UK Asian Music Awards
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The UK Asian Music Awards, also known by the abbreviation UK AMA, is an award show that is held annually in the United Kingdom since 2002. It is presented by B4U Music
since 2008. Awards winners are decided by public voting at a website, from a list of nominees presented by the event organizers, except for the special category awards "Outstanding Achievement" and "Commitment to Scene" which are decided by the organizers. Desimag called the event "The most prestigious Asian music awards ceremony in the UK".
. The event was filmed by BBC2 and Zee TV
, and was aired on BBC2s ‘Network East’.
Following the success of the 2002 event, the UK Asian Music Awards (UKAMA) was formed. In 2003 Abs Shaid teamed with Br-Asian Media, managed by managing director Moiz Vas, to produce the 2003 event. The event took place in London at Hammersmith Palais
on the 22 October 2003. It was filmed and broadcast by ITV
, who reported viewing figures of one million in the UK. B4U Music
broadcast two exclusive versions during prime time slots in 80 countries over the Christmas period. Other sources give the viewing figures of 2 millions in the UK and 500 million worldwide. A 2003 review by Tom Horan in The Telegraph said: "This was a hugely inspiring night for new British music... The freshest most innovative and exciting sounds this year have come from the Asian club world. Here, with the first ever AMAs, the scene celebrated its gate crashing of the pop mainstream... there was something in the event's familial warmth and celebration that spoke of a thousand wedding receptions". Award winners were decided via online, SMS and interactive television voting. The voting process was criticized, claiming that the event turned out to be a popularity contest.
After the show both parties claimed rights to continuing the show. This resulted in both parties issuing their own announcements for the next event, with Shaid's group keeping the name "UK Asian Music Awards" and Br-Asian's group calling it the British Asian Music Awards (BrAMA). ITV
chose to side with BrAMA. and on 7 October 2004 Br-Asian made a launch party, planning the for 23 February 2005 at Ocean in London, which was later changed to 24 March 2005.
The 2005 UKAMA was held on 3 March 2005 at Hammersmith Palais
, London
in front of a packed audience. To avoid some of the voting controversy, most awards were decided by a judges panel, out of a short list which was created by public voting. The winners of the Best Asian Radio, Best Asian Publication and Best Asian Website were determined by online and SMS voting.
The 2005 BrAMA were supposed to be held on 24 March 2005 at Cirque, in London
. The event was supposed to be broadcast on Channel 4
on 27 March 2005 and shown on B4U Music
a week later. However, to avoid confusion with the UKAMA the event was postponed on 11 March 2005, and tickets were reimbursed. The event never took place, and finally, Br-Asian bowed out.
The 2006 event was held on 6 December 2006 at Hammersmith Palais
, London
, and was sponsored by Ary Digital
. Two new categories were introduced, "Best Female Act" and "Best Unsigned Talent". Nominations were announced on November 2006.
2008 marked the big year for the UK Asian Music Awards, as they moved from the Hammersmith Palais
to the Royal Festival Hall
and were first presented by B4U Music
.
, London
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B4U Music
B4U Music is a music-themed digital TV channel available on more than 8 different satellites, in more than 100 countries including the USA, UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Mauritius, Canada and India...
since 2008. Awards winners are decided by public voting at a website, from a list of nominees presented by the event organizers, except for the special category awards "Outstanding Achievement" and "Commitment to Scene" which are decided by the organizers. Desimag called the event "The most prestigious Asian music awards ceremony in the UK".
History
The UK Asian Music Awards were founded by Abs Shaid in 2002 as "The Asian DJ and Music Awards". It was held on March 6, 2002 at the Aquarium nightclub in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The event was filmed by BBC2 and Zee TV
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
, and was aired on BBC2s ‘Network East’.
