Bautista began his music career in 2007 as a founding member of
December Avenue, a band formed while he was studying at the
University of Santo Tomas. Along with fellow students from the UST's Conservatory of Music, Jem Manuel on lead guitar, Don Gregorio on bass, and Jet Danao on drums, while Bautista served as the band's vocalist and guitarist. In 2018, the band collaborated with
Moira Dela Torre on the single "Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw" (), was later featured in the 2019 film
Hello, Love, Goodbye. In the same year, they released their second studio album
Langit Mong Bughaw, which compiled several of their previously released tracks from 2017. In 2024, Bautista collaborated with the band
Gracenote on the single "Balang Araw ay Mapapangiti" (), was released under
EMI Records Philippines. In 2025, Bautista introduced his solo project under the moniker Above Velvet Air, marking a new chapter in his musical journey. The project debuted with the independently released single "Close to Me". == Personal life ==