9th Wish Music Awards

I am truly grateful for receiving a media pass to the 9th Wish Music Awards, which took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on January 14, 2024.

I can say that this is a good start for 2024. It's a wish that has come true early, as I was just watching the Wish Bus performance online, and now I am here covering one of their major events for this year. 

After a quick photo shoot at Mark Tuan's 'The Other Side' event in Manila at the Skydome, my fellow photographer JD of POV Manila and I rushed to Smart Araneta to cover the Wish Music Awards 2024.

Unfortunately, we missed some of the artists on the red carpet and also the first performance of the night by Dilaw. However, we managed to take some photos of the artists on the red carpet. 

Here is the list of winners for this year.

- Wish Ballad Song of the Year – Rhodessa – ”Kisame”

- Wish Hip-Hop Song of the Year – Flow G – “Rapstar”

- Wish Artist of the Year – Flow G

- Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year – Moonstar88 – “Parola”

- Wish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year – Dionela – “Musika”

- Wish Pop Song of the Year – TJ Monterde – “Palagi”

- Wish Collaboration Song of the Year – Cup of Joe & Janine Tenoso – “Tining”

- Wish R&B Song of the Year – Leanne & Naara – “‘Di Na Babalik”

- Wishclusive Ballad Performance of the Year – The Ang Huling El Bimbo Cast – “Ligaya”

- KDR Icon of Musical Excellence – Martin Nievera

- Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year – SB19 – “Gento”

- Wishclusive R&B Performance of the Year – SB19 – “I Want You”

- Wish Group of the Year – SB19

- Wish Promising/Breakthrough Artist of the Year – Josh Cullen

- Wishers’ Choice Award – Josh Cullen

- Wishclusive Urban/Contemporary R&B Performance of the Year – Zack Tabudlo – “Pano”

- Wishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Year – Dilaw – “Uhaw”

- Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year – Sponge Cola and Morissette – “So Close”

- Wishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year – TONEEJAY – “Bawat Piyesa”

- Wishclusive Hip-Hop Performance of the Year – Felip – “ROCKSTA”

- Wish Urban/Contemporary R&B Song of the Year – Sunkissed Lola – “Paki Sabi”

Together with the event’s official music partner Spotify Philippines, awards were presented to the artists who have topped the streaming platform.

- Spotify RADAR Philippines Artist of the Year – MRLD

- Spotify Kalye Song of the Year – Jeff Grecia – “Elevate”

- Spotify Artist of the Year – Flow G

The top local artists delivered amazing performances during the awards night.

JOSH CULLEN

CLARA BENIN & LOLA AMOUR

CUP OF JOE

BEN&BEN

FLOW G

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to finish the event as I still have work on the next day and missed the performance of Rico Blanco.

I also bumped into Ganiel Krishnan, whom I worked with at ABS-CBN before, and finally met the artist Syd Hartha.

Congratulations to all the winners and to Wish 107.5 for hosting another successful event.

Photos taken using Canon EOS R8 + 70-200mm f/2.8