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Sarah Geronimo is the first full-blooded Filipina to receive Billboard’s Global Force Award

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Billboard, a news website and magazine that covers music and entertainment, announced that Sarah Geronimo will be one of their awardees for the Global Force Award at the 2024 Women in Music Awards. 

This is the very first time that a full-blooded Filipina will take home an award from Billboard’s said event. The Global Force Award is Geronimo’s latest international award added to her global accolades, such as the Mnet Asian Music Award and MTV EMA.

Geronimo thanked Billboard for nominating her for the event. In an Instagram Story, she said: “Honored and grateful to be one of the recipients of Billboard’s Global Force Award.”

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“This recognition belongs to every dreamer and amazing Filipino artist we have,” she added. 

“Mabuhay ang OPM! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! Maraming salamat, Billboard PH!” she concluded.

The Women in Music Awards event aims to honor, highlight, and celebrate women who have made great strides in the world of music. Geronimo will be one of the honorees for this event, among other great singers and artists, such as Luisa Sonza, Annalisa, Kylie Minogue, Maren Morris, Ice Spice, Charli XCX, and many more.

The 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards will happen this March 6 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, California. 

Camille Quirino

Camille Quirino is a Junior Writer at The Filipino Times, passionate about sharing the stories of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). She previously contributed to Magic 89.9 and various TV productions and finds fulfillment in crafting compelling narratives that shed light on the experiences of OFWs. Outside of work, Camille enjoys playing the ukulele and meeting new people to hear their stories. She believes everyone has a unique narrative worth sharing and is dedicated to capturing these stories in her writing. Reach Camille at [email protected].

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