The winners of the 2021 Wish Music Awards were announced during a virtual presentation held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Jan. 17.
The full list:
Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year
Inigo Pascual – “Balang Araw”
SB19 – “Alab”
The Juans – “Hindi Tayo Pwede” (WINNER)
TJ Monterde – “Puhon”
Wishclusive Ballad Performance of the Year
Darren Espanto – “Sasagipin Kita” (WINNER)
Jay Kent – “Mahal Pa Rin”
John Roa – “Oks Lang”
Juris – “Di Lang Ikaw”
Wishclusive R&B Performance of the Year
Jay R – “No Pressure”
Kiana V – “Hide My Love”
Kris Lawrence – “Anong Gusto Mo”
Skusta Clee – “Zebbiana” (WINNER)
Wishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Year
I Belong To The Zoo – “Balita”
Mayonnaise – “Pahirapan”
Moonstar88 – “Naantala”
Unique Salonga – “Sino” (WINNER)
Wishclusive Hip-hop Performance of the Year
Kiyo – “Nandito Na”
Konflick (ft. Ron Henley) – “Maskara”
Michael Pacquiao – “Hate” (WINNER)
Pricetagg (ft. Gloc-9 & JP Bacallan) – “Pahina”
Wishclusive Contemporary R&B Performance of the Year
GIBBS – “No Hearts”
Julie Anne San Jose – “Nobela” (WINNER)
Paolo Sandejas – “Sorry”
the vowels they orbit – “Kiliti”
Wishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year
Ben&Ben – “Araw-Araw” (WINNER)
Clara Benin – “It’s Okay”
Keiko Necesario – “Right Next To You”
syd hartha – “Paruparo”
Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year
Imago, Bente Dos – “Partida”
Keiko Necesario, EJ De Perio – “Balang Araw”
Quest, Rita Daniela – “Di Ko Akalain”
The Juans, Janine Teñoso – “BTNS (Bakit ‘To Nangyari Sa’tin)” (WINNER)
Wish Pop Song of the Year
“Happy Feelin’” – Rico Blanco
“Love Goes” – SB19 (WINNER)
“Safe Zone” – ena mori
“Sirang Plaka” – The Juans
Wish Ballad Song of the Year
“Di Sapat Pero Tapat” – This Band
“Hanggang Sa Huli” – Moira Dela Torre (WINNER)
“Muling Maramdaman” – Dan Ombao
“Pipiliin Pang Maghintay” – Noel Cabangon
Wish R&B Song of the Year
“Better” – Julie Anne San Jose (WINNER)
“Elated” – August Wahh
“Lost” – Inigo Pascual, Moophs
“Safe Place” – Kiana V
Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year
“Huwag Ka Sanang Magagalit” – Unique Salonga
“Lakas” – COLN (WINNER)
“Sinungaling” – Zild
“Sunsets” – Oh, Flamingo!
Wish Hip-hop Song of the Year
“ABAKADA” – Gloc-9 (ft. Mark Beats) (WINNER)
“Iisang Tulay” – Mike Kosa (ft. Skusta Clee & OG Sacred)
“Marikit” – Juan & Kyle
“Titig” – MC Einstein (ft. Flow G, Yuridope & Jekkpot)
Wish Contemporary R&B Song of the Year
“Gemini Soul” – Jensen Gomez
“Lost” – Paolo Sandejas
“Teka Lang” – EMMAN *Posthumous nomination (WINNER)
“Two Worlds” – Armi Millare
Wish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year
“Evergreen” – Leanne & Naara
“Kwarto Waltz” – Halina
“Lifetime” – Ben&Ben (WINNER)
“Wine” – Clara Benin
Wish Song Collaboration of the Year
“Habangbuhay” – Noel Cabangon, Leanne & Naara (WINNER)
“I-Boogie Mo Ako Baby” – The Itchyworms, The CompanY
“Nais Lang Kitang Saktan” – Mayonnaise, Raymund Marasigan
“Plunder My Heart” – Ely Buendia, Cheats
Best Quarantine-Produced Song
“D’yan Ka Lang” – KONEKOLAB
“Manalangin” – The Juans (WINNER)
“May Pag-asa” – Moira Dela Torre, Jason Marvin
“The Silence” – The Itchyworms
“This Too Shall Pass” – Rico Blanco
Wish Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Michael Pacquiao
the vowels they orbit
Zild (WINNER)
Wish Group of the Year
Ben&Ben
SB19 (WINNER)
The Itchyworms
The Juans
Wish Artist of the Year
Clara Benin
Gloc 9 (WINNER)
Inigo Pascual
Rico Blanco