Wish 107.5 Music Awards

The Wish 107.5 Music Awards (abbreviated as WMA) is an accolade presented by the FM radio station Wish 107.5, which aims to pay tribute to acts and artists who have given significant contributions in the music scene in the Philippines.[1] The awards ceremony is held annually every January at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Wish 107.5 Music Awards
Current: 6th Wish Music Awards
Awarded forOutstanding achievements in the music industry
CountryPhilippines
Presented byWish 107.5
First awardedJanuary 26, 2016 (2016-01-26)
Last awardedJanuary 17, 2021 (2021-01-17)
Most awardsMorissette (33 awards)
Websitewww.wish1075.com/wishawards/

Winners are determined through the votes of fans (also called Wishers) (20%) and a panel of judges (80%). Wishers can cast their votes via the WMA website (using a Facebook and/or Twitter account), the Wish app, and the Wish YouTube channel. WMA polling sites are also put up in key establishments across the Philippines.[1][2]

Apart from the usual award-giving repertoire, the Wish Music Awards distinguishes itself from other bodies as it incorporates the concept of wish granting.[1] During WMAs, Wish hands out ₱100,000 to the chosen beneficiaries of every major award winner. This comes on top of the ₱25,000 cash prize that the artists themselves receive.[3] Since the awards show was first held in 2016, it has already doled out a total of ₱7.125 million to different OPM acts and their hand-picked philanthropic organizations.[4]

The 4th Wish 107.5 Music Awards, honoring the best achievements from November 1, 2017 to October 31, 2018, was held on January 15, 2019 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.[5][6][4][7][8]

Award Categories

Wishclusive Performance of the Year

The Wishclusive Performance of the Year awards are given to the best Wishclusive (Wish-exclusive) performances inside the Wish 107.5 Bus.[9]

  • Wishclusive Ballad Performance of the Year
Year Artists
2018 5thGen – “Panahon”
2019 Morissette Amon – “Akin Ka Na Lang”
2020 KZ Tandingan – “Quicksand”
2021 Darren Espanto – “Sasagipin Kita”
  • Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year
Year Artists
2017 Morissette Amon and Arnel Pineda – “I Finally Found Someone”
2018 Curse One/Dello/Flict-G/Smugglaz – “Nakakamiss”
2019 Moira Dela Torre and December Avenue – “Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw”
2020 Morissette Amon, Darren Espanto – “A Whole New World”
2021 The Juans, Janine Teñoso – “BTNS (Bakit ‘To Nangyari Sa’tin)”
  • Wishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year
Year Artists
2018 Moira Dela Torre – “Malaya”
2019 Ben&Ben – “Maybe The Night”
2020 Clara Benin – “I Rose Up Slowly”
2021 Ben&Ben – “Araw-Araw”
  • Wishclusive Hip-Hop Performance of the Year
Year Artists
2019 Gloc-9 – “TRPKNNMN”
2020 O.C. Dawgs – “Pauwi Nako”
2021 Michael Pacquiao – “Hate”
  • Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year
Year Artists
2018 Morissette Amon – “Rise Up”
2019 Eumee Capile – “Bratatat”
2020 SB19 – “Go Up”
2021 The Juans - "Hindi Tayo Pwede"
  • Wishclusive R&B Performance of the Year
Year Artists
2018 Michael Pangilinan – “Tayo Na Lang”
2019 Daryl Ong – “Nais Kong Malaman Mo”
2020 Quest – “Permanente”
2021 Skusta Clee – “Zebbiana”
  • Wishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Year
Year Artists
2018 Tom’s Story – “Anchors”
2019 IV of Spades – “Mundo”
2020 IV of Spades – “Bawat Kaluluwa”
2021 Unique Salonga – “Sino”
  • Wishclusive Urban/Contemporary R&B Performance of the Year
Year Artists
2018 IV of Spades – “Ilaw Sa Daan”
2019 Leanne and Naara – “New York and Back”
2020 Ben&Ben – “Pagtingin”
2021 Julie Anne San Jose – “Nobela”
  • Wishclusive Performance of the Year
Year Artists
2016 Yeng Constantino – “Ikaw” (female)
Jason Dy – “Stay With Me/See You Again Mash-up” (male)
5th Gen – “Contagious” (group/duo)
Darren Espanto – “Chandelier” (young artist)
2017 Morissette Amon – “Secret Love Song” (female)
Jason Dy – “Love Yourself/Sorry/What Do You Mean/Baby mash-up” (male)
4th Impact – “Love The Way You Lie” (group/duo)
Darren Espanto – “I Believe” (young artist)
  • Wishclusive Best Cover of the Year
Year Artists
2016 "In Love Ako Sa’yo” – Darren Espanto
2017 "Be My Lady” – Jason Dy
  • Wishclusive Performance of the Year by an International Artist
Year Artists
2018 Dua Lipa – “Blow Your Mind”

