Jay Som is the stage name of Melina Mae Duterte, an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She was born on March 10, 1994, and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. Jay Som's music is known for its dreamy indie rock sound, which often features elements of shoegaze, bedroom pop, and lo-fi. She first gained attention in 2016 with the release of her debut album "Turn Into", which she recorded and produced herself in her bedroom. Since then, she has released several more albums and EPs, including "Everybody Works" (2017) and "Anak Ko" (2019).