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Gospel Singer Robert E. Person Wins 2012 Gospel Blue MIC Award

Gospel’s Favorite Jazz Balladeer ROBERT E. PERSON Wins The 2012 Gospel Blue MIC Award for Artist of the Year



Robert E. Person Awarded Exclusive Distribution Contract With New Day Christian Distributors

 
 Washington, DC — Gospel’s favorite Jazz Balladeer Robert E. Person was honored with two awards at The Gospel Blue M.I.C. Achievement Awards held on Friday night during the Indie Gospel Alliance Music Conference in Chesapeake, VA.  Robert was voted Artist of the Year and awarded one of two distribution awards. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Music Icon Gladys Knight to Join CENTRIC’S “APOLLO LIVE”

From The Dance Floor To The Apollo Stage: Legendary Multi-Grammy Award Winner Gladys Knight Joins CENTRIC’s “APOLLO LIVE”


NEW YORK, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Following her successful run on “Dancing With the Stars,” the “Empress of Soul,” Gladys Knight, will lend her musical expertise to CENTRIC’s new original series APOLLO LIVE premiering in Fall 2012.  Joining judges Doug E. Fresh and Michael Bivins, the legendary songstress will give guidance to each hopeful contestant as they take the stage with the hope to jumpstart their career in the entertainment industry. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Esperanza Spalding Nominated for 2012 NCLR ALMA Award

Esperanza Spalding Nominated for 2012 NCLR ALMA Award


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bassist/composer/vocalist Esperanza Spalding has been nominated for a 2012 NCLR ALMA Award® in the category of Best Female Music Artist, along with Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, Naya Rivera and Demi Lovato. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Funk Vocalist Nadir Launches New Vinyl Single & Video for “Go It Alone”

2012 DMA Outstanding Urban/Funk Vocalist Nadir launches
New Vinyl Single and Video!

Detroit:  Adding to his already weighty collection of Detroit Music Awards trophies (now 11), Tennessee native and celebrated member of the Motor City Music Community Nadir stepped up to the podium in April to accept his 5th DMA for Outstanding Urban Funk Vocalist. To continue, please click “MORE”!

J.J.A. Announces Nominees for 16th JJA Jazz Awards

Jazz Journalists Association Announces Nominees
for 16th Annual JJA Jazz Awards

 
Finalist nominees for the 16th annual Jazz Awards presented by the Jazz Journalists Association have been announced at www.JJAJazzAwards.org. The nominations demonstrate the rich diversity of music that may have been overlooked by mainstream media and other music industry-generated Awards programs. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Sonny Fortune Receives Highlights In Jazz Award

Sonny Fortune Receives Highlights In Jazz Award Last night at Tribeca Performing Arts Center Highlights In Jazz producer Jack Kleinsinger presented saxophone legend Sonny Fortune with their annual award. Every year since 1974 Highlights In Jazz has honored a living jazz musician for their ‘matchless musical achievements’. Previous honorees have included …

Gina Carey Wins 2012 Jazz Music Award in the Desert Music Video Contest

Gina Carey Wins The Deserts 2012 Jazz Artist Award


Gina Carey is presented with the 2012 Jazz Music award for the Rising Stars of the Desert Music Video Contest.

On Wednesday April 11, 2012, Gico Music recording artist Gina Carey won the Rising Stars of the Desert 2012 Music Video Competition and was awarded the Marker Broadcasting 2012 Jazz Music artist Award. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Esperanza Spalding Did The Oscars | Gave Triumphant Performance

ESPERANZA SPALDING DOES THE OSCARS // THE JAZZ SONGSTRESS GIVES TRIUMPHANT TRIBUTE PERFORMANCE AT THE 84TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS


Bassist/composer/songstress Esperanza Spalding was a featured performer at last night’s 84th Annual Academy Awards. Accompanied by the Southern California’s Children’s Chorus, she sang a stirring rendition of “What a Wonderful World” as a tribute to great movie icons who have passed away over the past year, including Elizabeth Taylor, Sidney Lumet, and <b>Jane Russell, as well as “Bodyguard” superstar Whitney Houston and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The ceremony took place at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California and was televised live on ABC TV. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Adele Wins 6 Grammy Awards, Including Record of the Year & More

Adele Takes Home 6 Grammy Awards, Including Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year
 

 
ADELE TIES RECORD HELD FOR MOST GRAMMY AWARDS WON BY A FEMALE ARTIST IN A SINGLE YEAR

ADELE’S 21 HAS SPENT 19 WEEKS AT #1 ON THE BILLBOARD 200


NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Tonight’s Grammy Awards confirmed that 2011 truly was the year of Adele.  The 23 year-old singer was honored with 6 Grammy Awards, including “Record of the Year,” “Album of the Year” and “Song of the Year,” tying the record held by Beyoncé for most Grammy Awards won by a female artist in a single year. To continue, please click “MORE”!

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