Wish 107.5’s annual awards is set to recognize 2023’s best Wishclusive artists, songs and performances at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on 14 January.
This year’s edition of the Wish Music Awards has multiple leading nominees with at least three nods each. A total of 60 musical acts will compete in 19 major categories. Cash prizes will be donated to their chosen charitable organizations.
Votes by fans comprise 30 percent of the nominee’s final score, while 70 percent will come from the scores of the panel of judges. The polling period was held until 5 January.
Here are the complete list of nominees:
Wish Artist of the Year
• Clara Benin
• Flow G
• syd hartha
• TJ Monterde
Wish Breakthrough Artist of the Year
• Belle Mariano
•Dilaw
• Josh Cullen
• SunKissed Lola
Wish Group of the Year
• Lola Amour
• Munimuni
• SB19
• The Juans
Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year
• ena mori , “Runaway Holiday!”
• Maris Racal , “Ate Sandali”
• Maymay Entrata , “Autodeadma”
• SB19, “Gento”
Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year
• Frizzle Anne, John Roa, “Akin Ka Lang”
• Ocho the Bullet, Josh Cullen and Angela Hermoso, “Sofa”
• Sponge Cola, Morissette, “So Close”
• syd hartha, kiyo, “3:15”
Wish Pop Song of the Year
• Sarah Geronimo, “Dati-Dati”
• TJ Monterde, “Palagi”
• Maki, “Saan?”
• HORI7ON, “Six7een”
Wish Ballad Song of the Year
•Belle Mariano, “Bugambilya”
• Moira Dela Torre, “Hilom”
• SB19, “Ilaw”
• rhodessa, “Kisame”
Wish R&B Song of the Year
• Kris Lawrence, “Buti Na Lang”
• Leanne & Naara, “’Di Na Babalik”
• Arthur Nery, “Nasa’king Damdamin”
• Quest, “Patawad, Paalam, Salamat”
Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year
•The Dawn, “Earth”
• Itchyworms, “Panic In My Mind”
• Moonstar88, “Parola”
• December Avenue, “Saksi Ang Langit”
Wish Hip-hop Song of the Year
• Gloc-9 feat. Ramdiss and Lirah, “Kwentong Barbero”
• Peaceful Gemini, “Moment to Breathe”
•Flow G, “Rapstar”
•Josh Cullen, “Wild Tonight”
Wish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year
• The Juans, “Back Home”
• syd hartha, “gabay”
• Clara Benin, “imposter syndrome”
•Dionela, “Musika”
Wish Contemporary R&B Song of the Year
•Ben&Ben, “Could Be Something”
• KZ Tandingan, “Dito Ka Lang”
• SunKissed Lola, “Paki Sabi”
• Adie, “G.K.Y.A.M.”
Wish Song Collaboration of the Year
• Zack Tabudlo and Al James, “Gusto”
• Over October and The Ridleys, “Intertwine”
• Paolo Sandejas and Martti Franca, “someone new”
•Cup of Joe and Janine Teñoso, “Tingin”
Wishclusive Ballad Performance of the Year
• “Heto Pa Rin Ako” , Kaye Cal
• “ala Na Talaga”, Klarisse De Guzman
• Gigi De Lana and The Gigi Vibes, “Bibitiwan”
• The Ang Huling El Bimbo Cast, “Ligaya/Ang Huling El Bimbo”
Wishclusive R&B Performance of the Year
• Denise Julia, “Pity Ya”
• Inigo Pascua, “Okay Lang Ako 3”
• Jay R, “Blessed”
• SB19, “I Want You”
Wishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Year
• Clara Benin, “small town”
•Dilaw, “Uhaw (Tayong Lahat)”
• Lola Amour, “Raining in Manila”
• SunKissed Lola, “Pasilyo”
Wishclusive Hip-hop Performance of the Year
• Felip, “Rocksta”
• Gloc-9 (feat. Flow G), “Bahay Yugyugan”
• kiyo, “Ikaw Lang”
• Yuridope (feat. Skusta Clee), “Huli Na”
Wishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year
• Belle Mariano, “Somber and Solemn”
• Munimuni, “Matimtiman”
•Sugarcane, “Leonora”
• Toneejay, “Bawat Piyesa (Secret Verse Ver.)”
Wishclusive Contemporary R&B Performance of the Year
• Freestyle, “Before I Let You Go”
• John Roa, “Sige Padayon”
• Muri, “Letters”
• Zack Tabudlo, “Pano”