On Saturday November 26, 2011, at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in the Lord Kitcheners Auditorium, Trinidad the Soca Awards Organization (SAO) will once again say thank you to artists for their immense contribution to the soca artform and to the pioneers in the business. NAPA will come alive with the sweet sounds of the soca music that we all love.
Soca is an artform that has not yet received its due recognition on an international level and for the past nine years, SAOs main focus is to do just that, SAOs main goal is Taking Soca to Higher Heights. There are some of the most talented individuals who lend their crafts to the soca genre and that dedication and talent should never go unnoticed; that dedication and talent keeps us swaying in our vehicles, on the streets behind the trucks, in our homes, those rhymthic sounds have been known to convey messages that not only touch our waists, but our souls as well.
The official website for the 9th iSA is www.socaawards.com where the general public has the opportunity to cast their votes for the artiste of their choice in the twenty-seven (27) categories and view background information on the six (6) honoree awards. Voting is based on recordings between the time period of June 1st, 2010 and May 31st, 2011; voting will officially begin Tuesday, 1st November 2011 through Thursday, 24th November 2011. All ticket information for entry into the 9th iSA will also be posted on the site.
SAO has taken the International Soca Awards to New York City, St. Kitts and to the mecca of soca, Trinidad & Tobago. In 2012 the 10th anniversary of the International Soca Awards will be held at the historical Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, USA; the Shrine Auditorium has been the long time host to the Emmy Awards, NAACP Image Awards, Academy Awards, Latin Grammys and now, the International Soca Awards. This is our culture and only we can ensure that the Machels and the Kes of this world receive their accolades on the level they deserve.
The HONOREES
SAO Presidents Award, the Colin Jackmans Award
Winston Gypsy Peters
SAO Life Time Achievement Award
Errol Ince
SAO Hall Of Fame Award
Austin Super Blue Lyons
SAO Legend Award
Anthony All Rounder Hendrickson,
Anthony Mighty Gabby Carter
SAO Trustees Award
Charlies Roots, Chandelier, Sound Revolution, Fire Flight,
Blue Ventures, Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
SAO Technical Award
Frank Martineau, Cliff Harris, Roy Maraj, Randy Glasgow
The NOMINEES
Best New Female Soca Artiste
Fire Empress No Money No Wuk
Frenchy Close Your Eyes
Megan Walrond Posse
Celeste David Like So Like So
K.O. Chicks Ive Got It
Best New Male Soca Artiste
Jahmoun Mendoza Digital Bumper
Maddzart King Road
Yankey Boy Head Nice
Gregory Ayuen Outta Control
Nebula868 Confidence
Orlanddo Octave Pume It Up
Soca Duo or Group of the Year
JW & Blaze And Iz Dat
3 Canal Run Di Riddem
3 Suns Ready
Luni Sparks & Electrify Got Energy
Zuki & Tim Tim Do Wah Yuh Want
Soca Song Writer of the Year
Skinny Fabulous
Faye-Ann Lyons
Kerwin Du Bois
Jason Shaft Bishop
Kernal Roberts
Best Soca Collaboration of the Year
Destra & Super Jigga TC Feel To Wine
Kes The Band & Kerwin Du Bois Ah Ting
Yankey Boy & Patch Head Nice
Tall Pree ft. Nadia Batson Lighters
Skinny Fabulous ft Machel Montano Charge Up