Following the success of the 2002 event, the UK Asian Music Awards (UKAMA) was formed. In 2003 Abs Shaid teamed with Br-Asian Media, managed by managing director Moiz Vas, to produce the 2003 event. The event took place in London at Hammersmith Palais
Hammersmith Palais
The Hammersmith Palais de Danse, later simply the Hammersmith Palais, was a ballroom and entertainment venue in London that operated from 1919 until 2007...
on the 22 October 2003. It was filmed and broadcast by ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
, who reported viewing figures of one million in the UK. B4U Music
B4U Music
B4U Music is a music-themed digital TV channel available on more than 8 different satellites, in more than 100 countries including the USA, UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Mauritius, Canada and India...
broadcast two exclusive versions during prime time slots in 80 countries over the Christmas period. Other sources give the viewing figures of 2 millions in the UK and 500 million worldwide. A 2003 review by Tom Horan in The Telegraph said: "This was a hugely inspiring night for new British music... The freshest most innovative and exciting sounds this year have come from the Asian club world. Here, with the first ever AMAs, the scene celebrated its gate crashing of the pop mainstream... there was something in the event's familial warmth and celebration that spoke of a thousand wedding receptions". Award winners were decided via online, SMS and interactive television voting. The voting process was criticized, claiming that the event turned out to be a popularity contest.
After the show both parties claimed rights to continuing the show. This resulted in both parties issuing their own announcements for the next event, with Shaid's group keeping the name "UK Asian Music Awards" and Br-Asian's group calling it the British Asian Music Awards (BrAMA). ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
chose to side with BrAMA. and on 7 October 2004 Br-Asian made a launch party, planning the for 23 February 2005 at Ocean in London, which was later changed to 24 March 2005.
The 2005 UKAMA was held on 3 March 2005 at Hammersmith Palais
Hammersmith Palais
The Hammersmith Palais de Danse, later simply the Hammersmith Palais, was a ballroom and entertainment venue in London that operated from 1919 until 2007...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in front of a packed audience. To avoid some of the voting controversy, most awards were decided by a judges panel, out of a short list which was created by public voting. The winners of the Best Asian Radio, Best Asian Publication and Best Asian Website were determined by online and SMS voting.
The 2005 BrAMA were supposed to be held on 24 March 2005 at Cirque, in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The event was supposed to be broadcast on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
on 27 March 2005 and shown on B4U Music
B4U Music
B4U Music is a music-themed digital TV channel available on more than 8 different satellites, in more than 100 countries including the USA, UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Mauritius, Canada and India...
a week later. However, to avoid confusion with the UKAMA the event was postponed on 11 March 2005, and tickets were reimbursed. The event never took place, and finally, Br-Asian bowed out.
The 2006 event was held on 6 December 2006 at Hammersmith Palais
Hammersmith Palais
The Hammersmith Palais de Danse, later simply the Hammersmith Palais, was a ballroom and entertainment venue in London that operated from 1919 until 2007...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, and was sponsored by Ary Digital
ARY Digital
ARY Digital, a subsidiary of the ARY Group, is a popular Pakistani television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East, North America and Europe. The ARY Group of companies is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoob . The network caters to the...
. Two new categories were introduced, "Best Female Act" and "Best Unsigned Talent". Nominations were announced on November 2006.
2008 marked the big year for the UK Asian Music Awards, as they moved from the Hammersmith Palais
Hammersmith Palais
The Hammersmith Palais de Danse, later simply the Hammersmith Palais, was a ballroom and entertainment venue in London that operated from 1919 until 2007...
to the Royal Festival Hall
Royal Festival Hall
The Royal Festival Hall is a 2,900-seat concert, dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London. It is situated on the South Bank of the River Thames, not far from Hungerford Bridge. It is a Grade I listed building - the first post-war building to become so protected...
and were first presented by B4U Music
B4U Music
B4U Music is a music-themed digital TV channel available on more than 8 different satellites, in more than 100 countries including the USA, UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Mauritius, Canada and India...
.
2003
The 2003 event was held on the 22 October 2003 at Hammersmith PalaisHammersmith Palais
The Hammersmith Palais de Danse, later simply the Hammersmith Palais, was a ballroom and entertainment venue in London that operated from 1919 until 2007...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Award winners were:
- Outstanding Achievement Award: Bally SagooBally SagooBally Sagoo is a British Asian musician and DJ who was born in Ranjit Nagar, Delhi, India, but grew up in Birmingham, England, in a predominantly black neighbourhood, influenced by disco, rap and Motown music. In an interview "Re-mixing Identities: "Off" The Turn-Table," Bally said:"Indian music...
