The Virginia Reggae Awards
The Virginia Reggae award recognizes those who work tirelessly to keep the Virginia Reggae music scene vibrant. The V.R.A is the people’s award. It is totally up to YOU the general public to decide the outcome. YOU decide, from the submission of names to the final winners! Voting is the only way to guarantee that your favorites win the V.R.A. Nomination is quite lenient; as this is the first award show. Any works done between 1st January 2005 and 31st December 2007 are eligible for the 2008 awards.The cut-off date for submitting names is 6th February 2008.
CategoriesPromoters Award: Awarded to YOUR favorite promoter.Producers Awards: Awarded to YOUR favorite producer.Sound System Award: Awarded to YOUR favorite sound system.Favorite Song Award: Awarded to the singer and writer of YOUR favorite song.Favorite Album Award: Awarded to the artist YOU believe has the best album.Favorite Band award: Awarded to YOUR favorite BAND.Media Award: Awarded to YOUR favorite MEDIA personnel.New Artist Award: Awarded to YOUR favorite NEW ARTIST.Favorite Artist Award: Awarded to YOUR favorite artist.Va. Reggae Ambassador Award: Awarded to the person YOU think works hardest on the Va. reggae scene.visit
http://virginiareggaeawards.com to see the Nominees and to Vote.
We must first thank you for participating in phase one of the V.R.A's, but it's not over as yet. Unlike part one (1) where you could vote as much as possible, this time around you will only be allowed to vote once per computer / per day. We hope that you continue to support your Virginia based talents. Now let us all congratulate the ones who have made it to round two.
The Nominees are:
We must first thank you for participating in phase one of the V.R.A's, but it's not over as yet. Unlike part one (1) where you could vote as much as possible, this time around you will only be allowed to vote once per computer / per day. We hope that you continue to support your Virginia based talents. Now let us all congratulate the ones who have made it to round two. The Nominees are:
Promoter's Award
Island Girl Mix (IGM), Lion Heart promotions, Humble Ark
Producer's Award
Sleepy Wonder - Jah Will Be There, Fidelity Recording - Change the World, Tuff Lion - Coming of the King
Sound System Award
Elegance, Dj Cool Mo, Love People
Va. Reggae Ambassador Award
Lady Cham, Ed Dred, Bad Joe
Favorite Song Award
Futuristic - That One, Sleepy Wonder - Radio Retaliation, Nubian - Number One Girl
Favorite Album Award
SOJA - Stars and Stripes, Tuff Lion - Ten Strings, Abbey Kyat - 'Bouk Time
Favorite band Award
United Souls, Session Rockers, The Prisoners
Media award
Caribbean Shake Down w/ Badjoe, Slam Video Magazine, The Movement w/ Jersey Goodas and Quick Draw
New Artist Award
Nubian, I Ancient, Emperor Soundz
Favorite Artist Award
Ras Attitude, Sleepy Wonder, Tuff Lion
We want YOU to perform at the V.R.A's!!!
Performances at Virginia Reggae awards are voluntary an non paying, (the ceremony is free and open to all ages). We encourage you to volunteer as one of the following:
Performer (band or individual).
Award presenter.
Host / co host.
Note: The Virginia Reggae award is a family friendly event. We thank those persons who have already volunteered their services.