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Lola Amour’s hit “Raining In Manila” was honored with the Special Award for Philippine Popular Music at the inaugural Music Awards Japan, cementing its cross-cultural impact and the band’s rising influence in Asia. The group will celebrates its ninth year with a new single and at the Luneta Park.


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Lola Amour’s 'Raining In Manila' wins special award at inaugural Music Awards Japan

Lola Amour’s <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0mtkRIAOueeXqHpyahIbtJ?si=0c7c6a06d21046f7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“Raining In Manila”</a> has been given special recognition at the first-ever Music Awards Japan (MAJ). The award has become a full-circle moment for the Filipino band as the track marked<a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/29zSTMejPhY0m7kwNQ9SPI?si=gSsyx03uQGy1JyhhRzXUFw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Lola Amour’s</a> first foray into the popular Japanese music genre, city pop.<div style="text-align:justify"> </div>The record-breaking hit was awarded the<a href="https://www.musicawardsjapan.com/ja/awards/?t=309" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Special Award for Philippine Popular Music</a>, which recognized its status of excellence in the Philippines.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dglBgJSMr-E?si=kFvT6Z43LBmXrvoc" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>At the country’s prestigious 2024 AWIT AWARDS, “Raining In Manila” took home four nods, including Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Pop Recording, and Best Parody Recording of  their Collaboration with<a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2GUVRWjyy8kJtsMToOZmud?si=5jKq5Up0RwSlrWOroSgt9Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Michael V. </a> “Waiting Here Sa Pila”.  Since its release in June 2023, the band’s massive hit single has garnered millions of streams across various streaming platforms, spurned countless covers, soundtracked hundreds of Reels and TikToks, and gained them fans across the globe. <div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mwi_QZITtAk?si=ite6uC75RLHTeZQw" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div> With the band having prior scheduled commitments, their longtime manager Mika Ordoñez flew to Kyoto to receive the award on their behalf. In a statement, Lola Amour vocalist<a href="https://www.instagram.com/pbdumayas/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Pio Dumayas </a>shares, “Never in our wildest dreams did we think that we would receive international recognition and what an honor it has been to receive it at the Music Awards Japan 2025. ‘Raining In Manila’ was inspired by the themes of 80s city pop, so it hits even closer to home. To all our friends around the world that inspired ‘Raining In Manila,’ this one&#x27;s for you!” The Special Award for Popular Music was presented to six artists who have received outstanding recognition for their work in their respective countries. Other winners in the same category were <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/7nqOGRxlXj7N2JYbgNEjYH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SEVENTEEN </a>(South Korea), <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/5xq3BK55BJmutN0X7eTyQB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jeff Satur </a>(Thailand), <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0BezPR1Hn38i8qShQKunSD?si=ce6bcd6c7eec49c3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zhou Shen </a>(China), <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/1y46m0kIaKwnodL0ElvQIs?si=uQB3kDlcSjK_y6H7EeH6rg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Salma Salsabil</a> (Indonesia), and<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1E4BLWIoZp0sC5?si=HKJCbj4nRYuTa3Ltmt56Rg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Tùng Dương </a>(Vietnam).<div> </div><div></div>Held last May 21 and 22 at the Kyoto’s Rohm Theatre, Music Awards Japan is dubbed as the “Asian version of the Grammy Awards,” and aims to recognize the best in Japanese and Asian music. For its inaugural edition, the awards show was graced by Hikaru Utada, Atarashii Gakko!, Number_i, Creepy Nuts, and more.<div style="text-align:justify"> </div>Celebrating nine years as a band, Lola Amour is set to celebrate the momentous milestone with a new single titled “Misbehave” and a free concert for fans at the Open Air Auditorium in Luneta Park on May 30. Pre-save “Misbehave” and get free passes to the show<a href="https://wct.live/app/43301/lola-amour-misbehave" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here.</a> &quot;Misbehave&quot; represents the thrill of letting loose without a care for consequences. Characterized by its high energy and driving riffs, the song takes listeners deeper into an inevitable spiral of bad decisions. It’s a bold, sonic shift that showcases the band’s knack for pushing boundaries while staying true to their signature charm.Since their formation in 2013, Lola Amour has grown into one of the Philippines&#x27; most popular indie bands, celebrated for their distinctive fusion of indie pop, funk, and soul. Their recent international collaborations, festival appearances, and expanding listenership across Southeast Asia and other regions are evidence of their growing global presence. The release of &quot;Dance With My Mistakes&quot; marks the latest milestone in their journey, further establishing their widening reach.  <div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VSCUixd-3KI?si=JNXYEnrVNDc2bbrA" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

Lola Amour’s hit “Raining In Manila” was honored with the Special Award for Philippine Popular Music at the inaugural Music Awards Japan, cementing its cross-cultural impact and the band’s rising influence in Asia. The group will celebrates its ninth year with a new single and at the Luneta Park.

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Lola Amour’s 'Raining In Manila' wins special award at inaugural Music Awards Japan

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Published May 26, 2025 02:55 PM PHT

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