KINGSTON Jamaica, February 18th 2011 – THE 2011 Excellence in Music and Entertainment Awards (EME) has been set for March 12 at the East Lawn of the Historical Devon House Site in Jamaica, where a number of artistes will be awarded in 25 categories.
According to the EME’s website, the entertainers would be awarded for recordings and overall impact between October 1, 2009 and September 30, 2010, and the public is invited to cast votes for their favorite nominee at the EME’s awards website.
Some of the categories include DJ of the Year, Vocalist of the Year, Best New Artiste, Producer of the Year, Biggest Comeback Artiste, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Rhythm of the Year, Most Improved Artiste and the newly-added Artiste of the Decade.
According to founder of the Awards Richie B, the award for Artiste of the Decade would be given to the artiste who had the biggest impact as a hit maker, performer and touring act from 2001 to 2010.
Popular Dancehall artistes Vybz Katel and Mavado are currently leading the pack with six nominations each. Other artistes with multiple nominations include Jah Cure, Lady Saw, I-Octane, Tarrus Riley, Bounty Killer, Etana and Gyptian.
The Awards show will also see a number of live performances including those of US rappers Eve and Trina who have already been confirmed.
The EME Awards was established in 2005 by renowned radio personality Richard 'Richie B' Burgess, with the aim to envision, authenticate and dedicate an awards ceremony to Jamaican music and entertainment, fashioned after the famed Grammy Awards, with grandeur and pageantry characteristic of such an awards ceremony.
