After another year filled with music where local talent flourished, it is time to acknowledge those who worked hard and tried their utmost to make something special in the last year. The first Malta Music Awards were held back in 1995, and these took place every year with the exception of 2002. As the years rolled by, these awards developed and more awards were added to reflect the whole spectrum of the local music scene. Those eligible for these awards were artists who were active between October 2009 till September 2010.
An award introduced this year is that for the Artist of the Decade where the local public has the opportunity to vote for the artist who has had an impact on the local scene in the last decade. The awards will be held onSaturday 27th November, 2010 at the Malta Fairs and Convention Centre, Ta’ Qali. This year’s nominees for the 2010 awards come from all parts of the local music industry, both those who one regularly see at the MaltaSong stage, to those we hear on local radios varying in different genres.
Best Dance Production
• Everyday song - Wintermoods - Tenishia remix
• Making you mine - Jo Micali feat U-Bahn & Chess
• Under the water - Joseph Armani ft.Eugiene Nois
• Stranger to myself - Tenishia ft Aneym
Best Video
• Walk with me - Airport impressions
• My Neverland - Wintermoods
• Tears in your eyes - K.O.I
• Who the heck is reck - Red Electrick
Best Heavy Metal Award
• Loathe
• Frenzy Mono
• Memento Nostri
• Nomad son
Best New Artist
• For strings Inn
• K.O.I
• Mikaela
• Dolls for idols
Best Male Artist
• Glen Vella
• Aaron Benjamin
• Thomas Hedley
• Muxu
Best Image
• Chasing Pandora
• Stolen Creep
• Indigo
• Red Electrick
Best Female Artist
• Kristina Casolani
• Mikaela
• Eleanor Cassar
• Claudia Faniello
Best Hip Hop/ R&B Artist
• Kristina Casolani
• Dimal ft Madee
• Thea
• Muxu
Best CD Cover
• Argento - Wintermoods
• These are the roots - Indigo
• O.B.E - Frenzy Mono
• Vine lady - Red Electrick
Best Album
• Breaking Radio Silence - Scar
• Vine Lady - Red Electrick
• The Driver and the Dancer - Chasing Pandora
• Argento – Wintermoods
Best Song Writer
• Ivan Grech
• Chasing Pandora
• Airport Impressions
• Red Electrick
Best Website
• www.claudiafaniello.com
• www.aaronbenjamin.co.uk
• www.mementonostri.com
• www.eleanorcassar.com
Best Band
• Chasing Pandora
• Wintermoods
• Red Electrick
• Airport Impressions
Best Single
• Walk with me - Airport impressions
• PREETY RIVAL - Ellie & the Oscars
• My Neverland - Wintermoods
• Who the heck is rek? - Red Electrick
The special guest on the night will be Anthony Costa, mostly known for being part of the popular Boyband Blue. Anthony Costa is also known amongst the Eurovision Fans for trying his luck to represent the UK in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'A Beautiful Thing' where he finished in second place behind Daz Sampson with the song 'Teenage Life'.
Tickets for the event can be purchased online from www.ticketline.com.mt, from GO Outlets and authorised dealers and Springfield (Valletta & The Point Tigne). For further details contact 79242434 or visit: www.mmm.com.mt. On behalf of ESCflashmalta.com I would like to wish all the competing acts the best of luck and may the best ones triumph in each category. This is one of the events which fans of local music should not miss.
Carlo Borg Bonaci Event Director ' Media Co-ordinator Tel: 9949 9669
Email: carlobb@onvol.net
Website:
> www.musicawards.com.mt
