THE CHEVROLET 3rd GLOBAL INDIAN MUSIC ACADEMY (GiMA) AWARDS ANNOUNCES ITS NON-FILM MUSIC NOMINATIONS
~ GiMA 2012 Nominations recognize music veterans & stalwarts like Pt. Jasraj, Ustad Rashid Khan, A.R Rahman and Sonu Nigaam along with young artistes like Papon, Advaita and Sky Rabbit ~
Mumbai: The biggest annual celebration of Indian Music, the Chevrolet 3rd Global Indian Music Academy (GiMA) Awards today announced its nominees in the non-film music category for its 3rd edition. An initiative by Wizcraft International Entertainment, GiMA is a pioneering effort to recognize Indian music, transcending genres in the country giving the music industry a unified platform to celebrate its talent.
GiMA is the ONLY Music Awards platform with a voting process based on a peer-to-peer recognition. Nominees are selected by a Jury panel of over 30 eminent members (Music & Film industry) and later presented to the GiMA Academy for the final voting. The illustrious Jury members for the Non-film category include Anup Jalota, Dr. L. Subramaniam, Ehsaan Noorani, Hariharan, Ila Arun, Lesle Lewis, Loy Mendonsa, Pankaj Udhas, Pt. Shivkumar Sharma, Raju Singh, Ram Sampath , Roop Kumar Rathod, Salim Merchant, Shantanu Moitra, Suresh Wadkar, Swanand Kirkire, Taufiq Qureshi, Shashi Vyas, Shankar Mahadevan and Ustad Rashid Khan. The Academy comprises over 300 members from the music & film industry encompassing industry stalwarts, music directors, producers, lyricists, singers, technicians, composers and leaders in the music business. The Academy’s votes are then tabulated by KPMG who are the process auditors for GiMA, after which the winners will be determined.
The 12 awards in the Non-film music category include Best Music Debut, Best Pop Album, Best Rock Album, Best Pop/Rock Single, Best Devotional Album, Best Ghazal Album, Best Folk Album, Best Fusion Album, Best Hindustani Classical Album (Vocal & Instrumental), Best Carnatic Classical Album (Vocal & Instrumental).
Javed Akhtar, noted Poet-Lyricist and Advisory Board member for GiMA said, “Today, GiMA has evolved into a major platform for the Indian Music Industry that brings together the entire fraternity to honor and celebrate musical talent across various genres. This year, there is an interesting mix of nominees and I congratulate GiMA as they embark upon yet another musical journey.”
Shankar Mahadevan’s sons Shivam & Siddharth Mahadevan have been nominated in the Best Debut category along with the music director Gulraj Singh for the album ‘Ganaraj Adhiraj’.
Agnee leads the nominations with three songs in the Best Pop/Rock Single category – ‘Hello Andheron’ featuring Aditi Singh Sharma, ‘I Believe’ featuring Parikrama and Shilpa Rao, and ‘Manmani’ featuring Raghu Ram. Agnee will compete with Sonu Nigam and Jermaine Jackson’s single ‘This is it’.
The big contenders in the Best Pop Album include ‘Coke studio’, ‘Rangeele’ by Kailash Kher and ‘Story so Far’ by Papon (first Hindi album). Euphoria’s new album ‘Item’ along with Advaita’s album ‘The Silent Sea’ and Sky Rabbit’s debut Album ‘Sky Rabbit’ will see all battle it out for the Best Rock Album.
