Kamikazee is Artist of the Year at 13th NU Rock Awards

Kamikazee won four of the 12 awards it had been nominated for in the 2006 NU Rock Awards — Best Live Act, Listeners' Choice, Artist of the Year, and Song of the Year for its hit "Narda." Kamikazee won the Artist of the Year Award over Urbandub, Sandwich, Pupil, and Itchyworms. The winning band is composed of Jay Contreras on vocals, Led Tuyay and Jomal Linao on guitars, Jason Astete on bass, and Allan Burdeos on Drums. The other awardees at the annual affair, held Friday night at the World Trade Center in Pasay City: • Best New Artist - Updharmadown • Best Male Artist - Mong Alcaraz of Chicosci • Best Female Artist -Armi Millare of Updharmadown • Vocalist of the Year - Gabby Alipe of Urbandub • Guitarist of the Year - Mong Alcaraz of Sandwich and Chicosci • Bassist of the Year - Myrene Academia of Sandwich and Imago • Drummer of the Year - Jazz Nicolas of Itchyworms • Best Music Video - "Sugod" by Sandwich • Rising Sun Award (sponsored by Sun Cellular) - Itchyworms • In The Raw Award - Silent Sanctuary • Best Album Packaging - Inksurge.com for Five on the Floor by Sandwich This is the 13th year of the NU Rock Awards, staged FM radio station NU 107. - GMANews.TV