Kapuso singer Garrett Bolden received a prestigious honor at the 11th PMPC Star Awards for Music on Thursday.
In a photo he shared on Instagram, the former "The Clash" contestant proudly clutched his trophy as the "New Male Recording Artist of the Year."
11th PMPC STAR AWARDS FOR MUSIC NEW MALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR Dati, pangarap ko lang magkaroon nang sariling kanta. naalala ko yung halos taon taon akong sumasali nang mga contest ,audition dito audition doon ...samut saring kantyaw na "ano ba yan palagi ka nalang nag a-audition pero di ka naman nananalo" ... di ko yun pinansin dahil nasa isip ko is magiging champion din ako ...nararamdaman ko yun at yun ang pinaniniwalaan ko. every year lagi akong may opportunity na napapasukan pero kadalasan lagi akong na rereject,natatalo,na "ne-next time". hanggang nung 2018, gusto ko na sumuko sa pag awit... sabi ko nga siguro hindi ito para sa akin...sa halos 11 Years ko na pag subok na makilala at makapamahagi nang talento ko eh siguro , "Tama na...... suko nalang" hanggang sa sinubukan ko sumali nang "The Clash "... nakaabot ako nang Grand finale, binago nang kompetisyon ang pananaw ko sa career na gusto kong makamit.. i was given a chance to be part of the Kapuso Network. i worked so hard and made sure na lagi ko gagawin ang best ko . natutunan ko na , palagi tayong Champion on our own terms , we do our own paths, ...we fail. we face defeat, but we win with Experience Thank you so much @gmanetwork , @artistcenter Family , @gmamusicofficial . @alloutsundays7 @studio.gma for all the trust and support ???????? to my Family , Friends , and Fans, Sa bandmates ko , para po sa inyo lahat ito . Salamat sa pag titiwala sa kakayanan ko ♥? and Last but not the least , Papa G! thank you Lord !!!, The best ka ! ???????????????????????? i lift this all up to you ?? - youre dreams and goals will never be impossible., tyaga lang at determination. you will get there ???? Thank you ????♥?
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Jan 23, 2020 at 6:33am PST Garrett also penned a long, heartfelt caption about the trials he had to face until he got his big break on GMA's "The Clash."
He also said a big thank you to all his friends, family, and fans who supported him through out the years.
Congratulations, Kapuso! —Margaret Claire Layug/MGP, GMA News