One of the country’s most dominant player in the music industry, Star Music unveiled the finalists and interpreters who will be competing in the highly anticipated Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 2016 Songwriting Competition. Among these year’s name of notable singers who will interpret the finalists are Jolina Magdangal, Nyoy Volante and the band Itchyworms.
Other notable stars who will sing as interpreters are singers Jonalyn Viray, Morisette Amon, Kris Lawrence, Kayla and the love team Bailey May and Ylona Garcia.
Himig Handog is a songwriting competition that produced OPM hits such as ‘Kung Ako Na Lang Sana,’ ‘Hanggang,’ ‘Kailan Kita Mamahalin,’ ‘Anong Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa,’ and the recent winner, ‘Mahal Ko O Mahal Ako.’
Here are the 15 finalists and chosen interpreters:
Song: ‘Maghihintay Ako’
Composer: Dante Bantatua
Interpreter: Jona
Song: ‘O Pag-ibig’
Composer: Honlani Rabe and Jack Rufo
Interpreters: Ylona Garcia and Bailey May (BaiLona)
Song: ‘Tama Lang’
Composer: Agatha and Melvin Morallos
Interpreter: Jolina Magdangal
Song: ‘Parang Tayo Pero Hindi’
Composer: Marlon Barnuevo
Interpreters: Angeline Quinto and Michael Pangilinan
Song: ‘Mananatili’
Composer: Francis Louis Salazar
Interpreters: Janella Salvador and Marlo Mortel
Song: ‘Laban Pa’
Composer: David Dimaguila
Interpreters: KZ Tandingan and Jay-R
Song: ‘Monumento’
Composer: Jungee Marcelo
Interpreters: Kyla and Kris Lawrence
Song: ‘Sana’y Tumibok Muli’
Composer: Jose Joel Mendoza
Interpreter: Klarisse De Guzman
Song: ‘Diamante’
Composer: Jungee Marcelo
Interpreter: Morissette Amon
Song: ‘Dalawang Letra’
Composer: Davey Langit
Interpreter: Itchyworms
Song: ‘Nyebe’
Composer: Aries Sales
Interpreter: Kaye Cal
Song: ‘Ambon’
Composer: Nica Del Rosario
Interpreter: Barbie Almalbis
Song: ‘Patay Na Si Uto’
Composer: Oliver Narag
Interpreter: Nyoy Volante
Song: ‘Bibitawan Ka’
Composer: Hazel Faith Dela Cruz
Interpreter: Juris