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Josh Mercado

Following the release of his now-viral song &quot;Home,&quot; rising R&amp;B artist Justin Vasquez has officially released his latest single &quot;U Were Never Mine.&quot;Vasquez described &quot;U Were Never Mine&quot; as an emotional track about unrequited love with a catchy rhythm that will hit listeners in the heart with lyrics like &quot;I was all yours, but you were never mine.&quot;The Filipino-Australian singer used smooth vocals and a back-to-basics Y2K-inspired R&amp;B sound to explore the feelings of betrayal and grief caused by a love that was never fully mutual. If &quot;Home&quot; portrayed the anguish of loss, &quot;U Were Never Mine&quot; depicts the realization and acceptance of truth.“This song really comes from a place of honesty,” he shared. “It’s about giving everything and realizing it was never returned. It’s painful, but turning that into music was a form of healing.”<div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756856128148image0 (6).jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-dragging"/>HandoutThe new song is a continuation of the story, this time focusing on acceptance and clarity. It also helps him move from viral covers to personal storytelling.</div>Vasquez has finally found his niche in the local music scene. This time, his growing community of admirers and listeners has fully reciprocated his passion of music.His admirers recognize him as the soulful young performer who gained international attention and hearts with his guitar, characteristic reverse cap, and sincere covers on YouTube.Over the years, the Filipino-Australian singer has developed into a professional musician with a significant fan base and a distinct sound that combines modern soul with nostalgic R&amp;B.Vasquez has over 1.2 million TikTok followers and over 2.2 million YouTube subscribers, establishing himself as one of his generation&#x27;s most relatable voices. His 2024 release &quot;What U Need&quot; received over 3 million streams on Spotify and reached the Spotify Viral Charts, while his July 2025 track &quot;Home&quot; soon became a fan favorite and trended on the same chart.

Following the release of his now-viral song "Home," rising R&amp;B artist Justin Vasquez has officially released his latest single "U Were Never Mine."

Following the release of his now-viral song "Home," rising R&B artist Justin Vasquez has officially released his latest single "U Were Never Mine."

Justin Vasquez releases 'painful' yet 'healing' song ‘U Were Never Mine'

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Justin Vasquez releases 'painful' yet 'healing' song ‘U Were Never Mine'

Josh Mercado

Published Sep 03, 2025 11:03 AM PHT

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