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Asian Music Awards 2011 launch party
UK
Asian Music Awards 2011 launch party
25th November 2010
Organisers
of the UK Asian Music Awards 2011, that celebrate
the best of British Asian Music, last night hosted
a launch party for the start of the four month
campaign of public voting and judging for the
15 categories. The winners will be announced on
10th March 2011 in London. The launch party was
hosted by BBC Radio 1 presenter, Nihal and singer
Karen David, at top London night spot Alto. Soulful
Sonna Rele performed her track, Can We Talk,
chart topping Bhangra sensation, Foji and R&B
singer, Jag also performed at the launch party
which was attended by Raghav, Blitzkrieg, Panjabi
MC and Bonafide. The after party, hosted by Voodoo
Entertainment included a show-stopping performance
from Bhangra superstar Juggy D and music throughout
the rest of the night from DJ H and DJ Kayper.
As
well as announcing the main sponsor, Lebara Mobile, organisers also
announced that the Awards would be moving to a brand new venue.
After three amazing years at The Royal Festival Hall, the awards
ceremony will take up residence at one of the hottest music venues
around, The Roundhouse in Camden. Abs Shaid, CEO and founder of
the UKAMAs commented, We have a lot of plans for 2011, and
these four major announcements are just the start of the new look
for 2011.
Voting
is now open to the public via www.theukama.com.Voting
lines will be open from midday on 26th November 2010 and will close
at midnight on 21st January 2011.