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Much-coveted trophies were given to the deserving winners from 18 various categories while the MYX Magna award was bestowed to the Filipino global artist, Lea Salonga handed by MYX Channel Head Andre Allan Alvarez.
Prior to this, Julie Ann San Jose, Erik Santos, K-La Rivera, Juris, Richard Poon, Nikki Gil, Christian Bautista and Rachelle Ann Go, amazed the crowd as they paid tribute to Salonga as they sang their own renditions of “I Am But A Small Voice,” “A Whole New World,” “We Could Be In Love,” “Reflection,” and “Sun And Moon” which she popularized in the well-loved musical “Miss Saigon.”
These artists celebrated Salonga’s achievements by singing “Tagumpay Nating Lahat” all together.
Salonga was surprised and overwhelmed witnessing country’s quality artists singing her songs. “All they told me was I would just receive this trophy. They did not tell me that eight of our country’s brightest and best singers would be singing my music, and with all due respect to the people at MYX, I think the biggest reward I got tonight came from these eight incredible people who more than did justice to my music,” she said.
She also imparted that passion is the biggest factor for an artist to excel in the business. “You have to love this more than air, more than food, more than sex. All I’m saying is that it has to be a basic need as what can make you survive as a human being,” she added.
The MYX Magna Award is given to an icon who established an image and sound of Filipino music, not only in the Philippines, but also abroad.
