The early 2000s pop-punk scene is alive and well as proven by the charismatic artist Emmyn Calleiro a.k.a. Games We Play. Known for his catchy lyrics, multi-instrumental skill and excellent voice, Games We Play has amassed notoriety through his viral online presence. His likability and positive attitude is felt throughout the crowd during his live shows, leading to a remarkable performance by an incredibly skilled musician. First releasing his five-song EP Senior Year in 2018, Games We Play continued to make music into the 2020s, with his single "Story of a Love Song" in 2021 and his EP Get a Job in 2022.

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Born in Miami, and now based in Los Angeles, Games We Play has been involved with music his entire life. Inspired by bands like Blink-182, he learned how to play bass and drums in church while also honing his guitar and vocal abilities. After dropping out of 8th grade, Calleiro (with the help of his parents) began to completely focus on his musical career by relocating to Nashville. In 2021, he released his single "Deadbeat" which gained popularity on TikTok. This hit was soon followed by another single, "I Hope You're Happy," which went hyper-viral on TikTok amassing millions of views while landing on Spotify's Viral 50 playlist. The popularity of this song led Games We Play to sign with Fueled By Ramen/DCD2 records. Since his newly found fame, Calleiro has performed across North America and has continued to make online videos, which are regularly viewed by hundreds of thousands of people. With more than 350,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, 400,000 followers on TikTok and 9.5 million streams on his hit "I Hope You're Happy," Games We Play is at the forefront of the pop-punk resurgence.