Song of the Year

The Song of the Year awards are given to the best songs by genre.[9]

  • Wish Original Song of the Year
Year Artists
2016 “Stuck” – Darren Espanto
2017 “Throwback” – Morissette Amon feat. KZ Tandingan (female)
“7 Minutes” – Darren Espanto (male)
“Prom” – The Juans (group/duo)


  • Wish Ballad Song of the Year
Year Artists
2016 “I Believe In Me” – Darren Espanto
2018 “Ano Nga Ba Tayo” – Jona
2019 “Balang Araw” – I Belong To The Zoo
2020 “Ikaw At Ako” – Moira Dela Torre, Jason Marvin
2021 “Hanggang Sa Huli” – Moira Dela Torre


  • Wish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year
Year Artists
2018 “Leaves” – Ben&Ben
2019 “Sunrise” – Ben&Ben
2020 “An Opportunity To Go To The Moon” – Reese Lansangan
2021 “Lifetime” – Ben&Ben
  • Wish Hip-Hop Song of the Year
Year Artists
2019 “Shantidope” – Shanti Dope
2020 “Urong; Sulong” – Kiyo, Alisson Shore
2021 “ABAKADA” – Gloc-9 (ft. Mark Beats)


  • Wish Pop Song of the Year
Year Artists
2018 “Mahika” – TJ Monterde
2019 “Panaginip” – Morissette Amon
2020 “Ikaw At Ikaw Pa Rin” – Sam Mangubat
2021 “Love Goes” – SB19


  • Wish R&B Song of the Year
Year Artists
2018 “Kabilang Dako” – Jay R
2019 “Fix You And Me” – Kyla
2020 “Filipina Girl” – Billy Crawford, James Reid, Marcus Davis
2021 “Better” – Julie Anne San Jose


  • Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year
Year Artists
2016 “Move On” – Spongecola
2018 “Hey Barbara” – IV of Spades
2019 “Buwan” – Juan Karlos Labajo
2020 “Nagbabalik” – IV of Spades, Rico Blanco
2021 “Lakas” – COLN
  • Wish Urban/Contemporary R&B Song of the Year
Year Artists
2016 “Milagro” – Jason Dy
2018 “Labo” – KZ Tandingan
2019 “Down For Me” – Julie Anne San Jose (feat. Fern.)
2020 “Sway” – Paolo Sandejas
2021 “Teka Lang” – EMMAN (posthumous)

Artist of the Year

The Artist of the Year awards are given to the best solo artist, group, and new solo artist.[9]

  • Wish Artist of the Year
Year Artists
2016 Morissette Amon (female)
Jason Dy (male)
2017 Morissette Amon (female)
Jason Dy (male)
2018 Morissette Amon
2019 Morissette Amon
2020 KZ Tandingan
2021 Gloc-9
  • Wish Group of the Year
Year Artists
2018 Ben&Ben
2019 IV of Spades
2020 Ben&Ben
2021 SB19
  • Wish Promising/Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Year Artists
2016 Jensen and the Flips
2017 Sam Mangubat
2018 Extrapolation
2019 Eumee Capile
2020 SB19
2021 Zild
  • Wish Young Artist of the Year
Year Artists
2016 Darren Espanto
2017 Darren Espanto
2018 Ylona Garcia

