4th PMPC Star Awards for Music (2012) nominees revealed

The Philippine Movie and Press Club has released the nominees for the 4th PMPC Star Awards for Music (2012).

Awards night will be held at the Meralco Theatre in Pasig City on September 9.

Here is the complete list of nominees:

Album of the Year:

• Araw Oras Tagpuan - Sponge Cola,Universal Records
• Awit Para Sa ’Yo - Erik Santos, Star Records
• Breathe Again - Jed Madela, Universal Records
• Forevermore – Juris, Star Records
• No Water, No Moon – Bamboo, PolyEast Records
• Outbound - Christian Bautista, Universal Records
• Stay Alive – Nina, Universal Records

Song of the Year:

• Breathe Again - Jed Madela, Universal Records
• Hindi Kita Iiwan - Sam Milby, Star Records
• I’m Already King - Christian Bautista, Universal Records
• Kahit Di Mo Sabihin – Juris, Star Records
• Kulang Ako Kung Wala Ka - Erik Santos, Star Records
• Questions - Bamboo, PolyEast Records
• Tambay - Sponge Cola, Universal Records

Female Recording Artist of the Year:

• Aiza Seguerra - Songs from The Vault, Star Records
• Angeline Quinto - Fall In Love Again, Star Records
• Iveron Violan - In Love, Universal Records
• Jaya - All Souled Out, Universal Records
• Juris – Forevermore, Star Records
• Lea Salonga - The Journey So Far, Ivory Music
• Yeng Constantino - Yeng Versions Live, Star Records

Male Recording Artist of the Year:

• Basil Valdez - Basil Valdez, Vicor Records
• Christian Bautista – Outbound, Universal Records
• Erik Santos - Awit Para Sa ’Yo, Star Records
• Gary Valenciano - With Love, Star Records
• Jed Madela - Breathe Again, Universal Records
• Martin Nievera - Mga Awit at Damdamin, PolyEast Records
• Noel Cabangon - Panaginip, Universal Records

Duo/Group Artist of the Year

• J Brothers - Jamming, JbroStudios
• Mocha Girls - 18+Restricted, Bellhaus Entertainment/Playboy Fragrances
• MYMP - The Unreleased Acoustic Collection, Galaxy Records
• Side A - Side A 25, Warner Music
• Sponge Cola - Araw Oras Tagpuan, Universal Records
• The Company - Lighthearted 2, Viva Records
• Wonder Gays - Blind Item, D Concorde Records/LDG Productions and Entertainment Recording Co.

Pop Album of the Year:

• Awit Para Sa ’Yo - Erik Santos, Star Records
• In Love - Iveron Violan, Universal Records
• Outbound - Christian Bautista, Universal Records
• Basil Valdez - Basil Valdez, Vicor Records
• Side A 25 - Side A Band, Warner Music
• The Journey So Far - Lea Salonga, Ivory Music
• With Love - Gary Valenciano, Star Records

Male Pop Artist of the Year:

• Basil Valdez – Basil Valdez, Vicor Records
• Christian Bautista – Outbound, Universal Records
• Dingdong Avanzado – Dingdong: Download (The 25th Anniversary Songbook), Viva Records
• Erik Santos - Awit Para Sa ’Yo, Star Records
• Gary Valenciano - With Love, Star Records
• Jed Madela - Breathe Again, Universal Records
• Sam Milby - Be Mine, Star Records

Female Pop Artist of the Year:

• Angeline Quinto - Fall In Love Again, Star Records
• Iveron Violan - In Love, Universal Records
• Jaya - All Souled Out, Universal Records
• Lea Salonga - The Journey So Far, Ivory Music
• Nina - Stay Alive, Universal Records
• Rachelle Ann Go – Unbreakable, Viva Records
• Sitti – Sessions, Warner Music

Concert of the Year:

• In the Company of Side A - The Company/Side A Band, Viva Concerts
• It’s Complicated - Jose Mari Chan/The Company, Beginnings at 20 Plus Incorporated/Star Express
• Jose & Wally: A Party for Every Juan - Jose Manalo/Wally Bayola, APT Entertainment Inc
• Martin Nievera: Tribute - Martin Nievera, Viva Concerts
• Mr. & Mrs. A - Ogie Alcasid/Regine Velasquez, Starmedia Entertainment
• No Other Concert (Annebisyosa) - Anne Curtis, Viva Concerts
• What Love Is - Martin Nievera/Sarah Geronimo, Viva Concerts

