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Winners of the 20th Awit Awards(Business World (Philippines) Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Performance Awards * Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist - "I Live For Your Love" by Lani Misalucha (Universal Records, Inc.) * Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist "In Another Lifetime" by Gary Valenciano (Universal Records, Inc.) * Best Performance by a Duet - "Alone Together" by Mon David and Bituin Escalante (Candid Records Philippines) * Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist "Narda" by Kamikazee (Universal Records, Inc.) * Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist - (Tie) "Manila" by Amber (Viva Records Corp.); "Para Sa Akin" by Sitti (Warner Music Philippines, Inc.) * Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist - "Himala" by Gian Magdangal (Sony BMG Music) * Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artist - "Jeepney" by Kala (Sony BMG Music / Tanchanco Trimedia Productions) * Best Instrumental Performance - "Agua De Beber" by Jerome Rico (Warner Music Philippines, Inc.) Creativity Awards * Album of the Year - Maharot by Kamikazee (Universal Records, Inc.) * Song of the Year - "Narda" by Kamikazee (Universal Records, Inc.) * Best-Selling Album of the Year - Kami nAPO Muna by Various Artists (Universal Records, Inc.) * Best Ballad - "In Another Lifetime" by Mon Faustino and Gary Valenciano (Universal Records, Inc.) * Best Rock Recording - "Narda" by Kamikazee (Universal Records, Inc.) * Best World/Alternative Music Recording - "Jeepney" by Kala (Sony BMG Music Ent./Tanchanco Trimedia Productions) * Best Rap Recording - "Ngayon Ang Taon" by Francis Magalona and Jungee Marcelo (RG7 Creative Services, Inc.) * Best Jazz Recording - "Skarlet" by Skarlet (Candid Records Philippines) * Best R&B Recording- "A Single Soul" by Reuben Laurente and Regine Velasquez (D'Concorde Recording Corp.) * Best Novelty Song- "Kring Song" Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola (Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Phils.) Inc.) * Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play - "Majika" (for the telenovela Majika) by Kitchie Nadal (GMA Records) Technical Achievement * Music Video of the Year - "Martyr Nyebera" by Kamikazee (Universal Records, Inc.) People's Choice The People's Choice Winners were determined based on votes sent in through text during the period July 19 to Aug. 6,2007. * People's Choice Favorite New Male Artist - Chris Cayzer (for "I Got You") * People's Choice Favorite New Female Artist - Aicelle Santos (for "All The Man That I Need") * People's Choice Favorite Male Artist - Reuben Laurente (for "Nasasaktan") * People's Choice Favorite Female Artist - Nina (for "Someday") * People's Choice Favorite New Group - Kala (for Manila High) * People's Choice Favorite Group - Kala (for Jeepney) * People's Choice Favorite Song - "Someday" by Nina * People's Choice Favorite Music Video - "Blanko" by Session Road Pre-awards Night winners (July 19) Performance Awards * Best Dance Recording- "Shake it Off" by Gary Valenciano (Universal Records, Inc.) * Best Inspirational/ Religious Recording - "I Had a Dream" by Mon David (Candid Records Philippines) * Best Christmas Recording - "Noche Buena" by The Company (Viva Records Corp.) * Best Regional Recording - "Hilot" by Jay-R Siaboc (Star Recording, Inc./DreamMusic) Technical Achievement Awards * Best Musical Arrangement - "Madaling Araw" by Ryan Cayabyab (Viva Records Corp.) * Best Vocal Arrangement - "The (Not So) Little Drummer Boy" by Moy Ortiz (Viva Records Corp.) * Best Engineered Recording - "I Do" by Ferdie Marquez and Nikki Cunanan (Frequency Studio/Pink Noise/Warner Music Philippines) * Album Packaging Excellence Award - "Talaarawan" by Inksurge.Com (EMI Philippines, Inc.) Copyright 2007 Business World Publishing Corporation, Source: The Financial Times Limited |