It is the time of the year again celebrating Filipino music and musicians as the yearly Wish Music Awards is about to happen. I’ve been a supporter of this station ever since it started and I do believe back then that Wish 107.5 will soar high. Now Wish is taking new heights of not just sharing the music to every Filipino but also the world.
Also read: Wish 107.5 5th Monthlong Anniversary
For the 5th WMA — which is slated on January 19, 2020, at the Mall of Asia Arena — over 60 acts are vying for 18 categories. The eligibility period is from November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019.
The winners will be determined via text votes (30%) and votes from a select panel of judges (70%). The voting period will be from December 16 until January 16, 2020, at 12 noon.
Check out the complete list of nominees below:
WISHCLUSIVE POP PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- SB19 – “Go Up”
- Inigo Pascual – “Catching Feelings”
- Jaya – “Tayo Pala Talaga”
- Malaya Macaraeg – “Baga Ka’g Face”
WISHCLUSIVE BALLAD PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- KZ Tandingan – “Quicksand”
- Music Hero – “KLWKN”
- Juris – “Paano Kung”
- Jayda – “Happy For You”
WISHCLUSIVE R&B PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- Michael Pangilinan – “Rainbow”
- Quest – “Permanente”
- Justin Vasquez – “Love”
- Kiana – “See Me”
WISHCLUSIVE ROCK/ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- Typecast – “Mulat Na Mata”
- Mayonnaise – “Tayo Na Lang Dalawa”
- IV of Spades – “Bawat Kaluluwa”
- The Ransom Collective – “I Don’t Care”
WISHCLUSIVE HIP-HOP PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- O.C. Dawgs – “Pauwi Nako”
- Pricetagg (featuring CLR) – “Kontrabida”
- Alex Bruce – “Pull It Off”
- ALLMO$T – “Dalaga”
WISHCLUSIVE CONTEMPORARY FOLK PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- Clara Benin – “I Rose Up Slowly”
- Rice Lucido – “Heto Na Naman”
- Pinkmen – “Hanggang Sa Muli”
- Ben&Ben – “Mitsa”
WISHCLUSIVE URBAN PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- Ben&Ben – “Pagtingin”
- KZ Tandingan – “Nag-iisa Na Naman”
- Lola Amour – “Pwede Ba”
- Arthur Nery – “Life Puzzle”
WISHCLUSIVE COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- KZ Tandingan, Shanti Dope – “Imposible”
- Clara Benin, Munimuni – “Solomon”
- Moira, I Belong To The Zoo – “Patawad, Paalam”
- Morissette, Darren Espanto – “A Whole New World”
WISH POP SONG OF THE YEAR
- “Take It Easy” – Janella Salvador
- “Karera” – TJ Monterde
- “Ikaw At Ikaw Pa Rin” – Sam Mangubat
- “Kahit Ayaw Mo Na” – This Band
WISH BALLAD SONG OF THE YEAR
- “Ikaw At Ako” – Moira, Jason Marvin
- “Regrets” – Julie Anne San Jose
- “Diyan Ba Sa Langit” – Morissette, Jason Dy
- “Punas Luha” Earl Generao
WISH R&B SONG OF THE YEAR
- “Binhi” – Arthur Nery
- “Fly You To The Moon” – Justin Vasquez
- “Maybe A Little Bit” – Ylona Garcia, Jay R
- “Filipina Girl” – Billy Crawford, James Reid, Marcus Davis
WISH ROCK/ALTERNATIVE SONG OF THE YEAR
- “Nagbabalik” – IV of Spades, Rico Blanco
- “Huling Sandali” – December Avenue
- “Sanity” – Lola Amour
- “Bukod-Tangi” – Unique Salonga
WISH HIP-HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
- “Urong; Sulong” – Kiyo, Alisson Shore
- “Pati Pato” – Shanti Dope, Gloc-9, Chito Miranda, DJ Klumcee
- “‘Yokona” – CLR
- “LATINA” – Al James
WISH CONTEMPORARY FOLK SONG OF THE YEAR
- “Kapit” – Armi Millare
- “Ayaw” – syd hartha
- “An Opportunity To Go To The Moon” – Reese Lansangan
- “Wait” – Over October
WISH URBAN SONG OF THE YEAR
- “Rumours” – Nathan & Mercury
- “Sway” – Paolo Sandejas
- “Don’t Let Go” – Memphiis
- “Blithe” – Keiko Necesario
WISH BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- SB19
- CLR
- ALLMO$T
- Munimuni
WISH GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Ben&Ben
- IV of Spades
- This Band
- December Avenue
WISH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- KZ Tandingan
- Moira
- Inigo Pascual
- Clara Benin
As in the previous installments, the WMA will again give a cash prize of Php 25,000 to the major award winners, and another Php 100,000 to their respective beneficiaries.
Special Recognitions
Apart from the major awards, Wishclusive Elite Circle awards will also be given to honor acts whose Wishclusive videos have garnered at least 10 million views during the eligibility period.
The 5th WMA will also pay tribute to industry heroes through two new special awards, which are named after the main man behind Wish 107.5 — Kuya Daniel Razon.
The KDR Icon of Musical Excellence Award aims to recognize an industry luminary who has left an indelible mark in the music scene through his/her/their exemplary contributions. The KDR Icon of Music and Philanthropy Award, on the other hand, shines the spotlight on a person or a group that uses music to positively impact the lives of others.