- Best Group: B21
- Best Club DJ Hip Hop/R&B: Smooth-D
- Best Club DJ Bhangra: RDB
- Best Club DJ House/Garage: Deejay 'S'
- Best Album: Gubi Sandhu - Dil Karda
- Best Single R&B: Rishi Rich Project ft. Jay Sean & Juggy DJuggy DJagwinder Singh Dhaliwal, better known by his stage name, Juggy D, is a British Indian singer from Southall, London, England.-Music:...
- "Dance With YouDance with You (Nachna Tere Naal)"Dance with You ", released on 8 September 2003, is the debut single by the Rishi Rich Project, consisting of Jay Sean, Juggy D and Rishi Rich. It was an Asian Underground song, which was Sean's debut single and was produced by Rich. The lyrics are in both English and Punjabi, with Sean singing the...
" - Best Single Bhangra: Punjabi MC - "Mundian To Bach KeMundian To Bach Ke"Mundian To Bach Ke" , also titled "Beware of the Boys ", is a bhangra song performed by Punjabi artist Labh Janjua and remixed by Panjabi MC in 2002...
" - Best Asian Underground Act: Shaanti Collective
- Best Producer: Rishi RichRishi RichRishpal Singh Rekhi better known by his stage name Rishi Rich is a British Indian music producer born in Croydon, England and based in London...
- Best MC: Metz & Trix
- Best International Success: Apache Indian
- Best Asian Magazine: Snoop
- Best Asian Website: wass-up.com & wwwsoasians.com
- Best Asian Radio Station: BBC Asian NetworkBBC Asian NetworkBBC Asian Network is a British radio station serving those originating from and around the Indian subcontinent. The music and news comes out of the main urban areas where there are significant communities with these backgrounds. The station has production centres in Birmingham, Leicester and London...
- Commitment to the Scene: Markie MarkMarkie MarkMarkie Mark is the Head of Music at the BBC Asian Network from January 2006. Markie Mark was born in Hounslow in 1974 and is a DJ with the Panjabi Hit Squad.In 2003 he won the "Commitment to the Scene" award at the UK Asian Music Awards,...
- Best Newcomer: Indy SaguIndy SaguInderpal Singh Sagu better known by his stage name Indy Sagu, is a British Sikh award winning record producer, musician, singer, and DJ...
2005
The 2005 event was held on 3 March 2005 at Hammersmith PalaisHammersmith Palais
The Hammersmith Palais de Danse, later simply the Hammersmith Palais, was a ballroom and entertainment venue in London that operated from 1919 until 2007...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The award winners were:
- Best Single: 2Play ft. RaghavRaghavRaghav Mathur , known professionally as Raghav, is a Canadian singer currently signed to Cordova Bay Records. He is best known for his single "Angel Eyes" which peaked at number 7 in the UK in 2005...
- "So Confused" - Best Album: Jay Sean - Me Against MyselfMe Against MyselfMe Against Myself was universally acclaimed by critics across the world, particularly for its experimental, creative fusion of contemporary R&B, hip hop music and Indian music , as well as its social commentary...
- Best Group: DCSDCS (band)DCS are a British Asian live Bhangra band formed in 1983. They are seen as one of the first bands of the UK Bhangra scene along with other bands such as Alaap headed by the legendary Channi Singh, Apna Sangeet, Heera, Shava Shava led by Nirmal Kumar Nirmal and many more...
- Best Underground: Asian Dub FoundationAsian Dub FoundationAsian Dub Foundation are a British electronica band that plays a mix of rapcore, dub, dancehall and ragga, also using rock instruments, acknowledging a punk influence...
- Best International Artist: TazTaz (singer)Tarsame Singh Saini aka Taz born 23 May 1967, Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom), is a British singer, composer and actor of Indian descent. He is the lead singer of the pop band Stereo Nation which was formed in 1996...
