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Guam - ISLAND MUSIC AWARDS, honoring and recognizing musical talent on the island of Guam.

This concept is based on public participation with the awarding ceremony held on Sunday April 11, 2010, at the SandCastle Showroom in Tumon, with a number of musical performances and special presenters that evening.  “We have a number of performances scheduled, and anticipate a very memorable program,” said Gabriel Leon Guerrero, General Sales Manager of the SMG Radio Division.  “Over the years, this idea has been discussed and conceptualized, but was never fully developed.  We are proud to involve all the resources of the Sorensen Media Group to present the people of Guam with a comprehensive list of musical categories recognized.”

Fourteen categories have been balloted for the public to vote and the public was asked to nominate their favorite band or artist in the following categories- BEST ROCK BAND, BEST CHAMORRO BAND, BEST REGGAE BAND,BEST HIP-HOP BAND, BEST CONTEMPORARY BAND, BEST LOUNGE ACT, BEST DANCE BAND; and individual awards for BEST MALE SINGER RETRO & CONTEMPORARY, BEST FEMALE SINGER RETRO & CONTEMPORARY, BEST ORIGINAL SONG, BEST HIP-HOP ARTIST. AND BEST CLUB DJ-

The Nominees in the determined categories are:

Best Rock Band

Matala

Rock Bottom

Freedom Fries

Best Reggae Band

Table for 5

D.U.B.

Rock Bottom

Best Dance Band

Digital Track Band

Crossing Lanes

Radiants

Best Cover Band

Service Entrance

Crossing Lanes

Brown Sounds

Best Chamorro Band

Marianas Homegrown

Man Antes

Compadres

Best Filipino Band

Le-Go Band

Jet Lag

Intake Revolt

Best Female Singer RETRO

Flora Baza Quan

Ruby Santos

Cindy Manglona

Best Female Singer CONTEMPORARY

Elle Taitague

Nikita Mendiola

Anna Victoria

Best Male Singer RETRO

Jesse Bias

Johnny Sablan

Andy San Nicolas

Best Male Singer CONTEMPORARY

Dave Santos

John Leon Guerrero

Rich Borja

Best Lounge Act

Jesse & Ruby

Brown Sounds

Miko and Stevie

Best HIP-HOP Artist

Mr. Keith (LG PRO)

Jovan Tamayo

Asiatik

Best HIP-HOP Group

LG PRO

Zone Productions

Plan B

Best Original Song

Freedom Fries “GET OUT”

Man Antes “ISLAS LA DRONES”

Anna Victoria “PROMISE”

Best Club DJ

Ronnie Perez

Clyde Harris

DJ Berg

All votes being tabulated, the top three acts or individuals were determined and new ballots are created and ready for voting.  The public vote to find the “best” band or artist in each category is still up for participation through paper ballot, website voting, and text voting through participating sponsors.

The ISLAND MUSIC AWARDS ‘10, will be orchestrated like a typical televised awards program with categories announced, nominees recognized, awards distributed and performances throughout the night.  The evening will culminate with the awarding of a special lifetime achievement award, recognizing two ISLAND ICONs of this year’s program.  This year’s ISLAND ICON honorees are Frank BOKKONGO

and PATRICK PALOMO.  A special presentation will be made to the family and artist.  Unique performances will be enjoyed by all who attend the evening’s program.  The ISLAND MUSIC AWARDS ‘10 will be recorded for television broadcast on both ABC7 and FOX6 in the month of April 2009. This program will be televised as a Sorensen Television Systems production.

Tickets for the Island Music Awards may be purchased at all 76/Circle K locations, and the offices of Sorensen Media Group, 8th floor, Bank of Guam in Hagatna .  Tickets are just $10.00 for general Admission and $35.00 for VIP which includes all access green room refreshments and preferred seating.

 
About SMG-Island Music Awards ‘10
For information about advertising opportunities or participation in the creation or broadcast of this special presentation, please contact either Television or Radio Sales Departments at the Sorensen Media Group by calling 477-5700.  You may also visit our websites at www.abc7guam.com, or www.power98.com

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Media Contact:
Krista K Gaza

Gabe Leon Guerrero

471.477.5700
krista@spbguam.com

gabe@spbguam.com