3rd PMPC Star Awards for Music pays tribute to OPM

True to its vision and mission of supporting Original Pilipino Music (OPM),  Pilita Peralta-Uy of Beginnings at 21 Plus Inc. is giving the 3rd PMPC Star Awards for Music on Oct. 16  at Henry Lee Irwin Theater a  multi-million peso make-over.

"I just don't want presenters reading the nominees and just awarding the winners. I want a theme and I want to present it as prestigious as possible," explained Pilita.

She added that more than uplifting the image of the PMPC Star Awards for Music, she is safeguarding the image of her company. Beginnings at 21 Plus Inc. stages events and OPM concerts. It is also into dubbing and post-production. She is mum about the amount of money she'll be spending, though.

"We are experts in this field and we don't want people thinking otherwise. I've seen the past awards nights and I know we can do better. We're talking about Original Pilipino Music and talents and by giving them an award's night to remember is also honoring and respecting their achievements and talents," she said.

Even if producing foreign acts would mean more revenue for her, Pelita said she has turned down offers to do so because she believes in the Filipno talent and every peso spent in producing concerts featuring Filipino artists is worth it.

Pelita will honor singers who have been in the business for more than 40 years, and whose music has created an impact in the lives of Pinoy music lovers.

Nora Aunor is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.

The other nominees are:

Album of the Year:

"All Me" Toni Gonzaga/Star Records
"Cesar Montano" Cesar Montano/Sony Music
"Fantasy" Regine Velasquez/Universal Records
"One Heart" Sarah Geronimo/Viva Records
"Private Affairs" Kyla/PolyEast 
"Siakol Tropa" Siakol/Synergy Music and "Talumpati"Gloc 9/Sony Music
     
Song of the Year: 

"Can't Help Myself " by Toni Gonzaga/Star Records "Darating Ang Araw" by Cesar Montano/Sony Music
"Ituloy Mo Lang" by Siakol/Synergy Music
"Maghihintay" by Mark Alain/Sony Music
"Patuloy Ang Pangarap" by Angeline Quinto/Star Records
"Sino Nga Ba Siya?" by Sarah Geronimo/Viva Records "Walang Natira" Gloc 9/Sony Music

Female Recording Artist: 

Frencheska Farr,"Inside My Heart," GMA Records
Kyla, "Private Affair," Poly East Records
Lea Salonga, "Your Songs," Sony Music
Regine Velasquez, "Fantasy," Universal Records
Sarah Geronimo, "One Heart," Viva Records
Toni Gonzaga, "All Me," Star Records
Vina Morales, "Awit ng Buhay," Star Records

Male Recording Artist: 

Cesar Montano, "Cesar Montano," Sony Music
Christian Bautista, "A Wonderful Christmas," Universal Records
Erik Santos, "All I Want This Christmas," Star Records Gary Valenciano, "Replay," Universal Records
Jed Madela , "The Classics Album," Universal Records
Jim Paredes, "Laro," MCA Music
Martin Nievera, "Himig ng Damdamin," PolyEast Records
Ogie Alcasid, "Ngayon at Kailanman," Universal Records
   
Duo/Group Artist: 

Cueshe, "Life," Sony Music
Frio, "Overboard," Synergy Music
Mayonaise, "Pula," Viva Records
Parokya ni Edgar, "Pop Rockers," Universal Records
Sakto, (Rodjun Cruz, Lucky Mercado and Edgar Allan Guzman), "Sakto," Sony Music
Siakol, "Siakol Tropa," Synergy Music
3AM, "3AM," Star Records

Music Video of the Year: 

"I Believe," Jed Madela, Universal Records, directed by Paul Soriano
"Hanging Habagat," Champ Lui Pio/Poly East Records, directed by Wincy Ong,
"Kahit May Mahal ka Nang Iba," Mark Bautista,Viva Records,  directed by Treb Montreras
"Kaya Mo," Protein Shake, Ney Dimaculangan and Kean Cipriano, Star Records,  directed by Treb Montreras,
"Walang Natira/Gloc 9 and Sheng Belmonte, Sony Music,directed by J. Pacena II
 "You Were There," Piolo Pascual, Star Records, directed by Louie Ignacio
"You Don't Know," Regine Velasquez, Universal Records, directed by Nani Naguit                       

Pop Album of the Year:

"Decades 2," Star Records
"Nagmamahal," Viva Records
"Nang Dahil Sa Pag-ibig," Star Record
 "Ngayon at Kailanman," Universal Records;
"One Heart," Viva Records;
"Pinakahihintay," Prinstar Music Philippines
"Your Songs," Sony Music

Dance Album of the Year:

"I Lilly Lilly Like It," Galaxy Records
"Showtime (The Album), Star Records

Female Pop Artist of the Year:

