Wednesday, May 5, 2010

2010 IRAWMA Winners

The 29 annual International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA) took place last Sunday, May 2 at the York College Performing Arts Centre in Queens, New York.


Alison Hinds performing!
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Here are the list of winners!


1. Entertainer of the Year – Machel Montano

2. Recording Artist of the Year – Queen Ifrika

3. Best Male Vocalist – Tarrus Riley

4. Best Female Vocalist – Alison Hinds

5. Best Song –Wash Away the Tears”- Gramps Morgan

6. Best CD – “Awake”- Julian Marley

7. Best Crossover Song – “Theraphy” – Gramps Morgan

8. Best Gospel Song – “Help” Omari

9. Best Female D.J./Rapper – Queen Ifrica

10. Best Male D.J./Rapper – Elephant Man

11. Best New Entertainer – Gramps Morgan


Gramps Morgan accepting his award!
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12. Best Calyso/Soca Entertainer- Machel Montano

13. Best Reggaeton Ent . – Pit Bull

14. Best Latin Entertainer- Enrique Iglesias

15. Best Compas Ent. – Kryol La

16. Best African Ent. – Samini

17. Best Soukous Ent.- Awilo Longomba

18. Best Hip Hop/R&B Ent.- Jamie Foxx

19. Outstanding Contribution to World Music – Mamadou Diabte

20. Most Outstanding Stage Personality – Beenie Man

21. Best Music Video– “So Fine”- Sean Paul

22. Best Poet- Mutabaruka

23. Most Educational Entertainer – Queen Ifrika

24. Most Outstanding Show Band– Machel Montano & HD

25. Most Consistent Ent. – Freddie McGregor

26. Most Promising Entertainer – Barbee

27. Most Improved Entertainer – Winsome Benjamin

28. Best Instrumentalist –Dean Fraser

29. Best Backing Band – New Kingston

30. Most Popular Selector/Sound – One Love Hi Powa

31. Concert of the Year –- Rebel Salute

32. Promoter of the Year – Sumfest

33. Producer of the Year – Donovan Bennett

34. Songwriter of the Year – Queen Ifrika

Queen Ifrica with four awards...she was nominated for nine!
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35. Award for Spiritual Service Through Music – Capleton

36. Community Service Award – Shaggy & Friends

37. Most Outstanding Dance Group- Dancerz Blvd



SPECIAL AWARDS BELOW:

38. Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award- (2)
*Wyclef Jean
* Rev Al Sharpton

39. Int’l Reggae & World Music Hall of Fame/Lifetime Inductee-(4)
*Tony Ryan
*Jack Scarpio
*Noel Williams (King Sporty)
*Tony Green



40. Martin’s International/Inter-Culture Award of Honor- Given May 2, 2010 (2)
*India.Arie
* Matisyahu


41. Special Producer’s “Respect” Award
* Rennie Cogle

42. Awards of Appreciation for Contributions to the Music Industry-
*Trevor Forde
* Ron Muchette
*Donovan Longmore
*Ricot Dupuy


We've got some HD quality pics from the show....soon come:-)