Special Awards
  • Wishclusive Viral Videos of the Year
Year Artists
2016 Darren Espanto – “Chandelier”
2017 Morissette Amon – “Secret Love Song”
2018 Curse One/ Dello/ Flict-G/ Smugglaz – “Nakakamiss”
Moira Dela Torre – “Malaya”
KZ Tandingan – “Two Less Lonely People In The World”
  • Wish Reactors' Choice
Year Artists
2017 Morissette Amon – “Secret Love Song”
2018 Morissette Amon – “Rise Up”


  • Wishers' Choice Artist of the Year
Year Artists
2016 Morissette Amon (female)
Jason Dy (female)
Maris Racal (young)
  • Wishers' Choice Performance of the Year
Year Artists
2016 Maris Racal – “Don’t Know Why”

Elite Circle of Awards

Every year, the Wish 107.5 Music Awards honors artists whose Wishclusive performances have fared well in the music community through the Wishclusive Elite Circle Award.[10]

The view-count-based recognition serves as the highest citation given during every WMA. From the original December 31, the cut-off date has been moved to October 31 starting year 2018 to coincide with the WMA nominations’ eligibility period (November 1, 2017 until October 31, 2018).

Depending on the YouTube hits achieved by a Wishclusive video on the cut-off, an artist can receive the following awards:

  • Diamond Wishclusive Elite Circle for 100 million views
Year Artists
2020 Morissette Amon – “Akin Ka Na Lang”
Morissette Amon – “Secret Love Song”
Michael Pangilinan – “Bakit Ba Ikaw”
Bugoy Drilon – “One Day”
2021 no recipient
  • Platinum Wishclusive Elite Circle for 75 million views
Year Artists
2020 Morissette Amon – “Akin Ka Na Lang”
2021 O.C. Dawgs – “Pauwi Nako”
  • Gold Wishclusive Elite Circle for 50 million views
Year Artists
2018 Morissette Amon – “Secret Love Song”
2020 Curse One, Dello, Flict-G, and Smugglaz – “Nakakamiss”
O.C. Dawgs – “Pauwi Nako”
Sue Ramirez – “Your Love”
KZ Tandingan – “Tadhana”
2021 Callalily – “Magbalik”
Pricetagg (ft. CLR) – “Kontrabida”
  • Silver Wishclusive Elite Circle for 25 million views
Year Artists
2018 Morissette Amon – “Against All Odds”
KZ Tandingan – “Two Less Lonely People In The World”
KZ Tandingan – “Tadhana”
Bugoy Drilon – “One Day”
Sue Ramirez – “Your Love"
2020 Moira Dela Torre and December Avenue – “Kung ‘Di Rin Lang Ikaw”
December Avenue – “Sa Ngalan Ng Pag-ibig”
ALLMO$T – “Dalaga”
Regine Velasquez-Alcasid – “Araw Gabi”
Callalily – “Magbalik”
Pricetagg (featuring CLR) – “Kontrabida”
Julie Anne San Jose – “Your Song”
Michael Pangilinan – “Your Love”
Dong Abay – “Perpekto”
Moonstar88 – “Migraine”
Jay R – “Bakit Pa Ba”
O.C. Dawgs – “Pauwi Nako”
2021 Morissette Amon, Darren Espanto – “A Whole New World”
Magnus Haven – “Imahe”
Moira Dela Torre – “Malaya”
  • Bronze Wishclusive Elite Circle for 10 million views
Year Artists
2017 Morissette Amon – “Secret Love Song”
Morissette Amon – “Against All Odds”
Darren Espanto - “Chandelier”
Bugoy Drilon - One Day
2018 Morissette Amon – “Chandelier”
Moira Dela Torre – “Malaya”
Kris Lawrence – “Versace On The Floor”
Michael Pangilinan – “Your Love”
Curse One/ Dello/ Flict-G/ Smugglaz – “Nakakamiss”
Regine Velasquez-Alcasid – “Araw-Gabi”
Yeng Constantino – “Ikaw”
2020 Morissette Amon, Darren Espanto – “A Whole New World”
Kiyo and Alisson Shore – “Urong; Sulong”
CLR – “Bat Ngayon (Part 1)”
December Avenue – “Kahit ‘Di Mo Alam”
Moira Dela Torre and IV of Spades – “Same Ground”
2021 Al James – “Pwede Ba” (Lola Amour cover)
CLR, Omar Baliw – “K&B”
Michael Pacquiao – “Hate”
Skusta Clee – “Zebbiana”

