Notable Citations As A Recording Artist
In 1968, Nora Aunor was contracted by Alpha Records upon the recommendation of singer Carmen Soriano. Although Aunor's first singles were not major hits, she subsequently went on to smash local record sales with songs like "It's Time to Say Goodbye", "Silently", "Forever Loving You", "It's Not Unusual", and countless others. In her seven years with Alpha Records, Aunor was able to set all-time high record sales which up to this day has not been surpassed. At the height of her popularity as a recording artist in the late 1960s and early 1970s, local records soared up to 75% of national sales according to Alpha Records Philippines. She is the artist with the most singles in Philippine recording history (with more than 260 singles). Over-all she has recorded more than 500 songs. She has notched more than 30 gold singles, a record in the local music industry. With estimated sales of one million units, Nora's cover of "Pearly Shells" (1971) is one of the biggest-selling singles in the Philippines ever. Nora has also recorded some 46 hit long-playing albums, and several extended plays.
- At the height of her popularity as a recording artist in the late 1960s and early 1970s, sales of local records soared up to 75% of national sales according to Alpha Records Philippines.
- She is the artist with the most singles in Philippine recording history (with more than 260 singles). Overall she has recorded more than 500 songs.
- She has notched more than 30 gold singles.
- With estimated sales of one million units, Nora's cover of "Pearly Shells" (1971) is one of the biggest-selling singles in the Philippines.
- Nora has also recorded some 46 hit long-playing albums, and several extended plays.
- 1964 - Certificate of Honor, First Prize Liberty Big Show, Camarines Sur
- 1965 - Winner (14 weeks) Darigold Bulilit Contest
- 1966 - Certificate of Honor, First Prize Darigold Jamboree, Naga City
- 1967 - Pinakamahusay na Tuklas na Talino, Grand National Finals Champion - Tawag ng Tanghalan
- 1969 - Favorite Singer of Northern Luzon Eagle Broadcasting Corporation, Dagupan City
- 1969 - Best New Recording Artist of the Year - PREDA
- 1970 - Best New Female Recording Artist - 1969 Awit Awards
- 1970 - Singer for the Months of February, March, and April - DWOW Radio
- 1970 - Best Female Singer in English - Philippine Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
- 1971 - Female Singer of the Year - PREDA
- 1973 - Binibining Pilipinas ng Pelikula at Awiting Pilipino given by First Lady Imelda Marcos
- 1973 - Top Selling Records, Female Singer of the Year, English Version - PREDA
- 1973 - Top Selling Records, Female Singer of the Year, Tagalog Version - PREDA
- 1974 - Queen of Northern Luzon for 100 Hit Records
- 1984 - Gallery of Distinction - Aliw Awards
- 1991 - Gold Record Award (Langit Pala ang Umibig the Album) - Aguilar Music Corp.
- 1991 - Gold Record Award (Handog ni Guy LIVE, the Album) - Universal Records
- 1995 - Best Country Folk Singer (Maliit Man sa Tingin) - 1st Katha Awards
- 1995 - Best Interpreter of Movie Theme Song (Kahit Konting Awa) - 9th Awit Awards
- 1995 - Gold Record Award (Kahit Konting Awa the Album) - Viva Records
- 1997 - National Music Festival Award - Sandiwa Philippines
- 1998 - Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino - 11th Awit Awards
- 1999 - Gawad Siglo as One of the 50 Best Live Entertainers of the Century - Aliw Awards
- 2011 - Dangal Ng OPM Award - Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mangaawit
- 2011 - Lifetime Achievement Award - 3rd PMPC Star Award for Music
- 2011 - One of 15 OPM Icons - 3rd PMPC Star Award for Music
- 2011 - Lifetime Achievement Award - 24th Aliw Awards
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