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CHICAGO MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES 2012

1. Pop Entertainer of the Year -Sponsor (NBC5_LOGO NBC 5 Chicago)
 

* TODD CAREY
* J. SILVA
* SERENA GOMEZ
* KIDS THESE DAYS
* ANTHONY M
* DEMI LOBO
 

   
2. R&B Entertainer of the Year - Sponsor (NBC5_LOGO NBC 5 Chicago)
  * SLIQUE
* BEN ONE
* JOHN BLU
* J-LYNN
* TERISA GRIFFIN
* P. COAKLEY
 
   
3. Best New Entertainer
  * J SILVA
* ILL LEGIT
* KERFEW
* 4 AM
* KHARI LEMUEL AND YAW "THE ONES
 
   
4. Best Female Vocalist
  * TERISA GRIFFIN
* BRIDGETT LYONS
* SYLEENA JOHNSON
* GUIA RIVERA
* DEMI LOBO
 
   
5. Best Male Vocalist - Sponsor (Little Cuba Cafe)
  * ANDREW RIPP
* JOHN BLU
* TAYLOR MALLORY
* BEN ONE
* SLIQUE
 
   
6. Best Reggaeton Entertainer
  * LA OBRA BAND
* GUERO LOCO
* PROBE FELLA Y DAREY LA MODA
* NORTHROCK 360
* D-WISE Y LOBO
 
   
7. Best Classical Entertainer
  * CHICAGO SINFONIETTA - PAUL FREEMAN
* SUGAR STRING
* JASON DEROCHE
* RACHEL BARTON PINE - VIOLINIST
* CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
 
   
8. Best Reggae Entertainer -Sponsor (Caribbean Shipping & Postal)
  * INDIKA
* KENNY ROX
* ROOBY MAN
* IFFICIAL
* CARL BROWN
* DAINJAH RUS
 
   
9. Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer - Sponsor (Reggae Cafe Radio.com)
  * AINSWORTH ROSE AND SUNSHINE SINGERS
* KARL WASTON AND NEW DYNAMICS
* REMNANCE BAND
* THE NEW SENSATION
* RAFO INTERNATIONAL COMBO
 
   
10. Best Blues Entertainer - Sponsor (Kingston Mines Club)
  * JOANNA CONNOR
* RONNIE BAKER BROOKS
* BILLY BRANCH
* ERIC DAVIS AND THE TROUBLEMAKERS
* SUGAR BLUE
 
   
11. Most Popular Blues Club
  * B.L.U.E.S.
* BUDDY GUY LEGEND
* KINGSTON MINES
* ARTISIS CLUB
* ROSA'S LOUNGE
 
   
12. Best Rocker Entertainer - Sponsor ( Rogers Park Fruit Market)
  * WILCO
* UMPHREY'S MCGREE
* JACKPOT DONNY
* BLAH BLAH BLAH
* LUBRIPHONIC
 
   
13. Best Jazz Entertainer - Sponsor (Robert L. Scott & Associates)
  * DEE ALEXANDER
* GREG SPERO
* COREY WILKES
* KAHIL EL ZABAR
* JOAN COLLASO
* FAREED HAQUE
 
   
14. Best Spoken Word/Poet
  * KAHARI B
* PINQY RING
* MALIK YUSEF
* UNSPOKEN
* DEANA DEAN
 
   
15. Best African Entertainer - Sponsor (African Spectrum)
  * CHICAGO AFROBEAT PROJECT
* MAGIC ROCKER
* UGOCHI
* SURVIVORS MUSIC
* FADDA DOUGO
 
   
16. Comedian of the Year
  * LIL' REL
* LEON ROGERS
* RAY LIPOWSKI
* DAMON WILLIAMS
 
   
17. Best Latin Entertainer - Sponsor (La Fruteria, Inc.)
  * ALACRANES MUSICAL
* LATIN EXPERIENCE BAND
* RPM
* DIANA REYES
* BANDOLEROS
* MAMBO ORCHESTRA ALL STARS
* BANDA KAREMBE
 
   
18. The Albertina Walker Award for Best Gospel Entertainer
  * TODD DULANEY
* CHICAGO MASS CHOIR
* RICKY DILLARD & NEW G.
* DEXTER WALKER & ZION MOVEMENT
* VICTORY TRAVELERS
* LEMMIE BATTLES
 
   
19. Best Country/Western Entertainer
  * FLAT LAND RAMBLE
* BUCKLEY ROAD BAND
* THE HENHOUSE PROWLERS
* THE COUNTRY DOCTORS
* MEGAN NICOLE
* WEEPING WILLOWS
 
   
20. Most Oustanding Dance Group - Sponsor (P S Events Co.)
  * BOYS OF POISON
* HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO
* NAJWA
* MUNTU DANCE THEATRE
* THE LATIN STREET DANCE CO.
* C.O.D.A.
 
