11th PMPC Star Awards for Music

MAMAYANG gabi na, 7:00 ng gabi (Enero 23) gaganapin ang pagkilala ng Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) sa mga alagad ng musika sa 11th PMPC Star Awards For Music, sa Skydome, SM City North Edsa, Quezon City.

Magsisilbing hosts sina Christian Bautista, Edgar Allan Guzman, Kris Lawrence at Ariella Arida. Sa opening number ay kakantahin nina Erik Santos, Mitoy Yonting at Jaya ang mga nominado sa Song of the Year.

May inihanda ring bonggang-bonggang production number ang Ex Battalion kasama si Sachzna Laparan habang ang Clique 5 at

BellaDonnas naman ay sasayaw sa tugtog ng pinakasikat na dance craze ngayon.

Sina Jed Madela, Arman Ferrer at Joana Ampil ang magbibigay ng tribute kina Regine VelasquezAlcasid at Jose Mari Chan na tatanggap ng Pilita Corrales Lifetime Achievement Award at Parangal Levi Celerio Lifetime Achievement Award. Bibigyang-buhay nila ang mga pinasikat na awitin ng dalawang higante ng music industry. May musical production number din si

Elmo Magalona na kakantahin ang ilan sa mga awitin na pinasikat ng kanyang ama na si Francis

Magalona, samantalang bibirit naman si Morisette Amon sa kanyang solo spot number.

Ang 11th PMPC Star Awards For Music ay mula sa direksiyon ni Arlene Tolibas at produced ng Supremo Records and Music Productions.

Narito ang ilang nominado sa pangunahing kategorya:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• Alon (Hale) Warner Music Philippines • Breakthrough (Julie Anne San Jose) Universal Records

• Himig Handog 2018 (Various Artist) Star Music • Megastar (Sharon Cuneta) Star Music

• Queen Of Soul (Jaya) Star Music

• Sea Of Lights (Sponge Cola) Universal Records • Sentimental (True Faith) Star Music

• Superhero (Jed Madela) Star Music SONG OF THE YEAR

• Buwan (JK Labajo) MCA Music, Inc.

• Chambe (Alex Gonzaga) Star Music

• Dalaga (Allmost) Viva Records

• Hindi Na Nga (This Band) Viva Records

• Ikaw At Ako (Moira dela Torre and Jason Marvin) Star Music

• Kahit Ayaw Mo Na (This Band) Viva Records • Kung ‘Di Rin Lang Ikaw (December Avenue feat. Moira Dela Torre) Tower of Doom Records • Sana (I Belong To The Zoo) Yellow Room Music Philippines

MALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR • Alden Richards (Until I See You Again) GMA Records

• Billy Crawford (Filipina Girl) Viva Records • Christian Bautista (Aking Mahal) Universal Records

• Daniel Padilla (Malay Ko) Star Music

• Gary Valenciano (Ililigtas Ka Nya) Star Music • Jed Madela (Di Matitinag) Star Music • JK Labajo (Buwan) MCA Music, Inc. • Ronnie Liang (Ligaya) Viva Records

FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR • Alex Gonzaga (Chambe) Star Music

• Jaya (Hanggang Dito Na Lang) Star Music

• Jona (Ngayon at Kailanman) Star Music • Julie Ann San Jose (Tayong Dalawa) Universal Records

• Juris (Say That You Love Me) Star Music

• Moira dela Torre (Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko)

Star Music

• Regine Velasquez Alcasid (Ikaw Ang Aking Mahal) Star Music

• Sharon Cuneta (Hanggang Dulo) Star Music

CONCERT OF THE YEAR

• Aegis (Doble Dekada)

●Ang Soundtrack Ng Buhay Mo (ABS-CBN Events and Live Artists)

• Higher Than High (Star Events)

• Jojo Mendrez: The Revival King Live! (Aqueous Entertainment)

• Lani | Morisette: A Musical Journey (Solaire Resort and Casino)

• Lea Salonga, The 40th Anniversary Concert (Eastwest and Paggs)

• My 40 Years, Sharon (San Miguel Corporation) • OA 30th Anniversary Concert (ABS-CBN Events, Star Events and A Team)

• Regine At The Movies (iMusic Entertainment Inc.)

• The Songbird And The Songhorse (ABS-CBN Events, iMusic Entertainment and Star Events)

MALE CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR • Darren Espanto (Unstoppable) MCA Music Inc.

• Erik Santos (My Greatest Moments) Cornerstone Concerts and Lucky 7 Koi Productions

•Gerald Santos (Homecoming) Media Biz, Echo Jham and Twin Productions International, Inc. • Jed Madela (Higher Than High) Star Events • Martin Nieverra (Timeless Classics) Starmedia Entertainment)

• Ogie Alcasid (OA 30th Anniversary Concert (ABS-CBN Events, Star Events and A Team) • Richard Poon (RP10 10th Anniversary Concert) Cornerstone Concerts and Resorts World Manila • Vice Ganda (The Songbird And The Songhorse) ABS-CBN Events, iMusic Entertainment and Star Events

FEMALE CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

• Kuh Ledesma (3:16 The Promise #The3rdKUHLEvent) Headlineconcepts International Inc.

• Kz Tandingan (Supreme) Star Events and Cornerstone Concerts

• Lani Misalucha (Lani | Morisette: A Musical Journey) Solaire Resort and Casino)

• Lea Salonga (Lea Salonga The 40th Anniversary Concert) Eastwest and Paggs • Morisette Amon ( Lani | Morisette: A Musical Journey (Solaire Resort and Casino)

• Regine Velasquez-Alcasid (Regine At The Movies) iMusic Entertainment, Inc.

• Sharon Cuneta (My 40 Years, Sharon) San Miguel Corporation

• Yeng Constantino (ExtraOrdinary Erik Santos, Yeng Constantino) Cornerstone Concerts

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Bagong Umaga (Agsunta)

Director : Miko Pelino | Star Music

• Filipina Girl (Billy Crawford feat. Marcus Davis & James Reid

Director: Kenneth Gabona | Viva Records • Gaga (Nar Cabico)

Director: (Nar Cabico and Nicco Manalo) GMA Records

• Hindi Na Nga (This Band)

Director: Kiko Meily (Viva Records)

• One More Heart (Suy Galvez) Director: Frank Lloyd Mamaril | LST Music Production

• Regrets (Julie Ann San Jose) Universal Records

Director: Gilb Baldoza

• Sugarol (Maris Racal)

Director: John Leo D. Garcia | Star Music •This World For Us All (Aekaye) Director: Dong Pilotos | LST Music Production