Scroll down for list of nominees from the 22 countries plus 2006 Honorary Mentions
2006 AWARD WINNERS
BEST SONGWRITER
Alyssa Hendrix from the USA was voted Best Songwriter at Music Aid 2006 for her song "Good Summer Rain". She was featured on the the Music Aid International Music Awards 2006 industry CD and received a presentation Gold Disc.
Listen to the winning track here
Alyssa Hendrix from the USA was voted Best Songwriter at Music Aid 2006 for her song "Good Summer Rain". She was featured on the the Music Aid International Music Awards 2006 industry CD and received a presentation Gold Disc.
Listen to the winning track here
BEST BAND
ExNN from the Republic of Moldova were voted Best Band 2006 beating very close contenders for the title from the USA. The band were promoted by Music Aid, were featured on the the Music Aid 2006 CD and they received a presentation Music Aid 2006 Gold Disc Award. After their win this video was made of their winning song Inside - Watch the video here
See the band's profile here
ExNN from the Republic of Moldova were voted Best Band 2006 beating very close contenders for the title from the USA. The band were promoted by Music Aid, were featured on the the Music Aid 2006 CD and they received a presentation Music Aid 2006 Gold Disc Award. After their win this video was made of their winning song Inside - Watch the video here
See the band's profile here
BEST COMPOSITION
Frantz Eddy Daniel is a composer from Haiti. There were many excellent entries in the Best Composition category but you voted Frantz as the overall winner. His composition "Reflection" features on the Music Aid 2006 Awards CD and he received a presentation Gold Disc Award from The Music Aid Organization for his work.
Visit his Facebook Page here.
Frantz Eddy Daniel is a composer from Haiti. There were many excellent entries in the Best Composition category but you voted Frantz as the overall winner. His composition "Reflection" features on the Music Aid 2006 Awards CD and he received a presentation Gold Disc Award from The Music Aid Organization for his work.
Visit his Facebook Page here.
BEST PRODUCTION
"Real", from USA band Liquid Blue was voted the Best Production in 2006. Produced by band member David DeVore. It is featured on the Awards CD and David was presented with a Music Aid 2006 Gold Disc Award.
Visit the Liquid Blue band website here
"Real", from USA band Liquid Blue was voted the Best Production in 2006. Produced by band member David DeVore. It is featured on the Awards CD and David was presented with a Music Aid 2006 Gold Disc Award.
Visit the Liquid Blue band website here
BEST MALE SOLO ARTIST
Best Male Solo Artist is Jamie Holden from Australia. His recording of "Hard To Let Go" earned him the title of Best Male Solo Artist 2006. Jamie was featured on the the Music Aid Awards CD and received a presentation Gold Disc Award from The Music Aid Organization.
Listen to Jamie's winning track here
Best Male Solo Artist is Jamie Holden from Australia. His recording of "Hard To Let Go" earned him the title of Best Male Solo Artist 2006. Jamie was featured on the the Music Aid Awards CD and received a presentation Gold Disc Award from The Music Aid Organization.
Listen to Jamie's winning track here
BEST FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Shay Dillon from the USA was voted the Best Female Solo Artist in 2006 with her song "Holdin' On". Shay was featured on the the Music Aid International Music Awards 2006 CD and she received a presentation Gold Disc Award from The Music Aid Organization.
Visit Shay at Broadjam here
Shay Dillon from the USA was voted the Best Female Solo Artist in 2006 with her song "Holdin' On". Shay was featured on the the Music Aid International Music Awards 2006 CD and she received a presentation Gold Disc Award from The Music Aid Organization.
Visit Shay at Broadjam here
SPECIAL MENTIONS
The following entrants receive special mention at Music Aid 2006
These entrants are noted here because the organizers and producers were impressed by these artists and believe they deserve a special mention for their work.
Ted Purvin, John Palermo, Michelle Rubin, Kristofer David Gray, Lisa Yates, Len Gilard, Terry Kineaid and Mariam, Bill Porta, Erik Berglund, Jamie Lynn Noon, Charles Alexander, Mike Younger, Marlow Hernandez, Daniel Mylotte, Robian Pratt, Mike Hyden, Trina Taylor, Bix Weir, Helene Eversbusch, Eduardo Renta, Tina Domingues, Karen Sokolof Javitch, Gail Nicholson, The Piktures (Gavin Duffy), Jimmy Mukama Morandi, Ben Connor, Ray Saunders, Ken Miller, Gillian and Michael Weaver-Dunlop, Gilda Mianji, Anthony Clark, Jae Will, Jay Herbst, Stephen Melzack, Richard Wayne, Michael Carroll, Tim Wilkins, Noreen Inglesi, Danica Karic, David Churchill, Chet Nichols, Iris Leu, Gregory Schmidt, John Curry, Michael Cason, Gareth Hart, Kenneth Miler, Karenna Loeffen, Shawn Bayern, Patrick Fosso, Jenne Lennon, Barbara Gallagher, Porter Smith, Nita Hope, Catherine Dail, Davyd Chong.
The following entrants receive special mention at Music Aid 2006
These entrants are noted here because the organizers and producers were impressed by these artists and believe they deserve a special mention for their work.