Female Concert Performer of the Year:

• Charice - Infinity Tour, Media Sync Production
• Rachelle Anne Go - Seasons of Love, Viva Concerts
• Regine Velasquez - Mr. & Mrs. A, Starmedia Entertainment
• Sarah Geronimo - What Love Is, Viva Concerts
• Sharon Cuneta - Once in a Lifetime, Viva Concerts
• Toni Gonzaga - Toni@10, Star Events/Erase Placenta/Epic Entertainment/Tag Concept

Male Concert Performer of the Year:

• Jose Mari Chan - It’s Complicated, Beginnings at 20 Plus Inc./Star Express
• Kean Cipriano - One Stage, One Night, Cross and Arrow Events Management/Beginnings at 20 Plus Inc.
• Martin Nievera – Tribute, Viva Concerts
• Ogie Alcasid - Mr. & Mrs. A, Starmedia Entertainment
• Piolo Pascual - Piolo Meets the Maestro, Ryan Cayabyab, Xclusive Hits and Events,Inc.
• Rico Puno - The Best of Rico J, Viva Concerts

Duo/Group Concert Performer of the Year:

• Jose Manalo & Wally Bayola - Jose & Wally: A Party for Every Juan, APT Entertainment Inc
• Pop Girls - PPop Explosion, Viva Concerts
• Side A - In the Company of Side A, Viva Concerts
• The Company - In the Company of Side A, Viva Concerts
• XLR8 - PPop Explosion, Viva Concerts

Music Video of the Year:

• Ako Na Lang - Zia Quizon, PolyEast Records, Directors: Nani Naguit and Pao Santiago Pangan
• Disney - Tanya Markova, MCA Music, Director: King Palisoc
• Dance – Nina, PolyEast Records, Director: Sean Lim
• Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay – Spongecola, Universal Records, Director:Yan Yuzon
• Letting Go - Jamie Rivera, Star Records, Directors: Jeffrey Tan, Yeng Constantino
• To Reach You - Anja Aguilar, Viva Records, Director: Monti Parungao
• Where Do I Begin - Gary Valenciano, Star Records, Director:Cathy Garcia-Molina

New Female Recording Artist of the Year:

• Anna Melissa - Anna Melissa, Smashbox Productions, Inc.
• Anne Curtis – Annebisyosa, Viva Records
• Bunny – Bunny, PolyEast Records
• Ethel Rose - A Life Story, Ecclesiastes Entertainment
• Paula Bianca – Paula Bianca, Vicor Records
• Raia Quiroz - Raia Quiroz Tara Na!, D Concorde Records/LDG Productions and Entertainment Recording Co.
• Sheng Belmonte – Sheng Belmonte, Sony-Ivory Records
• Solenn Heusaff – Solenn, MCA Music
• Zia Quizon – Zia Quizon, PolyEast Records

New Male Recording Artist of the Year:

• Derrick Monasterio - Tween Academy Class of 2012, GMA Records
• DJ Joph - DJ Joph, D Concorde Records
• DK Valdez - It’s All About Love, BWB Records
• JM de Guzman - JM de Guzman, Ivory Music
• Khen Magat - Khen Magat, BWB Records
• Kristoffer Martin - Tween Academy Class of 2012, GMA Records
• Marcelito Pomoy - Duet Yourself, Star Records
• Robin Nievera - Robin Nievera Overwait, PolyEast Records
• Vice Ganda - Lakas Tama, Vicor Records

Revival Album of the Year:

• Breathe Again - Jed Madela, Universal Records
• Lighthearted 2 - The Company, Viva Records
• Mga Awit at Damdamin - Martin Nievera, PolyEast Records
• Basil Valdez - Basil Valdez, Vicor Records
• Side A 25 - Side A, Warner Music
• The Journey So Far - Lea Salonga, Ivory Music
• With Love - Gary Valenciano/Star Records

Dance Album of the Year:

• 18+ Restricted - Mocha Girls, Bellhaus Entertainment/Playboy Fragrances
• Kendeng Kendeng - Willie Revillame, Viva Records
• Solenn - Solenn Heusaff, MCA Music

Rock Album of the Year:

