Urban Music Awards Australia and New Zealand
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The Urban Music Awards Australia and New Zealand were established in 2006 as a means of celebrating hip hop
, soul
and R&B acts throughout the two countries. Two awards ceremonies were held, in 2006 and 2007.
The first show aired on Friday 21 July 2006 at Sydney’s Homebush State Sports Centre and was presented by Jazzy Jeff
and Kurtis Blow
. The 2007 awards were held on Tuesday 14 August at Sydney's Milsons Point Luna Park.
Winners were decided by public votes from nominees selected by a panel of music industry figures (with the exception of the "Best DJ" and "Best Club Night" awards, which are purely public voted; and the "Best Producer" and "Urban Hero" awards, which were industry-voted only).
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
, soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
and R&B acts throughout the two countries. Two awards ceremonies were held, in 2006 and 2007.
The first show aired on Friday 21 July 2006 at Sydney’s Homebush State Sports Centre and was presented by Jazzy Jeff
Jazzy Jeff
Jazzy Jeff may refer to:* DJ Jazzy Jeff , American hip-hop and R&B record producer, turntablist; former instrumentalist in DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince...
and Kurtis Blow
Kurtis Blow
Kurt Walker , better known by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper and record producer. He is one of the first commercially successful rappers and the first to sign with a major record label...
. The 2007 awards were held on Tuesday 14 August at Sydney's Milsons Point Luna Park.
Winners were decided by public votes from nominees selected by a panel of music industry figures (with the exception of the "Best DJ" and "Best Club Night" awards, which are purely public voted; and the "Best Producer" and "Urban Hero" awards, which were industry-voted only).
Locations
- 2006 - Sydney’s Homebush State Sports Centre
- 2007 - Sydney's Milsons Point Luna Park
2006
- Best Hip Hop Single: ScribeScribe (rapper)Malo Luafutu better known by his stage name Scribe, is a New Zealand hip hop rapper and recording artist of Samoan descent...
and P-MoneyP-Money-Albums:-Singles:-External links:* - News, video clips, downloads* - Information, photos, and video clips...
- Stop the Music - Best R&B Single: SavageSavage (rapper)- Studio albums :-Singles:-Featured singles:- External links :*****...
- MoonshineMoonshine (Savage song)"Moonshine" is a single by Savage featuring Akon was released in 2005. It was also on Savage's Re-Release album Savage Island.-Remix:The official remix, the "West Coast Remix", features Akon, Gangsta Rkdd of Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., & Monsta Ganjah of The Regime.... - Best Hip Hop Album: SavageSavage (rapper)- Studio albums :-Singles:-Featured singles:- External links :*****...
- MoonshineMoonshine (Savage song)"Moonshine" is a single by Savage featuring Akon was released in 2005. It was also on Savage's Re-Release album Savage Island.-Remix:The official remix, the "West Coast Remix", features Akon, Gangsta Rkdd of Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., & Monsta Ganjah of The Regime.... - Best R&B Album: Jade MacRaeJade MacRaeJade MacRae is an Australian R&B/Soul singer and the daughter of two professional New Zealand musicians living in the UK. Her debut single "You Make Me Weak" debuted in the top 50 of the Australian singles charts in November 2004...
- Jade MacRaeJade MacRae (album)Jade MacRae is the debut album of Australian singer, Jade MacRae. "Jade MacRae" features the singles "You Make Me Weak", "So Hot Right Now", and "Superstar". A final single "Up and Do Your Thing" was only released to radio... - Best Male Artist: Guy SebastianGuy SebastianGuy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. He is currently a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor. Sebastian has released six top ten platinum/multi platinum albums, including a number-one and...
- Best Female Artist: Jade McRae
- Best R&B Group: Random
- Best R&B Single: SavageSavage (rapper)- Studio albums :-Singles:-Featured singles:- External links :*****...
- MoonshineMoonshine (Savage song)"Moonshine" is a single by Savage featuring Akon was released in 2005. It was also on Savage's Re-Release album Savage Island.-Remix:The official remix, the "West Coast Remix", features Akon, Gangsta Rkdd of Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., & Monsta Ganjah of The Regime.... - Best Hip Hop Group: Hilltop HoodsHilltop HoodsThe Hilltop Hoods are an ARIA Award winning Australian hip hop group, from Adelaide, South Australia. Their members are MCs Suffa , MC Pressure , DJ Debris and formerly DJ Next. They have been at the centre of the Australian hip hop scene for the better part of two decades, originally forming back...
- Best New Talent: FiggKiddFiggkiddFiggkidd is an Australian rapper from Bankstown. He is often compared to Eminem. He won best new talent at the 2006 Urban Music Awards.-Discography:*"I Gotta Know" featuring Tech N9ne and Red Foo Aus #50*What is Figgkidd...
