The nominees for the 13 competitive categories of the Coca-Cola Malta Music Awards have been announced.
Local music artists were invited to submit their nominations for the category they qualified for. To be considered for an award, artists must have issued a single, album or a video between 1 October 2007 and 30 September 2008.
A panel of judges with experience in the music industry sifted through all the nominations received and came up with a final list of the most deserving nominees per category, the winner of which will be announced at the awards night.
The Coca-Cola Malta Music Awards 2008 will be held at the MFCC in Ta’ Qali on Saturday 29 November, where the best of Malta’s musical talent and special guests from the UK Deepest Blue will perform. Tribali will be performing their only gig this year prior to the release of their new album next year.
Tickets for the Awards night can be obtained for e12 from Vodafone outlets and Springfield, South Street, Valletta. There is a special offer for Vodafone customers – buy one ticket and get one free. VIP tickets cost €Best Dance Production
Living in the dark – DJ Ruby; Love is no possession – J. Joy; Burning from the inside –Tenishia; Traces – Toby and Kristina Casolani.
Best Video
Not in a million lovers – Beangrowers; A selfish cry – Bitterside; Headset – No Snow No Alps; Vodka – Morena.
Best New Artist
Airport Impressions; Cable 35; Christabelle; No Snow No Alps.
Best Male Artist
Aaron Benjamin; Jay Omaro; Niki Gravino; Thomas Hedley.
Best Image
Chasing Pandora; Ira Losco; Chris and Moira; Niki Gravino.
Best Female Artist
La Barokka; Kristina Casolani; Claudia Faniello; Ira Losco; Morena.
Best Hip Hop / R&B Artist
Christabelle; Kristina Casolani; Jay Omaro; Thea.
Best CD Cover
Not in a million lovers – Beangrowers; Scream Daisy – Scream Daisy; Fortune Teller – Ira Losco; The Politics of double beds – Niki Gravino
Best Album
Not in a million lovers – Beangrowers; Scream Daisy – Scream Daisy; Fortune Teller – Ira Losco; The Politics of double beds – Niki Gravino
Best Songwriter
Alison Galea, Mark Sansone and Ian Schranz (Beangrowers); Daniel Genuis (Bitterside); Keith Anthony and Melissa Portelli (Chasing Pandora); Ira Losco; Niki Gravino.
Best Website
• www.chasingpandora.com • www.nosnownoalps.com,
• www.pureruby.com • www.tenishia.com
Best Band
Airport Impressions; Beangrowers; Chasing Pandora; Winter Moods
Best Song
Catwalk Baby – Niki Gravino; Hang on to your smile – Winter Moods; Idle motion – Ira Losco; Wake up – Airport Impressions35 and are available from Springfield, Valletta only.
More information is available on the website: www.megamusic.com.mt.