Universal Records nabbed numerous commendations from the recently-concluded 2014 Awit Awards, held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World, with Gloc-9 winning most of the major awards – Album of the year for “Lihim at Liham,” Song of the Year for “Magda,” Best Rap Recording, and Best Collaboration.
Asia’s Songbird received two awards for Best Inspirational Song for “Nathaniel,” and Best Christmas Recording for “Hele Ni Inay.” These songs are part of the album “Hulong Ka Ng Langit,” which won Best Album Packaging Award.
Sam Concepcion won Best Dance Recording for the carrier single of his “Infinite” album – “No Limitations.”
PhilPop entries also made it to this year’s roster of winners – “Papel” and “Pansamantagal” won Novelty, and World Music Recording of the Year, respectively.
SEE: 27th Awit Awards Complete List of Winners
Here is the list of Universal Records winners from the 27th Awit Awards:
Best Collaboration
Song Title: Magda
Artist: Gloc 9 feat. Rico Blacno
Record Label: Universal Records Inc
Album of the Year
Song Title: Liham at Lihim
Artist: Gloc 9
Record Label: Universal Records, Inc
Song of the Year
Song Title: Magda
Artist: Gloc 9 feat. Rico Blanco
Record Label: Universal Records Inc
Best Dance Recording
Song Title: No Limitations
Artist: Sam Concepcion
Record Label: Universal Records, Inc
Best Inspirational/Religious Recording
Song Title: Nathaniel
Artist: Regine Velasquez-Alcasid
Record Label: Universal Records, Inc
Best Christmas Recording
Song Title: Hele Ni Inay
Artist: Regine Velasquez-Alcasid
Record Label: Universal Records, Inc
Best Rap Recording
Song Title: Magda
Artist: Gloc 9
Record Label: Universal Records, Inc
Best Musical Arrangement
Song Title: Hele Ni Inay
Artist: Homer Flores
Record Label: Universal Records, Inc
Best Album Package
Album Title: Hulog Ka Ng Langit
Artists: Jay Saturnino D. Lumboy & Anne Kate Piñero (Graphic Desigers); Jay Saturnino D. Lumboy (Album Concept); Mark Nicdao (Photography)
Record Label: Universal Records, Inc.
Best World Music Recording
Song Title: Pansamantagal
Artist: Sitti Navarro & Julianne Tarroja
Record Label: Universal Records, Inc
Best Novelty Recording
Song Title: Papel
Artist: Joey Ayala & Gloc 9 feat. Denise Barbacena
Record Label: Universal Records, Inc