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…
María José Llergo Winner of the First Paco Martín Award to Rising Talent in World Music
Category: Awards
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…
Transglobal World Music Chart Reveals 2019 Festival Award
The Transglobal World Music Chart (TWMC) has unveiled the winners of its 2019 Festival Award. South Korea’s Jeonju Int’l Sori Festival is the winner this…
The 22nd National Flamenco Art Contest Of Córdoba Announces 2019 Winners
The National Flamenco Art Contest of Córdoba (Concurso Nacional de Arte Flamenco de Córdoba) has announced the 2019 winners. The contest took place at the…
Venezuelan Vocalist Nella Wins Latin GRAMMY for “Best New Artist”
New York-based Venezuelan vocalist Nella won the 2019 Latin GRAMMY Award in the “Best New Artist” category, the first nomination and first win for the…
World Music Winners at the 2019 Latin Grammy Awards
The 2019 Latin Grammy Awards ceremony took place yesterday, November 14, 2019. We feature here the list of winners in roots music categories that are…
Rosalía Wins Various 2019 Latin Grammy Awards, including Album Of The Year For ‘El Mal Querer’
Spanish flamenco crossover artist Rosalia won Album Of The Year For ‘El Mal Querer‘ (Sony Music Entertainment España) at the 2019 Latin GRAMMY Awards. In…
Folk Alliance International Reveals Recipients and Inductees of the 2020 International Folk Music Awards
Folk Alliance International (FAI) has announced the award recipients and inductees for the International Folk Music Awards (IFMAs). The awards will be presented on Wednesday,…
Fanfara Station Wins Andrea Parodi 2019 World Music Award
Fanfara Station, a band formed by musicians from Tunisia, Italy and the USA won the 12th Andrea Parodi Prize, the only contest in Italy dedicated…