NOMINEES
FOR BOLLYWOOD MUSIC AWARDS 2006 CHOSEN.
World’s Calypso King, Mighty Sparrow and Indian
Diva of Asha Puthli to be honored.
Over
the past weeks South Asian and Bollywood music lovers
in U.S, Canada and the Caribbean have anxiously been awaiting
the results for the best five performances by music artists
as well as their choice of the best song released from
July 2005 till July 2006.
The
performers who have received the top five rankings have
now been declared for the nominations for the Bollywood
Music Awards 2006 to be held on Saturday, November 4th
2006 at the Mark. G. Etess arena in the Trump Taj Mahal
Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, where the winners will
be declared. The Bollywood Music Awards were instituted
with a vision that the people of Indian origin, living
in North America and the Caribbean retain a warm and vibrant
link with their motherland through the medium of movies
and music.
Mr.
Rajiv Dandona, Executive Vice-President of the Bollywood
Group of Companies, through this event, envisages building
a further bridge for cultural exchange to eliminate the
geographical barriers and boundaries via media, events,
and entertainment.
The
Bollywood Music Awards 2006 will take place on Saturday
November 4th 2006 at the Mark. G. Etess arena in the Trump
Taj Mahal Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey from 8pm and
will feature performances by not just one or two top singers,
but fifteen leading playback singers from India, Pakistan,
Caribbean, Bangladesh and the U.S.such as the “World’s
King of Calypso”-Mighty Sparrow, Evergreen-Kumar
Sanu, Hot-Sukhwinder Singh, Sufi singer-Kailash Kher,
Melodious-Babul Supriyo, Bhangra Raja- Mika Singh, Sizzling
Hot- Sophie, South India’s nightingale-Anooradha
Sriram, Amir Jamal of Kaho Na Kaho fame, Indian Idol Sandeep
Acharya and Indian Idol runner up Karunya, Pakistan’s
hottest Shahida Mini, America’s discovery-Sourabh
Jain, U.K.’s sensational -The Sona Family,Soca and
Chutney superstar- Terry Gajraj, Music makers and band
of the upcoming movie, Rainbow Rani-The Rainbows, versatile
Kashish and Bangladesh’s phenomenon-Tanvir Shaheen.
Two
special prestigious awards will be presented at the Bollywood
Music Awards, which will be as follows:
Special
Achievement Award for “Outstanding Contribution
to Global Music” to the “World’s King
of Calypso”-- The Mighty Sparrow
Lifetime Achievement Award to the Legendary Indian diva
of Jazz, Funk and Soul-- Asha Puthli.
The
Bollywood Music Awards will be an electrifying event,
and will be viewed by over 250 million viewers on television,
cable, and satellite in over 80 countries. The Bollywood
Music Awards has also made history in the entertainment
industry with advanced Online Ticketing capabilities.
Now, attendees can buy a "seat" - not just a
“ticket” – online. (Visit: www.bollywoodawards.com
and go to the “Tickets” section for details).
NOMINEES
1.BEST
MUSIC DIRECTOR
A.R.
Rahman - Rang De Basanti
Vishal
Shekhar – Bluffmaster
Shankar,
Ehsaan, Loy – Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
Himesh
Reshammiya - Aashiq Banaya Aapne
Shantanu
Moitra – Parineeta
2.BEST
SONG OF THE YEAR
Kunal
Ganjawala – Dil Na Diya - Krish
Himesh
Reshammiya - Aashiq Banaya Aapne
Sonu
Nigam-Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
Sukhwinder
Singh – Omkara - Omkara
Kailash
Kher- Oh Sikander – Corporate
3.BEST
SINGER MALE
Kailesh
Kher - Oh Sikhander -Corporate
Sukhwinder
– Omkara - Omkara
Himesh
Reshammiya - Aashiq Banaya Aapne – Aashiq Banaya
Aapne
Sonu
Nigam - Just Chill – Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya
Kunal
Ganjawala- O -Mitrare- Tom, Dick and Harry
4.BEST
SINGER FEMALE
Vasundra
Das - Where Is a Party Tonite - Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
Alka
Yagnik - Kyon Ki Itna - Kyon Ki
Sunidhi
Chauhan - Kaisi Paheli – Parineeta
Mahalaxmi
Iyer- Rock’N’ Roll Soniye- Kabhi Alvida Na
Kehna
Shreya
Ghoshal - Piya Bole –Parineeta
5.BEST
NEW TALENT
Subin
- Ya Ali – Gangster
Mohit
Chauhan - Khoon Chala - Rang De Basanti
Sandeep
Acharya- Mere Saath Sara Jahan
Himani
Kapoor-Jab Jab Saiyyan-Chingari
Hema
Chandra - Sabse Alag - Alag
6.POP
ALBUM
Himesh
Reshamiya - Aap Ka Suroor
Kailash
Kher – Kailasa
Babul
Supriyo-Kuch Aisa Lagta Hai
Mehfuz-Euphoria
Mika
Singh- Something Something
7.POP
SINGER-MALE
Kailash
Kher -Kailasa
Himesh
Reshmiya - Aap Ka Suroor
Babul
Supriyo-Kuch Aisa Lagta Hai
Sandeep
Acharya - Mere Saath Sara Jahan
Shaan-
Tishnagi
8.POP
SINGER- FEMALE
Asha
Bhonsle - Cha Cha Cha
Shubha
Mudgal -The Awakening
Sunali
- This is me---ooh aahaah
Gauri
Saksena – Chane Ke Khet Mein
Falguni
Phatak - Marjhani Jhanjar- Yeh Kisne Jagna
9.BEST
REMIXED ALBUM
DJ
Aquill – Kajrare
Harry
Anand - Hoto Me Aise Baat -
Sophie-Harry
Anand-Ek Pardesi Mera Dil Le Gaya - Bonfire Party
D.J.Suketu
– Bed Lounge
Pamela
Jain-Dufle Wale- Dance Attack
10.BEST
DANCE VIDEO
Ganesh
Hegde - Main Deewana
Pamela
Jain-Dufle Wae – Dance Attack
Harry
Anand - Ik Pardesi Mera Dil Le Gaya - Sophie
Sona
Family - Ek Glassy
Phalguni
Phatak-Marjhani Jhanjhar
11.BEST
BHANGRA GROUP
Sona Family-Ek Gillasy
Dr. Zeus - Hai Raba
Malkit Singh=Nachna Aaj Nachna
Mika Singh-Marge Suhniye-Something Something
Bombay Rockers-Ari Ari”
“The
keywords at this mega event are – Unique Performances-
Dazzling Performances-Glittering Performances, which will
keep the entire audience in awe and make them tap their
feet. The Bollywood Music Awards has something for everyone
and caters to all ages i.e. The blend of film, pop, remix,
soca, chutney, hip-hop, Bhangra to calypso music. An event
of this caliber is every music lovers dream. Besides being
the biggest musical event of the year, the Nri’s
will show their token of appreciation and recognition
to the topmost music makers and singers from India, Pakistan,
The Caribbean and Bangladesh. Frankly, I cannot see anyone
missing this event.” said Mr. Rajiv Dandona, Executive
Vice –President of the Bollywood Group of companies.
For
further information, please call 516-2488777 Visit: www.bollywoodawards.com
for further details.
