Filipino girl group BINI holds a meet and greet event for their fans on their third year anniversary dubbed Bini Hour at the One Ayala Mall in Makai City on June 11, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File

MANILA -- The Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) has announced its official nominees for the 16th Star Awards for Music.

As they celebrate the night of Original Pilipino Music (OPM), SB19 (Gento), BINI (Pantropiko), Juan Karlos (Ere), Zack Tabudlo (Gusto), Moira Dela Torre (Ikaw at Sila), Maki (Saan), and Lola Amour (Raining in Manila) will vie for the top award Song of the Year.

For the much-awaited Female Recording Artist of the Year, the country’s top-selling female artists Regine Velasquez, Moira Dela Torre, Yeng Constantino, KZ Tandingan, Morisette, Julie Anne San Jose, Katrina Velarde, and Sarah Geronimo will compete for the said trophy.

Meanwhile, Gary Valenciano will receive his Pilita Corrales Lifetime Achievement Award.  

Here’s the full list of nominees:

SONG OF THE YEAR

• • Ere - Juan Karlos / Island Records Philippines
• • Gento - SB19 / Sony Music Philippines
• • Gusto - Zack Tabudlo feat. Al James/ Republic Records Philippines / UMG Phil.Inc.
• • Ikaw at Sila - Moira Dela Torre / Republic Music Philippines
• • Pantropiko - BINI / Star Music
• • Raining in Manila - Lola Amour / Warner Music Phils.
• • Saan - Maki / Tarsier Records

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• • I Find Love So. So. Weird - Cool Cat Ash / Star Music
• • IsaPuso - Alamat / Viva Records
• • Pagtatag! – SB19 / Sony Music Philippines
• • Sad Songs and Bullshits Part 1 - Juan Karlos / Island Records Philippines
• • Songs From Home - Ogie Alcasid /Star Music
• • Zack: For All - Zack Tabudlo / Republic Records Philippines

MALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• • Bamboo (Treading Water) Viva Records and G Productions
• • Billy Crawford (Love Is In The Air) / Viva Records
• • Christian Bautista (You Are Everything) / Universal Records
• • Erik Santos (Kasunod) / Star Music
• • Juan Karlos (Ere) / Island Records Philippines
• • Ogie Alcasid (Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan) / Star Music
• • Zack Tabudlo (Akin Ka) / Republic Records Philippines

FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• • Julie Ann San Jose (Something) / Universal Records Philippines
• • Katrina Velarde (Ako Ba o Siya) / Viva Music
• • KZ Tandingan (Walang Kapalit) / CS Music
• • Moira Dela Torre (Pangako) / Star Music
• • Morisette (Something All We Know) / Underdog Music Philippines
• • Regine Velsquez (Nag-iisa Lang) / Star Music
• • Sarah Geronimo (Habang Buhay) / Viva Records/G Productions
• • Yeng Constantino (Hamon Ng Mundo) / Vehnee Saturno Music Corporation

DUO/GROUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• • Ben&Ben (Autumn) / Star Music
• • BINI (Pantropiko) / Star Music
• • December Avenue (Wala Ng Iba) / Tower of Doom Music
• • InnerVoices (Anghel) / Vehnee Saturno Music Corporation
• • SB19 (Gento) / Sony Music Philippines
• • The Juans (Back Home) / Viva Records

POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• • 3rd Time’s A Charm – Zack Tabudlo / Republic Records Philippines
• • Chapters - Garrett Bolden / GMA Music
• • Reimagined - Yeng Constantino / Republic Records Philippines
• • Senaryo - Adie / O/C Records

MALE POP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• • Donny Pangilinan (Biglaan) / Universal Records Philippines
• • James Reid (So Fire) / Careless Music
• • John Roa (Deliks) / Viva Records
• • KD Estrada (Led Us Here) / Star Music
• • Maki (Saan) / Tarsier Records
• • Matt Lozano (Liham) / GMA Music
• • Sam Concepcion (Kapit) / Universal Records Philippines

FEMALE POP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• • Alexa Ilacad (Be With U) / Star Music
• • Belle Mariano (Bugambilya) / Star Music
• • Janine Berdin (Sitwasyonship) / UMG Philippines Inc.
• • Julie Anne San Jose (Something) / UR Philippines
• • Lyka Estrella (Hawak Mo) / Star Music
• • Marion Aunor (Delikado) / Viva Records
• • Nadine Lustre (Overgrown) / Wild Recordings