1st Wish 107.5 Awards

The inaugural year of the WMA was held on January 26, 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the theme, "Your Coolest Musical Experience," Wish 107.5 celebrated the then-budding popularity of the country’s first-ever FM-on-wheels, the Wish 107.5 Bus.[11][12][13]

2nd Wish 107.5 Awards

Wish 107.5 has successfully staged its 2nd Wish 107.5 Music Awards on January 16, 2017, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The revelry themed, "Your WISHclusive Gateway to the World," held Filipino musicality in high esteem and paid tribute to the artists who lifted OPM to global recognition.[14][15]

A total of 75 artists vied in 13 categories. Three special awards were also handed out, namely Wish Reactors’ Choice, WISHclusive Viral Video of the Year, and WISHclusive Elite Circle.

3rd Wish 107.5 Awards

Wish 107.5 held the third edition of the Wish Music Awards on January 15, 2018, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The event, themed "Taking Filipino Music Across the Globe," was a fitting homage to the artists who continue the world-class legacy of our country’s homegrown music and talent.

Making the winners’ success more meaningful was the opportunity to give cash donations to their chosen beneficiaries. While those who bagged major awards received Php 25,000, their respective charitable groups were granted with Php 100,000.

Wish 107.5 has shelled out a total of Php 2.125 million for this year alone.[16]

4th Wish 107.5 Awards

More than 80 artists whose songs were released and Wishclusives were rendered from November 1, 2017 to October 31, 2018 are nominated in the 18 categories of the 4th Wish 107.5 Music Awards. The awards night is slated on January 15, 2019 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.[2][17][5][6][4][7][8]

5th Wish 107.5 Awards

Unlike previous Wish awards, the 2020 event was held on a Sunday and at the SM Mall of Asia Arena instead.

6th Wish 107.5 Awards
Main article: 6th Wish 107.5 Music Awards

Due to the imposed regulations for the mitigation of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, the 2021 edition of the awards was held online behind closed doors at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and streamed live through Wish 107.5's official YouTube channel on January 17, 2021.[18]

Statistics

Most Awards by Artist (including Elite Circle)
Bold Most awards for the year
ArtistTotal201620172018201920202021
Morissette Amon 34 2 8 6 11 6 1
IV of Spades 8 0 0 0 8 0 0
SB19 6 0 0 0 0 3 3
Michael Pangilinan 5 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ben&Ben 4 0 0 0 0 2 2
The Juans 4 0 1 0 0 0 3
Gloc-9 3 0 0 0 0 2 1
Bugoy Drilon 2 0 0 0 2 0 0
Callalily 2 0 0 0 2 0 0
Eumee 2 0 0 0 2 0 0
Julie Anne San Jose 3 0 0 0 2 0 1
Kris Lawrence 2 0 0 0 2 0 0
KZ Tandingan 2 0 0 0 2 0 0
Shanti Dope 2 0 0 0 2 0 0
Zild 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Unique Salonga 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Emman 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
COLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Michael Pacquiao 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
5thGen 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Arnel Pineda 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Cha-Cha Cañete 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Curse One 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Daryl Ong 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
December Avenue 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Dello 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Ex Battalion 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Dong Abay 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Erik Santos 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Fern. 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Flict-G 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
I Belong to the Zoo 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Jay R 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Jay-R Siaboc 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Juan Karlos 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Kakai Bautista 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Kyla 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Leanne and Naara 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Moira Dela Torre 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Moonstar88 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Sam Mangubat 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Silent Sanctuary 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Smugglaz 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
The Wishfuls 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
TJ Monterde 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
TNT Boys 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Yeng Constantino 1 0 0 0 1 0 0

Most Nominations by Artist
Bold Most awards for the year
ArtistTotal201620172018201920202021
Morissette Amon 33 2 8 6 11 6 0
SB19 6 0 0 0 0 3 3
The Juans 4 0 1 0 0 3 3

Hall of Fame
ArtistYearAward
Morissette Amon 2020 The KDR Icon of Music and Philanthropy Award
Alfonso ‘Coke’ Bolipata 2020 The KDR Icon of Musical Excellence Award

See also

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