The Barbados Music Awards 2008 was held at the Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium in Barbados on Sunday January 27th 2008. Some high profile entertainers, some of whom also performed, attended the event.
Other Barbadian winners such as Rihanna won awards but couldn't be there is person, so for the complete who's who of the Barbados Music Awards 2008 please see below.
Ambionx were nominated in the category of Best Non-Soca Collaboration where they worked with LXG.
Terry Arthur was nominated in the categories of Best Jazz Artiste, Best Jazz Album and Instrumentalist of the Year.
Norman Barrow, Managing Director of A&B Music Supplies in Barbados won a Lifetime Achievement Award for his services to the music industry.
Beenie Man the renowned King of the Jamaican Dancehall performed with Shontelle. Beenie Man is a multi platinum selling artist and Grammy award winner.
Yvette Best entertainment journalist for the Nation Newspaper in Barbados was nominated for the Media Award Print/Internet.
Biggie Irie is a Barbadian soca, reggae, drum and bass artist who was nominated for Entertainer of the Year Male and Best Music Video Male.
Blood won an award in the category of Best Social Commentary for their song 'Calypso owes you nothing'. This award was a tie with Red Plastic Bag.
Boomtribe were nominated for the BMA Media Award for Radio and Television.
Nicholas Brancker was nominated for the Instrumentalist of the Year award.
Ricky Brathwaite was nominated for the Best Jazz Album and Instrumentalist of the Year.
Vic Brewster won a Living Legend Award for his contribution to broadcasting as one of the first voices ever heard on Barbadian radio.
Kirk Brown founder and lead singer with Strategy was nominated for Reggae Artist of the Year.
Darcy Boyce won a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the music industry in Barbados.
Peter Boyce from Boyce Voice was nominated for the BMA Media Award - Print/Internet.
Buggy was nominated for Best Reggae Single - Male
with his song 'The Way It Is'. And he was nominated for Reggae Artist of the Year.
Smokey Burke a famous Barbadian calypso singer, renowned for his Christmas hit 'Christmas shoes' attended the event.
David Burnett won a Cornerstone Award for his contribution to music in Barbados.
Kareen Clarke was nominated for Gospel Artiste.
Ronnie Clarke was nominated for the award of Best Social Commentary for his song 'De Bell'.
Peter Coppin was nominated in the category of Engineer and as Producer of the Year.
Nad Cyrus from Kadooment.com was nominated for the BMA Media Award - Print/Internet.
Andrew Denny was nominated in the category of Engineer.
Enobong was nominated for Gospel Artiste.
Vic Fernandez won a Living Legend Award for his services to broadcasting as the managing director of Starcom Network.
Mac Fingal a well-known Barbadian personality closed the awards ceremony performing with John King.
Livvi Franc is one of the latest Barbadian diva's to leave the camp for the worldwide stage. She gave an excellent performance at the awards ceremony and won an award to recognise her recent signing with Jive Records.
Khalil Goodman from The Advocate was nominated for the BMA Media Award - Print/Internet.
Wynter Gordan made her international debut by performing at the Barbados Music Awards. She is signed to Sony.
Mike Grovesvenor won a Cornerstone Award for his contribution to music in Barbados.
Sheryll Hackett who is now deceased was given the Award of Merit, which was collected on her behalf by her family.
Alison Hinds was nominated for Best Ragga Soca Single - Female for her song 'Caution'. She was also nominated for Best Soca Album (Solo, Duet or Group) with 'Soca Queen'. And in a fitting tribute to one of Barbados' biggest stars she was also nominated as Entertainer of the Year - Female.
Teisha Hinds was presenting the awards from the red carpet for the Caribbean Media Corporation to be aired across the Caribbean region. She was also nominated in the category BMA Media Award - Radio/Television.
Hotta Flames were nominated for Reggae Artist of the Year.
Hurricane is a DJ on 98.1 - the one, a Caribbean Broadcasting Station in Barbados. She won in the category of BMA Media Award - Radio/Television.
Kimberley Innis won Best Ragga Soca Single - Female and Best Soca Collaboration along with Keann for their song 'Sweet', which was also nominated as Song of the Year. Kimberley was also nominated as Entertainer of the Year - Female.
Jabae was nominated for Best Soca Album (Solo, Duet or Group) with 'Flames'.