Carol Banawa, "My Music, My Life"
Faith Cuneta, "A Twist of Faith"
Frencheska Farr, Inside My Heart
Lea Salonga, "Your Songs
Regine Velasquez, "Fantasy"
Sarah Geronimo, "One Heart"
Toni Gonzaga and "All Me”

Male Pop Artist of the Year:

Bugoy Drillon, "Nang Dahil Sa Pag-ibig"
Gerald Santos, “Pinakahihintay"
Jed Madela, "The Classics Album"
Mark Bautista, "Nagmamahal"
Martin Nievera, "Himig ng Damdamin"
Ogie Alcasid, "Ngayon at Kailanman"
Piolo Pascual, "Decades 2"

Alternative Album of the Year: 

"Ney DMAC," Star Records
"Pop Rockers," Universal Records
"RPG Metanoia," Star Records
"3AM" Star Records

Revival Album of the Year:

"Awit ng Buhay," Star Records
"Decades 2," Universal Records
"Handog Ni Pidol," Poly East Records
"Himig ng Damdamin," Poly East Records
"I'd Do Anything For Love," Star Records
"Ngayon at Kailanman," Universal Records
"The Classics Album," Universal  Records.                                               
New Female Recording Artist of the Year:
Angeline Quinto, "Angeline Quinto," Star Records
Maggie Trinidad, "Back Home," Mamarazzi Entertainment Production
Tricia Garcia, "Kulay," MCA Music
Yssa Alvarez, “Addicted to Acoustic 3," Viva Records

New Male Recording Artist of the Year: 

Jaco, "Ako Naman";  Jake Vargas, "Ngiti"
Joel Mendoza, "Pakinggan Mo Ako"
Jovit Baldovino, "I'll Do Anything for Love"
Mark Alain, "Mark Alain"
Marvin Estrella, "Marvin Estrella"
Marvin Ong,"Marvin Ong"

Compilation Album of the Year: 

"George Canseco Works," Viva Records
"Inspirations," Star Records
"My Heart's Journey," Universal Records
"Ngayong Pasko, Magniningning Ang Pilipino," Star Records
"Replay," Universal Records
"Willie Cruz Works," Viva Records
"60 Taon ng Musika at Soap Opera," Star Records

Acoustic Album of the Year:

"Acoustic Princess," Vicor Records
"Addicted to Acoustics 3," Viva Records
"Cesar Montano," Sony Music
"I Love Acoustic 3," MCA Music
"In You," MCA Music
"My Music, My Life," Star Records
"Under Covers," Ivory Music

Female Acoustic Artist of the Year: 

Carol Banawa, "My Music, My Life"
Princess Velasco, "Acoustic Princess,"
Sabrina, "I Love Acoustic 3”
Suy, "Under Covers"
Yssa Alvarez, "Addicted to Acoustic 3"

Male Acoustic Artist of the Year: 

Cesar Montano, "Cesar Montano"
Nyoy Volante, "In You"

Rock Album of the Year:

"Contra Tiempo, Poly East Records
"Life," Sony Music
"Overboard," Synergy Music
"Pop Rockers," Universal Records
"Pula," Mayonaise, Viva Records
"Siakol Tropa," Synergy Music
"Synergy," Poly East Records
                     
Rock Artist of the Year:
 
Champ Lui Pio, "Synergy"
Cueshe, "Life"
Frio, "Overboard"
Mayonaise, "Pula"
Parokya ni Edgar, "PopRockers"
Sandwich, "Contra Tiempo"
Siakol, "Siakol Tropa"

Rap Album of the Year:

"Join The Quest Revolution," Corner Stone
"Talumpati," Sony Music
"Tayo ang Bagay," PRP Records

Rap Artist of the Year: 

Aikee, "Tayo ang Bagay," PRP Records
Gloc 9, "Talupati," Sony Music
Quest, "Join The Quest Revolution,” Corner Stone

Novelty Album of the Year:

 "Fat Session," Viva Records
"Todo Bigay," Sony Music
"Unli Jejecall and Jejetext," Poly East Reords
"Willing Willie," Viva Records

Novelty Artist of the Year:

Bayani Agbayani, "Todo Bigay," Sony Music
Blanktape, "Unli Jejecall and Jejetext," Poly East Records
Fat Session, "Fat Session," Viva Records
Willie Revillame, "Willing Willie," Viva Records

Novelty Song of the Year:

Jejecall, "Unli Jejecall and Jejetext," Poly East Records
"Kung Sexy Lang Ako," Viva Records
"Tantaran," Viva Records
"Todo Bigay," Sony Music

Album Cover Design of the Year:

“Awit Ng Buhay,"Vina Morales/Star Records
"Decades 2," Piolo Pascual, Star Records
"Duets," Martin Nievera, Poly East  Records
"Handog Ni Pidol," Dolphy, Poly East Records
"My Heart's Journey;" Kris Aquino, Universal Records
"The Classics Album," Universal Records
"Your Songs," Lea Salonga, Sony Music