The nominees for the 7th PMPC Star Awards for Music

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) will hold its seventh PMPC Star Awards For Music on Nov. 10, 8 p.m. at the KIA Theater, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City. Kim Chiu and Enchong Dee and will present the event, while Tom Taus plays the DJ Host.

Tapped to perform are Erik Santos, Kyla, Christian Bautista, Matteo Guidicelli, Gloc 9 and his band, The Dawn, KZ Tandingan, Morissette Amon, Darren Espanto, Kylie Padilla, Aicelle Santos, Jonalyn Viray, Jason Dy, Sheryl Cruz, Michael Pangilinan, Kean Cipriano and Eunice with his Band, Hannah Nolasco & Mark Mabasa and Friends.

This year’s recipient of the Pilita Corrales Lifetime Achievement Award is Rey Valera. The Levi Celerio award will be given to Ogie Alcasid. Janno Gibbs and Vina Morales give him a tribute.

Below is the list of nominees:

Song of the Year: Akin Ka Na Lang, Morisette Amon/Star Music; Ikaw, Yeng Constantino/Star Music; Mahal Ko o Mahal Ako, KZ Tandingan/Star Music; Mananatili, Sheryl Cruz/Universal Records; Mr. Right, Kim Chiu/Star Music; Pare Mahal Mo Raw Ako, Michael Pangilinan/Star Music; and Simpleng Tulad Mo, Daniel Padilla/Star Music          

 Album of the Year: All About Love, Yeng Constantino/Star Music; Celestine, Toni Gonzaga/Star Music; Darren, Darren Espanto/MCA Music;

Deeper, Julie Anne San Jose/GMA Records; Haymabu, Siakol/Synergy Music Corp.; Never Alone, Jennylyn Mercado/GMA Records; and Perfectly Imperfect, Sarah Geronimo/Viva Records

Male Recording Artist of the Year:

Christian Bautista, Soundtrack/Universal Records; Gloc 9, Biyaheng Pangarap/ Universal Records; Janno Gibbs, Novela/GMA Records; Martin Nievera, Big Mouth Big Band/Polyeast Records; Noel Cabangon, Throwback/ Universal Records; Richard Poon, The Crooner Sings Baccarats/ Universal Records; and Vice Ganda, #Trending /Star Music          

Female Recording Artist of the Year: Jamie Rivera, We Are All God’s Children/Star Music; Kuh Ledesma, Memories/Universal Records; Pilita Corrales, Duets/Viva Records; Sarah Geronimo, Perfectly Imperfect/Viva Records; Sheryl Cruz, Sa Puso Ko’y Ikaw Pa Rin/Universal Records; Toni Gonzaga, Celestine/Star Music; and Yeng Constantino, All About Love/Star Music          

Pop Album of the Year Celestine, Toni Gonzaga/Star Music; Darren, Darren Espanto/MCA Music; Deeper, Julie Anne San Jose/GMA Records; Never Alone, Jennylyn Mercado/GMA Records; Nadine Lustre, Nadine Lustre/Viva Records; Perfectly Imperfect, Sarah Geronimo/Viva Records; and Soundtrack, Christian Bautista/Universal Records

Male Pop Artist of the Year: Aljur Abrenica, Mahal Pa Rin Kita/MCA Music; Christian Bautista, Soundtrack/Universal Records; Gerald Santos, Kahit Anong Mangyari/Red Life Entertainment Production; James Reid, Reid Alert/Viva Records; Janno Gibbs, Novela/GMA Records;

Martin Nievera, Big Mouth Big Band/Polyeast Records; and

Richard Poon, The Crooner Sings Baccarats/Universal Records

Female Pop Artist of the Year: Jennylyn Mercado, Never Alone/GMA Records; Julie Anne San Jose, Deeper/GMA Records; Kim Chiu, Mr. Right/Star Music; Nadine Lustre/ Nadine Lustre/Viva Records; Sarah Geronimo, Perfectly Imperfect/Viva Records; Sheryl Cruz, Sa Puso Ko’y Ikaw Pa Rin/Universal Records; and Toni Gonzaga, Celestine/ Star Music

New Male Recording Artist of the Year: Darren Espanto, Darren/MCA Music; Darryl Shy, Darryl Shy/Star Music; Edward Benosa, Edward Benosa/Star Music; Enchong Dee, Enchong Dee/Star Music; and Garth Garcia, Garth Garcia/Ivory Records; Ken Chan, Ken Chan /Polyeast Records; Kito Romualdez, Kito Romualdez/Viva Records and

Paolo Valenciano, Silence/Noise/Star Music

New Female Recording Artist of the Year: Alex Gonzaga, I am Alex G./Star  Music; Azrah, Dream/Polyeast Records; Cherryz Mendoza, Infatuation/Polyeast Records; Hannah Nolasco, Peksman/The Rising Star-Outbox Media Production; Kathryn Bernardo, Kathryn/Star  Music; Klarisse de Guzman, Klarisse de Guzman/MCA Music; Kyllie Padilla, Seasons/GMA Records; and Morisette Amon, Morisette/Star Music      

Male Acoustic Artist of the Year: Darryl Shy, Darryl Shy/Star Music; Kito Romualdez, Kito Romualdez/Viva Records; and Noel Cabangon, Throwback/Universal Records        

 Female Acoustic Artist of the Year: Moira dela Torre, Moira/Ivory Music and Sabrina, Love Acoustic 7/MCA Music          