J-Co aged only 16 years old was the youngest performer to grace the stage at the Barbados Music Awards and gave a great performance; he was nominated for Best Reggae Single - Male, Song of the Year, with his song 'Simply Beautiful'. He was nominated for Album of the Year with 'We Working', nominated for Best Pop/R&B Single with 'Dance with me', and was nominated for Pop/R&B Artiste of the Year & Songwriter of the Year.
Ayana John was nominated for Best Music Video Female.
KB Sharp was nominated as Producer of the Year.
KDB won Gospel Artiste.
Keann won Best Ragga Soca Single - Female and Best Soca Collaboration along with Kimberley Innis for their song 'Sweet', which was also nominated as Song of the Year.
Khiomal was nominated along with Mikey in Best Soca Single and Best Soca Collaboration for their song 'Bashment Bacchanal'.
Kid Site was nominated for Best Social Commentary for the song 'Ah Frighten'.
Billy Kincaid was nominated for Rap/Hip Hop Artiste, Best Rap/Hip Hop Single with 'Champions' and Best Non Soca Collaboration with Kite.
Andrea King former journalist on the entertainment section of the Nation Newspaper in Barbados won the BMA Media Award - Print/Internet.
John King a famous Barbadian personality and performer closed the awards ceremony when he performed with Mac Fingal.
David Kirton won the award for Best Reggae Single - Male
with his song 'Green Camouflage', which was also nominated as Song of the Year. He also won Reggae Artist of the Year and Best Music Video Male. He was also nominated for Entertainer of the Year - Male, Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year.
Kite were nominated for the award as Best Rock/Alternative Artist Band of the Year and for Best Non Soca Collaboration with Billy Kincaid.
Krosfyah won Best Soca Album (Solo, Duet or Group) with 'Fire Proof' and won Band of the Year. They gave an excellent performance at the Awards Ceremony, with the original members of the band opening and the then the young crew taking over.
Marissa Lindsay was nominated for Best Jazz Album and Best Jazz Artiste.
Hal Linton is another great Barbadian export, who will soon become a household name. He performed at the awards ceremony and was nominated as Pop/R&B Artiste of the Year. For further information on Hal Linton please see the interviews from the Barbados Music Awards 2008.
L'il Rick the popular Barbadian soca singer of 'Hypadog' fame was nominated for his song 'Conch' in the Best Ragga Soca Single - Male award. He won Best Soca Single with his song 'Caan Wait', which he also performed at the awards ceremony. He then went on to win Entertainer of the Year - Male.
Mark Lorde won a Cornerstone Award for his contribution to music in Barbados.
Lorenzo was nominated for Best Soca Collaboration for his work with Mikey on 'Clap'.
LXG was nominated for Rap/Hip Hop Artiste, Best Rap/Hip Hop Single with 'Jah Live" and Best Non Soca Collaboration with Ambionx.
Tamara Marshall won a Cornerstone Award for her contribution to music in Barbados.
Damian Marvay won Best Non-Soca Collaboration for his work with Ruby Tech on 'Reasons'.
Massala were nominated for the award as Best Rock/Alternative Artist and Band of the Year.
Mikey was nominated along with Khiomal in Best Soca Single and Best Soca Collaboration for their song 'Bashment Bacchanal'.
Mikey was nominated for Best Soca Collaboration for his work with Lorenzo on 'Clap'.
Monsta Piece were nominated for Best Soca Compilation and Album of The Year for their album 'Return of the Monsta'.
Machel Montano a Calypsonian from Trinidad & Tobago performed and also won the International Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sach Moore won a Cornerstone Award for his contribution to music in Barbados.
Ronnie Morris is an international model and singer who is the brain behind the Barbados Music Awards as the founder, director and producer of the event.
Mia Motley former Deputy Prime Minister and Attorney General for Barbados attended the event.
Nard is a new comer to the Barbadian soca scene and won Best New Artiste for 2008.
Natahlee was nominated for Best Ragga Soca Single - Female and Best Soca Collaboration for her song 'Ain't Looking', which she performed at the Barbados Music Awards along with Tarah.
Admiral Nelson was nominated in the category BMA Media Award - Radio/Television.
Nexcyx were nominated as Band of the Year.
Deepu Panjwani won as Engineer and was nominated as Producer of the Year.
Philip 7 won the award for Best Rock/Alternative Artist and was nominated for Best Reggae Single - Male and Best Music Video Male with his song 'Beautiful Surprise - Reggae Mix''. He was also nominated as Best New Artiste. For further information on Philip 7 please read the TotallyBarbados interview under the 'Meet a Bajan' section of the site.
Rosemary Phillips was nominated as Best Jazz Artiste.