- Stereo Nation - Best Club DJ: Hanif
- Best Urban Act: Jay Sean
- Best MC: E=MC
- Best Newcomer: RaghavRaghavRaghav Mathur , known professionally as Raghav, is a Canadian singer currently signed to Cordova Bay Records. He is best known for his single "Angel Eyes" which peaked at number 7 in the UK in 2005...
- Best Producer: Swami
- Best Asian Radio: BBC Asian NetworkBBC Asian NetworkBBC Asian Network is a British radio station serving those originating from and around the Indian subcontinent. The music and news comes out of the main urban areas where there are significant communities with these backgrounds. The station has production centres in Birmingham, Leicester and London...
- Best Radio DJ: Panjabi Hit SquadPanjabi Hit SquadPanjabi Hit Squad are a group of Asian artists signed to the UK imprint of Hip-Hop giant, Def Jam. The members all grew up in Southall, UK. As well as working with various high-profile acts such as Mariah Carey, Ashanti, and Sway, they also work with community projects such as youth project BBC...
- Best Asian Publication: Asiana Magazine
- Best Asian Website: wass-up.com & wwwsoasians.com
- Best Video: Jay Sean - "StolenStolen (Jay Sean song)"Stolen" is the second and last single from Jay Sean's debut album Me Against Myself. It was released on October 25, 2004 and debuted at #4 on the UK Singles Chart, making it his highest charting UK single until "Down." It sold over 39,000 copies in the United Kingdom...
" - Outstanding Achievement: Apache Indian
- Commitment to Scene: Malkit SinghMalkit SinghMalkit Singh MBE born in 1962 in village Hussainpur, Jalandhar, and raised in Nakodar, Jalandhar, Punjab. He is a famous foreign based Punjabi bhangra singer. Malkit Singh has become the first Punjabi singer to be honoured by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London with the award of...
- Legends: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
2006
The 2006 event was held on 6 December 2006 at Hammersmith PalaisHammersmith Palais
The Hammersmith Palais de Danse, later simply the Hammersmith Palais, was a ballroom and entertainment venue in London that operated from 1919 until 2007...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The award winners were:
- Best Female Act: VeronicaVeronica MehtaVeronica is an Indian R&B singer based in London, UK, who sings in Hindi, Urdu, English and Punjabi.-Biography:Aged 16, Mehta successfully auditioned for the part of female vocalist for the 2Kool album 2Kool Flavor...
- Best Act: Juggy DJuggy DJagwinder Singh Dhaliwal, better known by his stage name, Juggy D, is a British Indian singer from Southall, London, England.-Music:...
- Best Producer: Aman HayerAman HayerAmandeep Singh Hayer, better known as Aman Hayer, is a British Asian music artist and producer, born and based in the United Kingdom. The Bhangra producer, lyricist, director, musician and singer has worked on numerous albums since 2002...
- Best International Act: Gurdas MaanGurdas MaanGurdas Maan is an Indian singer, songwriter, choreographer, and actor. He is considered one of the most notable figures in the world of Punjabi music. He was born on 4 January 1957 in Giddarbaha, Muktsar, Punjab, India...
- Best Unsigned Talent: 3 Mix
- Best Single: Kray Twinz
- Best Newcomer: Sef
- Best Urban Act: Sef
- Best Album: Sukshinder Shinda
- Best Video: Sukshinder Shinda
- Best Asian Underground: Niraj ChagNiraj ChagNiraj Chag is a London-based musical artist and composer. His musical style mixes Indian classical influences with contemporary stylings and layered, complex beats. Niraj's tracks were initially released on the Outcaste record label...
- Commitment to Scene: Farook - Joi
- Best Radio Station: Club Asia
2008
The 2008 event was the first to be presented by B4U MusicB4U Music
B4U Music is a music-themed digital TV channel available on more than 8 different satellites, in more than 100 countries including the USA, UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Mauritius, Canada and India...
