26th Awit Awards 2013 Nominees

The Philippine Association of Record Industry (PARI) has released the nominees for the 26th Awit Awards 2013. With the aim of recognizing Filipinos' undying passion for music, Awit Awards honors performing artists and people behind the making of Filipino recorded music.

Sarah Geronimo, Gary Valenciano, Noel Cabangon, Julie Anne San Jose, Gloc-9, Juris, Rico Blanco and Angeline Quinto are among those who received multiple nominations. Meanwhile, new recording artists Khalil Ramos and Daniel Padilla and talent search products Liezel Garcia, KZ Tandingan, AKA Jam, and Kedebon Colim are also nominated.

Here are the nominees of the 26th Awit Awards 2013:

Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist I’ll Be There – Julie Anne San Jose On My Own – Lea Salonga With A Smile – Aiza Seguerra Saan Darating Ang Umaga – Angeline Quinto Tao – Sarah Geronimo Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist Piso – Joey Ayala Kontrabida – Sam Concepcion Ipadarama – Martin Nievera Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan – Gary Valenciano Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka – Noel Cabangon In Your Eyes – Gary Valenciano Best Collaboration Himig Ng Panahon – Duncan Ramos, Luke Mejares, Loonie, Thyro & Yumi Lipad Ng Pangarap – Angeline Quinto and Regine Velasquez Sirena – Gloc 9 featuring Ebe Dancel XGF – Sponge Cola featuring Chito Miranda & Los Magno With A Little Help From My Friends – Tria Bascon with The Company Best Performance by a Group Recording Artists Love You Like A Love Song – Stephanie & Kim 12:51 – Krissy & Ericka Minsan – Callalily Pick Your Poison – Sponge Cola Buksan – Where’s the Sheep? Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist I’ll Be There – Julie Anne San Jose Ayaw Na Kung Ayaw – Cathy Go That Time of Year – Shiela Valderrama Wag Ka Nang Umiyak – KZ Tandingan Inseparable – K-La Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist Kesa – Daniel Grospe Maria – Jason Fernandez Biglang Liko – Ron Henley Grow Old With You – Daniel Padilla Kung Ako Ba Siya – Khalil Ramos Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artists Bigtime – Baihana KPL – The Oktaves Got to Be Real – Aka Jam Dying To Meet You – She’s Only Sixteen Alive – Never The Strangers Album of the Year Julie Anne San Jose – Julie Anne San Jose Find My Way To You – Cathy Go Tuloy Ang Biyahe – Noel Cabangon MKNM Mga Kwento Ng Makata – Gloc 9 Pure OPM Classics – Sarah Geronimo Song of the Year Ayaw Na Kung Ayaw – Mike Villegas 12:51 – Krissy Villongco Paboritong Tag-ulan – Jonathan Manalo and Jericho Rosales Sirena – Aristotle Pollisco Magkikita Pa Rin Naman Tayo – Moy Ortiz Best Ballad I’ll Be There – Julie Anne San Jose 12:51 – Krissy & Ericka Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan – Gary Valenciano Tuwing Umuulan At Kapiling Ka – Noel Cabangon Tao – Sarah Geronimo Best Rock/Alternative Tayo-Tayo Lang – Ebe Dancel Maria – Jason Fernandez KPL – The Oktaves Better Days – Franco Halik – Kamikazee Best Novelty Pusong Bato – Alon Brown – James Leyte Kesa – Daniel Grospe with No Problems Mahal Kita Kasi – Kedebon Colim Kape Ka Ba? – Boy Pick-Up (Ogie Alcasid)

Best World Muli – RJ featuring Sitti Pinoy Na Krismas – The Company Best Dance Kasayaw – Luke Mejares Your Name – Young JV Pinoy Ako 2012 – Toni Gonzaga Matinik – Matinik Sayaw – Rico Blanco Best Inspirational/Religious Bawa’t Hakbang – Mark Bautista & The Akafellas Liliwanag – Acel Van Ommen Lipad Ng Pangarap – Angeline Quinto & Regine Velasquez ‘Wag Ka Nang Umiyak – KZ Tandingan Buksan – Where’s The Sheep? Best Christmas This Christmas – The Morning Episodes The Morning Episodes – Chan-Parpan & Franco Chan Paskong Puno Ng Kasiyahan – Juris Pasko Na Sinta Ko – Basil Valdez Kumukutikutitap – Rachelle Ann Go Best Rap Biglang Liko – Pow Chavez Tao Lang – Loonie featuring Quest Rock This Town – Young JV featuring Laze & Yumi Sirena – Gloc 9 featuring Ebe Dancel Bagsakan – Parokya Ni Edgar featuring Gloc 9 & Frank Magalona Best Jazz Recording Big Time – Baihana Best R & B Enough – Julie Anne San Jose Himig Ng Panahon – Duncan Ramos, Luke Mejares, Loonie, Thyro & Yumi Dota O Ako – Aikee featuring Sabrina Dance With Me – Liezel Garcia Best Regional Recording Basi Pa Lang – 3BU Usahay – Noel Cabangon Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play Nag-iisang Bituin from the teleserye “Princess and I” – Angeline Quinto Growing Up from the teleserye “Growing Up” – Yeng Constantino Dahil Sa’Yo from the teleserye “E-Boy” – Juris Best Musical Arrangement Piso – Krist Melecio Makita Kang Muli – Jimmy Antiporda Send In The Clowns – Homer Flores Tonight – Bobby Velasco With A Little Help From My Friend – JD Villanueva Best Vocal Arrangement Bawat Hakbang – Karl Villuga December 25 – Robert Delgado Got To Be Real – Cezar Aguas & Jimmy Antiporda Overjoyed – Mon Faustino With A Little Help From My Friend – Moy Ortiz Best Engineered Recording Alipin Ako – Dante Taňedo, Bellhaus Recording Studio Roll The Dice – Pat Tirano, Pocket Universe Studios Send In The Clowns – Willy Villa, U.R. Recording Studio I’m Old Fashioned – Dominic Benedicto, Asiatec Pink Noise Amats – Rico Blanco Best Album Package Moonstar 88 – This Year 3D Tatlong Dekada Piolo Pascual, Decades III Doin’ It Big, Young JV First Class: Outbound Expanded Edition (Book Bound) Music Video of the Year Ligaw – Moonstar 88 Sirena – Gloc 9 featuring Ebe Dancel Halik – Kamikaze La Belle Vie – Tria Bascon Amats – Rico Blanco

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