Clinton Kane

Clinton Kane is a singer-songwriter born in the Philippines and raised in Perth, Australia, who built his early following on YouTube by posting original songs directly to the platform. His breakout tracks, «this is what a toxic relationship feels like» and «this is what having a massive crush on someone feels like», established the raw, confessional songwriting style that would define his career, later compiled into his debut EP this is what it feels like as live re-recordings.

2020 marked a turning point for Kane: his collaboration with DJ and producer Martin Garrix, «Drown», became a global streaming hit, exposing him to a much wider pop and electronic audience beyond his organic YouTube base. That same year he released «i don't want to watch the world end with someone else», reinforcing his reputation for emotionally direct, diary-like lyrics wrapped in pop and acoustic-leaning production. His single «CHICKEN TENDIES» went on to become his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.

Kane's music blends pop, R&B and rock influences, often built around intimate, sometimes self-deprecating lyrics about heartbreak, anxiety and toxic relationships, delivered with a distinctive vocal rasp. Tracks like «hopeless», «GO TO HELL» and «Fix It to Break It» continue this candid, emotionally raw songwriting approach that has made him a favorite among younger listeners who connect with his directness on streaming and social platforms.