Pure Pinoy talent seen in MYX Awards nominees

Author: ABS-CBNNews.com
Column: Entertainment

Filipinos are a musically gifted race. Whether as musicians, performers or songwriters, Filipinos continue to produce lasting works that run the the widest range of emotions. They are simply fluent in the language of the soul.

Precisely because there is so much musical talent around, getting established in the local music scene is very difficult. It is a very challenging and competitive field and talent alone cannot assure one of success.

With hundreds of talented bands and performers wanting to be part of the industry, only a few pass and survive the challenges of breaking into the scene to eventually make a name for themselves.

That is why the coming 2008 MYX Music Awards will showcase the best local Filipino musical talents, giving due credit to those most deserving.

This year's theme for the MYX Music Awards is "Celebrating the biggest artists and hits in Pinoy music." MYX recently held bar tours as a prelude to the actual awards to be held at the Meralco Theater on March 26.

MYX VJs Iya, Igi, Drei and Mica and six of the hottest new bands, all nominees for the music awards, went on the bar tour which was well-attended by screaming, excited fans.

The six acts that went on the bar tours included the following: Ciudad.An indie rock act composed of Mikey Amistoso (vocals, bass, piano), Justin Sunico (guitar, vocals) and Mitch Singson (drums). The band was formed way back in 1994, when its members were still in high school. The are nominated in the Best Indie Artist category. Callalily.Composed of Kean Cipriano (vocals), Tatsi Jamnague (guitar), Alden Acosta (guitar), Aaron Ricafrente (bass) and Lem Belaro (drums) the band quickly built up its fan base in just a few years. They are honored to be nominated alongside other great acts like Bamboo. Silent Sanctuary.A band with a rather unique sound, composed of Anjo (cello), Chino (violin), Jett (viola), Sarkie (lead vocals and guitar), Paolo (bass), and Allen (drums). The band is nominated for the Favorite New Artist and Favorite Song categories.

Three-piece act Hilera, Chris (vocalist) and Bobby (drums) Padilla and Ivan Garcia (bass) is nominated for the Favorite Remake category.

Singer Julianne is nominated for Favorite New Artist. "Music is a language that everybody speaks but you don't have to know how to sing or play the instrument or know anything. As long as you like what you hear, as long as you understand what you hear, it penetrates you in some way. You're speaking the language. It's not verbal. It's an emotional language. May music naman na walang lyrics di ba pero inspirational. It's an experience," she said.

Another three-piece band, Reklamo is also a nominee. Its members LC de Leon (vocals and guitar), Mig Dayanghirang (bass), and Ciro de Leon (drums) still consider themselves as underdogs in the industry, although they strongly believe in their own talent and commitment to see them through their struggle to the top.

Now that the final votes for nominations were cast on March 10, here's the list of the acts that will face-off in the awards: Favorite Music Video:Probinsyana by Bamboo; Magbalik by Callalily; Vampire Social Club by Chicosci; Sundo by Imago; and Tuliro by Sponge Cola Song of the Year:Magsasaya by 6Cyclemind; Vampire Social Club by Chicosci; Ikaw by Sarah Geronimo; Ikaw Lamang by Silent Sanctuary; Wag Kang Umiyak by Sugarfree Artist of the Year:6Cyclemind; Callalily; Chicosci; Sarah Geronimo; and Sponge Cola Favorite Male Artist:Christian Bautista; Erik Santos; Gloc 9; Janno Gibbs; and Piolo Pascual Favorite Female Artist:Jaya; Kyla; Rachelle Ann Go; Sarah Geronimo; and Toni Gonzaga Favorite Group:6Cyclemind; Bamboo; Callalily; Chicosci; and Sponge Cola Favorite Rock Video:Tatsulok by Bamboo; Vampire Social Club by Chicosci; Seksi Seksi by Kamikazee; Will You Ever Learn by Typecast; and Guillotine by Urbandub Favorite Mellow Video:Is It Over by Jaya MMA; Love Will Lead You Back by Kyla; Only Reminds Me Of You by M.Y.M.P.; Alam ng Ating Mga Puso by Rachelle Ann Go; and Catch Me I'm Fallin' by Toni Gonzaga Favorite Urban Video:Summertime by 7 Shots of Wisdom; Back into You by Amber Davis; Ikaw (Humanap Ka ng Pangit Part 2) by Andrew E; Like That by Billy Crawford; Lando by Gloc9 and Francis M Favorite Collaboration:Christian Bautista and Rachelle Ann Go in Pag-ibig Na Kaya; Gloc9 and Francis M in Lando; Mcoy and the Spaceflower Show in Salawikain; Regine Velasquez and Piolo Pascual in Paano Kita Iibigin; and Rivermaya and Raymund Marasigan in Inosente Lang ang Nagtataka Favorite Remake:Tatsulok by Bamboo; Mahirap Magmahal ng Syota ng Iba by Hilera; Is It Over by Jaya; Love Will Lead You Back by Kyla; and Ale by The Bloomfields Favorite New Artist:Julianne; Lala; Sam Concepcion; Silent Sanctuary; and The Bloomfields Favorite Indie Artist:Ciudad; Felepinas; Kjwan; Radioactive Sago Project; and Updharmadown Favorite International Video:Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne; Teenagers by My Chemical Romance; Your Guardian Angel by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus; Umbrella by Rihanna; and Jenny by The Click Five Favorite Guest Appearance in a Video:Alfred Vargas in All This Time by Rufa Mae Quinto; Bella Flores in Dear Kuya by Sugarfree; Jake Cuenca and Roxanne Guinoo in Haplos by Shamrock; Kaye Abad in Director's Cut by Kamikazee; and Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson in Love Team by Itchyworms Favorite Media Soundtrack:Aiza Seguerra, Para Sa `yo in Ysabella; Bamboo, Argos in Rounin; Gary Valenciano, Sana Maulit Muli in Sana Maulit Muli; Nikki Gil, Gotta Go My Own Way in High School Musical 2; and Sponge Cola, Tuloy Pa Rin in Pedro Penduko at ang Mga Engkantao Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ:Judy Ann Santos; Kjwan; Parokya ni Edgar; Rufa Mae Quinto; and Sarah Geronimo Favorite MYX Live Performance:Gloc 9; Jed Madela; Pupil; Regine Velasquez /Piolo Pascual; and Sugarfree Favorite MYX Bandarito Performance:Bagetsafonik; Duster; Reklamo; Quadro; and Zelle

Celebrating the biggest artists and hits in Pinoy Music, don't miss the MYX Music Awards 2008 on March 26, 2008 at the Meralco Theatre, 8:00pm. Presented by Smart Buddy and co-presented by Clear. Special thanks to Capone's, Fully Booked, JB Music, Mag:net café, Odyssey and Penshoppe.

Source: ABS-CBN News