MOBO nominations announced
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The urban music acts, Tinchy Stryder, Dizzee Rascal, N-Dubz and Chipmunk feature among the most nominated at the 2009 MOBO Awards, revealed today.
Leading the nominations is last year’s Best Newcomer winner, teenage rapper Chipmunk, who has earned four nominations as Best UK Act, Best Hip Hop Act, Best Video and Best Song for the top ten single “Diamond Rings” featuring Glasgow’s own Emelie Sande.
Reality TV stars dominate the Best Newcomer category with X Factor finalists JLS and Alexandra competing head to head once again for the title, alongside Eurovision contestant and R&B pop superstar in the waiting, Jade Ewen. Irish, soul singer Laura Izibor and London based MC, Master Shortie complete the newcomer line-up. Oritse, from the boy band JLS said: “There are very few platforms for new talent; while we got our chance through the X Factor...”
Jay Z, Beyonce, Kanye West, Lady Gaga and Keri Hilson are among those vying for the prestigious 'best International Act' award.
Winners will be revealed at a ceremony in Glasgow, on 30 September, the first time in 14 years that the urban music awards have left London. Kanya King, CEO and Founder of MOBO: said: “The fact that we are holding the awards in Glasgow this year is testament to the fact that MOBO Music is the sound of Britain as a whole. The reception from Scotland has been great and we cannot wait to put on our show up there.”
FULL LIST OF NOMINATIONS
BEST UK ACT
Alesha Dixon
Bashy
Beverley Knight
Chipmunk
Dizzee Rascal
DJ Ironik
Donae’o
Mr. Hudson
N-Dubz
Tinchy Stryder
BEST UK NEWCOMER
Alexandra Burke
Jade Ewen
JLS
Laura Izibor
Master Shortie
BEST R&B / SOUL ACT
Beverley Knight
Ciara
Jeremih
Keri Hilson
Lemar
BEST HIP HOP ACT
Chipmunk
Dizzee Rascal
Drake
Eminem
Kanye West
BEST VIDEO
'Bonkers' - Dizzee Rascal
'Boy Does Nothing' - Alesha Dixon
'Diamond Rings' - Chipmunk ft. Emeli Sande
'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)' – Beyonce
'Supernova' - Mr. Hudson ft. Kanye West
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Akon
Beyonce
Ciara
Drake
Eminem
Jay Z
Kanye West
Keri Hilson
Lady Gaga
Mariah Carey
BEST SONG
'Beat Again' – JLS
'Diamond Rings' - Chipmunk ft. Emeli Sande
'Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes' - K.I.G. Family
'Number One' - Tinchy Stryder and N-Dubz
'Strong Again' - N-Dubz
BEST ALBUM
'808s and Heartbreaks' - Kanye West
'Catch 22' - Tinchy Stryder
'Catch Me If You Can' – Bashy
'I Am… Sasha Fierce' - Beyonce
'Uncle B' - N-Dubz
BEST REGGAE
Movado
Sean Paul
Serani
Tarrus Riley
Vybz Kartel
BEST JAZZ ACT
Diana Krall
Herbie Hancock
Madeleine Peyroux
Melody Gardot
Yolanda Brown
BEST AFRICAN ACT
Amadou and Mariam
Baaba Maal
Eidee
Femi Kuti
K’Naan
Lira
Mujava
Nneka
Oumou Sangare
Salif Kelta
BEST GOSPEL ACT
Desire to Worship God
Kiki Sheard
Mary Mary
New Direction
Crew
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