NEW YORK – The 29th International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA) was held at the York College Performing Arts Center on May 2, 2010.
This year’s winners are:
1. Entertainer of the Year – Machel Montano
2. Recording Artist of the Year – Queen Ifrika
3. Best Male Vocalist – Tarrus Riley
4. Best Female Vocalist – Alison Hinds
5. Best Song –Wash Away the Tears”- Gramps Morgan
6. Best CD – “Awake”- Julian Marley
7. Best Crossover Song – “Theraphy” – Gramps Morgan
8. Best Gospel Song – “Help” Omari
9. Best Female D.J./Rapper – Queen Ifrica
10. Best Male D.J./Rapper – Elephant Man
11. Best New Entertainer – Gramps Morgan
12. Best Calyso/Soca Entertainer- Machel Montano
13. Best Reggaeton Ent. – Pit Bull
14. Best Latin Entertainer- Enrique iglesias
15. Best Compas Ent. – Kryol La
16. Best African Ent. – Samini
17. Best Soukous Ent.- Awilo Longomba
18. Best Hip Hop/R&B Ent.- Jamie Foxx
19. Outstanding Contribution to World Music – Mamadou Diabte
20. Most Outstanding Stage Personality – BeenieMan
21. Best Music Video– “So Fine”- Sean Paul
22. Best Poet- Mutabaruka
23. Most Educational Entertainer – Queen Ifrika
24. Most Outstanding Show Band– Machel Montano & HD
25. Most Consistent Ent. – Freddie McGregor
26. Most Promising Entertainer – Barbee
27. Most Improved Entertainer – Winsome Benjamin
28. Best Instrumentalist –Dean Fraser
29. Best Backing Band – New Kingston
30. Most Popular Selector/Sound – One Love Hi Powa
31. Concert of the Year –- Rebel Salute
32. Promoter of the Year – Sumfest
33. Producer of the Year – Donovan Bennett
34. Songwriter of the Year – Queen Ifrika
35. Award for Spiritual Service Through Music – Capleton
36. Community Service Award – Shaggy & Friends
37. Most Outstanding Dance Group- Dancerz Blvd
SPECIAL AWARDS
38. Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award- (2)
A. *Wyclef Jean
B. * Rev Al Sharpton
39. Int’l Reggae & World Music Hall of Fame/Lifetime Inductee-(4)
– A. *Tony Ryan
-B. *Jack Scarpio
-C. *Noel Williams (King Sporty)
– D. *Tony Green
40. Martin’s International/Inter-Culture Award of Honor (2)
– A. *India.Arie
-B. * Matisyahu (note: A request was made for this Award to be shipped his management, separately from the others).
41. Special Producer’s “Respect” Award
– * Rennie Cogle
42. Awards of Appreciation for Contributions to the Music Industry –
– Trevor Forde
– Ron Muchette
– Donovan Longmore
– Ricot Dupuy
