Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Rivermaya wows MTV awards
In a historic moment for OPM and Pinoy rock, Rivermaya took centerstage at the recent MTV Asia Awards 2006 ceremonies, at the 5,000-capacity Siam Paragon in Bangkok, Thailand.
It was the first time for a Filipino band to be invited to perform, and the first time any Filipino artist was privileged to perform a solo-spot number in the five-year history of the MTV Asia Awards.
The glittering roster of international performers included rock icons Korn, Kelly Rowland of Destiny’s Child, Daniel Powter, top U.S. band Hoobastank, as well as pop superstars from across Asia, including Teriyaki Boyz of Japan, Seven of Korea, Vicky Zhao of China, and Tata Young of Thailand.
Performing its massive hit, You’ll Be Safe Here, Rivermaya was accompanied by the Royal Thai Army Orchestra’s string section, amidst a magical mix of state-of-the-art lcd and graphic effects. The band that has been hailed as Ang Banda ng Bayan by fans across the Philippines was introduced by Kelly Rowland as the artist “set to cross continents.”
Before taking the stage, Rico Blanco, lead vocalist for Rivermaya, exclaimed in an MTV interview, “This one is for the Philippines!”
The intensely moving performance visibly captivated the audience, composed of music industry movers and shakers – record labels, media (tv, radio, print), as well as musicians from every genre, who had flown in from all over the region to attend what is rated as one of the biggest annual music events in Asia.
The awards show is beamed across Asia and reaches 400 million households, or an estimated 1 Billion viewers.
Accolades were unanimous for Rivermaya’s stunning performance at the event.
As a double triumph, Rivermaya was also named Philippines’ Favorite Artist 2006, making it the second year in a row that the band has taken home the gold. Only one artist per country receives the honor each year. Votes are tallied from across Asia, and this year’s votes amounted to 14 Million.
Rivermaya has also won the Favorite Group award a record-breaking three times at the MTV Pilipinas Awards, in 2002, 2003 and 2005.
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