The MOBO Awards 2009 Nominations list

 

 THE BRIT PACK LEAD THE WAY

 

 

 

 

This year, Tinchy Stryder, Dizzee Rascal, N-Dubz and Chipmunk are the most nominated at the 2009 MOBO Awards, reflecting their domination of the UK’s singles chart.

 

 

MOBO artists are bucking the trend of downward record sales and leading the charge for the resurgent singles format. Dizzee Rascal sold 114,165 of the single “Bonkers” in the first week of release, JLS have sold well over 300,000 of their debut single “Beat Again”, Alexandra Burke sold 576,000 of “Halejuah”, and Tinchy Stryder is the biggest selling single artist of the year notching up an incredible 800,000 single sales - marking 2009 as the year of the Brit pack.

 

With the likes of N-Dubz, Tinchy, Ironik and Dizzee becoming a cultural phenomenon, MOBO music is now the sound of Britain 2009.

 

Leading the nominations is last year’s Best Newcomer winner, teenage rapper Chipmunk, who has earned a staggering 4 nominations as Best UK Act, Best Hip Hop Act, Best Video and Best Song for the top ten single “Diamond Rings” featuring Glasgow’s own Emelie Sande.

 

And reality TV stars look to dominate the Best Newcomer category with X Factor finalists JLS and Alexandra competing head to head once again for the coveted title, alongside Eurovision contestant trendy R&B pop superstar in the waiting, Jade Ewen. Irish, soul singer Laura Izibor and London based MC, Master Shortie complete the newcomer line-up.

 

Marvin of boy band JLS said: “Supporting urban music talent is vital to the industry and the MOBO Awards does an outstanding job of nurturing new talent and recognising the icons of music which inspire artists today.“

 

Oritse said: “There are very few platforms for new talent; while we got our chance through the X Factor, the MOBO Awards continues to pave the way for new acts that struggle to gain the recognition they deserve.”

 

 

But do not despair, with the Best Newcomer category full of UK female talent, there is no doubt the girls will come back in 2010 to give the lads another run for their money!

 

Kanya King, CEO and Founder of MOBO: “It is a reflection of the industry that the guys are dominating the UK nominations, but we have identified a lot of young female talent coming through.  Their presence in the 2009 Nominations demonstrates that MOBO continues to be a taste-maker for the industry - these are the ones to watch! 

 

“The fact that we are holding the awards in Glasgow this year is testament to the fact that MOBO Music is the sound of Britain as a whole. The reception from Scotland has been great and we cannot wait to put on our show up there.”

 

Best International Act, as always, is a truly heavyweight category with the likes of Jay Z, Beyonce, Kanye West, Lady Gaga and Keri Hilson vying for the prestigious award.

 

 

 

 

Alesha Dixon

Bashy

Beverly Knight

Chipmunk

Dizzee Rascal

DJ Ironik

Donae’o

Mr. Hudson

N-Dubz

Tinchy Stryder

 

Alexandra Burke

Jade Ewen

JLS

Laura Izibor

Master Shortie

 

Beverly Knight

Ciara

Jeremih

Keri Hilson

Lemar

 

Chipmunk

Dizzee Rascal

Drake

Eminem

Kanye West

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For those wanting to attend this year’s MOBO Awards, tickets are now available from Ticketsoup.com and Ticketmaster.com

 

 

To find out more about the MOBO Awards in Glasgow and book accommodation in the city, visit    www.moboawardsglasgow.com

 

Founded by Kanya King MBE back in 1996, MOBO has grown to become Europe’s leading black music brand – celebrating diverse music genres by honouring established as well as up-and-coming MOBO artists.  The MOBO Awards Show also holds the distinction of being one of the world’s most televised black music awards shows today, reaching millions of viewers across 5 continents.

 

Over the past 13 years the MOBO Awards Show has attracted the biggest names within the genres of MOBO music, who have given stunning virtuoso live performances before a global audience.  Recent awards show performers include Rihanna, Jay Z and Amy Winehouse and 2009 promises to be even more dazzling and momentous, as you would expect from an organisation that is continually making innovative and impressive efforts to bring MOBO to the world stage.

 

This year’s event will be held at Glasgow’s SECC on 30^th September and will be watched by a capacity audience on the night in addition to being broadcast live nationally on BBC 3 and shown on BBC 1 a few day’s later.

 

Councillor Steven Purcell, Leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, said, “Glasgow’s world-wide reputation for music is sure to be enhanced by tonight’s announcement that some of urban music’s biggest stars will join home-grown talent in the stellar line-up for the 2009 MOBO Awards at the SECC.  It will be a night that all of Glasgow can revel in, together with millions of television viewers across the world.”               

 

Scott Taylor, Chief Executive of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, added, “We were delighted to have played our part in bringing the MOBO Awards to Glasgow next month.  It is one of the biggest nights in the international music calendar and will undoubtedly reinforce our credentials as Scotland with style!”