Here is the complete list of 5th Wish Music Awards nominees
The Wish Music Awards is now on its 5th edition and here are the list of nominees under different categories.
Wish 107.5 is an FM radio station that who pioneered the mobile radio booth. It is called the Wish Bus where artists have their Wishclusive performances. Through that performances, the nominees are drawn out for the annual music awards.
Based on the article from the official site of the radio station, the eligibility period is from November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019 for the 5th edition of WMA.
Here is the list of nominees:
Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year
- SB19 – “Go Up”
- Inigo Pascual – “Catching Feelings”
- Jaya – “Tayo Pala Talaga”
- Malaya Macaraeg – “Baga Ka’g Face”
Wishclusive Ballad Performance of the Year
- KZ Tandingan – “Quicksand”
- Music Hero – “KLWKN”
- Juris – “Paano Kung”
- Jayda – “Happy For You”
Wishclusive R&B Performance of the Year
- Michael Pangilinan – “Rainbow”
- Quest – “Permanente”
- Justin Vasquez – “Love”
- Kiana – “See Me”
Wishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Year
- Typecast – “Mulat Na Mata”
- Mayonnaise – “Tayo Na Lang Dalawa”
- IV of Spades – “Bawat Kaluluwa”
- The Ransom Collective – “I Don’t Care”
Wishclusive Hip-hop Performance of the Year
- O.C. Dawgs – “Pauwi Nako”
- Pricetagg (featuring CLR) – “Kontrabida”
- Alex Bruce – “Pull It Off”
- ALLMO$T – “Dalaga”
Wishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year
- Clara Benin – “I Rose Up Slowly”
- Rice Lucido – “Heto Na Naman”
- Pinkmen – “Hanggang Sa Muli”
- Ben&Ben – “Mitsa”
Wishclusive Urban Performance of the Year
- Ben&Ben – “Pagtingin”
- KZ Tandingan – “Nag-iisa Na Naman”
- Lola Amour – “Pwede Ba”
- Arthur Nery – “Life Puzzle”
Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year
- KZ Tandingan, Shanti Dope – “Imposible”
- Clara Benin, Munimuni – “Solomon”
- Moira, I Belong To The Zoo – “Patawad, Paalam”
- Morissette, Darren Espanto – “A Whole New World”
Wish Pop Song of the Year
- “Take It Easy” – Janella Salvador
- “Karera” – TJ Monterde
- “Ikaw At Ikaw Pa Rin” – Sam Mangubat
- “Kahit Ayaw Mo Na” – This Band
Wish Ballad Song of the Year
- “Ikaw At Ako” – Moira, Jason Marvin
- “Regrets” – Julie Anne San Jose
- “Diyan Ba Sa Langit” – Morissette, Jason Dy
- “Punas Luha” Earl Generao
Wish R&B Song of the Year
- “Binhi” – Arthur Nery
- “Fly You To The Moon” – Justin Vasquez
- “Maybe A Little Bit” – Ylona Garcia, Jay R
- “Filipina Girl” – Billy Crawford, James Reid, Marcus Davis
Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year
- “Nagbabalik” – IV of Spades, Rico Blanco
- “Huling Sandali” – December Avenue
- “Sanity” – Lola Amour
- “Bukod-Tangi” – Unique Salonga
Wish Hip-hop Song of the Year
- “Urong; Sulong” – Kiyo, Alisson Shore
- “Pati Pato” – Shanti Dope, Gloc-9, Chito Miranda, DJ Klumcee
- “‘Yokona” – CLR
- “LATINA” – Al James
Wish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year
- “Kapit” – Armi Millare
- “Ayaw” – syd hartha
- “An Opportunity To Go To The Moon” – Reese Lansangan
- “Wait” – Over October
Wish Urban Song of the Year
- “Rumours” – Nathan & Mercury
- “Sway” – Paolo Sandejas
- “Don’t Let Go” – Memphiis
- “Blithe” – Keiko Necesario
Wish Breakthrough Artist of the Year
- SB19
- CLR
- ALLMO$T
- Munimuni
Wish Group of the Year
- Ben&Ben
- IV of Spades
- This Band
- December Avenue
Wish Artist of the Year
- KZ Tandingan
- Moira
- Inigo Pascual
- Clara Benin
Text votes (30%) and votes from a select panel of judges (70%) will determine the winners. For the text votes, the allotted period of time will be from December 16 until January 16, 2020, at 12 noon.
One unique thing about the Wish Music Awards is its charitable endeavor. For five years now, Wish 107.5 is not just giving recognition and prizes to the winners but to their respective beneficiaries as well.
Php 25,000 will be given to the major award winners, and another Php 100,000 to their respective beneficiaries. The artists can choose their beneficiary or organizations they want to support.
Aside from these awards, there will be given a special recognition to honor acts whose Wishclusive videos have garnered at least 10 million views during the eligibility period. They will be included in the Wishclusive Elite Circle.
In addition, a new award will be given to “heroes” of music industry in the Philippines and this will be named after Kuya Daniel Razon, the main man behind Wish 107.5. This recognition will be called KDR Icon of Musical Excellence Award.
Based on the article, the awards night will be held on January 19, 2020 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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