NOMINEES FOR 25th INT'L REGGAE & WORLD MUSIC

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As fans and music lovers, you are called upon to participate in the selection of the winners for the 25th Anniversary of IRAWMA, from the nominees and categories below. Criteria: Decision should be based on materials that were released between December 2004 and November 2005; the social relevance of the materials, originality, sales, international performances, the quality of performances, and stage appearances. Circle one name per category. Submit the ballot to International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA), c/o Martin¡¦s Inter-Culture, P.O. Box 5836, Chicago, IL 60680, or e-mail your ballot to [e-mail]. Vote online www.irawma.com . Only one entry per person is allowed. DEADLINE: APRIL 6, 2006.
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OFFICIAL NOMINEES & SPECIAL AWARDEES:

1) Bob Marley Award for

Entertainer of the Year
 Beenie Man
 Elephant Man
 Luciano
 Damian “Junior Gong” Marley
 Sean Paul
2) Recording Artist of the Year
 Jah Cure
 Sean Paul
 Elephant Man
 [Damian Marley
 Beenie Man
3) Best Male Vocalist
 Freddie McGregor
 Richie Spice
 Jah Cure
 Luciano
 Sanchez
4) Best Female Vocalist
 Marcia Griffiths
 Sasha
 Cecile
 Tanya Stephens
 Fiona
5) Best Song
 “Welcome to Jamrock”- Damian Marley
 “Footprints”- TOK
 “ True Reflection”- Jah Cure
 “ Willie Bounce”- Elephant Man
 “Serious Time”- Gyptian
6) Best Album/CD
 “Lava Ground”- I Wayne
 “”Trinity”- Sean Paul
 “Strictly the Best- Vol. 34”- Various Artists
 “Welcome to Jamrock”- Damian Marley
 “Unknown Language”- TOK

7) Best Crossover Song
 “We’ll Be Burnin” Sean Paul
 “Pon Di Replay”- Rhianna
 “Wild Tonight”- Shaggy, feat.Olivia
 “Gun Session”- Vybz Kartel, Akon, Shabba & Sizzla
 “Switch (remix)“- Will Smith feat.Elephant Man

15) Best Compas/Racine Entertainter
 Sweet Mickey
 Tabou Combo
 Zin
 Carimi
 Djakout
16) Best African Entertainer
 Ladysmith Black Mambazo
 Amadou and Merriam
 Youssou N’Dour
 Tinariwen
 Thandiswa Mazwai
17) Best Soukous Entertainer
 Leketa
 Soukous Stars
 Papa Wembe
 Kanda Bongo
 Werrason
18) Best Hip Hop Entertainer
 Akon
 Kanye West
 50 Cents
 Common
 Ludacris
19) Award for Outstanding Contribution to World Music
 Ali Farka Toure
 Mamadou Diabate
 Chiek Lo
 Gilberto Gil
20) Most Outstanding Stage Personality
 Capleton
 Elephant Man
 Beenie Man
 Luciano
 Machel Montano
21) Best Music Video
 “Wacky Dip”- Voice Mail featuring Ding Dong
 “Footprints”- TOK
 “True Reflection”- Jah Cure
 ‘Welcome to Jamrock”- Damian Marley
 “Willie Bounce”- Elephant Man
22) Best Poet
 Mutabaruaka
 D.Y.C.R.
 Malachi Smith
 Linton Kwasi Johnson
 Joel Poet
23) Most Cultural/Educational Entertainer
 Burning Spear
 I Wayne
 Jah Cure
 Luciano
 Sizzla

33) Producer of the Year
 Dave Kelly
 Q-45
 Don Corleon
 Rennissance
 Downsound
34) Songwriter of the Year
 Stephen & Damian Marley
 I- Wayne
 Jah Cure
 Sean Paul
 Elephant Man
35) Selassie I Award for Spiritual Service Through Music
 Bunny Wailer
 Burning Spear
 Buju Banton
 Luciano
 I Wayne
36) Special Community Service Award
 Richie Stephens
 Wyclef Jean
 Sean Paul
 Malachi Smith
 Beenie Man
37) Special Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award
 Danny Glover
 Bono
 Harry Belafonte
 OTHERS- T.B.A.
38) Special International Reggae & World Music Hall
of Fame Inductee/Lifetime Award
 Alton Ellis
 Eddy Grant
 OTHERS- T.B.A.
39) Special Martin’s Inter-Culture Award of Honor
 Clyde McKenzie
 Glen Adams
 OTHERS- T.B.A.

