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Barbados Music Awards
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When:
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Jan 2009 (annual)
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Where:
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Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium
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Various
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For one night every year, Barbados' musicians, singers, songwriters and producers put aside their creative differences. The Barbados Music Awards celebrates their collective talents at the Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium.
Awards are presented in over 20 categories including Female and Male Entertainer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Album of the Year.
International Bajan star Rihanna is a past winner, having once taken home trophies for Best Soul/R&B Single, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Female Entertainer of the Year.
Started in 2006, the BMAs have become a conduit through which Bajan artists can get exposure to international record executives, who, thanks to Rihanna's success, have been looking keenly at the island's talent pool.
Timeless Barbados Entertainment Agency organises the awards, which also attract Barbados's top government officials, and feature live performances and an exclusive VIP lounge. Please visit the Barbados Music Awards website for more details.
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