The Nominations are in for the 6th annual HME Awards 2002!
In it's efforts to continue recognizing Haitian achievements, La Reine Entertainment released the Nominations for the 6th HME Awards on Monday, February 11th, 2002.
The HME Awards is the only and largest star studded event of it's kind worldwide for Haitian/Creole heritage, culture and music, that honors and recognizes the creators, performers and producers of it's music.
A number of bands received four nominations such as Zenglen, Djakout Mizik, Zin, and new comer Carimi, while Mizik Mizik, Tabou Combo and Alan Cave are nominated in 3 categories. A list of qualifying albums, bands and artists were submitted to industry professionals, who then made recommendations to assist in properly placing them in the appropriate categories.
"The HME Awards continues to grow as the primer event for Haitian Music, and this year The City of Miami has joined in our efforts by being a major patron, and by hosting this years event before the world at The Miami Arena in Downtown Miami. And as the nominations indicate this year the competition is extremely tight. We are so excited" said Cynthia Blanc, President of La Reine Entertainment.
The Miami Arena is a 16,508-seat facility that has staged show such as Ricky Martin, NBA's Miami Heat, Disney on Ice, among others. The HME Awards will feature performances from some of Haitian music's biggest bands and highlight 16 categories covering many genres of Haitian music.
HME Awards Nominations ballots for the voting will be available online beginning February 22nd, on the HME Awards official website and throughout South Florida and New York Bobby Express locations.
Winners in the categories will be revealed for the first time during the 6th Annual
HME Awards which will be staged on Saturday, March 30th, 2002 at it's new home in the City of Miami at the Miami Arena in Downtown Miami and will be Hosted by Richie of Zenglen Supa Cindy of WEDR 99 JAMZ FM.
AND THE NOMINATIONS ARE:
FAVORITE COMPA ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Zenglen - Let it Groove
Mizik Mizik - Blakawout
Tabou Combo - Sans Limites
New York All Stars - Pou La Vie
Septieme Ciel - Djakout Mizik
FAVORITE COMPA SONG OF THE YEAR
Se Pa Pou Dat - Alan Cave
Ki Lang Ou Pale - Kdans
Ayiti Bang Bang - Carimi
Tu As Vole - Tabou Combo
Karo - Mizik Mizik
Let It Groove - Zenglen
Kompa US - Djakout Mizik
FAVORITE NEW COMPA BAND OF THE YEAR
Given to a new compa group that made an impact either with their debut album and/or at all their performances during their debut year in South Florida and New York.
Carimi
Nulook
Ti Tabou
Passion
FAVORITE COMPA TECHNO BAND OF THE YEAR
Given to a group with the most popular digital sound.
Tvice
Carimi
Kompa Kreyol
Sweet Micky
FAVORITE US TOUR OF THE YEAR
Given to a band that had the most successful performances in the United States
specifically in Miami and New York
Djakout Mizik
Mizik Mizik
Kdans
Kompa Kreyol
FAVORITE SOLO ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Alan Cave - Se Pa Pou Dat
Fredy - Fredy Steady & Ready
Brutus - X-tra By Brutus
FAVORITE ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Given to a non traditional compa or racine album that sold the most.
Haitiando Volume 2 - Comparengue
Strings - Island Follies
Toto Laraque
Bemol Telfort - The Good News is the Bad News was wrong
Finesse - Volume 2
FAVORITE RACINE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Given to a racine band or group that demonstrated the most outstanding live performance.
Racine Mapou De Azor - Haitian Compas Festival/Miami
Boukman Ekperyans - Roots & Culture Festival/Miami
Tokay - Racine Festival/Miami
FAVORITE HAITI TOUR OF THE YEAR
Given to a band that had the most successful summer tour in Haiti.
Zenglen
System Band
ZIN
Tvice
FAVORITE PERFORMING BAND OF THE YEAR
Given to the band who was able to maintain an active and popular night club presence.
Zenglen
ZIN
Djakout Mizik
Dzine
PEOPLE?S CHOICE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Given to the most popular lead male vocalist that demonstrated the most popular universal appeal and fan base.
Alan Cave - Zin
Gracia Delva - Zenglen
Roberto Martino - Tvice
Pouchon Duverger- Djakout Mizik
FAVORITE FLORIDA FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR
Given to a festival and it?s organizers that promote Haitian music and culture within and outside the Haitian Community.
Haitian Compas Festival
Racine Festival
Roots & Culture Festival
FAVORITE FLORIDA PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Given to a Miami promotion company that went beyond the regular and produced the most successful events as far as attendance and was also able to set a high standard.
Gala Mix Productions
Noel & CeciBon Productions
Maxisound Productions
Cassey Productions
Touche Douce Productions
FAVORITE NEW YORK PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Given to a New York promotion company that went beyond the regular and produced the most successful events as far as attendance and was also able to set a high standard.
Bazile Entertainment
Malibu Entreprises
Nouvel Jenerasyon Productions
Antilles Mizik
Rockmasters Entertainment
TWOBADOU SONG OF THE YEAR
Given to a group that made the most impact with a song by honoring the return of one of the original concepts of Haitian music.
Lakay - Tabou Combo
Blakawout - Mizik Mizik
CD PRESENTATION OF THE YEAR
New York All Stars
Sweet Micky - SiSiSi
Carimi - Bang Bang
Alan Cave - Se Pa Pou Dat
Nominations are based on Recordings released during the Eligibility year
December 1st, 2000 through November 1st, 2001. Other nominations are based on performance in the South Florida and the New York area.
Voting ballots will also be available throughout New York & South Florida Bobby Express Locations.
NOTE: More than four nominations in a category are as a result of ties.
The Haitian Music & Entertainment Awards is strictly a competition & popularity based event.
Contact Information:
La Reine Entertainment
305.756.9996 tel
718.341.4265 tel
1800.616.HMEA
reineent@aol.com www.haitianmusicawardsonline.com 
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