Dumas first received major critical attention when he attended the first ever Elements National Music Camp in 2010, where his musical stylings caught the attention of camp mentors, which were major figures in the Filipino contemporary music scene, including
Ryan Cayabyab,
Trina Belamide,
Joey Ayala and
Francis Reyes. Since becoming an alumnus, Dumas began building a broader public following by performing as an independent musician, sharing the stage most notably with such artists as
Johnoy Danao,
Ebe Dancel,
Gary Granada,
Gary Valenciano, and
Clara Benin. In May 2014, Dumas released an EP, containing his songs "Pssst!" and "Ninuno" (the Filipino word for 'ancestor'), which became radio singles, garnering significant airplay in the few Manila radio stations whose formats allow for the playing of indie folk music. After a year of joint performances with fellow artists
Johnoy Danao and
Ebe Dancel culminated in a first anniversary concert at Music Museum in San Juan in February 2016, Dumas was signed the Filipino talent management agency Stages Talents On October 6, 2018, Dumas released his debut album entitled "USISA" digitally, he also released a limited number of copies physically. Dumas launched his album in his first solo concert at the Music Museum on the same date. On February 16, 2019, Dumas released the official music video of the carrier single with same name on Facebook and YouTube and garnered half a million views. == References ==