“The competition is stiffer now because of the wide array of genres of the songs composed by a blend of veteran and new composers. And because of that, we have an exciting mix of singers who will interpret our new ‘Himig Handog’ hits,” said Star Music head Roxy Liquigan about the newest edition of the country’s biggest songwriting competition.
“Angeline Quinto, Daniel Padilla, Juris, Bugoy Drilon, Jovit Baldivino, Marion Aunor, Jessa Zaragoza, and KZ Tandingan are all coming back as ‘Himig Handog’ interpreters. But we also have a lot of first-timers like Ebe Dancel and Abra, Jugs and Teddy, Janella Salvador, Morissette Amon, Hazel Faith dela Cruz, Michael Pangilinan, and Jed Madela,” Liquigan said.
Angeline will be the interpreter for the song Hanggang Kailan composed by Jose Joel Mendoza; Daniel for Simpleng Tulad Mo by Meljohn Magno; Juris for Hindi Wala by Nica del Rosario; Morissette for Akin Ka Na Lang by Francis Louis Salazar; Jessa for Bumabalik ang Nagdaan by Sarah Jane Gandia; Jovit for Dito by Raizo Brent Chabeldin and Biv De Vera; Ebe Dancel with Abra for Halik sa Hangin by David Dimaguila; Jed for If You Don’t Want to Fall by Jude Gitamondoc; Janella for Mahal Kita Pero by Melchora Mabilog; KZ for Mahal Ko o Mahal Ako by Edwin Marollano; Bugoy for Umiiyak ang Puso by Rolando Azor; Jugs and Teddy for Walang Basagan ng Trip by Eric De Leon; Marion featuring Rizza and Seed for Pumapag-ibig by Jungee Marcelo; and Michael for Pare Mahal Mo Raw Ako by Jovinor Tan. Meanwhile, songwriter-finalist Hazel Faith will be the interpreter of her composition, Everything Takes Time.
The 15 song finalists of “Himig Handog Pinoy P-POP Love Songs 2014” are played on the radio and online through ABS-CBN’s official FM station MOR 101.9 For Life! and its “MOR TV” via www.mor1019.com.
The “Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 2014″ finals night will happen on September 28 (Sunday), 7:30PM, at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Now on its sixth year, “Himig Handog” continues to search for exceptional musical talents and endearing and uniquely “Pinoy” love songs that transcend generations, and which stand out like some of today’s OPM classic love songs, which include Hanggang, interpreted by Wency Cornejo; Kung Ako Na Lang Sana by Bituin Escalante; Kung Ako Ba S’ya by Piolo Pascual; Bye Bye Na, by Rico Blanco; This Guy’s In Love With You Pare by Chito Miranda; and two of 2013’s biggest hits—Daniel’s Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat and Aiza Seguerra’s Anong Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa.
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