The 2010 International Reggae and World Music Awards Nomination List

The 2010 International Reggae and World Music Awards Nomination List is out. See who’s been nominated for this year’s awards.

2010 International Reggae and World Music Awards Nomination List

Below is the list of nominees for the 2010 International Reggae and World Music Awards. The IRWMA’s are given out annually to recognize achievement in the reggae and world music genres. This year’s list features some of the biggest names in both genres, including Buju Banton, Ziggy Marley, and Fela Kuti.

Album of the Year

The 2010 International Reggae and World Music Awards Nomination List for Album of the Year includes:

-Strictly the Best Vol. 40 by Various Artists
-Icons by Beres Hammond
-Reggae Gold 2010 by Various Artists
-From the Roots Up by Misty in Roots
-Distant Relatives by Nas & Damian “Junior Gong” Marley

Artist of the Year

Bob Marley
Buju Banton
Capleton
Damian “Junior Gong” Marley
Morgan Heritage

Best New Artist

Best New Artist

-kris kristofferson
-willie nelson
-johnny cash
-merle haggard
-jimmy buffet
-alan jackson
-george strait

Best Male Artist

Best Male Artist

-Beres Hammond
-Buju Banton
-Capleton
-Damian “Junior Gong” Marley
-Jah Cure

Best Female Artist

Best Female Artist

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Best Group

Best Group
-Alpha Blondy & The Solar System
-Buena Vista Social Club
-Calypso Rose
-The Kabaka Pyramid & The Bebble Rockers
-Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto

Best Live Act

Best Live Act

This award recognizes the profound contribution that live performances make to the enjoyment and appreciation of reggae and world music.

-Alpha Blondy & The Solar System (Ivory Coast/Guinea)
-Buena Vista Social Club (Cuba)
-Cantpull (Jamaica)
-Damian “Junior Gong” Marley (Jamaica)
-Morgan Heritage (Jamaica)

Best Music Video

* Best Music Video
* Chronixx – Smile Jamaica
* Colin Levy – Telephone Love
* Protoje ft. Chronixx – Who Knows
*Shaggy ft. Ne-Yo – You Girl
* Tarrus Riley – Gimme Likkle One Drop

Best Song

The following songs have been nominated for the 2010 International Reggae and World Music Awards:

“Best Song”

-Empire State of Mind (Alicia Keys feat. Jay-Z)
-Nothin’ on You (B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars)
-OMG (Usher feat. will.i.am)
-California Gurls (Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg)

Best DJ

Best DJ
-Μartinιe (USA)
-Dr. Tony (Jamaica)
-Selector Wender (Brazil)
-Natty B (UK)
-Tom Selecta (Trinidad & Tobago)

Best Entertainer

Best Entertainer
-Buju Banton
-Beres Hammond
-Grace Jones
-Morgan Heritage
-Shaggy

Best Producer

Below is the 2010 International Reggae and World Music Awards Nomination List for Best Producer.

Donovan Germain – for his work on Morgan Heritage’s “Mission In Progress” album
Robert Livingston – for his work on Tarrus Riley’s “Contagious” album
Dean Fraser – for his work on Buju Banton’s “Before the Dawn” album

2010 International Reggae and World Music Awards Winners

The 2010 International Reggae and World Music Awards nomination list was announced on March 1, 2010. The awards will be given out at a ceremony on May 1, 2010, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The awards are given in recognition of outstanding achievement in the reggae and world music industry.

Album of the Year

2010 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album: The Sound of My Voice by Rebelution
The 2010 BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music in the category of Best Album: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Michael Brook – mustt mustt
2010 Juno Award for Reggae Recording of the Year: So Much Things to Say – Exco Levi
2010 MOBO Award for Best Reggae Act: Gyptian

Artist of the Year

The nominees for Artist of the Year are considered to be the most successful and – three reggae artists who achieved the highest level of international recognition in 2010.

The nominees for 2010 Artist of the Year are:

1. Jah Cure
2. Buju Banton
3. Vybz Kartel

Best New Artist

I-Octane was the big winner at the 2010 International Reggae and World Music Awards, taking home four awards, including Best New Artist. Other top winners included Beenie Man, who won three awards, and Bounty Killer, who won two.

The complete list of winners is below:

Best New Artist: I-Octane
Best Male Vocalist: Beres Hammond
Best Female Vocalist: Etana
Best Group: Morgan Heritage
Best Song: “I’m Still In Love With You” – Sean Paul & Sasha
Best Album: Voice of Jamaica – I-Octane
Best Latino Artist or Group: Calle 13
Best Entertainer of the Year: Bounty Killer

Best Male Artist

Buju Banton was the big winner at the 2010 International Reggae and World Music Awards, picking up three trophies.

The Jamaican artist, who is currently serving a 10-year jail sentence in the United States on drug-related charges, won awards for Best Male Artist, Best Live Performer and Song of the Year for his track “Last War.”

Bounty Killer was another multiple winner, taking home the prizes for Best DJ and ‘Best Collaboration’ for his work with Libyan rebel leader Muammar Gaddafi on the track “Guns Don’t Kill People, People Kill People.”

Best Female Artist

Alaine – Jamaica

Best Male Artist

Buju Banton – Jamaica

Best New Artist

Rebecca Sugar – United States

Best Group

Best Group – A group that has released an album or recording during the eligibility period.
-Slightly Stoopid
-Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers
-Groundation

Best Live Act

Jamaican reggae artiste Admiral Tibet took home the Best Live Act award at the 2010 International Reggae and World Music Awards held on Sunday night at the All-State Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

Tibet, who was not in attendance, was up against some tough competition in the form of African artistes Youssou N’Dour, Angelique Kidjo and Salif Keita, as well as American soul/R&B legend Smokey Robinson.

However, it was Tibet whose name was announced as the winner by hosts Michaelaucio and Queen Ifrica.

Best Music Video

Best Music Video
Rihanna – “Rude Boy”

Best New Artist
Jah Cure

Best Collaboration
Shaggy featuring Marsha Ambrosius – “I Need Your Love”

Best Song

Best Song
“A Better Place” – Buju Banton
” Arabs Oil Money ” – King Kong & Junior Reid
“Chant Down Babylon”- Capleton feat. Sizzla, Bounty Killer, Buju Banton, Fugees
“Give Them The Pride “- Luciano
“No Matter How Hard I Try”- Gyptian

Best DJ

DJs play an important role in the reggae and world music scene, acting as both entertainers and tastemakers. The best DJs are able to keep people dancing all night long while also introducing them to new music.

The International Reggae and World Music Awards aim to recognize the achievements of DJs from all over the world. This year, the award for Best DJ goes to DJ Paxahau from Detroit, Michigan.

Paxahau is a founding member of the Detroit-based record label and event company Paxahau Promotions. He is also a resident DJ at the famed nightclub The Shelter, which is widely considered to be one of the birthplaces of techno music.

Paxahau is known for his ability to seamlessly mix different genres of music, making him a perfect choice for Best DJ at this year’s International Reggae and World Music Awards.

Best Entertainer

Beres Hammond

Best Producer

Phillip “Fattis” Burrell – Winner

Burrell is best known for his work with Buju Banton, Beenie Man, and Capleton. He has produced some of the biggest reggae and dancehall hits of the past two decades, including Buju Banton’s “Murder She Wrote” and Beenie Man’s “Who Am I.” Burrell is also the founder of Xterminator Records, one of the most influential reggae labels of the 1990s and 2000s.