- Best DJ (Australia): Nino Brown
- Best DJ (New Zealand): P-MoneyP-Money-Albums:-Singles:-External links:* - News, video clips, downloads* - Information, photos, and video clips...
- Best Club Night (Australia): Candy ShopCandy Shop"Candy Shop" is the second single by rapper 50 Cent from his second commercial album The Massacre . It features R&B singer Olivia, and was written by 50 Cent....
- Best Club Night (New Zealand): RnB Superclub
- Best Video Clip: Guy SebastianGuy SebastianGuy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. He is currently a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor. Sebastian has released six top ten platinum/multi platinum albums, including a number-one and...
- Oh Oh - Best Radio Show: K Sera and the Dirty Dozen
- Urban Hero Award: Brotha D - Dawn Raid
- Best International Act: Kanye WestKanye WestKanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
2007
- Best Hip Hop Single: PhrasePhrase (rapper)Harley Webster —better known as Phrase—is an Australian hip hop MC, originating from Melbourne, Victoria.-History:Phrase began to piece together an album with producers Daniel Merriweather and J-Skub , while working part-time for the Reach Youth foundation, an organization that Phrase credits with...
- Hold On - Best R&B Single: IsraelIsrael (singer)Israel Cruz is an Australian singer-songwriter and record producer.-Albums:-Singles:- Songwriting credits :*Elen Levon**"Naughty" *Jessica Mauboy**"Been Waiting" **"What Happened to Us"...
- My Girl - Best Hip Hop Album: Hilltop HoodsHilltop HoodsThe Hilltop Hoods are an ARIA Award winning Australian hip hop group, from Adelaide, South Australia. Their members are MCs Suffa , MC Pressure , DJ Debris and formerly DJ Next. They have been at the centre of the Australian hip hop scene for the better part of two decades, originally forming back...
- The Hard RoadThe Hard RoadThe Hard Road is a 2006 release by Australian hip hop group, the Hilltop Hoods from Adelaide, South Australia. It was released on 1 April 2006 by Obese Records. It debuted at #1 on the Australia ARIA Albums Chart, unprecedented for an independent label release and for an Australian hip hop group.... - Best R&B Album: Guy SebastianGuy SebastianGuy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. He is currently a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor. Sebastian has released six top ten platinum/multi platinum albums, including a number-one and...
- Closer To The Sun - Best Male Artist: TyreeTyreeTyree is a surname, and may refer to:Persons*Bill Tyree, elderly actor known for his work as the recurring shock character "Old Man Tyree" in a number of Giuseppe Andrews' films, along with his part as the "Old fool" in Homo Erectus....
- Best Female Artist: Jade MacRaeJade MacRaeJade MacRae is an Australian R&B/Soul singer and the daughter of two professional New Zealand musicians living in the UK. Her debut single "You Make Me Weak" debuted in the top 50 of the Australian singles charts in November 2004...
- Best New Talent: Justice & KaosJustice & KaosJustice & Kaos are an Australian hip hop duo from Melbourne. Their debut release, the "Turn It On EP" was nominated for Best Urban Release at the 2007 ARIA Music Awards...
- Best Hip Hop Group: Hilltop HoodsHilltop HoodsThe Hilltop Hoods are an ARIA Award winning Australian hip hop group, from Adelaide, South Australia. Their members are MCs Suffa , MC Pressure , DJ Debris and formerly DJ Next. They have been at the centre of the Australian hip hop scene for the better part of two decades, originally forming back...
- Best R&B Group: Kid ConfuciusKid ConfuciusKid Confucius were an eight-piece Australian band from Sydney, Australia. They formed in 2001 and have since played well over 400 live shows around the country, including major festivals as well as their own headline shows at venues such as The Annandale Hotel and The Metro Theatre...
- Best DJ (Australia): Nino Brown
- Best DJ (New Zealand): DJ Sir-Vere
- Best Club Night (Australia): Redroom
- Best Club Night (New Zealand): RnB Superclub
- Best Radio Show: Stolen Records
- Best Video Clip: PhrasePhrase (rapper)Harley Webster —better known as Phrase—is an Australian hip hop MC, originating from Melbourne, Victoria.-History:Phrase began to piece together an album with producers Daniel Merriweather and J-Skub , while working part-time for the Reach Youth foundation, an organization that Phrase credits with...
- Hold On - Best Producer: P-MoneyP-Money-Albums:-Singles:-External links:* - News, video clips, downloads* - Information, photos, and video clips...
- Best Unsigned Artist: Jess Harlen
- Urban Hero Award: Doug Williams