Music maestro A.R Rahman has been nominated for 2 albums in the Best Fusion Album category along with Karsh Kale’s album ‘Cinema’ and Anushka Shankar’s album ‘Traveller’. Legendary Pt. Jasraj has received 2 nominations in the Hindustani Classical category, while Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia has been nominated for Hindustani Instrumental category for the album ‘Flute Deity’
The big contenders in Best Carnatic Classical album include music veteran Dr.L. Subramaniam for his album ‘Innovations’ and Ganesh- Kumaresh for ‘Ragapravaham’
GiMA NOMINEES: NON-FILM MUSIC CATEGORY
BEST MUSIC DEBUT
|
Artist |
Area of performance |
Song |
Album |
| Gulraj Singh | Music Director | Ganaraj Adhiraj | Ganaraj Adhiraj |
| Manoj Pandya | Instrumentalist | Antara | Manoj Pandya |
| Sharat Chandra Srivastava | Music Arranger | Swan Lake Op. 20 – Scene (Tchaikovsky) | East Blends West – Western Classical |
| Shivam Mahadevan | Singer | Bolo Na Bolo | Ganaraj Adhiraj |
| Shivam Mahadevan | Singer | Tu Hi Hai | Ganaraj Adhiraj |
BEST POP ALBUM
|
Album |
Song |
Artist(s) |
| Club Trix | Luk Tera, Red Lips, Vodka Shot | Music Director DJ Sheizwood feat. various artistes |
| Coke Studio @ MTV | Hoo, Kaatyaayani, Tere Bin Dil Laage Na | Music Director Lesle Lewis feat. various artistes |
| Rangeele | Rangeele, Tu Kya Jaane, Yadaan Teriyaaan | Kailasa |
| The story so far… | Baalve Jharne, Chhoti Chhoti Baatein, Main to Chalta Hi Rahaa | Papon |
| Teri Rehmatein | Tera Noor, Teri Rehmatein, Tumba Wajda | Music Director Harpreet Singh feat. various artistes |
BEST ROCK ALBUM
|
Album |
Song |
Artist(s) |
| Chauraha | Bachpan Lauta De, Chauraha, Hue Deewane | De Nitish Pires Band |
| Item | C U Later, item, Mere Dost Mere Bhai | Euphoria |
| Manoj Pandya | Antara, Registan, Twilight | Manoj Pandya |
| Sky Rabbit | Anti-Coke Ganpati, Hilltop, I Become I | Sky Rabbit |
| The Silent Sea | Dust, Mo Funk, Words | Advaita |
BEST POP/ROCK SINGLE
|
Song |
Artist(s) |
| Hello Andheron | Agnee featuring Aditi Singh Sharma |
| I Believe | Agnee featuring Parikrama and Shilpa Rao |
| Manmaani | Agnee featuring Raghu Ram |
| Tanha/Alone | Sanjeev T featuring Ujjayinee Roy |
| This Is It | Music Director Bickram Ghosh featuring various artistes |
BEST DEVOTIONAL ALBUM
|
Album |
Song |
Artist(s) |
| Nivedan | Hey Maa Mera Nivedan Sun Lo, Main Fakir Hoon Tu Hai Maalik, Prabhuji Mera Man Ab Sundar Kar Do | Jagjit Singh |
| Shivalay | Chalo Shivalay, Jab Shiv Mandir Ki Ghanti Baje, Shub-Shub Shiv Naam | Music Director Nikhil Kamath featuring various artists |
| Shri Hanuman Chalisa | Dukhharta Jai Jai Hanumanta, Shri Hanuman Chalisa | Music Director Aadesh Shrivastava featuring various artistes |
| Shri Krishna Sankirtan | Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari – Part 1, Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari – Part 2 | Jagjit Singh |
| Vaako Naam Kabeer | Moko Kaha Dhunde Re Bande, Haman Hein Ishq Mastana, Jheenee Jheenee, | Music Director Kuldip Singh feat various artistes |