8) Best Gospel Song
 “Who I Am”- Sherwin Gardner
 “Rock Me Jesus”- Carlene Davis
 “Real and Personal”- Papa San
 “It’s Raining/It’s A Victory”- Marvia Providence
 “Bless Me Lord”- Omar Barrett
9) Best Male D.J./Rapper
 Beenie Man
 Vybz Kartel
 Elephant Man
 Buju Banton
 Capleton
10) Best Female D.J./Rapper
 Cecile
 Macka Diamond
 Lady G
 Spice
 Lady Saw
11) Best New Entertainer
 Matisyahu
 Busy Signal
 Gyptian
 Tami Chynn
 Q.Q.
12) Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer
 Machel Mantano
 Rupee
 Shurwayne Winchester
 Destra
 Bunji Garlin
13) Best Reggaeton Entertainer
 Daddy Yankee
 Don Omar
 Pit Bull
 Tego Calderon
 Looneytunes
14) Best Latin Entertainer
 Juanes
 Shakira
 Marc Anthony
 Javier Garcia
 Daddy Yankee

24) Most Outstanding Show Band/Group
 Third World
 TOK
 Voice Mail
 Morgan Heritage
 Xtatik
25) Most Consistent Entertainer
 Freddie McGregor
 Half Pint
 Beres Hammond
 Toots & The Maytels
 Alton Ellis
26) Most Promising Entertainer
 Gyptian
 Turbulance
 Gentleman
 Natural Black
 Matisyahu
27) Most Improved Entertainer
 Shabba Ranks
 Kip Rich
 Junior Kelly
 Sugar Minott
* George Nooks
28) Best Instrumentalist
 Ernie Ranglin
 Dean Fraser
 Willie Lindo
 Dwight Pickney
 Sly and Robbie
29) Best Backing Band
 Venom
 Sly and Robbie/Taxi Gang
 New Kingston
 Sane
 Gumption
30) Most Popular Sound System/Selector
 Bass Oddessy- Jamaica
 Stone Love- Jamaica
 Sentinel- Germany
 Tony Matterhorn- Jamaica
 Mighty Crown- Japan
31) Concert of the Year
 VP Memorial Show-Miami
 Reggae Sumfest- Jamaica
 Reggae Summer Jam- Germany
 Africa Unite- Bob Marley 60th Birthday-Ethopia
 Rebel Salute- Jamaica
32) Promoter of the Year
 Jammin’s
 Sumfest Promotions
 Bob Marley and Rita Marley Foundations
 Irie Jam Media Promotion
 Link Up Media Promotion

24) Most Outstanding Show Band/Group
 Third World
 TOK
 Voice Mail
 Morgan Heritage
 Xtatik
25) Most Consistent Entertainer
 Freddie McGregor
 Half Pint
 Beres Hammond
 Toots & The Maytels
 Alton Ellis
26) Most Promising Entertainer
 Gyptian
 Turbulance
 Gentleman
 Natural Black
 Matisyahu
27) Most Improved Entertainer
 Shabba Ranks
 Kip Rich
 Junior Kelly
 Sugar Minott
* George Nooks
28) Best Instrumentalist
 Ernie Ranglin
 Dean Fraser
 Willie Lindo
 Dwight Pickney
 Sly and Robbie
29) Best Backing Band
 Venom
 Sly and Robbie/Taxi Gang
 New Kingston
 Sane
 Gumption
30) Most Popular Sound System/Selector
 Bass Oddessy- Jamaica
 Stone Love- Jamaica
 Sentinel- Germany
 Tony Matterhorn- Jamaica
 Mighty Crown- Japan
31) Concert of the Year
 VP Memorial Show-Miami
 Reggae Sumfest- Jamaica
 Reggae Summer Jam- Germany
 Africa Unite- Bob Marley 60th Birthday-Ethopia
 Rebel Salute- Jamaica
32) Promoter of the Year
 Jammin’s
 Sumfest Promotions
 Bob Marley and Rita Marley Foundations
 Irie Jam Media Promotion
 Link Up Media Promotion

40) Special Producer’s “Respect” Award
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41) Special Awards of Appreciation for Contributions to
the Music Industry (USA)
 Peter Schwartz- Agency Booking
 Myshjua Archibald- Eight 76 Records
 Cristy Barber- Tuff Gong Records
 Massive B.- Bobby Konder and Jabba
 Lance-O
 Andre Porter
 Jeff Sarge
 Ruff Stuff Band/Studio
 Others to be announced