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Jonathan Manalo Earns 22 Noms in Awit Awards 2023

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Kapamilya songwriter-producer-artist <a href="~/">Jonathan Manalo</a> has been nominated in 22 categories in this year’s <a href="~/">Awit Awards</a>, the 5th time he became the most nominated musician in the prestigious music award-giving body.<div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DXTR46MVBGs?si=epPMLLT1-AQgbE1d" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>The certified hitmaker of the highest order got 16 <a href="~/">Awit Awards</a> nominations in 2016, 21 noms in 2018, 22 noms in 2019, and 26 noms in 2020.Included in the 36th Awit Awards nominations for Album of the Year are records <a href="~/">Jonathan</a> produced under ABS-CBN’s <a href="~/">Star Music</a> label—<a href="~/">Angela Ken</a>’s <a href="~/">self-titled album</a> and <a href="~/">BGYO</a>’s <a href="~/">BE US</a> album. He was also the producer behind two Record of the Year nominees, <a href="~/">“Lagi”</a> by <a href="~/">BINI</a> and <a href="~/">&quot;Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw&quot;</a> by <a href="~/">Morissette,</a> which is still making waves on TikTok with more than 700 million views on the platform.<div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/25QwL_WwaJc?si=79OGV4mUo_N1vQqW" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/b7NRwyW1iHU?si=tq04CsVoV_SsVj3B" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KyndoXN4_ns?si=-fhrUAjfjDwxj_Rw" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qx3YE5Wmhko?si=yBvX6IrvIp0Lu2X7" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>He also produced 10 of the singles nominated in various categories, including Best Christmas Recording nominee <a href="~/">“Tayo Ang Ligaya Ng Isa’t Isa”</a> performed by ABS-CBN artists.<div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uD7hDkB07q4?si=ANzwlGp8jcrYKt1D" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>As a songwriter, Jonathan has been nominated for the Best Inspirational Recording category for <a href="~/">“It’s Okay Not To Be Okay”</a> with <a href="~/">Angela Ken</a>; Best Alternative Recording for <a href="~/">“Kwento Ng Alon”</a> with <a href="~/">Kristine Lim</a>; Best Christmas Recording for “Tayo Ang Ligaya Ng Isa’t Isa” with Robert Labayen; and Best Original Soundtrack Recording for <a href="~/">“Lyric &amp; Beat”</a> with <a href="~/">Jeremy G</a> and <a href="~/">“Kahit Na, Kahit Pa”</a> with <a href="~/">Trisha Denise</a>.<div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3OLczT4xIfk?si=ctI1wya7WMzZHqvx" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mt1k1c6Jl88?si=x5JTdtlT5J8GUaWJ" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HDwfFdH7a20?si=n1uEItpgIcrjzBRe" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>As an artist, among the nods he received are Best Collaboration and Best Original Soundtrack Recording for the song “Lyric &amp; Beat” together with the Lyric &amp; Beat artists and Best Alternative Recording for “Kwento Ng Alon,” his collab with <a href="~/">Trisha Denise</a>.<div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xQGmSXn_s8k?si=0ie0K_F8JYCLM3ZS" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>Also known as Mr. Music in the industry, Jonathan is a National Commission for Culture &amp; the Arts SUDI awardee for the decade 2011-2020. He has produced and commercially released more than 200 albums with 75 multi-platinum and 100 Gold PARI Certifications. He is the most-streamed Filipino songwriter and record producer of all time with over 1.5 billion Spotify streams of music he penned and produced.<div>36TH AWIT AWARDS NOMINATIONS | JONATHAN MANALO</div>As Producer Album of the Year - Angela Ken, Angela Ken Album of the Year - BE US, BGYO Record of the Year - Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw by Morissette Record of the Year - &quot;Lagi&quot; by BINI Best Pop Recording - <a href="~/">&quot;Babalik sa ‘yo&quot;</a> by <a href="~/">Moira de la Torre</a><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uPklMSpmvGs?si=EfQ35-KlzfzSeW_k" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>Best Rock Metal Recording - &quot;Isa Pa Nga&quot; by Tres Marias Best Alternative Recording - &quot;Kuwento Ng Alon&quot; by Jonathan Manalo &amp; Trisha Denise Best Christmas Recording - &quot;Tayo Ang Ligaya Ng Isa’t-Isa&quot; by ABS-CBN All-Stars Best Traditional Recording - <a href="~/">&quot;Kumpas&quot;</a> by <a href="~/">Moira De La Torre</a> Best Original Soundtrack Recording - &quot;Kumpas&quot; by Moira De La Torre<div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6OlSCreIeWg?si=tKWUYgSl8Il2R_fm" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>Best Original Soundtrack Recording - &quot;Lyric &amp; Beat&quot; by series cast Best Original Soundtrack Recording - &quot;Kahit Na, Kahit Pa&quot; by Belle Mariano Best Inspirational Recording - It’s Okay Not To Be Okay by Angela Ken Best Remix - &quot;Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw&quot; by Morissette x Brian Cua <div>As Songwriter</div>Best Alternative Recording - &quot;Kuwento Ng Alon&quot; by Jonathan Manalo &amp; Kristine Lim Best Christmas Recording - &quot;Tayo Ang Ligaya Ng Isa’t-Isa&quot; by Jonathan Manalo &amp; Robert Labayen Best Original Soundtrack Recording - &quot;Lyric &amp; Beat&quot; by Jonathan Manalo &amp; Jeremy G Best Original Soundtrack Recording - &quot;Kahit Na, Kahit Pa&quot; by Jonathan Manalo &amp; Trisha Denise Best Inspirational Recording - &quot;It’s Okay Not to Be Okay&quot; by Jonathan Manalo &amp; Angela Ken As Artist Best Collaboration - Lyric &amp; Beat artists - Jonathan Manalo, Andrea Brillantes, Seth Fedelin, Darren Espanto, Jeremy G., AC Bonifacio, Sheena Belarmino, Awra Briguela, Angela Ken, Kyle Echarri Best Original Soundtrack Recording - Lyric &amp; Beat artists - Jonathan Manalo, Andrea Brillantes, Seth Fedelin, Darren Espanto, Jeremy G., AC Bonifacio, Sheena Belarmino, Awra Briguela, Angela Ken, Kyle Echarri Best Alternative Recording - &quot;Kuwento Ng Alon&quot; by Jonathan Manalo &amp; Trisha Denise

An unprecedented 5th time as most nominated musician