May 7, 2004 (Press Release) --
Introducing the Official Nominees For the 1st Annual UGI Awards
The official nominees of the Urban Gospel Industry Awards have been decided.
From February 13th - April 15th 2004, urban gospel fans from across the country have been going online to cast their vote on which artists should appear on the official ballot.
Final voting, which will decide the UGA Award winners, is solely by voting members of the Urban Gospel Alliance.
The following is the Official Nominee List:
Urban Gospel Artist/Group of the Year
Cross Movement
Lisa McClendon
Lil IROCC
Tonex
Joye B Moore
HIP HOP
*Album of the year
Holy Culture-CROSS MOVEMENT
City Of Pain-MARK J
Awethentic-ENOCK
LiL iROCC Williams-Lil IROCC
Verbs Unlocked- VERBS
*Single
National Anthem-MARK J
Cry No More-CROSS MOVEMENT
Dear Slim-KJ 52
Bump In The Night-Corey Red & Precise
*Artist/Group
Corey Red & Precise
Cross Movement
L.A. Symphony
New Breed
Street Sweepers
*Mobile DJ
DJ Maestro
Sean Blu
DJ Kutz
Frankie Cutlas
DJ Maj
URBAN CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL
*Album of the year
Soul Music-LISA MCCLENDON
Lost And Found-DEITRICK HADDON
Celebrate-RENEE SPEARMAN & PREZ
Surrender-DEBRA KILLINGS
Speak Those Things As They Are-FRED HAMMOND
*Single
Dance Dance Dance-MARY MARY
Oh Yeah-Deitrick Haddon
Hey Now-Lisa McClendon
Somethin Somethin-SMOKIE NORFUL
He Can Do Anything-RENEE SPEARMAN & PREZ
*Artist/Group
Ramiya
Debra Killings
Tonex
Mary Mary
Virtue
Video Of The Year
When I Flow -CROSS MOVEMENT
Brighter Day -KIRK FRANKLIN
In The Morning -MARY MARY
All My People -LIL IROCC
Love Peace & Happiness -OUT OF EDEN
JAZZ
*Album of the year
Draw The Line-ANGELA CHRISTIE
Gospel According To Jazz 2-KIRK WHALUM
A New Day-SACRED GROOVE
At Midnight-JASON BITTEN
The Cocoon Project Butterfly-JOY B MOORE
*Single
Play A Lil Song For Me-BEN TANKARD
Open My Heart-RON BROWN
Falling In Love With Jesus-KIRK WHALUM
Available 2 U-BRYANT WILDER
Like The Dew-ROD MCGAHA
*Artist/Group
Sacred Groove
Kirk Whalum
Transjazz
Sonship
Metropolitan Gospel Big Band
REGGAE
*Album of the year
Gravity -CHRISTAFARI
God & I -PAPA SAN
Royal Priesthood -TIKO & GITA
Leaning -SHERWIN GARDNER
Revolution -MONTY G
*Single
Sherwin Gardner -ONE GOD
Monty G -REVOLUTION
Tiko & Gitta -ROYAL PRIESTHOOD
Papa San -DE BLOOD
Imisi -ALWAYS AND FOREVER MORE
*Artist/Group
Christafari
Tiko & Gita
Papa San
Sherwin Gardner
Chevelle Franklyn
COMEDY
*Album of the year
Holla! VOL 1-RISING ENTERTAINMENT
Get Yo Laugh On-BRODERICK RICE
Kingdom Comedy Tour-Chucky Jenkens
Unbeweavable -Sis Cantaloupe
Laugh Yo' Self 2 Life-JOHNATHAN SLOCUMB
FOUNDERS AWARD
Kirk Franklyn
Dr. Bobby Jones
Danny Wilson
Lawrence "DJ Lace" Strohman
Idol Kings
Join the Urban Gospel Alliance July 17th at the Riverside Convention Center.
Official winner list to be posted following the UGI Awards at www.urbangospelalliance.com
Call 510-472-0177 or write info@urbangospelalliance.com
The official nominees of the Urban Gospel Industry Awards have been decided.
