IRAWMA - MUSIC AWARD WINNERS

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MUSIC AWARD WINNERS
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2009
The 28th IRAWMA
Reggae & World Music Awards
Sunday ~ May 3rd 2009

Bob Marley Award for Entertainer of the Year
Beres Hammond

Recording Artist of the Year
Mavado

Best Male Vocalist
Tarrus Riley

Best Female Vocalist
Queen Ifrica & Etana (TIE)

Best Song
Mavado - "So Special"

Best Album
Etana - Strong One

Best Crossover Song
John Legend & Buju - "Can't Be My Lover"

Best Gospel Song
Stitchie & Elephant Man - "What A Mighty God"

Best Female D.J./Rapper
Queen Ifrica

Best Male D.J./Rapper
Beenie Man

Best New Entertainer
Serani

Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer
Alison Hinds

Best Reggaeton Entertainer
Daddy Yankee

Best Latin Entertainer
Shakira

Best Compas Entertainer
Nu-Look

Best African Entertainer
Alpha Blondy

Best Soukous Entertainer
Awilo Longomba

Best Hip Hop/R&B Entertainer
Lil Wayne

Outstanding Contribution to World Music
Wyclef Jean

Most Outstanding Stage Personality
Machel Mantano

Best Music Video
Stephen & Damian Marley - "The Mission"

Best Poet
Mutabaruka

Most Educational Entertainer
Morgan Heritage

Most Outstanding Show Band
Machel & HD Band

Most Consistent Entertainer
Calypso Rose

Most Promising Entertainer
Lutan Fyah

Most Improved Entertainer
Tanya Mullings

Best Instrumentalist
Dean Fraser

Best Backing Band
New Kingston Band

Most Popular Selector – Mighty Crown

Concert of the Year - Reggae Sumfest

Promoter of the Year – Sumfest Production

Producer of the Year – Stephen McGregor

Songwriter of the Year – Stephen Marley

Selassie I Award for Spiritual Service through Music – Tony Rebel

Community Service Award – Capleton

Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award - Ziggy Marley, Jay-Z

Producer's "Respect" Award – Ky-Mani Marley

Awards of Appreciation for Contributions to the Music Industry - Herman Hall- Everybody's Magazine, Winsome Benjamin- Entertainer, Karl Rodney- Carib News

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2007
26th IRAWMA
(International Reggae & World Music Awards)
May 5th 2007
The Apollo Theatre, New York

Bob Marley Award for Entertainer of the Year: Sean Paul
Recording Artist(s)/Group of the Year: Sean Paul
Best Male Vocalist: Luciano
Best Female Vocalist: Tanya Stephens
Best Song: “Temperature” by Sean Paul
Best Album/CD: “Too Bad” by Buju Banton
Best Crossover Song: “Temperature” by Sean Paul
Best Gospel-Oriented Song: “King Jesus” by Chevelle Franklyn
Best Male DJ/Rapper: Buju Banton
Best Female DJ/Rapper: Macka Diamond
Best New Entertainer: Tony Matterhorn
Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer: Machel Montano
Best Reggaeton Entertainer: Daddy Yankee
Best Latin-Oriented Entertainer: Shakira
Best Compas/Racine Entertainer: Sweet Mickey
Best African Entertainer: Angelique Kidjo
Best Soukous Entertainer: Koffi Olomide
Most Popular Hip Hop Entertainer: Sean Paul
Award for Outstanding Contribution to World Music: Ziggy Marley
Most Outstanding Stage Personality: Capleton
Best Music Video: “Ghetto Story” by Baby Cham
Best Poet: Mutabaruka
Most Cultural/Educational Entertainer: Luciano
Most Outstanding Show Band/Group: Morgan Heritage
Most Consistent Entertainer: Byron Lee & the Dragonaires
Most Promising Entertainer: Tarrus Riley
Most Improved Entertainer: Da’Ville
Best Instrumentalist: Dean Fraser
Best Backing Band: Live Wyya
Most Popular Sound System/Selector: Tony Matterhorn
Concert of the Year: Irie Jamboree
Promoter of the Year: LinkUp Media
Producer of the Year: Don Corleon
Songwriter of the Year: Sean Paul
Selassie I Award for “Spiritual Service Through Music”: Damian Marley
Community Service Award: Moodies Records & Butterfli Wings Foundation

