FLORIDA, United States, Wednesday September 10, 2014 – Internationally acclaimed Jamaican recording artistes Chronixx and Tessanne Chin will vie with each other, Sean Paul, Jimmy Cliff and Soja for the Bob Marley Award for Entertainer of the Year at the upcoming International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), to be staged at the Coral Spring Center for the Arts in Florida on Saturday October 4.
Reggae sensation Chronixx copped three other IRAWMA nominations in the shape of Male Vocalist of the Year, Best Song for “Smile Jamaica” and Best Music Video for “Here Comes Trouble,” making him the man to match at this year’s edition of the annual awards.
Meanwhile, Tessanne Chin, who has been riding a wave of popularity since winning season five of American talent show The Voice, bagged a second nomination for Female Vocalist of the Year.
Earning three nods each were crossover stars, Sean Paul and Shaggy, with Paul’s nomination for Entertainer of the Year joined by nods for Best Caribbean Entertainer and Best Crossover Song (alongside Arash), while Shaggy is in the running for Best Song (“Fight This Feeling” alongside Beres Hammond), Best Album (“Out of Many One Music”) and Best Male Disc Jockey/Rapper.
Also picking up three nods each were former Alliance teammates Mavado and Busy Signal, with both vying for the Best Crossover Song with “Give It All To Me” (featuring Nicki Minaj) and “Bumaye” (alongside Major Lazer) respectively, as well as Best Music Video with “Take It” (featuring Karian Sang) and “Bumaye” respectively.
Major Lazer also earned three nods, including Producer of the Year, while QQ, Jo Mersa Marley and Romain Virgo are among the nominees for Most Promising Entertainer. Newcomers Alkaline and Kranium fly the flag for Jamaica in the Best New Entertainer category along with Daniel Bambatta Marley.
International superstars with nominations in various categories include Beyonce, Chris Brown, Pharell Williams, Snoop Dogg/Lion, Drake, Bruno Mars and Rick Ross.
Canadian reggae fusion band, Magic! bagged a nod for Best Crossover Song for their Billboard chart-topper “Rude,” while Sanchez, Kevin Lyttle and Mykal Rose will all receive special honours at the event, the latter earning a Lifetime Achievement Award.
INTERNATIONAL REGGAE AND WORLD MUSIC AWARDS (IRAWMA) NOMINEES 2013/2014 (partial list)
Bob Marley Award for Entertainer of the Year
* Jimmy Cliff
* Chronixx
* Tessanne Chin
* Sean Paul
* Soja
Best Male Vocalist
* Christopher Martin
* Tarrus Riley
* Chronixx
* Luciano
* Romain Virgo
Best Female Vocalist
* Etana
* Marcia Griffiths
* Tessanne Chin
* CeCile
* Patrice Roberts
Best Song
* “Smile Jamaica” – Chronixx
* “Differentology” – Bunji Garlin
* “Easy Love” – Maxi Priest
* “Fight The Feeling” – Beres Hammond and Shaggy
Best Album/CD
* “Fly Rasta” – Ziggy Marley
* “The Sound” – Pressure Busspipe
* “Reggae Gold” – VP Records
* “Out of Many One Music” – Shaggy and Friends
* “Reggae Connection” – Sly & Robbie and the Jam Masters
Best Crossover Song
* “Give It All To Me”- Mavado ft. Nicki Minaj
* “Standing On the Sun”- Beyoncé ft. Mr. Vegas
* “Rude”- Magic
* “She Makes Me Go”- Arash ft. Sean Paul
* “Smoke The Weed”- Snoop Lion ft. Collie Buddz
* “Watch Out for This (Bumaye)” – Major Lazer, featuring Busy Signal
Gospel Oriented Song
* “Hosanna”- By Christafari
* “You Make Me Stronger”- Kevin Downswell
* “Beautiful” – Jermaine Edwards
* “I am A Warrior”- Marvia Providence
* “Bruk Down Jericho”- 2nd Chance
Best Male Disc Jockey/Rapper
* Konshens
* Mavado
* Shaggy
* I-Octaine
* Bounty Killer
* Popcaan
* Beenie Man
Best Female Disc Jockey/Rapper
* Spice
* Macka Diamond
* Tifa
* Queen Ifrika
* Lady Saw
Most Popular R&B/Hip Hop Song/Entertainer
* “Loyal” – Chris Brown
* “Happy” – Pharell Williams
* “Locked Out of Heaven” – Bruno Mars
* “You Know I Got It” – Rick Ross
* “No Guns Allowed” – Snoop Lion ft. Drake and Cori B
Best Music Video
* “Bum Bum Remix” –Timaya, ft. Sean Paul
* “Personally” – P-Square
* “Here Comes Trouble”- Chronixx
* “Watch Out For This” Bumaye – Major Lazer ft. Busy Signal
* “Take It ” – Mavado ft. Karian Sang
Most Cultural/Educational Entertainer
* Anthony B
* Capleton
* Tarrus Riley
* Guero Loco
* Luciano
* Everton Blender
Best Caribbean Entertainer
* Bunji Garlin
* Machel Montano
* Third World
* Sean Paul
* Calypso Rose
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Chronixx and Tessanne Chin lead IRAWMA nominations
