Bunii

Bunii
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Background information
Born
Niccolo Virgilio Terre

(2007-08-25) August 25, 2007
Glendale, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
LabelWarner Music Group
Websitewww.buniiofficial.com

Niccolo Virgilio Terre (born August 25, 2007), professionally known as Bunii (stylized in all lowercase; pronounced "booni"), is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Born in Glendale, California, he learned to play the trumpet, ukulele, and the guitar during his childhood. He first produced hip-hop beats for rappers before becoming a solo artist and uploading music in 2024. He gained attention with a series of EPs including Six (2024) and 8:30 Is Too Early, alongside his debut studio album Bastard (both 2025). He signed with Warner Records and released his second studio album, Virgilio (2026), which was supported by the Lonely Tour.

He was influenced by Japanese rock, early 2000s pop-punk, and emo bands. Self-producing his music, he mainly uses the producer tag "Bastards" in his songs. His prior production style was mainly influenced by hip-hop producers such as Metro Boomin and Murda Beatz, which he used Genius' "Deconstructed" videos to learn.

Early life

Niccolo Virgilio Terre[2] was born on August 25,[‡ 1] 2007 in Glendale, California to a Filipina-American mother and an Italian-American father,[2] and later moved to Wisconsin. Terre grew up in a musically active family, with music being present on both sides of his family. In an interview with The Fader, Bunii reported that his father played music instrumentals and that he was frequently exposed to music in his household during childhood.[3] During that time, his mother bought him his first drum set at four. He learned to play the trumpet in middle school and later joined his high school's jazz ensemble. He learned the ukulele soon after.[2]

Career

2022–2024: Music production and breakthrough

Bunii began making music independently in his early teens, initially teaching himself FL Studio to produce beats for other rappers[4] at the age of 15.[5] Also creating hip-hop beats on Logic Pro, he soon experimented with alternative rock.[2] In 2023, he transitioned into a solo artist.[5] Based in Los Angeles, Bunii started uploading music in 2024.[4] Bunii developed his music during late adolescence, while still in high school, shortly before graduating.[1]

In 2024, Bunii gained breakthrough traction with the release of his second extended play (EP), Six, which included the song "Saint".[5] He began releasing music regularly after experiencing his first track exceeding 1,000 streams, which motivated increased output.[4] When first producing music, he stated in an interview that if he did not play the instruments then "it's not [his] song". Later that year, he "pick[ed] up a mini red Strat", which he got as a gift from his uncle, due to leaving it untouched on his bedroom wall for years because his fingers were "too weak and small to actually wrap [his] hands around the fretboard". Motivated to learn due to feeling "like such a poser" for not playing the guitar, his initial approach was to learn difficult guitar songs immediately.[2]

2025–present: Early releases and Virgilio

In January 2025, Bunii released the EP 8:30 Is Too Early.[6] In March 2025, he released two singles,[‡ 2] which received promotional visibility, including billboard advertising.[4] In a column by Kieran Press-Reynolds, Bunii, along with Ayowitty, were grouped alongside other notable SoundCloud indie artists, including Jaydes and Wifiskeleton.[1] In June 2025, he and Ayowitty released "Dotsong".[‡ 3] Press-Reynolds praised the song, stating that the song "hits like a flashbang of textural excess," while also stating that the composition of the song shouldn't "go together, yet they somehow do".[1] In July 2025, he released his debut album Bastard,[3] which received praise from Vivian Medithi of The Fader for songs on the album that "just jam".[6]

After releasing Bastard, Bunii stated he started to work on his next album.[3] In March 2026, Bunii released his second album, Virgilio, through Warner Records,[5] after being signed to the label earlier that month.[‡ 4] Jude Noel of The Fader described the album as a refinement of his previous works and acclaimed Bunii's guitar riffs and vocals.[3] Medithi praised the technical skill of Bunii's riffs and described them as "razor-honed". They characterized the album as a "mathrock-meets-Midwest-emo debut," while commending the songwriting, described his "pen" as "as sharp as his licks" when addressing subjects including his Filipino heritage, marijuana use, fame, and adolescence.[7] Supporting the album, the composition of "Crash" mixed pop-punk, melodrama with math rock, receiving a generally positive review from Medithi, stating that they "can't wait to hear more" on Virgilio.[8] Beginning as a deluxe edition to Bastard,[2] the album was later expanded into a larger project, mainly to pay tribute to his family.[3] For the album, Bunii announced the Lonely Tour,[‡ 5] where, according to The Fader, the five shows sold out.[9] After announcing his EP Watsnext,[‡ 6] he also announced the supporting tour, Buniiversity,[9] and released the supporting single, "Tethered",[‡ 6] on August 14.[9] On August 28, Watsnext was released.

