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Category: Awards

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African Stars Habib Koité, Vusi Mahlasela, and Dobet Gnahoré Inducted Into the Afropop Hall of Fame

World Music Central News Room November 21, 2006

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…

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World Music Succeeds at Latin Grammy Awards 2006

World Music Central News Room November 3, 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…

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Pianist Michel Camilo Wins Latin GRAMMY Award

World Music Central News Room November 2, 2006

Cleveland (Ohio), USA – Telarc International Corporation announced tonight that Michel Camilo has been awarded a Latin GRAMMY in the category of Best Classical Album…

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Sara Tavares’ Balancê Reaches Gold Sales in Portugal

World Music Central News Room September 29, 2006

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…

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Canyon Records Receives Three Indian Summer Music Awards

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2006 American Indian musicfluteHawaiian musicKeola BeamerNative American musicR. Carlos Nakai

Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Three Indian Summer Music Awards (ISMA) were awarded to Canyon Records’ artists and albums. The 3rd Annual Indian Summer Music Awards…

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Two Gold Awards for Salsa Talks

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2006

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…

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World Music Labels Receive WOMEX & WMCE Awards

World Music Central News Room September 5, 2006

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…

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WOMEX Announces 2006 Winner: Totó La Momposina

World Music Central News Room August 5, 2006 Totó La Momposinawomex

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…

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Moacir Santos Wins Shell Music Award in Brazil

World Music Central News Room July 26, 2006

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…

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R. Carlos Nakai Quartet’s People of Peace Wins Best World Album Nammy Award

World Music Central News Room June 13, 2006 American Indian musicNative American musicR. Carlos Nakai

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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