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MANILA, Philippines – Zia Quizon came out as the big winner at the 25th Awit Awards held at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City on November 27.
Zia brought home two top awards: Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist and Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist.
Her song Ako Na Lang, composed by Jungee Marcelo, was also named Song of the Year.
Her father Dolphy was given a posthumous Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino award.
Other recepients of the award were Regine Velasquez, Gary Granada, The Eraserheads and Kuh Ledesma.
Here is the complete list of the winners:
I. Performance Awards
1) Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist
Song title: Ako Na Lang
Artist: Zia Quizon
Record label: Polyeast Records
2) Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist
Song title: Questions
Artist: Bamboo Manalac
Record label: Polyeast Records
3) Best Collaboration
Song title: Walang Natira
Artists: Gloc 9 featuring Sheng Belmonte
Record label: Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
4) Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist
Song title: Ako Na Lang
Artists: Zia Quizon
Record label: Polyeast Records
5) Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist
Song title: Ligaw
Artists: Ney Dimaculangan
Record label: Star Recording, Inc.
6) Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist
Song title: Ulap
Artist: Voyz Avenue (Takeoff)
Record label: Universal Records, Inc./Avenues Music and Events Management
7) Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artist
Song title: Kiss (Never Let Me Go)
Artists: Thyro and Yumi
Record label: Viva Records Corporation
8) Best Performance by a Child/Children
Song title: Born This Way
Artist: Maria Aragon
Record label: Star Recording, Inc.
II. Creativity Awards
1) Album of the Year
Album title: Panaginip
Producer: Kathleen Dy Go
Artist: Noel Cabangon
Record label: Universal Records, Inc.
2) Best Selling Album of the Year
Album title: One Heart
Producer: Vic del Rosario Jr., Tony M. Ocampo and Vincent del Rosario
Composer/Lyricist: Vehnee A. Saturno
Artist: Sarah Geronimo
Record label: Viva Records Corporation
3) Song of the Year
Song title: Ako Na Lang
Composer/Lyricist: Jungee Marcelo
Record label: Polyeast Records
4) Best Ballad Recording
Song title: Hindi Kita Iiwan
Producer: Jonathan S. Manalo
Composer/Lyricist: Jonathan S. Manalo
Artist: Sam Milby
Record label: Star Recording, Inc.
5) Best Rock Alternative Recording
Song title: Save Me
Producer: Jonathan Ong, Robert Javier and Chrisanthony Vinzons
Composer/Lyricist: Jonathan Ong and Oliver Agustin
Artist: Letter Day Story
Record label: Sony Entertainment Music (Phils.)
6) Best World Recording
Song title: Para Sa Tao
Producer: Johnny Alegre
Composer/Lyricist: Humanfolk
Artist: Humanfolk
Record label: MCA Music, Inc.
7) Best Novelty Recording
Song title: Nanana
Producer: Lito Camo
Composer/Lyricist: Lito Camo
Artists: Johnny Estrada, Rico J. Puno and Randy Santiago
Record label: Star Recording, Inc.
8) Best Dance Recording
Song title: Connection
Producer: Chelo A. and Bennie Espina
Composer/Lyricist: Chelo A., Q-York and JayR
Artist: Chelo A. featuring Q-York and JayR
Record label: Universal Records, Inc./Homeworkz Entertainment Services
9) Best Inspirational/Religious Recording
Song title: Sino Ako
Producer: Jamie Rivera
Composer/Lyricist: Joe Castaneda
Artist: Fatima Soriano
Record label: Star Recording, Inc.
10) Best Christmas Recording
Song title: Pasko ng Pagbibigayan
Producer: Ito Rapadas
Composer/Lyricist: Noel Cabangon
Artist: Noel Cabangon
Record label: Universal Records
11) Best Rap Recording
Song title: Walang Natira
Producer: Jonathan Ong
Composer/Lyricist: Aristotle Pollisco
Artist: Gloc 9 featuring Sheng Belmonte
Record label: Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
12) Best Jazz Recording
Song title: Sa Iyo Lang
Producer: Jonathan Ong and Roldan Baluyot
Composer/Lyricist: Joseph L. Pinaza
Artist: Tricia Garcia
Record label: MCA Music, Inc.
13) Best R & B Recording
Song title: Kiss (Never Let Me Go)
Producer: Bojam Flipmusic
Composer/Lyricist: T. Alfaro and K. Lacsamana
Artist: Thyro and Yumi
Record label: Viva Records Corporation
14) Best Song written for Movie/TV/Stage Play
Song title: Sabay Tayo for reality show “The Biggest Loser”
Producer: Mayonnaise
Composer/Lyricist: Florimon Carlo B. Macalimo
Artist: Mayonnaise
Record label: Star Recording, Inc.
III. Technical Achievement Awards
1) Best Musical Arrangement
Song title: Tuloy na Tuloy Pa Rin ang Pasko
Musical arranger: Albert Tamayo
Record label: Pilipinas Productions and Entertainment Recordings, Inc.
2) Best Vocal Arrangement
Song title: O Holy Night
Vocal arranger: JayR
Record label: Universal Records, Inc./Homeworkz Entertainment Services
3) Best Engineered Recording
Song title: Simple Girl
Sound engineer: Nikki Cunanan
Recording studio: Asiatec Pink Noise
Record label: Polyeast Records
IV. Other Awards
1) Best Album Package
Album title: Kinse Kalibre
Graphic designer: Team Manila Graphic Design Studio
Album concept: Team Manila Graphic Design Studio
Photography: Xander Angeles of Edge of Light Studios
Record label: Polyeast Records, Inc.
2) Music Video of the Year
Song title: 20/20
Producer: Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.), Pat Tirano
Director: Jayson Tan
Artist: Pupil
Record label: Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
V. Awards for Downloaded Music
1) Most downloaded song: Nang Dahil sa Pag-ibig (I-Gateway Mobile Phils.)
Artist: Bugoy Drilon
Composer: Larry Hermoso
Most downloaded artist: Sabrina
2) Most downloaded song: Sino Nga Ba Siya (Allhits.ph)
Artist: Sarah Geronimo
Composer: Vehnee Saturno
3) Most downloaded song: Hey Daydreamer (ABS-CBN Interactive)
Artist: Somedaydream
Composer: Rez Toledo
Most downloaded artist: Somedaydream
VI. Special Awards
1) Special recognition: Jose Mari Chan
2) Special Citation for Fight against Music Piracy: Optical Media Board chair Ronnie Ricketts and Philippine Association of the Recording Industry honorary chairman Amb. James Dy
3) Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino: Dolphy, Kuh Ledesma, Regine Velasquez, Eraserheads, Gary Granada
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– Rappler.com with reports from Jerald Uy
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