CHICAGO, IL (PRWEB) May 15, 2004--The Winners For The 23rd International Reggae and World Music Awards Are...
1. BOB MARLEY AWARD FOR ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR - Sean Paul
2. RECORDING ARTIST (S) /GROUP OF THE YEAR - Elephant Man
3. BEST MALE VOCALIST - Beres Hammond
4. BEST FEMALE VOCALIST - Marcia Griffiths
5. BEST SONG -Dude - Beenie Man
6. BEST ALBUM/CD - Friends for Life- Buju Banton
7. BEST CROSSOVER SONG - Get Busy- Sean Paul
8. BEST GOSPEL- ORIENTED SONG- He's Got the Power- Sanchez
9. BEST LATIN ENTERTAINER - Mana
10. MOST IMPROVED ENTERTAINER - VYBZ Cartel
11. BEST NEW ENTERTAINER - Natty King
12. BEST FEMALE D.J./RAPPER- Lady Saw
13. BEST MALE D.J/RAPPER - Elephant Man
14. MOST OUTSTANDING STAGE PERSONALITY - Beenie Man
15. MOST OUTSTANDING SHOW BAND/GROUP- Morgan Heritage
16. BEST MUSIC VIDEO - Pon De River- Elephant Man
17. BEST POET - DYCR
18. MOST CULTURAL/EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINER- Luciano
19. CONCERT OF THE YEAR- Ragamuffin Fest
20. PROMOTER OF THE YEAR - Summerfest Prod.
21. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR - Q-45
22. SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - Sean Paul & Troyton Remi
23. BEST REGGAETON ENTERTAINER - QUEEN IVY
24. BEST BACKING BAND - Lloyd Parks & We the People
25. BEST INSTRUMENTALIST- Dean Fraser
26. MOST POPULAR SOUND SYSTEM - Stone Love
27. BEST CALYPSO/SOCA ENTERTAINER - Bunji Garlin
28. BEST AFRICAN ENTERTAINER - Angelique Kidjo
29. BEST SOUKOUS ENTERTAINER - Soukous Star
30. FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIB. TO WORLD MUSIC - Burning Spear
31. COMMUNITY SERVICE CONTRIBUTION - Richie Stephens
31A. COMMUNITY SERVICE CONTRIBUTION - Shaggy
31B. COMMUNITY SERVICE CONTRIBUTION - Vincent HoSang
32. MOST CONSISTANT ENTERTAINER - Half Pint
33. MOST PROMISING ENTERTAINER - VYBZ Cartel
34. BEST COMPAS/RACINE ENTERTAINER - Tabou Combo
35. SELASSIE I AWARD FOR SPIRITUAL SERVICE THRU MUSIC - Luciano
36. MARCUS GARVEY HUMANITARIAN AWARD - Wyclef Jean
36A. MARCUS GARVEY HUMANITARIAN AWARD - Harry Belefonte
37. INTL REGGAE & WORLD MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE- Pat Chin- VP Records
37a. INTL REGGAE & WORLD MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE- Dean Fraser
38. MARTIN'S INTER-CULTURE AWARD OF HONOR - Sanchez
38a. MARTIN'S INTER-CULTURE AWARD OF HONOR - Bobby Konders
38b. MARTIN'S INTER-CULTURE AWARD OF HONOR - Jeff Barnes
39. SPECIAL PRODUCER'S RESPECT AWARD - Calypso Rose
40. BEST HIP HOP ENTERTAINER- 50 Cents:
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