SPECIAL AWARDS…
Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award:
Bono, Oprah Winfrey

International Reggae & World Music Hall of Fame/Lifetime Inductees:
B.B. Seaton & the Gaylads, Boris Gardner

Martin’s International & Associates Award of Honor:
Don One, Ed Robinson, Edward “Bunny” Lee, King Jammy’s

Producer’s “Respect” Award:
Doug E. Fresh, Gregory Isaacs, Half Pint

International Award for Leadership:
Hon. Portia Simpson Miller- Prime Minister, Jamaica

Awards of Appreciation for Contribution to the Music Industry:
Bobby (Culture Jam WVIP 93.5FM),
Dave Clark (Friends of Reggae),
Jerome Hamilton (Headline Entertainment),
Lorna Wainwright (Tuff Gong),
Mikey Jarrett,
Richie B. (HOT 102FM),
Dahved Levy (WBLS 107.5FM),
Winston “Niney” Holness (The Observer)

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2006
25th IRAWMA
(International Reggae & World Music Awards)
May 6th 2006
The Apollo Theatre, New York

Bob Marley Award For Entertainer of the Year - Damian Marley

Recording Artist(s) / Group of the Year - Damian Marley

Best Male Vocalist - Jah Cure

Best Female Vocalist - Marcia Griffiths

Best Song "Welcome to Jamrock" - Damian Marley

Best Album/CD "Welcome to Jamrock" - Damian Marley

Best Crossover Song "We Be Burning" - Sean Paul

Best Gospel - Oriented Song "Real & Personal" - Papa San

Best Male D.J./Rapper - Beenie Man

Best Female D.J./Rapper - Macka Diamond

Best New Entertainer - Matisyahu

Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer - Machel Montano

Best Reggaeton Entertainer - Daddy Yankee

Best Latin Entertainer - Shakira

Best Compas/Racine Entertainer - Sweet Mickey

Best African Entertainer - Youssou N' Dour

Best Soukous Entertainer - Papa Wembe

Best Hip Hop Entertainer - Kanye West

Award for Outstanding Contribution to World Music - Mamadou Diabate

Most Outstanding Stage Personality - Capleton

Best Music Video - "Welcome To Jamrock"-Damian Marley

Best Poet - Mutabaruka

Most Cultural/Educational Entertainer - Luciano

Most Outstanding Show Band/Group - TOK

Most Consistent Entertainer - Freddie McGregor

Most Promising Entertainer - Gyptian

Most Improved Entertainer - Kip Rich

Best Instrumentalist - Dean Fraser

Best Backing Band - Sly & Robbie/Taxi Gang

Most Popular Sound System/Select - Stone Love

Concert of the Year - Africa Unite-Ethiopia

Promoter of the Year - Linkup Media

Producer of the Year - Don Corleon

Songwriter of the Year - Stephen & Damian Marley

SPECIAL AWARDS
Community Service Award -
Wyclef Jean
Emperor Haile Selassie I Award for Spiritual Service Through Music
Luciano
Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award -
Danny Glover, Bono, Harry Belafonte
International Reggae & World Music HALL OF FAME Life Time Inductees -
Alton Ellis
Eddy Grant
Martin's International / Inter-Culture Award of Honor -
Clyde McKenzie Glen Adams Ofori Amponsah
Producer's "Respect" Award -
Elephant Man
Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions to the Music Industry -
Peter Schwartz - The Agency
Myshjua Archibald - Eight 76 Records
Cristy Barber - Tuff Gong Records
Massive B - Bobby Konder and Jabba Lance O Andre Porter Jeff Sarge Ruff Stuff Band/Studio

OTHER AWARDS ~ THE WINNERS

METEOR IRELAND M.A. .. SPBGMA M.A .. GRAMMY AWARDS .. BRIT AWARDS

SHOCKWAVE NME M.A. .. CMT M.A .. IRAW MUSIC AWARDS .. "Q" AWARDS

IVOR NOVELLO AWARDS ... MTV VIDEO M.A .. SOUL TRAIN AWARDS

. MTV EUROPEAN M.A . .. AMERICAN M.A .. KERRANG! AWARDS .

LATIN GRAMMY AWARDS .. BILLBOARD M.A. . . A.R.I.A MUSIC AWARDS .

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