BRING ON THE MUSIC WITH IRAWMA AWARDS
By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine NolanWhen you are feeling sad and blue, Reggae music is one genre that will get you out of your chair and moving to the beat.
One of the biggest days for Reggae music is surely to be Martin’s International 32nd Annual International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA Awards) scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in the prestigious Coral Springs Center for the Arts in Coral Springs, Florida.
To host one of the biggest nights of the year will be veteran Reggae superstar, Freddie McGregor, and the princess of Reggae, Etana. Both come to the awards with their own set of high honors. Freddie McGregor has just released a new album, “The Captain” that has been received very positively by all his loyal followers. Etana is also busy promoting her new album, “Better Tomorrow” and is nominated for Best Female Vocalist this year.
This is the 5th time that the tropical paradise of South Florida has warmly welcomed the IRAWMA Awards since its inception in 1982.
It will be an evening for the musical history books as more than 15 leading Reggae and World Music entertainers perform in front of the live audience and get them moving to the music and even more accept their treasured awards.
Some of the best artists in the business are up for the coveted awards this year. Top nominee is Mr. Vegas with six nominations, Damian Marley with five, Third World with four and Jimmy Cliff, Marcia Griffiths, Tarrus Riley and Busy Signal who all share three. Others nominated are Sean Paul, Konshens and Romain Virgo.
By going to www.irawma.com, you as the fans can cast your vote for your favorite artists, favorite song, favorite album and decide who will be the final winners on the much anticipated evening of the award ceremony.
Sponsors that are making this exciting event possible are VP Records, Golden Krust, Riddims Marketing Inc, National Weekly,JAMRUSS Productions, NMC- Blossom Levy, JAMUSA, Hi Class Production, Love Doc, Duke of Earle, Reggae and Things, Insurance Brokers Inc, Dancerz BLVD, One Stop Studio and Wiz Productions, among others.
There is no more effective way to promote African/Caribbean music arts and culture at an international level. This star-studded event recognizes not just the performers themselves but also the songwriters and promoters that devote themselves to making stars.
To see all the nominees and get your tickets before they sell out, go to www.irawma.com, or go to the Coral Springs Center for the Arts website at www.coralspringscenterforthearts.com or by telephone at 954-344-5990 or 877-9-REGGAE. For more information call 877-973-4423 or 954-251-1643.
It will be a Red Carpet evening bringing the best in music to South Florida.
PHOTO CREDITS: IRAWMA Facebook Page
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