• Araw Oras Tagpuan - Sponge Cola, Universal Records
• Dalawang Mukha ng Pag-ibig - Ebe Dancel, Warner Music
• Kinse Kalibre – Slapshock, PolyEast Records
• No Water, No Moon – Bamboo, PolyEast Records
• Romantico – Kamikazee, Universal Records
• Paula Bianca - Paula Bianca, Vicor Records
• Yeng Versions Live - Yeng Constantino, Star Records

Male Rock Artist:

• Bamboo - No Water, No Moon, PolyEast Records
• Ebe Dancel - Dalawang Mukha ng Pag-ibig, Warner Music
• Kamikazee - Romantico, Universal Records
• Robin Nievera – Overwait, PolyEast Records
• Slapshock - Kinse Kalibre, PolyEast Records
• Sponge Cola - Araw Oras Tagpuan, Universal Records
• Tanya Markova - Shock Pop 2Cd Edition, MCA Music

Female Rock Artist:

• Cathy Go - Find My Way To You, Mayumi Records
• Paula Bianca - Paula Bianca, Vicor Records
• Yeng Constantino - Yeng Versions Live, Star Records

Acoustic Album of the Year:

• Forvevermore - Juris, Star Records
• I Love Acoustic 4 - Sabrina, MCA Music
• Mad About Acoustic - Davey Langit, Viva Records
• Panaginip - Noel Cabangon, Universal Records
• Saktong Akustik New Interpretations of OPM’s Certified Hits - Universal Records
• Songs from The Vault - Aiza Seguerra, Star Records
• Today’s Favorite Love Songs Unplugged 7 (An Acoustic Must-Have) - Ava Santos, Ivory Records

Female Acoustic Artist of the Year:

• Aiza Seguerra - Songs from the Vault, Star Records
• Ava Santos - Today’s Favorite Love Songs Unplugged 7 (An Acoustic Must-Have), Ivory Records
• Barbie Almabiz - Goodbye My Shadow, 12 Stone Records
• Juris - Forevermore, Star Records
• MYMP - The Unreleased Acoustic Collection, Galaxy Records
• Nozomi - Before I Reach Sixteen, PolyEast Records
• Sabrina - I Love Acoustic 4, MCA Music
• Stephanie Dan - Love to Love Acoustic, Ivory Music

Male Acoustic Artist of the Year:

• Davey Langit - Mad About Acoustic 2, Viva Records
• Jay Perillo - Jay Perillo, Viva Records
• JM de Guzman - JM de Guzman, Ivory Music
• Noel Cabangon – Panaginip, Universal Records
• Paolo Santos - How Sweet It Is, Ivory Records

Album Cover Design of the Year:

• Breathe Again - Jed Madela, Universal Records
• Mga Awit at Damdamin - Martin Nievera, Poly East Records
• No Water, No Moon - Bamboo, Poly East Records
• Outbound - Christian Bautista, Universal Records
• With Love - Gary Valenciano, Star Records
• Yeng Versions Live - Yeng Constantino, Star Records
• Zia Quizon - Zia Quizon, PolyEast Records

Compilation Album of the Year:

• 40 Most Requested Love Songs - MCA Music
• Original Artist OPM I Love - Viva Records
• Pinoy Alternatib - Ivory Music
• Pinoy Senti Hits All Original Artists - Ivory Music
• The Pearl Collection, 30 Years of the Most Memorable Theme Songs - Viva Records
• Toni Gonzaga Greatest Hits - Star Records
• Walang Hanggan - Star Records

Novelty Album:

• Blind Item - Wonder Gays, D Concorde Records/LDG Productions and Entertainment Recording Co.
• Kendeng Kendeng - Willie Revillame, Viva Records

Novelty Song of the Year:

• Blind Item - Wonder Gays, D Concorde Records/LDG Productions and Entertainment Recording Co.
• Kendeng Kendeng - Willie Revillame, Viva Records

Lifetime Achievement Award:

• Jose Mari Chan

Special Award: Natatanging Alagad ng Musika:

• Boy Christopher (Composer)
• Gary Valenciano
• Kuh Ledesma
• Lea Salonga
• Lito Camo (Composer)
• Martin Nievera
• Ogie Alcasid
• Pops Fernandez
• Regine Velasquez
• Sharon Cuneta
• Vehnee Saturno (Composer)
• Zsa Zsa Padilla

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