Ted Purvin, John Palermo, Michelle Rubin, Kristofer David Gray, Lisa Yates, Len Gilard, Terry Kineaid and Mariam, Bill Porta, Erik Berglund, Jamie Lynn Noon, Charles Alexander, Mike Younger, Marlow Hernandez, Daniel Mylotte, Robian Pratt, Mike Hyden, Trina Taylor, Bix Weir, Helene Eversbusch, Eduardo Renta, Tina Domingues, Karen Sokolof Javitch, Gail Nicholson, The Piktures (Gavin Duffy), Jimmy Mukama Morandi, Ben Connor, Ray Saunders, Ken Miller, Gillian and Michael Weaver-Dunlop, Gilda Mianji, Anthony Clark, Jae Will, Jay Herbst, Stephen Melzack, Richard Wayne, Michael Carroll, Tim Wilkins, Noreen Inglesi, Danica Karic, David Churchill, Chet Nichols, Iris Leu, Gregory Schmidt, John Curry, Michael Cason, Gareth Hart, Kenneth Miler, Karenna Loeffen, Shawn Bayern, Patrick Fosso, Jenne Lennon, Barbara Gallagher, Porter Smith, Nita Hope, Catherine Dail, Davyd Chong.
THE NOMINEES BY COUNTRY
Australia
Best Female Solo Artist - Farita
Runners Up: Leighanne, Amber Johnson
Best Male Solo Artist - Jamie Holden
Runners Up: Danny Hooper, Jeff Sheppard
Best Songwriter - Craig Moxey
Runners Up: Danny Hooper, Gail Maytom, Jamie Holden
Best Composition - Tad Kiemski
Runners Up: Craig Moxey, Jamie Holden, Ray Saunders
Best Production - Annie Carment and John Stuart
Brazil
Best Composition - Guilherme Kalfelz
Canada
Best Band - Michael George Band
Runner Up: Robert Farrell Band
Best Female Solo Artist - Carolyn McLauglin
Best Male Solo Artist - Michael George
Runners Up: Vince Aubin, Robert Farrell
Best Songwriter - Michael George
Runners Up: Robert Farrell, Mary Cole, C J Li
Best Composition - Bob Rice
Runners Up: David Watt, Robbie Tucker
Best Production - Michael George
Denmark
Best Songwriter - Anna Lia Bright
France
Best Songwriter - Alan Morrison
Germany
Best Male Solo Artist - Alain Nkossi Konda
Best Songwriter - Alain Nkossi Konda
Greece
Best Composition - Andreas Smagadis
Haiti
Best Composition - Frantz Eddy Daniel
Runners Up: Giscard Nazon
Hong Kong
Best Composition - Sam Lee
Iceland
Best Band - Ingvi Thor Kormaksson
Best Songwriter - Ingvi Thor Kormaksson
Runners Up: Robert Farrell, Mary Cole
Italy
Best Female Solo Artist - Cristiana Castello
Best Male Solo Artist - Alex Giordani
Best Songwriter - Cristiana Castello
Runner Up: Jim Perrie
Best Composition - Augusto Chiarle
Runner Up: Gianmarco Leone
Malaysia
Best Songwriter - Saer Ze
Best Composition - Jean-Pierre Lantieri
Moldova
Best Band - ExNN
Best Composition - Balint
New Zealand
Best Band - The Lookie Loos
Netherlands
Best Band - Aggieland
Best Male Solo Artist - Brian Neubauer
Best Songwriter - Martijn Stienstra
Runners Up: Aggie de Kruijf, Brian Neubauer
Portugal
Best Male Solo Artist - Vitor Vassalo
Best Songwriter - Vitor Vassalo
Runner Up: Paulo Liberato and Andre Marques
Best Composition - The Pikoul Sisters (with Richard Tomes)
Runner Up: Paulo Liberato and Andre Marques
Singapore
Best Band - Paul Khoo Band
Best Male Solo Artist - Paul Khoo
Best Songwriter - Paul Khoo
Runner Up: Andy Greenaway
Best Composition - Paul Khoo
Runner Up: Andy Greenaway
Best Production - Paul Khoo
Runner Up: Andy Greenaway
Spain
Best Female Solo Artist - Femy
Best Songwriter - Robert Ian Pratt
Runner Up: Gonzalo Fraga
Sweden
Best Band - The Auto Dropouts
Best Male Solo Artist - Gustav Magnusson
Runner Up: Graf Spee
Best Female Solo Artist - Malou Berg
Best Songwriter - Malou Berg
Runner Up: Jesper Erikson (The Auto Dropouts)
Best Production - Malou Berg
Switzerland
Best Band - Dig Bear
Best Production - Dig Bear
United Kingdom
Best Band - Kennedy Sunday
Runner Up: Domenic and Vincenzo Decicco
Best Female Solo Artist - Charlotte Kelly
Runners Up: Cherifa Tounsi, Holly Rubenstein, Chrystina Tomlin
Best Male Solo Artist - Domenic Decicco
Runners Up: Ryan Bicheranloo, Callum Henry, Jackson Legg
Best Songwriter - Charlotte Kelly
Runners Up: David McConnell, Darren Prescott, Holly Rubenstein
Best Composition - Andy King
Runners Up: Julien-Pierre McKenzie, Holly Tooze, Ryan Bicheranloo
Best Production - Byron Elliott
Runner Up: Ryan Bicheranloo
USA
Best Band - The Rideaways
Runners Up: Annie Minogue Band, Liquid Blue, Light Euphoric
Best Female Solo Artist - Shay Dillon
Runners Up: Alyssa Atherton, Brooke Pulin
Best Male Solo Artist - David Gonzales Jnr
Runners Up: Yoni Leviatan, Anthony Dollar, Jeff Sheppard
Best Songwriter - Alyssa Hendrix
Runners Up: Justin Kaufman, Lacey Black, Yoni Leviatan
Best Composition - Roger MacNaughton
Runners Up: Hattie Wilcox, John Bowden, Andre Kerek
Best Production - David DeVore (for Liquid Blue)
Runners Up: Catherine Dail, David Gonzales Jnr, J Ragani Beugel
