THE CHEVROLET 3rd GLOBAL INDIAN MUSIC ACADEMY (GiMA) AWARDS ANNOUNCES ITS NON-FILM MUSIC NOMINATIONS

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 ~

 

 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.

Standing (L to R) Viraf Sarkari – Director, Wizcraft International Entertainment, Atul Churamani – Inmobile, Bhushan Kumar – Head Honcho, T-Series, Sabbas Joseph – Director, Wizcraft International Entertainment, Shankar Mahadevan, Andre Timmins – Director, Wizcraft International Entertainment,  Seated (L to R) Hariharan, Vijay Lazarus – Head, IMI, Pt. Shivkumar Sharma, Javed Akhtar

 

 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