Rock Album of the Year: Frank, Franco/MCA Music; Haymabu, Siakol/Synergy Music Corp.; Langit Luha, Silent Sanctuary/Ivory Music; Reo Brothers of Tacloban, Reo Brothers/Star Music; Silence/Noise, Paolo Valenciano/Star Music; and Synthesis, Glaiza de Castro/ omeworks Entertainment

Male Rock Artist of the Year: Franco, Frank/MCA Music; Generation, Generation/Star Music; Kean, Happy Together/Universal Records; Paolo Valenciano, Silence/Noise /Star Music; Reo Brothers, Reo Brothers of Tacloban/Star  Music; Siakol, Haymabu/Synergy Music Corp.; and Silent Sanctuary, Langit Luha/Ivory Music

Female Rock Artist of the Year: Eunice, Happy Together/Universal Records; Glaiza de Castro, Synthesis/Homeworks Entertainment; Yeng Constantino, All About Love/ Star  Music

Revival Album of the Year: Big Mouth BigBand, Martin Nievera/Polyeast Records; Duets, Pilita Corales/Viva Records; Mahal Pa Rin Kita, Aljur Abrenica/MCA Music; Memories, Kuh Ledesma/Universal Records; Soundtrack, Christian Bautista/Universal Records; The Crooner Sings Baccarats, Richard Poon/Universal Records; Throwback, Noel Cabangon/Universal Records        

Compilation Album of the Year: Be Careful With My Heart The Lullaby Album, Star Music; Himig Handog P-Pop Love Song, Star Music;  OPM Fresh, Star Music; Phil Harmonic Orchestra Decade of OPM, Star Music; Phil Pop 2014, Universal Records; and The Love Collections from Today’s Biggest Artist, Ivory Music             

Dance Album of the Year: ADA: The EDM Diva, Ai-Ai delas Alas/Star Music; Enchong Dee, Enchong Dee/Star Music; Gimme 5, Gimme Five/Star Music; and #Trending, Vice Ganda/Star Music      

Duo/Group of the Year: Generation, Generation/Star Music; Gimme Five, Gimme5/Ivory Music; Harana Boys (Joseph Marco, MarloMortel, Bryan Santos and Michael Pangilinan), Harana/Star  Music; Inner Voices, Find A Way/Universal Records; Kean and Eunice, Happy Together/Universal Records; Siakol, Haymabu/Synergy Music Corp.; and The CompanY, Lighthearted OPM 2/Viva Records

Novelty Song of the Year: Boom Panes, Vice Ganda/Star  Music; Lalaki Lang Ako, Janno Gibbs/GMA Records; Push Mo Yan ‘Teh, Vice Ganda/Star Music; and Walang Basagan Ng Trip, Jugs and Teddy/ Star Music           

R’nB Album of the Year: Journey, Kyla/Polyeast Records and Reid Alert, James Reid/Viva Records

R’nB Artist of the Yeat: Kyla, Journey/Polyeast Records and James Reid, Reid Alert/Viva Records

Concert of the Year: Celestine, Toni  Gonzaga/DSL Productions and Star Events; Gandang-Ganda Sa Sarili Sa Araneta, E di Wow, Vice Ganda/ABS-CBN Events and Star Events; La Nightingale, Lani Misalucha/ABS-CBN Events and Star Events; Most Wanted, Daniel Padilla/ABS-CBN Events and Star Events; Musikatin, Ogie Alcasid & OPM Artists/Maligaya Development Corporation; The CompanY 30th Concert, The CompanY/Solaire Resort and Casino, Stages Production Specialist, Inc. and The CompanY; and Ultimate Concert, Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano, Lani Misalucha and Regine Velasquez/StarMedia Entertainment and iMusic                

Male Concert Performer of the Year: Daniel Padilla, Most Wanted; Gary Valenciano, Ultimate Concert; Gerald Santos, It’s Time; Martin Nievera, Ultimate Concert; Ogie Alcasid, Musikatin; and Vice Ganda, Gandang-Ganda Sa Sarili Sa Araneta, Edi Wow        

Female Concert Performer of the Year: Aicelle Santos, Class A; Alex Gonzaga, Unexpected; Julie Anne San Jose, Hologram; Lani Misalucha, La Nightingale; Morisette Amon, This Is Me; Regine Velasquez, Ultimate Concert; and Toni Gonzaga, Celestine           

Album Cover Concept & Design of the Year: All About Love, Yeng Consantino/Star Music; Darren, Darren Espanto/MCA Music; Journey, Kyla/Polyeast Records; Love Revisited, Nikki Gil/Universal Records; Mahal Pa Rin Kita, Aljur Abrenica/MCA Music; Perfectly Imperfect, Sarah Geronimo/Viva Records; and We Are All God’s Children, Jamie Rivera/Star Music      

Music Video of the Year: Di Man Lang Nagpaalam, Edward Benosa, director Frank Lloyd Mamaril; Ikaw, Yeng Constantino, director Cristhian Escolano; Imposible, Gravity, directors Mark Vincent Villaflor and Paolo Jaminola; Kilometro, Sarah Geronimo, director Paul Basinilio; Pare Mahal  Mo Raw Ako, Michael Pangilinan, directors University of the Philippines students; The Way We Are, Christian Bautista featuring Rachelle Ann Go, directors Christian Bautista and Joshua Bautista; We Are All God’s Children, Jamie Rivera, director: Eric Teotico

The seventh PMPC Star Awards For Music is directed by Bert de Leon and produced by Airtime Marketing of Tess Celestino. The awards night will be aired on ABS-CBN Sunday’s Best on Nov. 29.