Here are the top fifteen semi-finalists for the Visayan Music Awards songwriting competition (in alphabetical order):
1. A Rose Has Its Thorns
Genre: Pop
Music and lyrics by: Paul John Toral
2. Alu
Genre: Pop
Music and lyrics by: Hakeem Duazo
3. Ayaw sa Karon
Genre: Pop
Music and lyrics by: Ramon Christopher Calam
4. Balitaw
Genre: Jazz
Music by: Yana Durado
Lyrics by: Adonis Durado
5. Grasya
Genre: Folk Rock
Music and lyrics by: Mark Eric Gavino
6. Gukod-Gukod
Genre: RnB/Pop
Music by: Eamarie Glayo
Lyrics by: Kenneth Tayogandaga
7. Higayon
Genre: Pop
Music and lyrics by: Ralph Maligro
8. Hit & Run
Genre: RnB
Music by: Niel Salarda
Lyrics by: John Peterson Villarin
9. KNKK
Genre: Pop
Music and lyrics by: Ruel Cerino
10. Lingi-a
Genre: Indie Funk/Neo Soul
Music and lyrics by: Melay Libres
11. Matag Piraso
Genre: Ballad
Music and lyrics by: Ferdinand Aragon
12. Natulog Mong Kasing-Kasing
Genre: Ballad
Music by: John Stephen Cadeliña
Lyrics by: Irving Guazon
13. Nganu
Genre: Pop Rock
Music and lyrics by: Fritz Baguio
14. Same Lang Kanimo
Genre: Ballad
Music and lyrics by: Fr. Reymund Quito
15. Tani
Genre: Pop
Music and lyrics by: Ian Rey Bañez
The semi-finalists will have their songs recorded and produced in a state-of-the-art studio, by the best producers in town. The overall winner will be awarded PHP 100,000, and will have their music heard all around the world.
Congratulations to all the semi-finalists, and stay tuned for more announcements regarding the Visayan Music Awards 2019.