International Soca DJ of the year
Dr. Jay
DJ Stephen
Soca Twins
DJ Spice
Little Bee
Soca Artist Album/CD of the year
Nadia Batson Miss B
kes The Band Wotless
Machel Montano The Returned
Benji Ah Iz Ah Trini
Best Soca Compilation Album/CD of the Year
Soca Box 2011
Best of the Best Soca & Grooves 11
Soca Gold 2011
Soca Dons & Divas
Best Soca Compilation Rhythm
Flag Shipo Riddim
Electro Lights Riddim
Condem Riddim
Radical Riddim
Honey Riddim
Swahili Riddim
Best Groove Soca Female
Destra Cool It Down
Patrice Roberts Give Him (Bam Bam)
Denise Belfon Dance & Dingolay
Faye-Ann Lyons Pressure
Alison Hinds Soca Queen
Best Groove Soca Male
Blaxx Carnival Jumbie
Machel Montano Bend Over
Cassi Town Ting
Benji Trini
Kes Wotles
Lil Rick Go Dung
Best up Tempo Soca Female
Faye-Ann Lyons Consider It Done
Destra Garcia Welcome Back
Nadia Batson My Time
Patrice Roberts Wave It Away
Michelle Xavier Fettin For Days
Best up Tempo Soca Male
Iwer George Come To Meh
Busy Signal Get Outta My Way
Machel Montano Advantage
Maddzart King Road
Otis Tornado
Soca Song of the Year
Kes Wotless
Destra Cool It Down
Benji Trini
Machel Montano Advantage
Otis Tornado
Cassi Town Ting
Favorite Soca Info Website
www.triniscene.com
www.smallislandmassive.com
www.islandmix.com
www.toronto-lime.com
www.trinijunglejuice.com
Over All Soca Band of the Year
Roy Cape All Stars
Machel Montano HD
Kes The Band
Krosfyah
Red Hot flames
Soca Producer of the Year
De Red Boyz (Cool It Down, Flirt, Look Fuh Meh)
Penn & Ace (Get Outta My Way, Consider It Done, Me Alone)
Kernal Roberts (Advantage, Sweetness, Wine To The Side)
Mr. Roots (Tornado, Give Him (Bam Bam), Hard Wuk)
Kerwin Du Bois (Ah Ting, Wotless, Illegal)
Best Soca Music Video
Kes Wotles (Walt Lovelace / Kes Dieffenthaller)
Machel Montano HD Advantage (Leroy Gotti Thomas. MM. HD)
Farmer Nappy Flirt (Katrina Chandler)
Chucky My Bad Thing (Kern Rose)
Shal Marshal & Super Jigga TC Whole Day / Speaker Box (Peter C. Lewis)
Best Soca Chutney Music Video
Rikki Jai White Oak & Water (Ravin Ramkisson)
KI No More Rum Again (Kern Rose)
S.W Storm By De Bar (H2H Production)
Soca Elvis Why You Leave Me Darlin (Trinwood Flms)
Ravi B ft. Skinny Fabolous Cya Come Remix (Rayeed Mohammed)
Over All Soca Chutney Band of the Year
Dil E Nadan
Mellobugz
Gayatones
Karma
JMC 3Veni
Soca Chutney Song of the Year
White Oak & Water Rikki Jai
Cya Come Ravi B
Ah Shoulda Never Rick Ramoutar
Tanty Man Hunter
No More Rum Again KI
Favorite Soca Online Radio
www.flagzradio.com
www.socafm.co.uk
www.thefrontlineradio.com
www.largeradio.com
Best DJ/Radio Host Soca Artist (DJs/Radio Host that sings)
Lil Rick Go Dung
JW & Blaze And Iz Dat
Jahmoun Mendoza Digital Bumper
Super Jigga TC Speaker Boxx
Shal Marshal Whole Day
Best Soca Pan Song (TNT Special)
Edwin Pouchet (Composer) & Alvin Daniel (Lyrics) Its Showtime
Len Boogsie Sharpe (Composer) & Gregory Ballantyne (Lyrics) Do Something For Pan
Ken Professor Philmore & Mark Loquan (Composer) & Destra Garcia (Lyrics) Calling Meh
Winston Scarborough (Composer & Lyrics) A Raging Storm
Arddin Hurbert (Composer) & Roland Rembuncction Yearwood (Lyrics) Doh Be On Dat
Best Soca Radio DJ of the Year (TNT Special)
Dr Ross Vibe CT 105 FM
Wax Vibe CT 105 FM
Marlon Mr Music Soca 919 FM
Sean Bowen Sweet 100.1 FM
Universal Yung Gunz Sound/ KG Wack Radio
