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Gloc-9 sweeps Awit nominations, reveals personal battle with hair loss
There’s no stopping Gloc-9.
After wins in this year’s MYX Music Awards and in the running for song of the year at the ongoing Yahoo Celebrity Awards for his song “Magda,” he has now emerged as the artist with the most nominations in the 27th Awit Awards.
The rapper received 12 nods in various categories, including album of the year for “Liham at Lihim,” song of the year for “Ang Parokya,” best music video and best rap recording.
His wins
Last year, he received five Awit nominations and eventually won in three major categories: album, song and music video for his work on the album “MKNM.”
More than any other nominee, his name appeared in 2013 in various categories: best world music recording for his contribution in Joey Ayala’s song “Papel” and in the best alternative rock/alternative recording category for the election song “Kunwari” which he performed with Kamikazee and Wolfgang’s Manuel Legarda.
“Sobra na naman po ang tuwa ko dahil mayroon na namang nakapansin sa aking pagpupunyagi,” Gloc-9 told Yahoo.
Why he values awards
“Mahalaga po sa akin ang mga awards lalo na po ang Awit Awards kasi ang nagbibigay po ng pagpapahalaga sa aking ginagawa ay mga kasamahan ko mismo sa industriyang ginagawalan ko.”
While he is thankful for the honor, Gloc-9 is candid enough to admit to the side benefits of receiving awards.
“Ang awards po ay nagpapalawak ng aking popularidad at sa ganon dumarami ang opportunities to do shows and guestings,” he said.
Band, roadies benefit too
“Alam niyo naman po may mga dumidepende din sa akin: yung banda ko at pamilya nila, roadies, driver ng van at promotions team,” he confessed.
“Siyempre kapag lumawak ang exposure ko through awards, mas marami ring trabaho kami ng mga ka-grupo ko. Mas regular ang kita nila para sa pamilya nila.”
Something else is making Gloc-9 happier these days.
Winning the battle vs. hair loss
He has won the battle with hair loss arising from a scalp problem known as alopecia.
“May ini-inject po sa akin regularly ang doctor at sinunod ko lahat ng payo niya sa diet at vitamins. After 8 months po, wala na ang aking sakit,” he revealed
“Kaya, salamat po doktor. Salamat na rin sa aking mga tagatangkikilik na patuloy na sumosuporta sa akin at sa aking musika.”
Gloc-9’s “Magda” is nominated Song of the Year in this year's Yahoo Celebrity Awards, along with "Bakit Ngayon" by Julie Ann Santos, "Carousel" by Bamboo, "Chinito" by Yeng Constantino and "Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin" by Angeline Quinto. Vote for your favorite here.
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