newsaint

Calgary, AB, Canada

From Manila to Hong Kong, Vancouver to Calgary, the music of New Saint (aka Ivo Santos) carries influences from cities all over the globe. A first-generation immigrant and traveler at heart, his work is inspired by his Filipino-Chinese heritage—and growing up everywhere but home. He recalls life by weaving his experiences into his lyrics, juxtaposing the culture shock from having to grow up abroad. New Saint’s unique blend of R&B/Hip-hop is influenced by his idols Kanye West & Frank Ocean, but also heavily influenced from spanning genres, including David Byrne (Talking Heads), and Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes). He has released two EP's and 10 singles to date, the most successful include his 2020 singles “OVER IT” (46K+ streams) and “FADED” (41K+). New Saint is also a co-founder of the artist collective ZEROFUTURECLUB, hosting local artist showcases, industry networking events and is heavily involved in social justice work in the Calgary.