Die Excellence In Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards werden am 4.02. in Jamaika stattfinden. Berücksichtigt wird bei diesem Awards die Zeit von Oktober 2008 bis September 2009. Jah Cure dürfte mit seinen 5 Nominierungen sicher mit einem Preis nach Hause gehen. Bei Queen Ifrica dürfte man (6 Nominierungen) ähnliches Glück erwarten.(Vybz Kartel- 7) Über die weiteren Gewinner in den zahlreichen Kategorien, werden wir zeitnah berichten |
Die Kategorien sind sehr vielfältig, von Dj-, Riddim-, Vocalist- of the Year bis hin zu Biggest Comeback ist alles dabei
http://emeawards.com/
Note..... more or less than six (6) nominations in a category is the result of ties
1. DJ OF THE YEAR (MALE)
Vybz Kartel
Beenie Man
Bounty Killer
Elephant Man
Busy Signal
Ding Dong
Flippa Mafia
Kiprich
2. DJ OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
Macka Diamond
Stacious
Tifa
Lady Saw
Spice
Lady G
Pampuattae
Lisa Hype
3) VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (MALE)
Romaine Virgo
Jah Cure
Tarrus Riley
Richie Spice
Stevie Face
Daville
Hezron
4) VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
Etana
Sophia Brown
Cherine Anderson
Alaine
Tami Chin
Phyllisia
Bar-Bee
5. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (DANCE HALL)
Tariq 'Russian' Johnson - Chimney Records
Stephen Mcgregor - Big Ship
D&C Harrinsingh, C Marsh - Daseca
Linton 'TJ' White - TJ Records
Notnice - Ainsley Morris
Notice - Unga and Welch
Jason Henriques and Mr shawn - Copper Shot
Arif Cooper - Fresh Ear
6. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (REGGAE)
Kemar 'Flava' McGregor - No Doubt Records
Delmar 'Della' Drummond - Danger Zone
Donovan Bennett - Don Corleon
Sly and Robbie - Taxi
Donovan Germain - Penthouse Records
Lloyd James Jnr - Jam ii
Stephen Mcgregor - Big Ship
7. BEST NEW ARTISTE (MALE)
G Whizz
Ras Penco
Wasp
Romaine Virgo
Chase Cross
Chevaughn
Merital
8. BEST NEW ARTIST (FEMALE)
Stream
Gaza Indu
Phyllisia
Raine Seville
Sophia Squire
Gaza Kim
Lisa Hype
Timeka Marshall
9. DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR
RDX
LUST
TOK
Andrew and Wada Blood
Bonafide
Voicemail
Sugar Roy & Conrad Crystal
Merital
10) BIGGEST COMEBACK ARTISTE
Chuckle Berry
Anthony Red Roze
Lloyd Lovindeer
Ruffian
Spanner Banner
Mikeylous
11. SONG OF THE YEAR (DANCEHALL)
Completely
Mocking Bird
I Am Blessed
Mind Pon Mi Money
Life
From Mawning
Holiday
Good Girl, Gone Bad
12. SONG OF THE YEAR (REGGAE)
So In Love - Hezron
Call On Me - Jah Cure/Phillisia
A Thousand Miles - Ras Penco
Caan Sleep - Romaine Virgo
Mama You Alone - I-Octane
Lioness On the Rise - Queen Ifrica
Tell It Like It Is - Stevie Face
One More Night - Busy Signal
13. ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Universal Cure - Jah Cure
Rasta Got Soul - Buju Banton
Mr Brooks - A Better Tomorrow
Contagious - Tarrus Riley
Montego Bay - Queen Ifrica
2 Sides of My Heart - Gramps Morgan
Made in Jamaica - Courtney 'Yogi' John
Imperial Blaze - Sean Paul
14. RECORDING ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Vybz Kartel
Mavado
Elephant Man
Ding Dong
Konshens
Queen Ifrica
15. CULTURAL /POSITIVE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
TARRUS RILEY
QUEEN IFRICA
RICHIE SPICE
JAH CURE
I - OCTANE
KONSHENS
LUTAN FYAH
16. BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Chino
Charley Black
Black Ryno
Jahvinci
Ding Dong
Flexx
Bramma
Tyrical
17. SONG WRITER/ LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
Vybz Kartel
Busy Signal
Mavado
Konshens
Assassin
Queen Ifrica
Wayne Marshall
Demarco
18. SINGJAY OF THE YEAR (MALE)
Nesbeth
Mavado
Mr Vegas
Charley Black
I -Octane
Chino
Serani
Konshens
19. SINGJAY OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
Cecile
D'Angel
Queen Ifrica
Tanya Stephens
Black Queen
Ruffian
Ishawna
20. COLLABO OF THE YEAR (DANCE HALL)
Completely - Vybz Kartel & Indu
Think Bout Mi - Macka & Unicorn
Ugly So - Kiprich & Blacker
Good Girl, Gone Bad - Tarrus Riley & Konshens
Dip Again - Elephant Man & Ding Dong
Holiday - Ding Dong & Chevaughn
Versitility - Vybz Kartel & Indu
Dance the Night Away - Voicemail & Busy Signal
21. COLLABO OF THE YEAR (REGGAE)
Call on Me - Jah Cure feat Phyllisia
Dumpling Shop - Lloyd Lovindeer & Mama Tia
Pressuring The Poor - Spryng I & Ras Shiloh
You've Lost That Loving Feeling - Noddy Virtue & Jodian Pantry
King and Queen - Richie Spice & Alison Hinds
Forevermore - Tarrus Riley/Alaine
Try Jah Love - Josie Mel & Smokey Ben
Jah Jah See Dem a Come - Sugar Roy & Conrad Crystal
22. RHYTHM OF THE YEAR (REGGAE)
Changes - Don Corleon Records
Automatic - Penthouse Records
Sweetness - Mac D Records
Good Love - Jam 2 Records
Sweet Rhythm - No Doubt Records
Karma Rhythm - Arrows Recording
23. RHYTHM OF THE YEAR (DANCE HALL)
Set me Free - Heart of Love Production
Movie Star - Chimney Records
Street Team - Fire Links Music
Good Life - Liv Up Records
National Pride - Fresh Ear Productions
Triple Bounce - Cr0203 Records
Fitness - Di Genius Music
Go Go Club - Chimney Records
24. REGGAE // DANCE HALL COMPILATION OF THE YEAR - VARIOUS ARTISTES
The Hit List - Various Artistes/Tads
Reggae Gold 2009 - Various Artistes/ vp
The Ultimate Reggae/Dancehall X-perience - Various Artistes/ Tads
National Pride - Various Artistes/Tads
Good Life Riddim - Various Artistes
Greatest Reggae One Drop Anthems (2009) -Various Artistes/Greensleeves
Strictly The Best vol 40/ 41- Various Artistes/ vp
25. MOST IMPROVED ARTISTE
Chino
Black Ryno
Jahvinchi
Wasp
Tifa
Romaine Virgo
Khago
Flexx
26) GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Goddy Goddy
Prodigal Son
DJ Nicholas
Omari
Judith Gayle
Carlene Davis
Ryan Mark
Chevelle Franklin
27) INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Sean Kingston hit song Fire Burning
Mavado hit song - I'm So Special
Sean Paul hit song - So Fine
Serani hit song - No Games
Vybz Kartel/SPICE hit song - Romping Shop
Cherine Anderson hit song - Say Hey (I Love You) with Michael Franti & Spearhead
28. BEST ROOTS PLAY
Bashment Granny
Bashment Granny 2
Diana
The Xtortionistz
Me and Mi Chapsie