Ikon Asean
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Ikon Asean is a regional music award designed to showcase and recognize talented artists from countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia
and the Philippines
. The First Ikon Asean was held on August 12, 2007 in Malaysia.
Vina Morales
and Kjwan
, both from the Philippines, won the first title of Ikon Asean for Solo and Group categories, respectively. Each took home US$25,000 (RM86,900) and a trophy.
Prior to the competition, each country held their own Ikon competitions (Ikon Indonesia, Ikon Malaysia
, and Ikon Philippines
). Winners from the respective countries would compete for Ikon Asean.
The winners in the finals will come solely from the decision of the panel of judges (without SMS voting). However, in the local Ikon competitions, 30 percent came from SMS votes. The panel is composed of Malaysian musician Mac Chew, Indonesian singer Hetty Koes Endang, Filipino singer Eugene R. Villaluz and Singaporean composer Iskandar Mirza Ismail.
Vina Morales sang Pangako sa 'Yo (A Promise to You), a song from a popular drama series "The Promise", and Feels So Nice.
Kjwan sang Invitation and One Look.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
and the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. The First Ikon Asean was held on August 12, 2007 in Malaysia.
Vina Morales
Vina Morales
Vina Morales is a Filipina singer, actress and model.-Career:...
and Kjwan
Kjwan
Kjwan is a Filipino band formed in 2003 by former Sandwich guitarist and vocalist Marc Abaya.-History:Long-time friends and former high school band-mates Marc Abaya and Kelley Mangahas got together with fellow Ateneans Jorel Corpus and J-hoon Balbuena to form the band’s initial lineup...
, both from the Philippines, won the first title of Ikon Asean for Solo and Group categories, respectively. Each took home US$25,000 (RM86,900) and a trophy.
Prior to the competition, each country held their own Ikon competitions (Ikon Indonesia, Ikon Malaysia
Ikon Malaysia
IKON Malaysia is a reality singing competition which searches for a champion among existing or established artistes rather than among new, unknown starlets as in other such singing competitions. The programme was co-launched with IKON Indonesia and IKON Philippines in late 2006 as an initiative to...
, and Ikon Philippines
IKON Philippines
IKON Philippines is a reality singing competition which searches for a champion among existing or established artistes rather than among new, unknown starlets as in other such singing competitions. The programme was co-launched with IKON Indonesia and IKON Malaysia in late 2006 as an initiative to...
). Winners from the respective countries would compete for Ikon Asean.
The winners in the finals will come solely from the decision of the panel of judges (without SMS voting). However, in the local Ikon competitions, 30 percent came from SMS votes. The panel is composed of Malaysian musician Mac Chew, Indonesian singer Hetty Koes Endang, Filipino singer Eugene R. Villaluz and Singaporean composer Iskandar Mirza Ismail.
Vina Morales sang Pangako sa 'Yo (A Promise to You), a song from a popular drama series "The Promise", and Feels So Nice.
Kjwan sang Invitation and One Look.