Doris Provencal won a Cornerstone Award for her contribution to music in Barbados.
Peter Ram was nominated for his song 'Pumpin' in the Best Ragga Soca Single - Male award.
Rameses was nominated for Best Soca Collaboration for his song 'Dat Booty' that he did with Malcom X and Styles P.
Red Alarm were nominated as Band of the Year.
Red Boyz won the award for Best Soca Compilation and were nominated for Album of the Year with their album 'Soca Bonfire'. They also won the title of Producer of the Year.
Red Plastic Bag won the award for Best Social Commentary with his song 'Bajans can't see'. This award was a tie with Blood for their song 'Calypso owes you nothing'.
Danny Reid was nominated for Rap/Hip Hop Artiste.
Rihanna is the biggest musical export to ever come out of Barbados and is now enjoying international success across the globe. She was honoured in her homeland by winning Entertainer of the Year - Female, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Music Video Female, Best Pop/R&B Single, Pop/R&B Artiste of the Year. Her little brothers collected the awards on her behalf.
Sir Cliff Richard is an international pop singer who has achieved worldwide hits throughout the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's. He attended the event and endorsed the Barbados music industry. To find out what Sir Cliff thinks of Barbadian music and Barbados as a country please read the interview under Barbados Music Awards 2008.
Patrice Roberts took a break from performing at the T&T carnival to perform at the Barbados Music Awards with her soca vibe.
John Roett won a Cornerstone Award for his contribution to music in Barbados.
Dale 'Mr Dale' Rudder won the best Ragga Soca Single - Male with his song Soca Junkie, which was also nominated for Song of the Year. He also won Songwriter of the Year and was nominated for Entertainer of the Year - Male and Producer of the Year.
Shontelle is a Barbadian singer, songwriter and pursuing her degree in Entertainment Law, She is signed to SRP Records and will be released her first album 'Shontelligence' in 2007. She gave an excellent performance at the Barbados Music Awards 2008 with Jamaican Dance Hall King Beenie Man.
Square One a local Barbadian band attended the event.
Sizzla another one of Jamaican's great Dance Hall kings gave a stunning performance getting everyone up and out of their seats as he sung a medley of all of his greatest hits such as 'Dry Cry'. Thank you Mama' and 'African Queen'.
Strategy is a regional band with lead vocals from Kirk Brown, who was nominated for Reggae Artist of the Year, Teejay and Miguel White who all attended the event.
Styles P was nominated for Best Soca Collaboration for his song 'Dat Booty' that he did with Malcom X and Ramases.
Swiss Beatz is a hip-hop icon and producer who has worked with some of the best names in the business including Beyonce Knowles.
Arturo Tappin won Best Jazz Album, Best Jazz Artiste and Instrumentalist of the Year.
Tarah was nominated for Best Ragga Soca Single - Female and Best Soca Collaboration for her song 'Ain't Looking', which she performed at the Barbados Music Awards along with Natahlee.
TC was nominated for Best Social Commentary for her song 'I Is A Bajan'.
Ruby Tech won Rap/Hip Hop Artiste, Best Rap/Hip Hop Single and Best Non Soca Collaboration on his collaboration with Damian Marvey on their single 'Reasons'.
Tony 'Poser Grazettes' won a Cornerstone Award for his contribution to music in Barbados.
Don Trent was nominated for his song 'Me & You' in the Best Ragga Soca Single - Male award.
Trezay was nominated for Rap/Hip Hop Artiste.
Troubladors won a Cornerstone Award for their contribution to music in Barbados.
Vizion were nominated for Best Reggae Single - Male
with their song 'Girl I Need You'. They were also nominated for Reggae Artist of the Year and Best New Artiste.
Voice Mail are the hottest male vocal dance hall group out of Jamaica, they gave a lively performance on stage during the award ceremony.
Derrick Wilkie won a Cornerstone Award for his contribution to music in Barbados.
Andy Williams won a Cornerstone Award for his contribution to music in Barbados.
Andre Woodvine was nominated for Best Jazz Album, Best Jazz Artiste and Instrumentalist of the Year. He won a Cornerstone Award for his contribution to music in Barbados.
Malcom X was nominated in the category BMA Media Award - Radio/Television and for Best Soca Collaboration for his song 'Dat Booty' with Rameses and Styles P.
Edwin Yearwood was nominated for his song 'Feels like' in the Best Ragga Soca Single - Male award. He was also nominated Best Soca Single with his song 'I wanna be'. He was also nominated as Entertainer of the Year - Male.
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