   
21. Best Hip Hop/Rap Entertainer
  * LEP BOGUS BOYS
* LUPE FIASCO
* BODEAL
* YOUNG GHOST
* TWISTA
* RIO DEDZONERO
 
   
22. Best Polka Entertainer
  * EDDIE BLAZONCZYK'S VERSATONES
* THE POLKAHOLICS
* TONY BLAZONCZYK'S NEW PHAZE POLKA BAND
* AMPROAIRES
 
   
23. Most Talented Kid(s) (Under 12 yrs)
  * CHI-TOWN FINEST BREAKERS
* SHORTIE MAC
* KIDZ IN THE MIX
* THE BROWN BOYS
* JOSHLYN LOMAXC
* THE JB KIDS
 
   
24. Most Talented Teen(s) (13 yrs - 19 yrs)
  * AON
* PRINCESS NAUWISA
* CLAYTON MANN AND THE REBELMAN BAND
* JAMI SINGER
* THE GOOD TIME KIDS
* LIL KAOTIK
 
   
25. Record Producer of the Year - Sponsor (Insurance Brokers, Inc.)
  * DA INTERNZ
* NOEL FORCE ONE SEVEN
* MRAK RUFFIN
* MICHAEL FRANK
* NELSON ONEIL RIOA
* 2010 STUDIO - CAYEXILLA  
   
26.Songwriter of the Year - Sponsor (Bulger & Associates, PC)
  * CHEF TONE
* JEFF TWEEDY
* GABRIEL
* JOHN BLU
* IVAN DUPEE
 
   
27. Record Label of the Year - Sponsor (Life Music Group)
  * AAU
* INTRA RED MUSIC
* GMG
* UNITTY ENTERTAINMENT CHICAGO
* LEVEL NEXT MUSIC
 
   
28. Most Popular Entertainment Club
  * V-LIVE
* ADRIANA
* CUBBY BEAR
* ZENTRA
* THE SOUND BAR
 
   
29. Best Music Video Show
  * RAW TV
* JBTV
* MYSTIC VIBES TV
* STATUS TV
* SAM SYLK SHOW
 
   
30. Most Outstanding Band or Group
  * WILCO
* FUNKADESI
* BLACK SLANG
* HD BAND
* HIGH PERFORMANCE VOCAL GROUP
* HIP HOP DETOXX * KIDS THESE DAYS  
   
31. Most Popular Music Radio
  * V-103 (102.7 FM)
* B-96 (96.3 FM)
* POWER 92 (92.3 FM)
* WXRT (93.1 FM)
* WGCI (107.5 FM)
* LA LEY (107.9 FM)
 
   
32. Most Popular College/Community Music Radio
  * WLUW (88.7 FM)
* WHPK (88.5 FM)
* UIC RADIO (UICRADIO.ORG)
* WNUR (89.3 FM)
* WKKC (89.3 FM)
* WDCB (90.9 FM)
* WCRX (88.1 FM)
 
   
33. Best House Music Dj
  * DJ ZEBO
* DJ JOSH R
* MIKE DUNN
* GENE HUNT
* EMANUEL
* DJ SLUGO
* CHOSEN FEW DJs
 
   
34. Best Reggae/Dancehall DJ Sponsor ( Uncle Joe's Jerk Chicken)
  * DJ SLACKY J.
* DJ BOOM BOSTIC
* DJ RINGO - ONE BLOOD
* PAPA G
* DJ SWAKY
* DJ RUFUS  
   
35. Pop Superstar of the Year
  * KANYE WEST
* SMASHING PUMPKINS
* JENNIFER HUDSON
* R. KELLY
* COMMON
* JEREMIH
 
   
36. Jazz/ Blues Superstar of the Year
  * BUDDY GUY
* KURT ELLING
* MAVIS STAPLE
* RAMSEY LEWIS
* PATRICIA BARBER
 
   
   
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SPECIAL AWARD OF HONOR/LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (No Vote/No Contest)

42. SPECIAL: Awardees for CMA's Special Lifetime Achievement Award
* Professor Wilie James McPhatter
* Michael Romano
* Chicago Recording Company (CRC)
* Tom Tom Washington
* William Mason - Lyric Opera
* The Chicago Reader
* Dr. Bruce Thompson Sr.

43. SPECIAL: Honoree(s) for CMA's Award of Honor
* Miki Howard

44. SPECIAL: Producer's Special award of Honor
* Kanye West