Kirk Diamond (left) and Bob Di Builda
CURTIS CAMPBELL, STAR Writer
Overseas-based reggae artistes Kirk Diamond and Bob Di Builda have been nominated in the category of ‘Reggae Recording of the Year’ at the Canadian 2015 Juno Awards.
Both artistes are members of Canadian reggae group Don Dem. However, their independent collaboration, Love Inna Wi Heart, soared ahead of other releases to nab a spot on the nomination list.
Produced by France-based Galang Records, the nostalgic ode to the ’90s has reaped several successes, steadily climbing various international charts such as the popular Canadian chart Rebel Vibez, where it held the number one spot for more than eight weeks. Also nominated in the ‘Reggae Recording of the Year’ category are Exco Levi, Mikey Dangerous, Steele and Tasha T.
It has been an eventful year for both Kirk Diamond and Bob Di Builda, who have released separate solo projects and collaborations under Don Dem’s umbrella.
Speaking on the nominations, Bob Di Builda stated: “Heading to the Juno nomination announcement, I was pretty nervous, this is big and this day can change our lives. All the hard work is starting to pay off. My brother Kirk Diamond promised me a Juno two years ago and I’m happy for us. We’ve been waiting for this day.”
A proud and humbled Kirk Diamond added: “It’s overwhelming, really. I don’t know if it has sunk in as yet. I’m truly happy and grateful”.
A video was recently filmed and directed in Jamaica by Nellie Roxx and Xtreme Arts. The effort has so far received more than 10,000 views within a week on YouTube.
“The song was written based on actual events that were going on in and around my life. So, the words are factual, but writing the song was a way for me to get through a negative situation,” Kirk Diamond revealed.
The 44th annual Juno Awards will take place in Hamilton, Ontario, during Juno Week celebrations March 9 to 15.
The awards will be broadcasted on CTV from First Ontario Centre on Sunday, March 15.
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Kirk Diamond and Bob Di Builda nominated for Juno Award
