myFABE Music Awards 2013: Favorite Christian Gospel Performer of the Year

This is the first year this award will be given.  Here are the nominees -

Bishop Paul S. Morton
Hezekiah Walker

and the winner is Hezekiah Walker.

myFABE Music Awards 2013: Favorite Christian Gospel Song of the Year

This is the first year that this award will be given.  Here are the nominees -

Bishop Paul S. Morton - Best Days Yet
Hezekiah Walker - Every Praise

and the winner is Hezekiah Walker - Every Praise.

myFABE Music Awards 2013: Favorite Jazz Performer of the Year

This is the first time this award will be given.  Here are the nominees for this category -

Gerald Albright and Norman Brown
Jamie Cullum
Marion Meadows
Paul Brown and Bob James
Vincent Ingala 


and the winner is Jamie Cullum.

myFABE Music Awards 2013: Favorite Jazz Song of the Year

This is the first year that this award will be given. Here are the nominees in this category -

Gerald Albright and Norman Brown - In the Moment
Jamie Cullum - You're Not the Only One
Marion Meadows - Whisper
Paul Brown and Bob James - Backstage Pass
Vincent Ingala - Wish I Was There

and the winner is - Jamie Cullum - You're Not the Only One.

My Ten Favorite Concerts of 2013

I was lucky enough to see twenty different concerts this year from a slew of local and foreign acts.  Some were disappointing but some were good enough to reach my top 10.  Here they are -

#10 Onerepublic 

 

Thanks to this concert, I was able to discover how good some of the songs were from Onerepublic's Native album, especially Preacher.  Ryan Tedder sounded kinda off though that night.

#9 Aerosmith

 

Steven Tyler growled and sang like a pro the night he was here in Manila.  Too bad I forgot my camera at home!  The stage set up at MOA was just fantastic!

#8 Lea Salonga

An impeccably well directed show, Lea Salonga has the set of pipes which even nightingales would envy.  She was in top form during her show a few weeks ago.
 
#7 Enrique Gil

 Probably the only non-singer who was given a chance to have a concert this year.  Enrique only had to take his shirt off and the Araneta Coliseum would turn into a shrieking mess!  This boy is definitely hot!

#6 Lawson

 

When Lawson came to Manila last April, they were not that famous yet but they have since gained more popularity and I won't be surprised if they fill up the Araneta Coliseum when they come back here!

#5 Jason Mraz

Jason Mraz's show didn't have too much gimmickry and he has depended solely on his earnest delivery of many of his hit songs.  Thanks to this show, I was introduced to I'm Coming Over and A Beautiful Mess.  Lovely, lovely songs!
 
#4 Gary Valenciano

A veteran already of almost 30 years of live shows, Gary V.'s series of intimate shows during the stormy month of August was probably the most cozy show I saw this year!  Gary just set the mood right for the whole show!


#3 The Killers

I don't know why I  got emotional during some of the songs that Brandon song during The Killers' concert here but I did and Brandon really performed the band's songs pretty well!  Definitely a show I would watch again if I can!
  
#2 Swedish House Mafia

One of the best concerts I have ever seen!  Electrifying opening song! Tight set!  Lots of reasons to stay dancing!

#1 Alicia Keys

Alicia's show had some wonderful surprises - it added to the already tight and exciting set she had prepared for everyone that night!  Another memorable concert!