11th Annual Tamika Reggae Awards
Subject: 11TH TAMIKA REGGAE
AWARDS
Date: 3 Jan 1999 20:15:54
GMT
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
New York, New York (January
1999)
The 11th Annual Tamika Reggae
Awards is scheduled to be presented on Friday, March 19, 1999, at 8:00 p.m., at
The Theater at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. This is the second time
North America's premier Reggae award show, is taking place at this land marked
venue. The 8th presentation was held there on May 2,
1996.
Among the nominees are: Virgin
Records recent signee BEENIE MAN with eight (8) nominations, including (a)
Record of The Year for "Boogie Down" (b) Album of the Year for "Many Moods of
Moses" (c) DJ of The Year-International, and (d) Video of The Year for his
massive hit "Who Am I." The year's new sensation MR. VEGAS, picks up four (4)
nominations including: (a) New Artist of The Year, (b) Record of The Year for
"Heads High" and (d) Most Promising Artist of The Year. BUJU BANTON got five (5)
nominations: (a) Songwriter of The Year, (a) The Nelson Mandela Award(For Most
Conscious Lyrics) and (d) DJ of The Year-International. WYCLEF JEAN of The
Fugees' fame, picks up a nomination in the category Crossover Artist/Record of
The Year for his combination with SPRAGGA BENZ on the single "Chicken Head."
SPRAGGA also picks up another nomination for Record of The Year for his single
"She Nuh Ready Yet." Other known Rap artists that got nominations include MOBB
DEEP and RAPPIN' NOYD for their combination with BOUNTY KILLER on his hit single
"Deadly Zone." The Killer himself earns five (5) nominations including (a) Album
of The Year for "Next Millennium" (b) Record of The Year for "Can't Believe Mi
Eyes" and (d) DJ of The Year -
International.
Other nominees include,
but not limited to: BERES HAMMOND, KYMANI MARLEY DEVONTE/TANTO METRO, FIONA,
A.R.P., CARLTON LIVINGSTON, RED FOX, HALF PINT, LUCIANO, THE INNOCENT CREW,
JAHMALI, GLEN WASHINGTON, LADY G, MORGAN HERITAGE, CHRISSY D, SHINEHEAD, YANKEE
B, THE ABYSSINIANS, SISTER CAROL, FRANKIE PAUL, SIZZLA, ALPHA BLONDY, and
NIKISHA LINDO.
The nominees for the
prestigious Bob Marley Lifetime Achievement Award (For Outstanding Contribution
to Reggae Music) are: (a) ERNIE SMITH - songwriter and recording artist, (b)
BUNNY LEE - record producer, (c) FREDDY McGREGOR - recording artist, (d) SLY
DUNBAR/ROBBIE SHAKESPEAR - musicians/record producers, and (e) GEORGE GOLDING -
veteran artist manager/road manager.
Nominees are chosen from the year's end
Top 100 Chart compiled from the weekly New York Top 20 Reggae Chart, which is
compiled from sales reported from various local record outlets in the tri-state
area. In non-sales categories, a nominating committee of writers, producers and
other Reggae luminaries is asked to submit nominees. Ballots are then made
available to the voting public at various locations like clubs, record stores,
and various business places in the
boroughs.
As the new millennium
approaches, the Tamika Reggae Awards moves into cyberspace! For the first time,
voting is accepted via the Internet. Reggae fans the world over, now have the
opportunity to participate in what is becoming a global event. They can now cast
their votes for their favorite artists by visiting the Tamika Reggae Awards
website at www.iriebeat.com. The deadline for casting votes is Friday, March 12,
1999, at midnight (EST).
The year's top
entertainers will be in attendance at the 11th Annual Tamika Reggae Awards on
Friday, March 19, 1999, at 8:00 p.m. at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Fans and supporters will be on hand to cheer their favorite artists. Each year,
the artists show their appreciation of their supportive fans by hailing the
Tamika Reggae Awards as a badge of
honor.
For Further Information Contact:
Producer Leslie Burns @ (212) 222-7725/fax (212)
316-1710
The Tamika Reggae
Awards
Website www.iriebeat.com
Posted: Fri - December
12, 2003 at 01:26 PM