his interest in music. [5] During the COVID-19 pandemic, he started creating musical beats in his bedroom. [2] Before becoming a singer, he tried streaming video games and selling beats online. [5]

Shoti attends the Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu. [2] He is a student in the Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM) strand. [2] He is also a varsity football player for his school and won the regional CVIRAA tournament. [1] [4]

Career

2022–present: "LDR" and signing with Sony

Shoti began releasing music independently in 2022. [2] His early singles included "In Love Kaayo", "In Love (Gihapon)", and "Feel This Way". [4]

He released the song "LDR" (an acronym for Long-distance relationship) in 2022. [6] The song was inspired by his own experience with a long-distance relationship. [5] "LDR" became popular on the platform TikTok, specifically after a "sped-up" version of the track went viral. [7] The song entered the Spotify Viral charts in the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia. [6] By 2024, the original song had 35 million streams, while the remix had over 81 million streams. [2] The song was nominated for Song of the Year at the TikTok Awards Philippines 2023. [3]

Following the success of "LDR", Shoti signed a contract with Sony Music Philippines in September 2023. [7] In November 2023, he released the single "waiting 4 u (delulu)". [8] The title uses the internet slang "delulu" (delusional) and talks about relationships without clear labels. [8]

In 2024, Shoti released the single "Night and Day". [5] This track marked the first time he used an acoustic guitar in his recording. [5]

Musical style

Shoti's music is described as bedroom pop and chill R&B. [4] [1] He is known for using both English and Cebuano lyrics in his songs. [7] He stated that he includes Cebuano because it feels "more sincere" and intimate. [1] [5]

Discography

Singles

Awards and nominations

YearAward CeremonyCategoryNominated WorkResult
2023TikTok Awards PhilippinesSong of the Year"LDR"Nominated [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Go, Mayks (16 July 2024). ""Sayang Kung LDR": 21 Questions With Young Cebuano Hitmaker, Shoti". Billboard Philippines . Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Aguja, Januar Junior (25 April 2024). "Cebuano singer Shoti is 'amazed' at his rapid rise". The Freeman. The Philippine Star . Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "LDR ni Jared Almendras pambasang kanta ng mga Gen Z" [LDR by Jared Almendras, national song of Gen Z]. Abante (in Filipino). 13 September 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Gil, Baby A. (8 June 2023). "Welcome new teen idol Shoti". The Philippine Star . Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Reyes, Juno (3 August 2024). "For Cebuano singer Shoti, getting to pursue his love for music is all that matters". Rappler . Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Shoti releases music video for viral hit 'LDR'". GMA Network . 6 September 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 del Rosario, Pauline (8 September 2023). "'LDR – Sped Up' ng Cebuano singer na si Shoti tumabo sa Southeast Asia" [‘LDR – Sped Up’ of Cebuano singer Shoti hits Southeast Asia]. Bandera (in Filipino). Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 Malasig, Jeline (9 November 2023). "'Delulu': Pinoy teen singer uses internet slang in self-produced bedroom bop". Interaksyon . Retrieved 24 November 2025.
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