21st Awit Awards

The 21st Awit Awards were held on November 26, 2008, at the Eastwood Central Plaza located in Eastwood City, Quezon City. They gave excellences to the best of Filipino music for the year 2007.

21st Awit Awards
DateNovember 26, 2008
LocationEastwood Central Plaza,
Eastwood City, Quezon City
Hosted byChristian Bautista
Nikki Gil
Preshow host(s)Richard Poon
Sitti
Highlights
Most awardsYeng Constantino
Civ Fontanilla (5)
Most nominationsBamboo (13)
Album of the YearSalamat by Yeng Constantino
Song of the Year"Ikaw" by Medwin Marfil
Television/radio coverage
Networkmyx.tv (online only)
Directed byGB Sampedro

Bamboo received the most nominations with thirteen. Julianne followed with twelve while Jonathan Manalo received ten nods.

The awards ceremony was broadcast live through myx website.[1] The pre-show was hosted by Richard Poon and Sitti while the main show was hosted by Christian Bautista and Nikki Gil.[2][3] Yeng Constantino and Civ Fontanilla won most of the awards with five.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. Nominated producers, composers and lyricists are not included in this list, unless noted. For the full list, please go to their official website.

Performance Awards

Gary Valenciano, Best Male winner
Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist
Best Performance by a Group Recording Artists Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist
  • "Grateful" – Julianne
    • "Ugly Girl" – Miki Hahn
    • "Stars" – Lala
    • "Laya" – Nityalila
    • "Oh Lori" – Olivia
Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artists
Best Performance by a Duet

Creativity Awards

Yeng Constantino, Album of the Year winner
Album of the Year Song of the Year
  • "Ikaw"
    Medwin Marfil (composer & lyricist)
    • "Para Lang Sa'yo"
    Jonathan Manalo (composer & lyricist)
    • "Salamat"
    Yeng Constantino (composer & lyricist)
    • "So Blue"
    Sinosikat? (composer & lyricist)
    • "Tulak ng Bibig"
    Julianne Tarroja (composer & lyricist)
Best Selling Album of the Year Best Ballad Recording
Best Rock Recording Best World/Alternative/Bossa Music Recording
Best Novelty Recording Best Dance Recording
Best Inspirational/Religious Recording Best Christmas Recording
Best Rap Recording Best Jazz Recording
  • "Lando" – Gloc-9 feat. Francis Magalona
    • "Tabatsoy Pinoy" – Brownian Method
    • "Tarat Tat" – Dos Fuertes
    • "May Pulis sa Ilalim ng Tulay" – Kawago
    • "Shagiddy Shapopo" – Kawago
Best R&B Recording Best Regional Recording
Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play

Technical Achievement Awards

Best Musical Arrangement Best Vocal Arrangement
Best Engineered Recording Best Album Package
  • "Probinsyana" – Angee Rozul
    • "Our Love Is Here to Stay" – Chaitanya das Tamayo & Don Manalang
    • "A Little Too Perfect" – Arnold Jallores
    • "Waiting" – Ferdie Marquez
    • "So Blue" – Angee Rozul
  • Moonlane Gardens
    Sarah Gaugler (graphic design & photography)
    Clementine (album concept)
    Denim, Mia Marigomen, Bleps Carlos, Hans Malang & Mel Buensalido (graphic design)
    Paul Basinillo (album concept)
    Bleps Carlos (photography)
    Ronnie Salvacion (graphic design, album concept & photography)
    • Kwento Pop
    John Ed de Vera (graphic design)
    John Ed de Vera & Blue Ketchup (album concept)
    Erik Liongoren (photography)
    Unintentional.net, Aram Beheshti, Ella Saballa & Randell Centeno (graphic design)
    Steve Tirona (photography)
Music Video of the Year

People's Choice Awards

Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist
Best Performance by a Group Recording Artists Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist
  • "Oh Lori" – Olivia
    • "Ugly Girl" – Miki Hahn
    • "Grateful" – Julianne
    • "Stars" – Lala
    • "Laya" – Nityalila
Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artists
Song of the Year Music Video of the Year
  • "Salamat"
    Yeng Constantino (composer & lyricist)
    • "Ikaw"
    Medwin Marfil (composer & lyricist)
    • "Para Lang Sa'yo"
    Jonathan Manalo (composer & lyricist)
    • "So Blue"
    Sinosikat? (composer & lyricist)
    • "Tulak ng Bibig"
    Julianne Tarroja (composer & lyricist)

Special Awards

Lea Salonga, Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino awardee
International Achievement Award
Recipients Achievements
The 2007 Junior Grand Champion Performer of the World in the World Championships of Performing Arts.
Winner of the group category in the 1st Ikon ASEAN competition.
Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino Award

Performers

This is in order of appearance.[4]

Artist(s) Song(s)
Pre-show
Callalily
Pedicab
"Susundan"
"FX"
"Ang Pusa Mo"
Johnny Cross "Bawal ang Nakasimangot Dito"
Guarana Samba dance
Main show
Rhap Salazar
The Cercados
"Lupang Hinirang"
Sandwich
6cyclemind
"Procrastinator"
"Magsasaya"
"Betamax"
Itchyworms "Gusto Ko Lamang sa Buhay"
True Faith
Nyoy Volante
Julianne "Tulak ng Bibig"
MYMP "Set You Free"
(Side A cover)
Richard Poon "I'll Take Care of You"
(Ronnie Milsap cover)
Sitti "Ngayong Pasko"[5]
Parokya ni Edgar "Akala"[6]
Sinosikat?
Cueshé
Aicelle
Christian Bautista
Nikki Gil
Toni Gonzaga
Karylle
Ronnie Liang
Raki Vega
Homage to Lea Salonga[7][8][9]
"A Whole New World" (Aladdin)
"Last Night of the World" (Miss Saigon)
"Reflection" (Mulan)
"Tomorrow" (Annie)
Hale "Pitong Araw"

References

  1. "21st Awit Awards set Nov. 26". The Philippine Star. November 22, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  2. "List of Finalists of the 21st Awit Awards". Philippine Association of the Record Industry. Archived from the original on June 21, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  3. "21st Awit Awards Winners". Philippine Association of the Record Industry. Archived from the original on December 25, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  4. "21st Awit Awards Nov. 26 2008". The Web Magazine. November 27, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  5. "Sitti at Awit Awards '08". YouTube. November 26, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  6. "Parokya ni Edgar at 21st Awit Awards (2008)". YouTube. November 28, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  7. "Ronnie Liang & Karylle in Awit Awards 2008". YouTube. November 26, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  8. "Awit Awards 2008". YouTube. November 26, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  9. "Nikki and Christian". YouTube. November 27, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
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