Maymay Entrata was named the Favorite Female Artist at the recently concluded Awit Awards 2022 held on November 23!
Maymay also received nominations for Best Dancing Recording, Best Music Video, and Favorite Song for her 2021 single "AMAKABOGERA" from the album MPOWERED.
In her acceptance speech, Maymay was in disbelief as she received her award which was presented by P-pop boy group VXON. She revealed that it was only in 2021 that she began to take singing lessons. She said, "2021 ang pinaka-challenging na taon sa buhay ko. Muntik na po ako umalis sa industriya, umabot na po doon."
"Tapos, hindi ko na mahal yung sarili ko tapos binigay sa akin yung 'AMAKABOGERA' tapos sabi ko, 'Bakit po ako, Lord?' Hindi pa naman ako passionate sa pagkanta at dito sa musika. Tapos, while nagtatanong ako sa kasagutan ng Panginoon, ginawa ko po, nag-singing lesson ako at nabigyan ko po ng hustisya yung kanta."
Posting about taking home an Awit Award and sharing snaps of her performance during the show, Maymay wrote on Instagram, "Nakakataba po ng puso ang gabi na ito. Salamat po, @awitawards sa recognition ho na ito, isa po ito sa patunay na bunga ng pinag-aralan ko dito po sa industriya ng musika."
In October 2022, Maymay received a nomination at the MTV Europe Music Awards for the 'Best Asia Act' category, and the song also won an award at the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Music.
Congrats, Maymay!
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