15 Aug 2007
20th Awit Awards Winners
Kamikazee emerged as the biggest winner in the 20th Awit Awards held last August 8 at the NBC Tent at The Fort. The riotous, fun-loving rock band bagged five major awards including Album of the Year ("Maharot"), Song of the Year ("Narda"), Best Rock Recording ("Narda"), Best Performance by a Group (for "Narda") and Music Video of the Year ("Martyr Nyebera"). They also shared the Best Selling Album award for the tribute CD "Kami nAPO Muna".
Here are the winners of the other awards:
- Best Performance by a female recording artist: Lani Misalucha ("I Live For Your Love")
- Best Performance by a male recording artist: Gary Valenciano ("In Another Lifetime")
- Best Performance by a duet: Mon David and Bituin Escalante ("Alone Together")
- Best Performance by a new female artist: Amber ("Manila")
- Best Performance by a new male artist: Gian Magdangal ("Himala")
- Best Performance by a new group: Kala ("Jeepney")
- Best Ballad Recording: "In Another Lifetime" (by Gary Valenciano)
- Best World/Alternative/Bossa Recording: "Jeepney" (by Kala)
- Best Rap Recording: "Ngayon Ang Taon" (by FrancisM and Jungee Marcelo)
- Best Jazz Recording: "Skarlet" (by Skarlet)
- Best R&B Recording: "A Single Soul" (Reuben Laurente and Regine Velasquez)
- Best Novelty Recording: "Kring Song" (by Jose and Wally)
- Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stageplay: "Majika" (by Kitchie Nadal)