Musical style and influences

Bunii's influences include Japanese rock bands such as Susquatch and the Cabs, also influenced by early 2000s pop-punk and emo bands, including Paramore, My Chemical Romance, and American Football.[3][4][1] His musical influences of genres include emo, indie rock, and Japanese rock.[3] His music output includes experimentation with structure, including the use of very short tracks alongside full-length songs.[4] He stated in an interview with The Fader that his musical style developed from music he had been exposed to over time, rather than from a deliberate decision to pursue a specific genre.[3] He also has a pluggnb influence.[6]

Bunii self-produces his music and commonly uses the producer tag "Bastards!"[1] or "Six-fucking-yari"[2] in his songs. His solo work is described as guitar-driven, incorporating math rock-influenced structures.[1] His earlier production style was influenced by pluggnb and Internet-based beat culture, particularly artists such as Autumn, and by educational content such as Genius' "Deconstruction" video series. During a period in his career, Bunii was influenced by jazz standards. One of his compositions, "Grand Mal", incorporated elements inspired by "Blue Bossa."[1] His production style is described as fast-paced and collage-like, focusing on capturing immediate ideas rather than highly polished studio construction. His music on Virgilio includes lyrics that address both personal experiences and external subjects, compared to the more inward-focused themes of earlier releases.[3] During his hip-hop beat production, he was influenced by artists such as Metro Boomin and Murda Beatz.[2]

Tours

  • The Lonely Tour (2026)
  • Buniiversity (2026)

Discography

Albums

List of albums, showing selected details
Title Details
Bastard
Virgilio

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details
Title Details
Opo[‡ 7]
  • Released: August 3, 2024
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Six
  • Released: October 18, 2024
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
8:30 Is Too Early
  • Released: January 10, 2025
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Watsnext[‡ 8]
  • Released: August 28, 2026
  • Label: Warner Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press-Reynolds, Kieran (August 27, 2025). "Inside the Online "Indie" Music Boom". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 8, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Medithi, Vivian (August 19, 2026). "bunii's heartfelt alt-rock is wise beyond his years". The Fader. Archived from the original on August 20, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Noel, Jude (April 3, 2026). "bunii takes Soundcloud indie to the big leagues". The Fader. Archived from the original on April 11, 2026. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ascending: bunii". SoundCloud. Archived from the original on April 15, 2026. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "bunii (Warner)". Hits Daily Double. Archived from the original on April 16, 2026. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Medithi, Vivian (March 18, 2026). "SoundCloud's new indie scene puts a digital touch on alt-rock". The Fader. Archived from the original on April 13, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  7. ↑ "The 30 best albums of 2026 so far". The Fader. June 2, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Songs You Need In Your Life This Week". The Fader. March 11, 2026. Archived from the original on April 28, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 Drew, Neiman (August 21, 2026). "bunii announces BUNIIVERSITY fall 2026 tour". The Fader. Archived from the original on August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 22, 2026.

Primary sources

In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):

  1. ↑ bunii (August 25, 2026). "TOUR TICKET PRESALE LIVE @ 10 AM LOCAL TIME ON BUNIIOFFICIAL.COM TODAY MAKE ME HAPPY ON MY BIRTHDAY AND BUY A TICKET <3 (CODE: TRACK 7)". Instagram. Archived from the original on August 25, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  2. ↑ bunii (March 14, 2025). "barberry lane - single by bunii". Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Spotify.
  3. ↑ ayowitty; bunii (June 10, 2025). "dotsong w/ bunii". SoundCloud. Archived from the original on July 16, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  4. ↑ Warner Records (March 4, 2026). "We are so excited to welcome bunii to the Warner Records family!". Instagram. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  5. ↑ Warner (April 2, 2026). "bunii Announces The Lonely Tour". antiMusic. Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Warner (August 20, 2026). "Bunii Announces Buniiversity Tour". antiMusic. Archived from the original on August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
  7. ↑ bunii (August 3, 2024). "opo - EP by bunii". Archived from the original on August 20, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Spotify.
  8. ↑ bunii. "WATSNEXT - Upcoming EP by bunii". Archived from the original on August 20, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Spotify.
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