5th time as most nominated musician
Kapamilya artist-songwriter-producer Jonathan Manalo has been nominated in 22 categories in this year’s Awit Awards, the 5th time he became the most nominated musician in the prestigious music award-giving body.
The ABS-CBN Music creative director got 16 Awit Awards 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 Jonathan produced under ABS-CBN’s Star Music label—Angela Ken’s self-titled album and BGYO’s “BE US” album. He was also the producer behind two Record of the Year nominees, “Lagi” by BINI and "Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw" by Morissette, which is still making waves on TikTok with more than 700 million views on the platform.
He also produced 10 of the singles nominated in various categories, including Best Christmas Recording nominee “Tayo Ang Ligaya Ng Isa’t Isa” performed by ABS-CBN artists.
As a songwriter, Jonathan has been nominated for the Best Inspirational Recording category for “It’s Okay Not To Be Okay” with Angela Ken; Best Alternative Recording for “Kwento Ng Alon” with Kristine Lim; Best Christmas Recording for “Tayo Ang Ligaya Ng Isa’t Isa” with Robert Labayen; and Best Original Soundtrack Recording for “Lyric & Beat” with Jeremy G and “Kahit Na, Kahit Pa” with Trisha Denise.
As an artist, among the nods he received are Best Collaboration and Best Original Soundtrack Recording for the song “Lyric & Beat” together with the “Lyric & Beat” artists and Best Alternative Recording for “Kwento Ng Alon,” his collab with Trisha Denise.
Also known as Mr. Music in the industry, Jonathan is a National Commission for Culture & 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.
36TH AWIT AWARDS NOMINATIONS | JONATHAN MANALO
As Producer
Album of the Year - Angela Ken
Album of the Year - BGYO
Record of the Year - Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw by Morissette
Record of the Year - Lagi by BINI
Best Pop Recording - Babalik sa ‘yo by Moira de la Torre
Best Rock Metal Recording - Isa Pa Nga by Tres Marias
Best Alternative Recording - Kuwento Ng Alon by Jonathan Manalo & Trisha Denise
Best Christmas Recording - Tayo Ang Ligaya Ng Isa’t Isa by ABS-CBN all-stars
Best Traditional Recording - Kumpas by Moira De La Torre
Best Original Soundtrack Recording - Kumpas by Moira De La Torre
Best Original Soundtrack Recording - Lyric & Beat by series cast
Best Original Soundtrack Recording - Kahit Na, Kahit Pa by Belle Mariano
Best Inspirational Recording - It’s Okay Not To Be Okay by Angela Ken
Best Remix - Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw by Morissette x Brian Cua
As Songwriter
Best Alternative Recording - Kuwento Ng Alon by Jonathan Manalo & Kristine Lim
Best Christmas Recording - Tayo Ang Ligaya Ng Isa’t Isa by Jonathan Manalo & Robert Labayen
Best Original Soundtrack Recording - Lyric & Beat Jonathan Manalo & Jeremy G
Best Original Soundtrack Recording - Kahit Na, Kahit Pa by Jonathan Manalo & Trisha Denise
Best Inspirational Recording - It’s Okay Not To Be Okay by Jonathan Manalo & Angela Ken
As Artist
Best Collaboration - Lyric & 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 & 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 - Kuwento Ng Alon by Jonathan Manalo & Trisha Denise