Radio station 101.9 For Life honors the creativity and originality of the Filipino artists in the music industry with the first ever WAKI OPM Music Awards on April 25 at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall.
Unlike other music awards, only 100% Pinoy works were included as official nominees while revivals, music sampling (for rap songs), Tagalized versions and the likes were disqualified.
Here are the nominees:
Album of the Year
Journey – Yeng Constantino
S Marks the Spot – Sandwich
Itchyworms – Itchyworms
Todo-Combo – Moonstar 88
Male Vocalist of 2008
Martin Nievera
Bugoy Drilon
Piolo Pascual
Rico Blanco
Female Vocalist of 2008
Sarah Geronimo
Yeng Constantino
Aiza Seguerra
Laarni Lozada
KC Concepcion
2008 Band of the Year
Itchyworms
Hale
Spongecola
Sandwich
Moonstar 88
Cueshe
Imago
Breakout Star of 2008
Bugoy Drilon
Laarni Lozada
Bea Alonzo
KC Concepcion
2008 Song of the Year – Senti Hit
Habambuhay – Yeng Constantino
Paano na Kaya? – Bugoy Drilon
Migraine – Moonstar 88
Ikaw ang Pangarap – Martin Nievera
Kahit Na – Sarah Geronimo
2008 Song of the Year – Dance Hit
Giling Mo – Mocha
Supahpapalicious – Vhong Navarro
Sumayaw Ka – Gloc 9
Giling Giling – Willie Revillame
K.I.T.T.Y. – Kitty Girls
Best Collaboration of 2008
I’ll Be There For You – Sarah Geronimo and Howie Dorough
Ang Sarap Dito – Project 1
Simbang Gabi – Yeng Constantino
Best Novelty Song of 2008
Giling-Giling – Willie Revillame
Angkas – Masculados
Supahpapalicious – Vhong Navarro
Malivodka – Andrew E.
Listener’s Choice – Male
Bugoy Drilon
Piolo Pascual
Erik Santos
Sam Milby
Listener’s Choice – Female
KC Concepcion
Bea Alonzo
Toni Gonzaga
Yeng Constantino
Sarah Geronimo
Special Award – Kantamercial of 2008 (to be announced)
Special Award – Song of the Year (to be announced)
Special Award – DJ’s Choice (to be announced)
Don’t miss 101.9 For Life’s first ever WAKI OPM Music Awards on April 25, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall.
