French organization L’Atelier des Artistes en Exil – the Agency of Artists in Exile is the recipient of the WOMEX 2020 Professional Excellence Award. The…
The Agency of Artists in Exile Receives WOMEX 2020 Professional Excellence Award
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Mónika Lakatos Receives the WOMEX 2020 Artist Award
Hungarian artist Mónika Lakatos is the recipient of the WOMEX 2020 Artist Award. Within Hungary, the Olah Roma (Gypsies) are a minority of a minority,…
Inka Niemi Wins Finnish Music Publishers Association’s Genre-free Award
Singer-songwriter Inka Niemi is the winner of the Finnish Music Publishers Association’s Award in the genre-free category, which is called “Ambient Music Composer of the…
World Music Artist BélO Wins Grand Prize In 2020 Unsigned Only Music Competition
Winners of the United States-based Unsigned Only Music Competition were announced today and the overall 2020 Grand Prize is awarded to the World Music artist…
World Music Contest ‘Andrea Parodi Awards’ Announces 2020 Finalists
The Andrea Parodi Awards has announced the ten finalists that will participate in the 2020 contest. This is the only European contest for world music.…
Manuel de Cantarote Wins Prestigious Flamenco Contest “Naranjito de Triana” 2020
Manuel Moreno Peña, known artistically as ‘Manuel de Cantarote’ has won the flamenco song talent contest “Naranjito de Triana” 2020, one of the leading flamenco…
Senegalese Singer Youssou N’Dour Wins the 2020 La Mar de Música Award
Iconic Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour is the winner of the 2020 La Mar de Músicas Award. The City Council of Cartagena will present the festival…
María José Llergo Winner of the First Paco Martín Award to Rising Talent in World Music
Flamenco artist María José Llergo, from Córdoba, Spain, is the winner of the First Premio Paco Martín (Paco Martin Award) to rising talent in world…
Angelique Kidjo’s Celia Wins 2020 World Music Album Grammy Award
The album Celia, Angelique Kidjo’s tribute to Celia Cruz, is the 2020 Best World Music Album Grammy Award winner. Other winners in world music-related categories…
Folk Alliance International Announces 2019 Artist, Song, and Album of the Year
Folk Alliance International (FAI) revealed last night the winners of the 2019 International folk Music Awards. The winner in the Artist of the Year category…