The Recording Academy announced today that Celia Cruz is one of the honorees of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Celia Cruz was one of the most…
Celia Cruz Receives The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Category: Awards
Austrian World Music Awards 2015 Revealed
The 2016 Austrian World Music Awards were revealed December 4, 2015. Federspiel won first prize. Alma took was awarded the second prize. Meanwhile, Großmütterchen…
Best World Music Album Nominations for the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards
The Recording Academy announced today the nominations for the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards. The list of world music artists includes a list of familiar…
fRoots Announces Winners of Critics Poll 2015
British magazine foots has announced the winners of the fRoots Critics Poll For Albums Of The Year, This year’s winners were exclusively revealed by…
Elida Almeida Wins the Prix Découvertes RFI 2015
Cape Verdian artist Elida Almeida has won Radio France Internationale’s Prix Découvertes RFI 2015 for her debut album “Ora Doci, Ora Margos.” The album…
The 30th Annual fRoots Critics Poll Announces 2015 Nominees
British publication fRoots magazine announced this morning the nominees for Album of the Year in the fields of folk, roots and world music. The…
Hermes Records Founder Ramin Sadighi Receives WOMEX 2015 Award
At the WOMEX Award ceremony held yesterday in Budapest, Hermes Records’ founder, Ramin Sadighi (Iran), received the Professional Excellence Award. Ramin Sadighi stated: “Thank…
Senegalese Musician Cheikh Lô Honored with WOMEX 2015 Artist Award
World music expo WOMEX 2015 came to a close yesterday, October 25, with the award ceremony. Senegalese artist Cheikh Lô received the Artist Award…
16th Annual Latin Grammy Awards Nominations Announced
The Latin Recording Academy revealed today the nominations for the 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. The award ceremony will take place on Thursday, Nov.…
Senegalese Artist Cheikh Lô, Winner of WOMEX 2015 Artist Award
World music expo organizers WOMEX announced today that Senegalese musician Cheikh Lô will be receive this year’s Artist Award. Cheikh Lô and other 2015…