Sarah Geronimo, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Moira and extra Filipina music icons got the highlight at Billboard Philippines’ first-ever Girls In Music occasion, held on Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
The night marked the first-ever Girls In Music occasion held within the Philippines, after Billboard Philippines formally launched within the nation in October 2023. Following within the custom of the Billboard Girls In Music occasion held yearly since 2007, Billboard Philippines will acknowledge and honor notable ladies within the Philippine music trade yearly as properly.
The occasion was hosted by actress, singer and entertainer Jolina Magdangal, who commenced the festivities shortly after welcoming remarks by Billboard Philippines Writer Anne Bernisca and a three-song set by acclaimed pop-rock artist Barbie Almalbis.
The primary two awards to be given out that night had been each fan-voted, with Belle Mariano profitable the Listeners’ Alternative award for her tune “Bugambilya,” and Morissette bringing dwelling the Individuals’s Alternative award. All of the awards given out that night had been introduced by males within the music trade, to spotlight the mutual respect, assist and admiration amongst genders within the Philippine music scene.
Younger indie artist Zild went onstage to introduce his good friend and peer Ena Mori, whose boundary-pushing pop earned her this 12 months’s Rule Breaker award. The 2023 SXSW Pageant performer then gave a compelling rendition of her new single “Heartache Era,” giving the viewers a style of her offbeat-yet-catchy sound.
Afterward, the P-pop followers within the viewers had been thrilled by the presence of SB19’s Stell, who then launched the recipients of the Rising Star award: fellow P-pop trailblazers BINI. The eight-piece lady group then launched into the debut efficiency of “Salamin Salamin” (Mirror Mirror) from their newly launched EP Talaarawan (Diary), showcasing their exact choreography and infectious melodies.
Influencer and on-line sensation Mimiyuuuh then launched Hitmaker awardee: singer-songwriter and greatest good friend Moira. Essentially the most-streamed Filipina solo artist for seven consecutive years additionally carried out “Earlier than It Sinks In” from her multiplatinum 2018 debut album Malaya (Free).
Subsequent, singer and actress Jackie Lou Blanco accepted the Icon award on behalf of her mom, Filipina music legend Pilita Corrales. The Icon award was introduced by Billboard Philippines Editor-In-Chief Bret Jackson.
The Powerhouse award was given to the bestselling Filipino music artist of all time, “Asia’s Songbird” Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, for her enduring presence and affect on succeeding generations of artists and within the music trade as a complete. The award was introduced by her husband and Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-Aawit (OPM) president Ogie Alcasid, an achieved singer-songwriter himself. She then serenaded the viewers with a heartfelt cowl of Paramore’s “The Solely Exception,” a staple of her ongoing Regine Rocks live performance sequence.
Lastly, the primary Billboard Philippines Girl of the Yr award went to Sarah Geronimo, recent from her look on the Billboard Girls In Music occasion in Los Angeles final March 7 as the primary Filipina World Drive awardee. Husband, producer and actor Matteo Guidicelli introduced the award to an elated Geronimo, who then introduced the home down with a efficiency of two of her most memorable songs, “Dati-Dati” (Earlier than) and “Ikot-Ikot” (In Circles), earlier than host Magdangal closed the celebration with a toast to all ladies within the music trade who encourage and empower their fellow Filipinas to pursue their goals as artists, musicians, songwriters, producers, and different key roles in music.
All in all, the very first Billboard Philippines Girls In Music occasion was a rousing success. Not solely was it the pioneer Billboard Girls In Music occasion to be held within the nation, but it surely additionally marked the primary time through which ladies had been solely and correctly acknowledged for his or her achievements and affect within the Philippine music trade. There are various extra who should be honored, and Billboard Philippines shall be certain that they’re represented, celebrated, and remembered within the years to come back.
See photographs from the inaugural occasion beneath.
–This text was written by Jason Caballa for Billboard Philippines
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Sarah Geronimo
Sarah Geronimo performs at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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Regine Velasquez
Regine Velasquez at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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Ogie Alcasid
Ogie Alcasid at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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Moira
Moira at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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Belle Mariano
Belle Mariano at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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Jolina Magdangal
Jolina Magdangal at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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Anne Bernisca
Anne Bernisca at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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Bret Jackson
Bret Jackson at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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Sarah Geronimo
Sarah Geronimo at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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Jackie Lou Blanco
Jackie Lou Blanco at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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Morissette
Morissette at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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Dave Lamar
Dave Lamar at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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ena mori
ena mori at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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Zild
Zild Benitez at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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ena mori
ena mori at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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BINI
BINI at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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SB19’s Stell
Stell at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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Mimiyuuuh
Mimiyuuuh at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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Moira
Moira at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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Franco Laurel
Franco Laurel at Billboard Philippines’ first Girls In Music occasion, held Friday (March 22) at Samsung Corridor in SM Aura, Taguig Metropolis.
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