New York (NY), USA – On Tuesday November 14th in New York, Public Radio International’s Afropop Worldwide inducted Habib Koité from Mali, Vusi Mahlasela from…
View More African Stars Habib Koité, Vusi Mahlasela, and Dobet Gnahoré Inducted Into the Afropop Hall of FameCategory: Awards
World Music Succeeds at Latin Grammy Awards 2006
The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held yesterday evening, November 3rd at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Even though pop acts got…
View More World Music Succeeds at Latin Grammy Awards 2006Pianist Michel Camilo Wins Latin GRAMMY Award
Cleveland (Ohio), USA – Telarc International Corporation announced tonight that Michel Camilo has been awarded a Latin GRAMMY in the category of Best Classical Album…
View More Pianist Michel Camilo Wins Latin GRAMMY AwardSara Tavares’ Balancê Reaches Gold Sales in Portugal
World Connection announced today that Sara Tavares reached gold in Portugal with the album Balancê. “Sara made a fantastic come back after years of silence…
View More Sara Tavares’ Balancê Reaches Gold Sales in PortugalCanyon Records Receives Three Indian Summer Music Awards
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Three Indian Summer Music Awards (ISMA) were awarded to Canyon Records’ artists and albums. The 3rd Annual Indian Summer Music Awards…
View More Canyon Records Receives Three Indian Summer Music AwardsTwo Gold Awards for Salsa Talks
Naples (Florida), USA – On Saturday, August 19, 2006, the Florida Publishers Association (FPA), presented Mary Kent’s book Salsa Talks! with two Gold First Place…
View More Two Gold Awards for Salsa TalksWorld Music Labels Receive WOMEX & WMCE Awards
This year, WOMEX, together with its partners at the World Music Charts Europe have decided to award labels instead of chart-topping world music CDs. “In…
View More World Music Labels Receive WOMEX & WMCE AwardsWOMEX Announces 2006 Winner: Totó La Momposina
Berlin, Germany – This year’s WOMEX Award goes to Totó La Momposina. The Colombian singer’s entire life, has been dedicated to representing the music of…
View More WOMEX Announces 2006 Winner: Totó La MomposinaMoacir Santos Wins Shell Music Award in Brazil
Moacir Santos has just been awarded the prestigious Shell Music Award for 2006 in his homeland of Brazil. The jury, which was composed of journalists…
View More Moacir Santos Wins Shell Music Award in BrazilR. Carlos Nakai Quartet’s People of Peace Wins Best World Album Nammy Award
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Canyon Records’ recording artists have been honored with a Nammy Award for People of Peace by the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet…
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