. Nominees were announced on January 2008, and the event was held on 6 March 2008 at the Royal Festival Hall
Royal Festival Hall
The Royal Festival Hall is a 2,900-seat concert, dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London. It is situated on the South Bank of the River Thames, not far from Hungerford Bridge. It is a Grade I listed building - the first post-war building to become so protected...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The award winners were:
- Best Act: Sukshinder Shinda
- Best Album: Sukshinder Shinda - Living the Dream
- Best Club DJ: Jags Klimax
- Best Female Act: Hardkaur
- Best Newcomer: H-DhamiH-DhamiHartinder Dhami better known as H-Dhami is a successful British-Indian bhangra act signed in 2007 to Rishi Rich Productions , a joint partnership between Rishi Rich and entertainment entrepreneur Waleed Jahangir...
- Best Producer: Swami
- Best Radio Show: Adil RayAdil RayAdil Ray is a British radio and television presenter, and actor born 26 April 1974 in Birmingham, England.- Background :Adil Ray is of Pakistani and Kenyan origin. He began his career as a radio host on a pirate radio station in Huddersfield while studying at the University of Huddersfield and...
- BBC Asian NetworkBBC Asian NetworkBBC Asian Network is a British radio station serving those originating from and around the Indian subcontinent. The music and news comes out of the main urban areas where there are significant communities with these backgrounds. The station has production centres in Birmingham, Leicester and London... - Best Urban Act: Jay Sean
- Best International Act: Adnan SamiAdnan SamiAdnan Sami is a British-born Pakistani-Indian- Canadian singer, musician, pianist, actor and composer of Pakistani origin. He currently holds Canadian citizenship and works and lives in Mumbai, India...
- Best Asian Underground Act: Shaanti
- Best Video: Jay Sean - "Ride ItRide It (Jay Sean song)"Ride It" is the first single from Jay Sean's second album My Own Way. It was written by Jay Sean himself and Alan Sampson. It was released on 21 January 2008. The song reached the Top 20 in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #11...
" - Best Website: Desi Hits
- Commitment to Scene: Nitin SawhneyNitin SawhneyNitin Sawhney is an Indian-British musician, producer and composer. His critically acclaimed work combines Asian and other worldwide influences with elements of jazz and electronica and often explores themes such as multiculturalism, politics and spirituality...
- Outstanding Achievement: Shin - DCSDCS (band)DCS are a British Asian live Bhangra band formed in 1983. They are seen as one of the first bands of the UK Bhangra scene along with other bands such as Alaap headed by the legendary Channi Singh, Apna Sangeet, Heera, Shava Shava led by Nirmal Kumar Nirmal and many more...
- Lifetime Achievement: HeeraHeera Group UKHeera Group UK was a popular bhangra music group that originated in the early 1980s. They scored several Punjabi hit songs through much of the decade. Arguably, Heera Group introduced Bhangra as we hear it today.-History:...
2009
Nominees for the 2009 event were announced on January 2009. The 2009 event was held on March 5, 2009 at the Royal Festival HallRoyal Festival Hall
The Royal Festival Hall is a 2,900-seat concert, dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London. It is situated on the South Bank of the River Thames, not far from Hungerford Bridge. It is a Grade I listed building - the first post-war building to become so protected...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The award winners were:
- Best Producer: Rishi RichRishi RichRishpal Singh Rekhi better known by his stage name Rishi Rich is a British Indian music producer born in Croydon, England and based in London...
- Sadke Java - Best Club DJ: DJ VixDJ VixDJ Vix is a British-Asian DJ/music producer known for his bhangra tracks, as well as his remixes.-External links:*...
- Best Female Act: M.I.A.M.I.A. (artist)Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam , better known by her stage name M.I.A. , is an English singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, painter and director of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. Her compositions combine elements of hip hop, electronica, dance, alternative and world music. M.I.A...
- Best Male Act: Jay Sean
- Best Act: H Dhami
- Best International Act: Miss Pooja
- Best International Album: Gurdas Mann - Boot Polishan
- Best Alternative Act: Nitin SawhneyNitin SawhneyNitin Sawhney is an Indian-British musician, producer and composer. His critically acclaimed work combines Asian and other worldwide influences with elements of jazz and electronica and often explores themes such as multiculturalism, politics and spirituality...
- Best Newcomer: Jaz DhamiJaz DhamiJaswinder Singh Dhami born , better known as his stage name Jaz Dhami, is an international music artist of the Bhangra genre, signed in 2008 to Sanchez Productions Ltd, His debut album JD was released in July 2009, his track ‘Theke-Wali’ became one of the biggest dancefloor songs of 2009.In...
