{"id":2173249,"date":"2025-11-23T10:40:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T10:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2173249"},"modified":"2025-11-23T10:40:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T10:40:20","slug":"rocky-sandoval-releases-new-single-its-my-fault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/rocky-sandoval-releases-new-single-its-my-fault\/","title":{"rendered":"Rocky Sandoval Releases New Single \u201cIt\u2019s My Fault\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-views-label\">Article Views:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">174<\/span>&#13;\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Pacific Northwest R&amp;B artist <strong>Rocky Sandoval<\/strong> achieved a milestone rarely seen for independent musicians: his latest single, \u201c<strong>It\u2019s My Fault<\/strong>,\u201d cracked the <strong>iTunes<\/strong> R&amp;B\/Soul Top 100, peaking at #78, alongside legacy acts such as <strong>Prince<\/strong>, <strong>Alicia Keys<\/strong>, <strong>Marvin Gaye<\/strong>, <strong>Joe<\/strong>, and <strong>John Legend<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The achievement came without a record label and without paid promotion; fueled solely by Sandoval\u2019s grassroots support network, loyal fans, and the hometown community that rallied behind him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s My Fault\u201d climbed from #141 \u2192 #108 \u2192 #102 \u2192 #83 \u2192 #78, holding a Top 200 position for over 39 consecutive hours, an unprecedented feat for an unsigned artist navigating the charts independently.<\/p>\n<p>The track, a \u201990s-inspired \u2013 yet very much of the moment \u2013 R&amp;B confession, is an anthem of vulnerability, accountability, and emotional maturity.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: ITS MY FAULT\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/0JPEAAN3C9tA0gi4TS4REf?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Sandoval comments:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThis wasn\u2019t a moment for just me. This was a win for the entire Pacific Northwest. We proved what happens when a community rallies around its own. No label. No industry push. Just heart, hustle, and real people behind the music.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This weekend\u2019s chart moment adds to Sandoval\u2019s growing list of independent achievements, including a digital billboard appearance in Las Vegas, high-engagement social media rollouts, and a strengthening presence on <strong>Apple Music<\/strong> and <strong>Spotify<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Tacoma has produced notable figures in hip-hop and soul, but Sandoval\u2019s charting marks a rare iTunes breakthrough specifically for an independent R&amp;B vocalist in the region.<\/p>\n<p>His success underscores a bigger movement in the Pacific Northwest: A rising wave of homegrown artists bypassing traditional industry pathways and building their own momentum through authenticity and community-building.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Rocky Sandoval\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/0ZFZG4dpBzfXutusAdjQHK?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Born in Baguio City, Philippines, Sandoval grew up in a world filled with music. From the classic <strong>Motown<\/strong> tunes his parents spun to the saxophone his grandma used the last of her pension to buy him, his fate was written from a young age. Since that day, Sandoval has released a trove of music, toured with R&amp;B legends, been featured on television and radio, headlined festivals, and sold out countless shows. He has recorded with <strong>Grammy<\/strong>-winning super-producers <strong>The Stereotypes<\/strong> and <strong>Tha Bizness<\/strong> and released the single \u201c<strong>Deadstock<\/strong>\u201d with <strong>Warner Music Philippines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Seeking to serve his dedicated fanbase and social media following, Sandoval launched Tacoma, WA-based <strong>Baguio City Music Box<\/strong>, an indie label, clothing brand and music entity.<\/p>\n<p>Known for his emotional storytelling, powerhouse vocals, and ability to fuse \u201990s R&amp;B with contemporary production, Sandoval has become a cornerstone in the PNW music scene. His upcoming project,\u00a0<em><strong>Monarch,<\/strong><\/em> is slated for 2026, with monthly singles and community-focused rollouts leading up to its release.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source v13.net \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; Article Views: 174&#13; Pacific Northwest R&amp;B artist Rocky Sandoval achieved a milestone rarely seen for independent musicians: his latest single, \u201cIt\u2019s My Fault,\u201d cracked the iTunes R&amp;B\/Soul Top 100, peaking at #78, alongside legacy acts such as Prince, Alicia Keys, Marvin Gaye, Joe, and John Legend. 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