NEW MALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• • Dionela (Oksihina) / UMG Philippines Inc
• • Drei Sugay (Ganun Talaga) / Star Music
• • Jeri Violago (Gusto Kita) / Tarsier Records
• • Krisostomo (Laging Ikaw) / Viva Records
• • Mico Angeles (Ligaw Na Bala) / Enterphil Entertainment
• • Nasunog (Khimo) / Star Music
• • Paolo Sandejas (Different Shades of Blue) / UR Philippines

NEW FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• • Atasha Muhlach (Pasuyo) / Vicor Music
• • Jemay Santiago (May Iba Na Ba) / Sony Music Philippines
• • Laverne Arceo (Kahit Ilang Ulit) / Independent
• • Lindsay Bolanos (Pusong Nagmamahal) / Polyeast Records
• • Lizzie Aguinaldo (Baka Puwede Na) / Star Music
• • Lyka Estrella (Hawak Ko) / Star Music
• • Shaira (Selos) / Bangsamoro Pop
• • Vivoree (Matapang) / Star Music

ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• • Di Man Lang Sinabi – Agsunta / Bauhaus Talent Management
• • Kalangitan – Nobita / Vicor Records
• • Panic In My Mind - Itchy Worms / Sony Music Philippines
• • Sad Songs and Bullshits Part 1 – Juan Karlos / MCA Music
• • Sansinukob – Dilaw / Warner Music Philippines

ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• • Agsunta (Di Man Lang Sinabi) / Bauhaus Talent Management
• • Dilaw (Orasa) / Warner Music Philippines
• • Itchy Worms (Panic in My Mind) / Sony Music Philippines
• • IV Of Spades (Come Inside of My Heart) / Warner Music Phils.
• • Juan Karlos (Ere) / Island Records
• • Lily (Stars) / Star Music
• • Lola Amour (Raining In Manila) / Warner Music Philippines

NEW MALE GROUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• • AJAA (Hany) / CS Music
• • BILIB (Kabanata) / AQ Music
• • Dear Dahlia (Malabo) / Universal Records Philippines
• • Hori7on (Dash) / MLD Entertainment
• • Skygarden (Kokoa) / AltG Records

DANCE RECORDING OF THE YEAR

• • 4 Myself - AC Bonifacio / Tarsier Records
• • Dancing On My Own - Janah Zaplan / Star Pop Music Philippines
• • Dare You - Kiana V / Kiana V Music
• • Gento - SB19 / Sony Music Philippines
• • Kabanata - BILIB / AQ Music
• • Matapang – Vivoree/ Star Music
• • Pantropiko - BINI / Star Music

RAP ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• • Guns And Roses - Shanti Dope feat Helmerry / Universal Records Philippines
• • Meron Na – Loonie / Believe Music
• • Pilak - Gloc 9 / Universal Records Philippines

RAP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• • Al James (Atin-Atin Lang) / Al James/Boomplay Music
• • Flow G (Rapstar) / Flow G
• • Gloc-9 (Bahay Yugyugan) / Universal Records Philippines
• • King Promdi (Piccolo) / Toxic Lifestyle Entertainment
• • Loonie (XXXX) / Believe Music
• • Sassa Gurl (Maria Hiwaga) / Sassa Gurl
• • Shanti Dope (Palagi) / Universal Records Philippines

FEMALE R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• • AC Bonifacio (4 Myself) / Tarsier Records
• • DENY (Alam Ko Na) / Viva Records
• • Kyla (Hanggang Kailan) / Star Music
• • KZ Tandingan (Kailan Pa Ma’y Ikaw) / Universal Records Philippines

MALE R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• • Billy Crawford (Love Is In The Air) / Viva Records
• • Garrett Bolden (Kung Malaya Lang Ako) / GMA Music
• • Jason Dy (Ulit Ulit) / Star Music
• • Jay R (Guiding Star) / Homeworkz Entertainment Services
• • Jojo Santor (Tahan Na) / Independent
• • Khimo (Nasunog) / Star Music
• • Kris Lawrence (Buti Na Lang) / Homeworkz Entertainment Services

MALE ACOUSTIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• • Arthur Miguel (Paano?) Warner Music
• • Daniel Paringit (Sa 'Yo (Heto Na Naman)) / Island Music Philippines
• • Davey Langit (Ipagpanata Kita) / Davey Langit / A Team PH
• • Jason Marvin (Yaman) / Sony Music Philippines
• • Paolo Sandejas (After Taste) / Universal Records Philippines
• • Toneejay (711) / Marilag Recordings International Inc.

FEMALE ACOUSTIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• • Ica Frias (Ayoko Na) / Off The Record
• • Marion Aunor (Nahulog) / Wild Dream Records
• • Misha de Leon (Damdamin) / Star Music
• • Moira (Eme) / Republic Records Philippines