- Best Video: Jazzy BJazzy BJaswinder Singh Bains, more popularly known as Jazzy B, is a Punjabi language bhangra singer-songwriter. He was born on April 1, 1975 in Durgapur, Nawanshahr, Punjab, India. When he was 5 years old, his family moved to Vancouver, Canada. He has released 12 studio albums, including two religious ones...
- "Rambo" - Best Album: Jay Sean - My Own WayMy Own Way (album)My Own Way is the second studio album by British Contemporary R&B singer Jay Sean, released May 12, 2008 on Jayded Records and 2Point9 Records. Recording sessions took place from 2006 to 2009. Production was handled by Jay Sean and several other recording producers, including Jared Cotter, J remy,...
- Best Urban Act: Jay Sean
- Best Radio Show: Bobby FrictionBobby FrictionParamdeep Singh Sehdev , better known as Bobby Friction, is a DJ, television presenter and radio presenter from west London.He studied Contemporary Arts at The Nottingham Trent University....
- BBC Asian NetworkBBC Asian NetworkBBC Asian Network is a British radio station serving those originating from and around the Indian subcontinent. The music and news comes out of the main urban areas where there are significant communities with these backgrounds. The station has production centres in Birmingham, Leicester and London... - Commitment to the Scene: Rishi RichRishi RichRishpal Singh Rekhi better known by his stage name Rishi Rich is a British Indian music producer born in Croydon, England and based in London...
- Outstanding Achievement: A.R. Rahman
2010
Nominees for the 2010 event were announced on 2 February 2010 at the Gatecrasher Nightclub, BirminghamBirmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
. The event was held on March 11 at the Royal Festival Hall
Royal Festival Hall
The Royal Festival Hall is a 2,900-seat concert, dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London. It is situated on the South Bank of the River Thames, not far from Hungerford Bridge. It is a Grade I listed building - the first post-war building to become so protected...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, and was sponsored by Lebara Mobile
Lebara Mobile
Lebara Mobile is a telecommunications company which operates services in many European countries using the mobile virtual network operator business model. The operator has presence in Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK.Lebara currently uses the...
. The award winners were:
- Best Album: Jay Sean - All Or NothingAll or Nothing (Jay Sean album)All or Nothing is the third studio album by British R&B singer Jay Sean, released 23 November 2009 in the United States as the singer's international debut album with Cash Money Records and Universal Republic and a week later on 30 November 2009 with Jayded Records and 2Point9 Records...
- Best Female Act: AmarAmar (singer)Amar is a British Indiansinger signed to the independent label Sunset Entertainment Group. She is also the daughter of Mangal Singh . She is a singer and songwriter who writes her own material...
- Best Male Act: Jay Sean
- Best Alternative Act: Natasha Khan (Bat For Lashes)
- Best Club DJ: DJ H
- Best Newcomer: JK
- Best Producer: Sukshinder Shinda
- Best International Act: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
- Best Desi Act: Imran KhanImran Khan (singer)Imran Khan is a Dutch-born Punjabi singer of Pakistani origin who gained success after the release of his first single "Ni Nachleh" in 2007. His debut album Unforgettable was released on 27 July 2009.-Biography:...
- Best Urban Act: Jay Sean
- Best Radio Show: NihalDJ NihalDJ Nihal is an English radio and TV presenter, as well as club night promoter and DJ, currently broadcasting on BBC Radio 1, BBC Asian Network and since August 6, 2010 BBC Radio 5 Live...
- Radio 1BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock... - Best Video: Jay Sean - "DownDown (Jay Sean song)"Down" is an R&B-electropop song by British artist Jay Sean. The song was released in North America as his debut single from his first album there, All or Nothing. In other markets, including the UK, the song serves as Jay Sean's lead single from his third studio album. The single features American...
" - Best International Album: Miss Pooja - Romantic Jatt
- Outstanding Achievement: BidduBidduBiddu or Biddu Appaiah is an Indian-British music producer, composer, song-writer and singer who produced and composed many hit records worldwide during a career spanning five decades...