BEST GHAZAL ALBUM
|
Album |
Song |
Artist(s) |
| Bazm E Ehsaas | Hum Fakiro Se Jo Chahe, Ye Na Thi Hamari Kismat, Zindagi Ki Raaha Mai | Ustad Ahmed Hussain and Ustad Mohammad Hussain |
| Irshaad | Aaj Phir Dekha Kiya, Aashna Dil Ko, Wafa Karne Se | Sudeep Banerjee and Rekha Bharadwaj |
| Roomaniyat | Aa Chandni Bhi, Bhala Maane, Dastak Hai Ki | Shishir Parkhie |
| Tera Bayaan Ghalib | Ek Bauchhar Thha Woh , Meherbaan Hoke Bulalo Mujhe Chaho Jis Waqt, Subah Ka Waqt Hai | Jagjit Singh and Gulzar |
| Teri Hee Parchhayian | Lab Hai’n Warke-gul, Tera Tha Hi Kya, Zuba’n Kholein | Shankar Mahadevan |
BEST FOLK ALBUM
|
Album |
Song |
Artist(s) |
| Mitha Bol | Pir Murshid Haiyad Ka Kalaam, Prem Patri, Tulsi Kya Karoon | Music Director Ankur Malhotra and Ashutosh Sharma featuring various artistes |
| Mone Robe | Aamar Byela Je Jaye, Aami Keboli Swapono, Bolo Sokhi Bolo | Alka Yagnik and Babul Supriyo |
| Pardes | Do Nashe, Malook Jind, Pardes | Baljit Malwa |
| Raaz Diyan Gallan | Bhul Jaaween, Raaz Diyan Gallan, Teriyan Sachchiyan | Music Director Gurmit Singh featuring various artistes |
| Yatra 2 | Bodhu Michhe Rag Korona, Modhuro Modhuro Dhwani, Rakho Rakho Re Jiboney | Srabani Sen and Kaushiki Desikan |
BEST FUSION ALBUM
|
Album |
Song |
Artist(s) |
| Cinema | Absence, Supernova, Turnpike | Karsh Kale |
| Connections | Mann Chandra, Mylapore Blues, Silent Invocation 1 | A. R. Rehman |
| Ravi Chary Crossing | Sadguru, Synergy, Yogi | Ravi Chary featuring various artistes |
| Rock The Tabla | Billy Dancing, Cairo to India, This Could Lead To Dancing | Hossam Ramzy and A.R.Rahman |
| The Silent Sea | Meinda Ishq, Mo Funk, Ga Ma Pa Ni Pa | Advaita |
| Traveller | Buleria Con Ricardo, Inside Me, Traveller | Anoushka Shankar |
BEST HINDUSTANI CLASSICAL VOCAL ALBUM
|
Song |
Artist(s) |
| Classical Wonders of India | Ustad Rashid Khan |
| Devataa | Pandit Jasraj |
| Manomay | Kaushiki Desikan |
| Raagon Ke Raja Bandishon Ke Badshaah | Pandits Rajan – Sajan Misra |
| Remembering Tansen | Pandit Jasraj |
BEST HINDUSTANI CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
|
Song |
Artist(s) |
| Classical Rendezvous | Murad Ali and Fateh Ali |
| Dil | Ustad Shujaat Husain Khan |
| Flute Deity | Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia |
| Prabhat…The Morning | Ronu Majumdar |
| Rising Star – Debanjan Bhattacharjee | Debanjan Bhattacharjee |
BEST CARNATIC CLASSICAL ALBUM VOCAL
|
Song |
Artist(s) |
| Ellam Sivan Seyal | Sanjay Subrahmanyan |
| Karpaga Kriti Mala | Dr. Nithyashree Mahadevan |
| Ramayanam | Producers Charubala Natarajan and Suresh Gopalan featuring various artistes |
| Tunai Purindarul | Sikkil C. Gurucharan |
BEST CARNATIC CLASSICAL ALBUM INSTRUMENTAL
|
Song |
Artist(s) |
| Innovations | Dr. L. Subramaniam |
| Laya | Neyveli B. Venkatesh |
| Ragapravaham – Music Without Lyrics | Ganesh – Kumaresh |
| Popular Kritis On Veena & Violin | Dr.Suma Sudhindra and Jyotsna |
