My Ten Favorite OPM Songs of 2013 (#'s 5-1)

#5 Toni Gonzaga - Kahit Na

I remember reading somewhere that a listener was turned off by this song because Toni sings about her lover as "mukhang paa" - and the listener found it offensive.  I think the song's cute!  Even the video!  It's pretty tongue-in-cheek really!  And it's pretty rare to have a bouncy OPM song so I remember that the first time I heard this, I was already dancing to it!

#4 Angeline Quinto - Patuloy ang Pangarap

I think this song was popular way back in 2011 but since it was only this year that I got hold of her CD, I count this song for this year.  I really like the way she sings and although she and Regine sound very alike, I think they are also different for many obvious reasons.  As for me, the more singers there are, the merrier for everyone, especially the fans - no matter if they sound similar in one way or another.  Surely, as they mature as artists, they will find their own unique voice!  I love the arrangement of the song - very Regine hahaha!

#3 Chris Cantada - Other Side

I actually saw Chris perform live in one of those bars in Makati.  It was a pity that we were like five in the audience at that time!  Anyway, he and the other guys who performed that night really gave their all.  This is one of the good songs from his album Heartbeat and I won't be surprised if I unearth more good songs from it in 2014.  As a matter of fact, January is still climbing my Top 10 OPM charts this week.

#2 Sam Concepcion, Tippy Dos Santos, Quest - Dati

I wish I could sing along with this song.  I think the pitch they chose is just too high for me so I could never properly sing along to it!  But I love this song and I love how Sam and Tippy blend their voices together.  Remind me to buy Sam's CD because three songs from it have already charted in my OPM countdown and I won't be surprised if I discover some more treasures from it.

#1 Juris - Hanggang Wakas

This year, melancholy trumps fun songs - and it's true for both my OPM and my international countdowns.  Juris' melancholy song about someone awaiting death, is my most favorite OPM song of the year.  I just love how she sings it and the sadness that she brings to the song.  I have been playing it over and over and I haven't gotten bored with it!

My Ten Favorite OPM Songs of 2013 (#'s 10-6)

My ten favorite OPM songs for 2013 -

#10 Zsa Zsa Padilla - Palagi

I've always been a fan of hers since the 80's and it was great to know that she released an album of new material this year.  I promptly bought the CD and this song was the one that stood out for me.  I don't know if they released it already to radio, but I don't really care.  I just pick songs that I like and if the rest of the world likes it soon enough, then great for her!  This song is vintage Zsa Zsa in terms of arrangement and the way she sings it.

#9 Emmanuelle - Dear Diary

This girl has an EP which I bought in 2012 and I left out this song from last year deciding to include it in my OPM countdown this year - and it has stuck with me till the end of the year.  I think the one who manages her also manages Markki Stroem (I could be wrong) but it's a pity that she hasn't really broken in the mainstream.  She has strong songwriting skills which kinda reminds me of Taylor Swift during her early years.

#8  Sarah Geronimo - Ikot Ikot

I am not quite familiar as to how Sarah Geronimo evolved as an artist but this song is perfect for her and I think she matures a lot here, shedding of that pacute image that has always turned me off.  If she continues to make music this way, then I might, just might, buy her CD.  I am actually curious to hear what other material she is capable of producing.

#7  Franco - Better Days

It's a pity I missed the concert of this band last April.  I think it was too near the Easter holidays and I had some commitments.  This is one of the best OPM songs this year, in terms of arrangement and originality!  This song can definitely be marketed worldwide and I won't be surprised if somebody out there in the wide English speaking world picks it up!

#6 Ebe Dancel and the Cast of Sa Wakas - Bawat Daan

Another beautiful OPM song this year and this time, it comes from a musical, Sa Wakas, on the songs of Ebe Dancel and Sugarfree.  It's a beautifully written ballad and the way Ebe and the cast sings it is just amazing!  Too bad I missed seeing the musical, to think the PETA Theatre is just five minutes from our house!



 

2013 myFABE Awit Award Winners

This is the fourth year that I've been earnestly listening to OPM music and as usual, since it's year end, here are the myFABE Awit Award winners for 2013 -

Favorite Performer of the Year - Ebe Dancel
Favorite Record of the Year - Juris - Hanggang Wakas
Favorite Album of the Year - Rico Blanco - Galactik Fiestamatik
Favorite New Artist of the Year - Ron Henley

Favorite Pop Performer of the Year - Rico Blanco
Favorite Pop Song of the Year - Juris - Hanggang Wakas

Favorite Collaboration of the Year - Sam Concepcion, Tippy Dos Santos, Quest - Dati
Favorite Movie/Musical/TV Song of the Year - Ebe Dancel and the Cast of Sa Wakas - Bawat Daan

Favorite Rock Performer of the Year - Rico Blanco
Favorite Rock Song of the Year - Ebe Dancel and the Cast of Sa Wakas - Bawat Daan

Favorite R&B Performer of the Year - Jaya
Favorite R&B Song of the Year - Roxee B feat. Q-York - Wow

Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Performer of the Year - Ron Henley
Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year - Shehyee feat. Sam Pinto - Trip Lang

Ron Henley Tops the 2013 myFABE Awit Awards with 7 Nominations

Rap artist Ron Henley snags seven nominations from the 2013 myFABE Awit Awards including three of  major awards, Favorite Performer of the Year, Favorite Album of the Year for Wala Pang Titulo, and Favorite New Artist of the Year.  Three of his nominations also came from the rap performer and the rap song categories.

Ebe Dancel, Rico Blanco and Angeline Quinto got five nominations each.  Ebe got nominated in the Favorite Performer of the Year category as well as the rock performer and rock song category.  Rico Blanco got nominations in the Favorite Performer of the Year, Favorite Album of the Year and the pop and rock performers of the year categories.  Angeline Quinto got nominated in the big three awards, Favorite Performer, Record and Album of the Year.

Newcomer rapper Shehyee got four nominations, mostly in the rap category and collaboration of the year category.

2013 myFABE Awit Awards: Favorite Performer of the Year

Here are the nominees in this category -

Angeline Quinto
Ebe Dancel
Rico Blanco
Ron Henley
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