- Commitment to Scene: Talvin SinghTalvin SinghTalvin Singh Matharoo , is a producer and composer and tabla player, known for creating an innovative fusion of Indian classical music and drum and bass...
2011
The press & media launch party for the 2011 event was held on 25 November 2010 at Club Alto, London. The nomination party took place on 1 February 2011 at the Gatecrasher Nightclub, Birmingham. The event was held on 10 March 2011 at The RoundhouseThe Roundhouse
The Roundhouse is a Grade II* listed former railway engine shed in Chalk Farm, London, England, which has been converted into a performing arts and concert venue. It was originally built in 1847 as a roundhouse , a circular building containing a railway turntable, but was only used for railway...
, London and was sponsored by Lebara Mobile
Lebara Mobile
Lebara Mobile is a telecommunications company which operates services in many European countries using the mobile virtual network operator business model. The operator has presence in Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK.Lebara currently uses the...
. The award winners were:
- Best Album: Punjabi By Nature – Crowd Pleaser
- Best Female Act: Preeya KalidasPreeya KalidasPreeya Kalidas is a British singer and actress of Indian descent. She plays Amira Masood in the soap opera EastEnders. She returned to a career in singing, with her single "Shimmy" being released in July 2010 taken from her debut album Constant Craving, was supposed to be released in September...
- Best Male Act: Jay Sean
- Best Alternative Act: RumerRumer (musician)Rumer is the professional name of the British female singer-songwriter Sarah Joyce . Her stage name was inspired by the author Rumer Godden. Rumer's voice has been described by The Guardian as being reminiscent of Karen Carpenter...
- Best Club DJ: DJ KayperDJ KayperDJ Kayper is the stage name for Kaajal Bakrania, a DJ and Radio Presenter from the UK born in 1983. She is of Gujarati Indian descent . She blends classic and current Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae/Dancehall, 80's and Soul with Bhangra and Bollywood tracks....
- Best Newcomer: Jernade Miah
- Best Music Producer: Sukshinder Shinda
- Best International Act: Miss Pooja
- Best International Album: DJ Sanj – American Desi
- Bestselling British Single: Punjabi By Nature ft. The Dhol Foundation - "Kaun Nee Jaandah"
- Best Desi Act: Jaz DhamiJaz DhamiJaswinder Singh Dhami born , better known as his stage name Jaz Dhami, is an international music artist of the Bhangra genre, signed in 2008 to Sanchez Productions Ltd, His debut album JD was released in July 2009, his track ‘Theke-Wali’ became one of the biggest dancefloor songs of 2009.In...
- Best Urban Act: Mumzy StrangerMumzy StrangerMuhammad Mumith Ahmed , better known by his stage name Mumzy Stranger, is a British MC, singer-songwriter and record producer. He made his mainstream recording debut in the summer of 2009 with his debut single "One More Dance," which topped the UK Asian Charts, as did the follow-up singles,...
- Best Radio Show: Bobby FrictionBobby FrictionParamdeep Singh Sehdev , better known as Bobby Friction, is a DJ, television presenter and radio presenter from west London.He studied Contemporary Arts at The Nottingham Trent University....
– BBC Asian NetworkBBC Asian NetworkBBC Asian Network is a British radio station serving those originating from and around the Indian subcontinent. The music and news comes out of the main urban areas where there are significant communities with these backgrounds. The station has production centres in Birmingham, Leicester and London... - Best Video: Jay Sean ft. Nicki MinajNicki MinajOnika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
– "2012 (It Ain't the End)2012 (It Ain't the End)-Music video:The music video for "2012 " was shot in Los Angeles on July 19, 2010, with Nicki Minaj. The video is set to lots of flashing lights and a typical hip-hop club scene environment. But in post-production, Sean says the music video's director Erik White will be zooming out to show parties...
" - Commitment to Scene: CornershopCornershopCornershop are a British indie rock band formed in 1991 by Wolverhampton-born Tjinder Singh , his brother Avtar Singh , David Chambers and Ben Ayres , the first three having previously been members of Preston-based band General Havoc, who released one single in 1991...
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Apache Indian