World music (Awards)

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World music awards are awards presented by broadcasting organizations such as the BBC and others to World music artists. The BBC presents awards every year.

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[edit] BBC Awards for World Music 2005

The hosts for the Awards for World Music 2005 Poll Winners' Concert were Eliza Carthy and Benjamin Zephaniah and the nominees were:

[edit] Africa

[edit] Asia/Pacific

[edit] Americas

[edit] Europe

[edit] Middle East and North Africa

[edit] Newcomer

[edit] Boundary Crossing

[edit] Club Global

[edit] Critics Award

[edit] Audience Award

[edit] BBC Awards for World Music 2006

[edit] Africa

[edit] The Americas

[edit] Middle East and North Africa

[edit] Asia/Pacific

[edit] Europe

[edit] Club Global

[edit] Boundary Crossing

[edit] Newcomer

[edit] Album of the Year

[edit] BBC Awards for World Music 2007-8

2007 Awards
2008 Awards


It is possible to listen to the sounds of all the nominees at the BBC webpage for the awards:

[edit] Some other artists featured prominently on the BBC's World Music websites

[edit] Some of the artists featured prominently on NPR's World music webpages

[edit] NPR's World Cafe

The NPR website for World Cafe says: "World Cafe showcases an eclectic blend, from rock and world music to folk and alternative country." [1]

[edit] ABC's Music Deli

Examples of some artists who have been featured on ABC's Music Deli:

  • Joseph Tawadros
  • Bobby Singh
  • Satsuki Odamura
  • Sandy Evans
  • Heval
  • Kavisha Mazzella
  • Irini Vella
  • The Roadtrippers
  • Marcel Khalife and his Al Mayadine Ensemble
  • Ibrahim Ferrer
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