The 21st Awit Awards
Updated: 12/03/2008
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The Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) celebrated the 21st Awit Awards on November 26 at the Eastwood Central Plaza in Libis, Quezon City. Once again, the event gathered some of the country's best artists and musicians—all in the spirit of fun, recognition of talent, and celebration of Original Pilipino Music.

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Balladeer Christian
Bautista and singer-VJ Nikki Gil hosted this year's edition of the Awit Awards.
Photography: Noel Orsal
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Soul band Sinosikat? bagged three awards: the Best World/Alternative/Bossa Music, Best Jazz
Recording, and People's Choice Favorite Group.
Photography: Noel Orsal
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The pop-rock group Itchyworms
performed their latest single, "Gusto Ko Lamang Sa Buhay," a cut from their latest
album Self-Titled under
Sony-BMG Pilipinas.
Photography: Noel Orsal
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True Faith, led by vocalist Medwin Marfil, performed that evening. Medwin's composition "Ikaw," interpreted
by Sarah Geronimo, was chosen Song of the Year.
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Juris Fernandez of
M.Y.M.P. and guitarist Chin Alcantara graced the occasion despite their
busy schedule. To attend the ceremony, the acoustic duo had to cut the rehearsal for their big concert at the Araneta Coliseum, which they will hold together with Side A and
Freestyle.
Photography: Noel Orsal
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Singer-songwriter
Julianne performed her hit single, "Tulak ng Bibig."
Julianne's performance was
so infectious that even rocker Marc Abaya was spotted by PEP (Philippine
Entertainment Portal) bopping his head and tapping his foot along with the beat.
Photography: Noel Orsal
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Christian Bautista smiles for the camera during a short break.
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"Gutom na ko," Sitti
told PEP while patiently waiting for
her turn to perform.
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Ronnie
Liang was one of the award presenters that evening.
The former Pinoy Dream
Academy finalist was the voice behind the hit, "Ngiti."
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Sinosikat? vocalist Kat
Agarrado showed what Pinoy soul music really means during her performance.
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Parokya Ni Edgar
vocalist Chito Miranda says his band has been performing at the Awit Awards for several years now. But, to date, they have not won a single award from PARI.
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2008
has been a relatively quiet year for Cueshe. The band members said, though, that they've done a number of overseas gigs this year, making them less visible in the local music scene.
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Christian
Bautista, Nikki Gil, Karylle, Ronnie Liang, Toni Gonzaga, Raki Vega, and
Aicelle Santos paid tribute to the music and legacy of Lea Salonga, who was given the Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino award.
Photography: Noel Orsal
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Singer
and new ASAP 08 mainstay Karylle is all set to sing "Lupang Hinirang" at the boxing event of Manny
Pacquiao versus Oscar de la Joya, to be held at the MGM Grand in
Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 6.
Photography: Noel Orsal
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Julianne
won Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist and Best Female
Performance by a Female Recording Artist for her debut album Grateful and the single, "Tulak ng
Bibig."
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Marc
Abaya and his rock group Kjwan were honored by PARI for their
victory in last year's ASEA Ikon competition held in Malaysia.
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Hale closed the event with their single, "Pitong Araw."
Photography: Noel Orsal
