Nominees for the 2008 Barbados Music Awards (BMA) Announced
Bridgetown, Barbados: Nov 10, 2007 Machel Montano and Patrice Roberts will be among the recipients at the 2008 Barbados Music awards next January. Rihanna, Edwin Yearwood, Mr Dale, Li'l Rick and Alison Hinds are among the nominees for the 2008 Barbados Music Awards (BMA) scheduled for January in the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium. And not only the music stars will walk away with coveted trophies - one member of the public will win a BMW 116i in a raffle. This was announced during the recent launch of the 2008 Barbados Music Awards at the BMW showroom, Warrens Motors, Warrens, St Michael. The 32 categories for awards include Entertainer Of The Year: Male Aand Female, Album Of The Year, Jazz Album Of The Year, Best New Artiste and Song Of The Year. Former broadcaster with the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation Vic Brewster, and chair of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union, Starcom Network's chief executive officer, Vic Fernandes, will be honoured with Living Legend Awards. Lifetime Achievement Awards will go to the two top technical people in the industry - Dorsie Boyce and Norman Barrow, while an Award of Merit will go posthumously to Cheryl Hackett. The 2008 Cornerstone awardees are David Burnett, Tony Poser Grazette, Mike Grosvenor, Mark Lorde, Tamara Marshall, Sach Moore, Doris Provencal, John Roett, The Troubadours, Derek Wilkie, Andy Williams, and Andre Woodvine. Entertainers slated for the show include 2007 Calypso Monarch Red Plastic Bag, Hal Linton, The Mighty Gabby, Joseph Niles and John King. Below is an edited list of some of the categories and nominees. Best Ragga Soca Single - Male: Don Trent - Me and You Mr Dale - Soka Junkie Edwin Yearwood - Feels Like Li'l Rick - Conch Peter Ram - Pumping Best Ragga Soca Single - Female: Alison Hinds - Caution Kimberley Inniss and Keann - Sweat Tara and Natahlee - I Ain't Lookin' Best Soca Single: Khiomal and Mikey - Bashment Bacchanal Li'l Rick - Ca'an Wait Edwin Yearwood - Where I Wanna Be Best Social Commentary: Ronnie Clarke - De Bell TC - I Is A Bajan Blood - Calypso Owes You Nothing Kid Site - Ah Frighten Red Plastic Bag - Bajans Can't See Best Soca Album (Solo, Duo or Group): Jabae - Flames Alison Hinds - Soca Queen krosfyah - Fire Proof Best Reggae Single: Philip 7 - Beautiful Surprise (Reggae Mix) J-Co - Simply Beautiful Vizion - Girl I Need You David Kirton - Green Camouflage Buggy - The Way It Is Best Soca Compilation: Monstapiece - Return of the Monster Red Boyz - Soca Bonfire Soca Tite Choonz Best Non-Soca Compilation: Good Vybz - Various Artistes Hit Island Vol. 1 Reggae Baje Vol.11 Reggae Artiste Of The Year: Hotta Flames Kirk Browne Buggy David Kirton Vizion Best Jazz Album: Marissa Lindsay Arturo Tappin Terry Arthur Andre Woodvine Ricky Brathwaite Best Jazz Artiste: Rosemary Phillips Arturo Tappin Marissa Lindsay Andre Woodvine Terry Arthur Gospel Artiste Of The Year: Enobong KDB Kareen Clarke Rap/Hip Hop Artiste Of The Year: Trezay Rubytech Billy Kincaid LXG Danny Reid Best Rap/Hip Hop Single: Rubytech and Damian Marvay - Reasons Billy Kincaid - Champions LXG - Jah Live Pop/R&B Artiste Of The Year: J-Co Rihanna Hal Linton Best Pop R&B Single: Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music Rihanna - Umbrella J-Co - Dance With Me Song Of The Year: Mr Dale - Soka Junkie Rihanna -Umbrella J-Co - Simply Beautiful David Kirton - Green Camouflage Kimberley Inniss and Keann - Sweat Album Of The Year: Monstapiece - Return of the Monster Rihanna - Good Girl Gone Bad J-Co - We Workin' Red Boys - Soca Bonfire David Kirton - Time For Change Entertainer Of The Year - Female: Rihanna Alison Hinds Kimberley Inniss Entertainer Of The Year - Male: Edwin Yearwood Mr Dale Lil Rick Biggie Irie David Kirton Best Rock/Alternative Artiste: Philip 7 Masala Kite Best Soca Collaboration: Mikey & Lorrnzo - Clap Tara & Natahlee - I Ain't Lookin' Malcolm X, Styles P and Ramases - Dat Booty Kimberley Inniss and Keann - Sweat Khiomal and Mikey - Bashment Bacchanal

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