From February 13th - April 15th 2004, urban gospel fans from across the country have been going online to cast their vote on which artists should appear on the official ballot.
Final voting, which will decide the UGA Award winners, is solely by voting members of the Urban Gospel Alliance.
The following is the Official Nominee List:
Urban Gospel Artist/Group of the Year
Cross Movement
Lisa McClendon
Lil IROCC
Tonex
Joye B Moore
HIP HOP
*Album of the year
Holy Culture-CROSS MOVEMENT
City Of Pain-MARK J
Awethentic-ENOCK
LiL iROCC Williams-Lil IROCC
Verbs Unlocked- VERBS
*Single
National Anthem-MARK J
Cry No More-CROSS MOVEMENT
Dear Slim-KJ 52
Bump In The Night-Corey Red & Precise
*Artist/Group
Corey Red & Precise
Cross Movement
L.A. Symphony
New Breed
Street Sweepers
*Mobile DJ
DJ Maestro
Sean Blu
DJ Kutz
Frankie Cutlas
DJ Maj
URBAN CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL
*Album of the year
Soul Music-LISA MCCLENDON
Lost And Found-DEITRICK HADDON
Celebrate-RENEE SPEARMAN & PREZ
Surrender-DEBRA KILLINGS
Speak Those Things As They Are-FRED HAMMOND
*Single
Dance Dance Dance-MARY MARY
Oh Yeah-Deitrick Haddon
Hey Now-Lisa McClendon
Somethin Somethin-SMOKIE NORFUL
He Can Do Anything-RENEE SPEARMAN & PREZ
*Artist/Group
Ramiya
Debra Killings
Tonex
Mary Mary
Virtue
Video Of The Year
When I Flow -CROSS MOVEMENT
Brighter Day -KIRK FRANKLIN
In The Morning -MARY MARY
All My People -LIL IROCC
Love Peace & Happiness -OUT OF EDEN
JAZZ
*Album of the year
Draw The Line-ANGELA CHRISTIE
Gospel According To Jazz 2-KIRK WHALUM
A New Day-SACRED GROOVE
At Midnight-JASON BITTEN
The Cocoon Project Butterfly-JOY B MOORE
*Single
Play A Lil Song For Me-BEN TANKARD
Open My Heart-RON BROWN
Falling In Love With Jesus-KIRK WHALUM
Available 2 U-BRYANT WILDER
Like The Dew-ROD MCGAHA
*Artist/Group
Sacred Groove
Kirk Whalum
Transjazz
Sonship
Metropolitan Gospel Big Band
REGGAE
*Album of the year
Gravity -CHRISTAFARI
God & I -PAPA SAN
Royal Priesthood -TIKO & GITA
Leaning -SHERWIN GARDNER
Revolution -MONTY G
*Single
Sherwin Gardner -ONE GOD
Monty G -REVOLUTION
Tiko & Gitta -ROYAL PRIESTHOOD
Papa San -DE BLOOD
Imisi -ALWAYS AND FOREVER MORE
*Artist/Group
Christafari
Tiko & Gita
Papa San
Sherwin Gardner
Chevelle Franklyn
COMEDY
*Album of the year
Holla! VOL 1-RISING ENTERTAINMENT
Get Yo Laugh On-BRODERICK RICE
Kingdom Comedy Tour-Chucky Jenkens
Unbeweavable -Sis Cantaloupe
Laugh Yo' Self 2 Life-JOHNATHAN SLOCUMB
FOUNDERS AWARD
Kirk Franklyn
Dr. Bobby Jones
Danny Wilson
Lawrence "DJ Lace" Strohman
Idol Kings
Join the Urban Gospel Alliance July 17th at the Riverside Convention Center.
Official winner list to be posted following the UGI Awards at www.urbangospelalliance.com
Call 510-472-0177 or write info@urbangospelalliance.com

The Urban Gospel Industry Awards will be held at the Riverside Convention Center, July 17, in Riverside CA.
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