UK ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS 2008
(6 March 2008)

March 6th saw the announcement of winners of the UK Asian Music Awards 2008. With West End star Preeya Kalidas and B4U Music VJ Salil presenting, the stage played host to an array of celebrity guest presenters such as Grammy nominated Daniel Bedingfield, Panjabi singer Juggy D, director Gurinder Chadha, UK RnB group Fundamental 03, Syed Ahmed and Ghazal from 'The Apprentice' and Grand Prix driver Adam Khan.

There were performances by North American hip hop artists Blitzkrieg, Roachkilla with Surinder Rattan, D-Boy featuring Swiss and V Dubl E, Dutch singer Imran Khan, RnB sensation Jay Sean, singer-songwriter Karen David, Punjabi singer Lehmber Hussainpuri, Punjabi Hit Squad featuring Alyssia, the Shaanti Collective with The Kalyan, Sona Family, Bollywood producers Trickbaby and Rishi Rich closed the show with a special performance with Veronica, Mumzy and H Dhami.

UK AMA 2008 WINNERS

• Best Act – Sukshinder Shinda
• Best Album – Sukshinder Shinda – Living the Dream
• Best Club DJ – Jags Klimax
• Best Female Act – Hardkaur
• Best Newcomer – H-Dhami
• Best Producer – Swami
• Best Radio Show – Adil Ray – BBC Asian Network
• Best Urban Act – Jay Sean
• Best International Act – Adnan Sami
• Best Underground Act – Shaanti
• Best Video – Jay Sean – Ride It
• Best Website – Desi Hits
• Commitment to the Scene – Nitin Sawhney
• Outstanding Achievement – Shin from DCS
• Lifetime Achievement - Heera

ABOUT THE UK ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS

The UK AMAs concept was started six years ago by Abs Shaid, CEO and founder of the UK Asian Music Awards in the form of 'The Asian DJ and Music Awards' which were held at the Aquarium nightclub in London in 2002. This proved a massive success on the UK Asian scene and quickly grew in size and recognition on the underground Asian market to become the UK Asian Music Awards.