Chicago Music Awards

CMA Nominees

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1) Pop Entertainer of the Year

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Jennifer Hudson
Joan Hammel
Kanye West
R. Kelly
Wilco

2) R&B Entertainer of the Year

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Ben One
Kwiet Storm
Maurice Mahon
P. Coakley
Terisa Griffin

3) Best New Entertainer

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Damian Rivero
Divine Inspiration
Doza
Fandanguero
Van Ghost

4) Best Female Vocalist

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Dayna Malow
Jennifer Hartswick of Van Ghost
Patricia Barber
Syleena Johnson
Terisa Griffin

5) Best Male Vocalist

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Ben One
James Johnston of Bumpus
Kwiet Storm
Lyon
Michael Berg of Van Ghost

6) Best Reggaeton Entertainer

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D-Wise Y Lobo
G. Anthony
P.R. ism (Puerto Rican ism)
Pobre Darey Y Villaran
Tommy Lyon

7) Best Classical Entertainer

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Chicago Sinfonietta
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
Rachel Barton Pine
Sir Andrew Davis of Lyric Opera

8) Best Reggae Album/CD

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Carl Brown - " One Reggae Version"
Gizzae - "Roots Like a Lion"
Kwame - "Forward Ever"
T. Jax Amalachi "Hypnotic Ghetto Rhythm"
The Drastics - "Waiting"

9) Best Reggae Entertainer

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Carl Brown
Devon Brown & Dub Dis
Gizzae
Indika feat. Bunny Jackson & U-Roy
Rasta Kelly

10) Most Popular Reggae Club

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Exedus
Wild Hare

11) Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer

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Ainsworth Rose
Clyde George - Steelin Jazz
Mime
New Dynamics
Roots Rock Society

12) Best Blues Entertainer

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Buddy Guy
Carl Weathersby
Jimmy Burn
Koko Taylor
Mud Morganfield

13) Best Blues Album/CD

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Byther Smith - "Blues on the Moon"
Eddy Clearwater - "West Side Strut"
Joanna Connor - "Unplugged at Carterco"
Lil Ed & Blues Imperials - "Full Tilt"
Michael Burks - "Iron Man"

14) Most Popular Blues Club

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B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted
Buddy Guy Legend
Kingston Mines
Lee's Unleaded Blues
Rosa's Lounge

15) Best Rock Entertainer

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Aleks & the Drummer
Jim Peterik
Smashing Pumpkins
Umphrey's McGee
Wilco

16) Best Rock Album/CD

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Future Rock - "Gears"
Mucca Pazza - "Plays Well Together"
Poi Dog Pondering - "7"
Sea & Cake - "Car Alarm"
Smashing Pumpkins - "Zeitgeist"

17) Most Popular Rock Club

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Cubby Bear
Double Door
Exit
Metro
The Hideout

18) Best Jazz Entertainer

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Ari Brown
Dee Alexander
Frank Catolano
Kurt Elling
Orbert Davis

19) Best Jazz Album/CD

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Ari Brown - "Live at the Green Mill"
Corey Wilkes - "Drop It"
Dean Malsack - "Frankly- Dean's Way"
Garaj Mahal - "Woot"
Ramsey Lewis - "Going Latin"

20) Most Popular Jazz Club

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Andy's Jazz Club
Green Dolphins
Green Mill
Jazz Showcase
Underground Wonder Bar

21) Best Spoken Word/Poet

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M'Reld
Malik Yusef
Red Storm
Strawberri Taylor
Ugly

22) Best African Entertainer

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Chicago Afrobeat Project
Dansika
Ghanatta
Ugochi
Zeleke

23) Comedian of the Year

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Damon Williams
Dobie Maxwell
George Wilborn
Leon Rogers
Patti Vazquez

24) Best Latin Entertainer

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Angel Melendez
Bandoleros
Fandanguero
N'Klabe
P.R. ism (Puerto Rican ism)

25) Best Gospel Entertainer

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Darius Brooks & the Tommies
Lemmie Battles
Marguerite Gatling & Inspirational Charms
Reuben Burton & the Victory Travelers
Shekinah Glory

26) Best Gospel Album/CD

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Angela Spivey & Voices of Victory - "Eyes on the Prize"
Chicago Mass Choir - "Just Having Church"
Ricky Dillard & New G - "7th Episode Live in Toronto"
Shekinah Glory - "Jesus"
Vashawn Mitchell & Friends - "Promise"

27) Best Country/Western Entertainer

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Chase Daniels and Western Star
Dayna Malow
Hoyle Bros.
Scott Dubose & 101 Ranch
Waco Brothers

28) Most Outstanding Dance Group

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Joel Hall Dance Company
Lisa & Chicago Latin Street Dance Company
M.A.D.D. Rhythms
MAAT Egyptian Dance Theater
Muntu Dance Theater

29) Best Hip Hop/Rap Entertainer

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Common
Kanye West
Kid Sister
Lupe Fiasco
Twista

30) Best Hip Hop/Rap Album/CD

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Cool Kids - "The Bake Sales"
Crucial Conflict - "Planet Crucon"
Kid Sister - "Beeper"
Lupe Fiasco - "The Cool"
Twista presents: GMG-"Who's Got Next"

31) Award of Honor for World Beat Music

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Chicago Afrobeat Project
Columbia College
Funkadesi
Michael Orlove - Chgo Dept of Cultural Affairs
Old Town School of Folk Music

32) Best Polka Entertainer

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Bruce Korosa
Eddie Blazoncyk's Versatones
The Ampol-Aires
The Downtown Sound
The Polkaholics

33) Most Talented Kid(s) (Under 12yrs)

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Chicago Children's Choir
Joshlyn Lomax
Prince Nephew
SEI Infinity
Stanislaw Gunkel

34) Most Talented Teen(s) (12yrs-19yrs)

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Adero
Jamiah "On Fire" Rogers
Liam Byrnes
Raffinae Keyes
Uneek aka Neezy

35) Record Producer of the Year

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Andre Maneses
Bob Koester, Sr. - Delmark Records
Kanye West
Nael Shehade- ForceOneSeven
R. Kelly

36) Songwriter of the Year

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Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins
Gabriel
Jeff Tweedy of Wilco
Much Million
R. Kelly

37) Record Label of the Year

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Alligator Records
Connected Records
Delmark Records
Journey Music Group
STAX

38) Most Popular Entertainment Club

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Excalibur Night Club
House of Blues
Joe's on Weed Street
Park West Theater
Reggie's Record Breakers Club

39) Best Music Video Show

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Fuze
JB TV
Mystic Vibes
Raw TV
Status TV

40) Most Outstanding Band or Group

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Chicago Afrobeat Project
Funkadesi
Mississippi Heat
One Chance
Wilco

41) Most Popular Music Radio

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B-96 (96.3FM)
Power92 (92.3FM)
V-103 (102.7 FM)
WGCI (107.5FM)
WXRT (93.1 FM)

42) Most Popular College/Community Music Radio

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UIC (UICRADIO.ORG)
WCRX (88.1 FM)
WDCB (90.9 FM)
WHPK (88.5 FM)
WNUR (89.3 FM)

43) Most Outstanding House Music Entertainer

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Boolu Master
Cajmere
Ron Carroll
Steve "Silk" Hurley
Terry Hunter
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