ASOP Music Festival
| A Song of Praise (ASOP) Music Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
Pop, Jazz, Ballad, Classical, Soul, Blues, RnB, Gospel |
| Dates |
Every Year on September (Grand Finals Night) |
| Location(s) | Manila, Philippines |
| Years active | August, 2011–present |
| Website | |
| http://www.asop.tv/ | |
The ASOP (A Song of Praise) Music Festival is an annual music festival held in Manila, Philippines, a national song writing composition.[1] It is the only gospel music television program in the country.[2] An original concept of Eliseo Soriano and Daniel Razon aiming to bring back praise songs to the public. It was started in 2004 as music competition inside the Members Church of God International and it was opened for public in 2011.
It is aired weekly on UNTV every Sunday night holding weekly and monthly eliminations. Grand Finals are held in Smart-Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines. Entries who will win during the monthly eliminations from September (current year) to August (next year) are included in the Grand Finals Night.
On its third year, the multi-awarded Filipino actor and film director, Cesar Montano joined the competition with his composition entitled Pagpupuring Walang Hanggan.
Currently, the program is not accepting entries from Rock and rap music style.
Hosted by Toni Rose Gayda and balladeer Richard Reynoso.[3]
Events
| Year | Lineup | Winners | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | I Will Still Praise You The Sweetest Moment Sa Iyo Aking Ama Purihin Ka Ng Aking Luha Pupurihin Ka Hanggang sa Kailanman Pag-ibig ay Dios Reasons to Believe Sa ‘Yo Puso Kong Nabuksan Be My Everything Purihin Mo Ang Dios, Oh Pilipinas Ikaw Ang Ngayon Bukas at Kailanman |
Champion: Purihin Mo Ang Dios Oh Pilipinas[4] First Runner Up: Pupurihin Ka Hanggang Sa Kailanman Second Runner Up: Puso Kong Nabuksan Third Runner Up: Reasons To Believe Best Interpreter: Nikki Valdez (Pupurihin Ka Hanggang sa Kailanman) People's Choice: Pag-ibig ay Dios |
September 24, 2012 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines |
| 2013 | Lagi Kang Nariyan You’re My God Awit ng mga Awit Iniibig Kita Buong Puso at Kaluluwa Ikaw Hallelujah I Am Grateful Salamat sa Iyo You’ll See Miracles Sa Iyo Lamang Ikaw Lamang ang Pupurihin Dakila Ka |
Champion: Ikaw[5] First Runner Up: I Am Grateful Second Runner Up: Lagi Kang Nariyan Third Runner Up: You'll See Miracles Best Interpreter: Jonalyn Viray (Ikaw) |
September 9, 2013 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines |
| 2014[6] | Ikaw Ang Tangi Kong Minamahal Biyaya Tanging Gabay Kislap God will Win Our Fight May Awa ang Dios You are Lord of All Panginoon Kay Buti Mo Hangga’t May Tinig Ako Awit ng Puso Ko Pagpupuring Walang Hanggan Sa Bawat Araw |
Champion: May Awa ang Dios[7] First Runner Up: Sa Bawat Araw Second Runner Up: Tanging Gabay Third Runner Up: Biyaya People's Choice Award: Hangga't May Tinig Ako Best Interpreter: Beverly Caimen (May Awa ang Dios) |
September 23, 2014 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines |
Awards and Recognition
The ASOP 2012 commemorative album is awarded as Inspirational Album of the Year in the 5th PMPC Star Awards for Music in Manila, Philippines.[8]
References
- ↑ "ASOP Music Festival". Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (FILSCAP). Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ↑ "About ASOP TV". ASOP TV Official Website. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ↑ "ASOP Music Festival". UNTVweb.com. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ↑ "ASOP TV Grand Finals 2012 Winners". ASOP TV. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ↑ "ASOP TV Grand Finals 2013 Winners". ASOP TV. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ↑ "2014 Grand Finalists". http://www.asoptv.com/''. ASOP Music Festival. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ "“May Awa ang Dios”, itinanghal na kampyeon sa ASOP Year 3 Grand Finals". UNTVweb.com. September 25, 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ↑ "ASOP 2012 commemorative album, tinanghal na “Inspirational Album of the Year” sa 5th PMPC Star Awards for Music". UNTVweb.com. October 15, 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
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