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1. Pop Entertainer of the Year
     Sponsored By:
     NBC 5 CHICAGO
Joan Hammel
Kanye West
Mavis Staples
Mr.C - Casper
R. Kelly
2. R & B Entertainer of the Year
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Chi-Lites
Felony
P. Coakley
Terisa Griffin
The Notations.
3. Best New Entertainer
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1-L
C-Note
Ekklesia
Maniac
Rich Kiddz
4. Best Female Vocalist
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Azia Liza
Dayna Malow
Jennifer Hudson
Syleena Johnson
Terisa Griffin
5. Best Male Vocalist
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Ale Nova
Felony
Kurt Elling
Marzette Griffiths
Otis Clay
6. Best Reggaeton Entertainer
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Deo B Music
D-Wise Y Lobo
Kasino
P.R. ism (Puerto Rican ism
Pobre Sella
7. Best Classical Entertainer
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Chicago Sinfonietta
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Sir Andrew Davis - Lyric Opera
Rachel Barton Pine
James Conlon - Ravina Festival
8. Best Reggae Album / CD
     Sponsored By:
     CARIBBEAN SHIPPING & POSTAL
     SERVICES
"Ifficial Live" - Ifficial Reggae Movement
"The Story of the Bird Voice" - Baby J
"Waiting" - The Drastics
9. Best Reggae Entertainer
     Sponsored By:
     REGGAELINK - POWER92FM/
     UNCLE JOE'S JERK
Carl Brown
Devon Brown & Dub Dis
Gizzae
Indika featuring Bunny Jackson & U-Roy
Rasta Kelly
10. Most Popular Reggae Club
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Exedus
Taste Entertainment Center
Wild Hare
11. Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer
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     LEROY VIAMILLE - REMAX REALTY
Ainsworth Rose
Belize Vibes
Danki Man
Mime
New Dynamics
12. Best Blues Entertainer
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Billy Branch
Buddy Guy
Otis Clay
Phil Guy
Ronnie Baker Brooks
13. Best Blues Album/CD
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     KINGSTON MINES CLUB
"Live at B.L.U.E.S."
"My Days Are So Long" - Linsey Alexander
"Old School" - Koko Taylor
"Thank God I Got Blues" - Big James and Chicago Play Boys
"You've Got the Problem" - Duke Turnatoe
14. Most Popular Blues Club
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B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted
Buddy Guy's Legend
Kingston Mines
Lee's Unleaded Blues
Rosa's Lounge
15. Best Rock Entertainer
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Dearborn
Descanga
Jim Peterik
Umphreye's McGee
Wilco
16. Best Rock Album/CD
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     GATLINGS
    COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC.
"Always In Disguise" - Dearborn
"City of Echoes" - Pelican
"Cold & Kind" - 1900's
"Fools Want Noise" - Oh My God
"Sky Blue Sky" - Wilco
17. Most Popular Rock Club
     Sponsored By:
     REGGIE'S ROCK CLUB/RECORD
     BREAKERS
Cubby Bear
Double Door
Elbo Room
Exit
Metro
18. Best Jazz Entertainer
     Sponsored By:
     ROBERT L. SCOTT & ASSOCIATES
Corey Wilkes
Dee Alexander
Kurt Eling
Orbert Davis
Ramsey Lewis
19. Best Jazz Album/CD
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     IDEAL HEALTH -
     TONI & RICHARD HAYNES
"Better Angels" - John McLean
"Folk Music" - Deep Blue Organ Trio
"New Momentum" - Baabe Irving
"Our Earth" -
Luiz Ewerling and Acordo Brazil
"The Best of Von Freeman on Premonition" -
Von Freeman
20. Most Popular Jazz Club
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Andy's Jazz Club
Green Dolphin Lounge
Green Mill
Underground
Velvet Lounge
21. Best Spoken Word/Poet
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Danny Divine
Malik Yusef
Red Storm
Strawberry
Yvette Wells
22. Best African Entertainer
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Ghanatta
Hydro Band
Kwame
Ugochi
Zeleke
23. Comedian Of The Year
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D. Ray
George Wilborne
Larry Reeb
Marcus Combs
Shawn Morgan
24. Best Latin Entertainer
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     SHARE YOUR SOLES
Angel Melendez
Bandoleros
Grupo Galan
Jesus Enriquez
Ricky Luis
25. Best Gospel Entertainer
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     GATLINGS
    COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Darius Brooks and the Tommies
Dexter Walker & Zion Movement
Ekklesia
Lemmie Battles
The Pilgrim Jubilees
26. Best Gospel Album/CD
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"Jesus Got Me Off" - The Pilgrim Jubilees
"Let Go" - Dwayne Woods
"Life Changing" - Smokie Norful
"Live" - Joshua's Troop
"Looking at a Miracle" - Lemmie Battles
27. Best Country/Western Entertainer
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Bucky Halker
Chase Daniels
Dayna Malow
Scott DuBose and the 101 Ranch
Steve Sharp
28. Most Outstanding Dance Group
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Hubbard Street Dance
Joel Hall Dancers
Lisa "La Boriqua" & Chicago Latin Street
Dance Company
M.A.D.D. Rhythms
Muntu Dance Theater
29. Best Hip Hop/Rap Entertainer
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Common
Kanye West
Lupe Fiasco
The Rich Kiddz
Twista
30. Best Hip Hop/Rap Album/CD
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"Adrenaline Rush 2007" - Twista
"Black Party" - N.L.
"Finding Forever" - Common
"Graduation" - Kanye West
"Intro" - Rich Kiddz
31. Award Of Honor
     For Contribution To World Beat Music
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     CHICAGO GAZETTE
Chicago Afrobeat Project
Fareed Haque
Funkadesi
Old Town School of Folk Music
Roots Rock Society
32. Best Polka Entertainer
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Eddie Blazoncyk's Versatones
Jimmy Kilian and his All Stars
The Ampol-Aires
The Downtown Sound
The Polkaholics
33. Most Talented Kid(s) ~
     Under 12 Years Old
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Adero
Emily Bear
Jawan Williams Harris
New Addition
SEI Infinity
34. Most Talented Teen(s) ~ Ages 12 Thru 19
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     TANYA'S BATH & BODY
Flo
Jamiah "On Fire" Rogers
Lil' Mann
Sammy & Sasha
Taylor Moore
35. Record Producer Of The Year
     Sponsored By:
     HERBERT WITTER - INSURANCE
     BROKERS, INC.
Kanye West
Maurice White
Michael Freeman
Percy
Singles
36. Song Writer Of The Year
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     BULGER & IVY, P.C.
Filipe Martoral
Gabriel (Formerly of 100%)
Kanye West
Lupe Fiasco
Willie "Mr. C." Perry
37. Record Label Of The Year
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Jive Records
Journey Music Group
Kingdom Records
Kouch Records
Marance Records
38. Most Popular Entertainment Club
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House of Blues
John Barleycorn
Secrets Night Club
The Legend
Touch of the Past
39. Best Music Video Show
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Fuze
JB TV
Mystic Vibes
Real Flavor - Channel 25
Sam Silk Show
40. Most Outstanding Band/Group
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Funkadesi
Mississippi Heat
Platinum
Raw Silk (Formerly of Urban Gypsies Band)
The Voices
41. Most Popular Music Radio
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B-96 (96.3 FM)
Power 92 (92.3 FM)
Q - 101 (101.1 FM)
WGCI (107.5 FM)
WXRT (93.1 FM)
42. Best College/Community Music Radio
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UICRAIDO.ORG
WDCB (90.9 FM)
WHPK (88.5 FM)
WKKC (89.3 FM)
WNUR (89.3 FM)
27th Chicago Music Awards Honorees
  
~ LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
The Steelers- Soul/DooWop/R&B
Dave Green- Piano Jazz Entertainer
Richard Steel- Radio Host
LaDonna Title - Radio Disc Jockey/Actor
J.B. Ross- Attorney/Agent
Lafayette and Marguerite Gatling- Gospel

~ AWARDS OF HONOR
Fanny Brown
Screamin Rachael Cain
Willie Wilson
PRODUCER'S AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Phil Guy
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27TH ANNUAL CHICAGO MUSIC AWARDS

Be a part of the selection process and help to choose the winner in each of the following categories.

CRITERIA

Your decision should be based on materials/releases in the year 2007.
Take into consideration, also, the social relevance of materials, originality and sales; the scope
of local, national and international performance, quality of performance and stage appearance.

Please select one nominee per category. Final date for vote submission is JANUARY 10, 2008.

Nominees for the 27th Annual Chicago Music Awards 2008