(Oct. 2013) The 7th Upper State Independent Awards Nominations are in.
The essence of the Upper State Independent Awards show is to acknowledge independent musicians from all genres and backgrounds, showing appreciation for work by independent musicians, poets, models, designers, comedians, photographers, choreographers, movie makers/DVD, on-line radio shows, and television shows just to name a few.
The award show is a local/National networking environment held once a year. This Year it will be held Nov. 9 at the Palace Theater 19 Utica St. in Hamilton.
This will be the 7th Annual Upper State Independent Award show.
By popular demand a few more categories were added such as Favorite Stage Play/Production, New Music Video, Entertainment Group and Promoter. There will also be special appearances by national professional artists from New York, New Jersey, PA, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, California, Las Vegas, Ohio, and more.
Here are the 2013 Nominees
Gospel
Bruce Bowen
Bells Of Harmony
Lisa Notar
Pastor EL
J.PRINCE
Mbusi & SingTrece
Miracle
Jazz
Irv Lyons
SEKU IMANI
Jim O’Mahony
Nelson Rudiak
Elly Holiday
DJ
DJ Big Boy
DJ Showtime
Dj Madden
Dj Shatiek
DJ Lightyear
DJ Spin Da Klub Killa
DJ BFred
Dj Jonesey
DJ Split Image
Blues
Kim Monroe, Chris Eves
Tubie Pushee Tubie and the Touchtones
Irv Lyons
Frank Sollivan
R&B/Band/Group
Two OuT Of Three
Greta’s Bakery
Brownskin Band
Female R&B
Bella
SingTrece
Donah Hunter
Sparkle 1
NIKKI STAR
Dominique Rougeaux
Lauren White
Poet/ Book Author
A Poet Named T Church
G Dash
Ernest VerB
Stage Play/Production/Author
“The Day My Dawgs Ran” by D. E. Harp
Ain’t She Brave
The King’s Dream
Male R&B
JAMEL LORICK
Divinci
Mbusi Ntombela
Shamegga
Simply Eric
Rob White
Folk
Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers
Dave Robertson (Limestone Crick)
Wendy Ramsay
Butternut Creek Revival
Nick DuBose
Alternative/Pop
Kim Monroe & Chris Eves
Tess
Belle at the Ball
Professional Victims
Bethany Davis
Reggae/Cultural Roots/Reggaeton
Ronnie Bops
Jahman Bin Landen
Cherri Poets
Jay Scar
Country/Bluegrass
Grit N Grace Unplugged
Pale Green Stars
Frank Sollivan
Camp Southern Ground
The Fulton Chain Gang
Dani Lee Loomis
Nick DuBose
Hip-Hop Male
Scott Mack
G Swiss
B.L.O
Asflyasitgets
Ernest VerB
Bukkshot
SUNNY BOY JR
MEEZY
Miracle D’Rellz
SUPA SATTY
Pistle Pacino
Lil Whit
Mikey Jay
Powder Jay
LV The Voice
Hip-Hop Female
Afia Reign
Queen Guttah
EVG REBEL
Opal Eyes
Belli North
Ashs2Ashs
Lady pacino
Lady Cam
Sammus
Hip-Hop Group
Fame And Money Boyz
Harlem 6 Wutang
Daily Dot
G-NETICS
Mobb Unit
The Gunpoets
Dynamic Inkline
Money Ent.
Models
Kiyah Starsz
Holliwood
LaKisa Renee
Bethany Davis
Heather Vesely
Jessica Lahr
Favorite Designer
Reckon Eyes
Isabella Diavoli
John Dough Brand
Harajuku
Maaleo Designs
Rachael Reichart
TV Shows/Independent Films/DVD
T Little Films
“Dawn”
Cooking with Julie
Producer
BLIVE MUSIC PRODUCTIONS
Don Manuel
Mikey Jay
L Biz
Mickey Main
International
SEGUIDA
Friday The Cell Phone Man
Shoboy Musica
Team Unity
Online Radio
The Shit That Irks Me
So focused radio
Lady Flava show with Tena Williams
Ghosts, Guests & Gateways Show
The Warzone Radio
STIM Radio show
Dj Split Image
I Hate Em’ But I Date Em’ on All Talk Radio!
The Drive On Time Radio
Conspiracy Worldwide Radio
Dancer/Choreographer
Camden Sophisticated Sisters
Bethany Davis
Bboy Flash aka G-Quan Booker
Greatest Common Factor
Mixtape
Nikki Star- Black Ice
L Biz- L Biz Tracks Instrumental
Flawless Crime- Destroy & Rebuild
Hypostasis A & B Ernest VerB
2LIVE BLEND VOL.1
DJ Shatiek, Fed Ready Fed Ready 11 (Blends)
Passport Louis -” Hits N My Sleep”
Comedian
Chaz Da Entertainer
Prope
Sabrina Davis
Emmanuel & Phillip Hudson
Mike Bova
Rock & Roll Original Band
SEGUIDA
I am Fool
Hobo Graffiti
Crows Cage
Cover Band
Code Red (Featuring Gary Dunes)
Tubie Pushee Tubie and the Touchtones
Mitty & The Followers
The Habits featuring Elly Holiday
Entertainment Group
Bomb Baby Unlimited
Storm Front Recordz, Inc.
CDM Entertainment
Money Ent.
Turn up Entertainments
Shoboy Musica
Nikki Star Music
Flawless Crime
LSK Entertainment
Promoter/Street Team
2Live Crew
Don Manuel and the CDM Dream Team
Hakim Griffin
The Commission
Photographer/ Art/ Design
Hakim Griffin
LV The Voice
Mistah Sandman
Rodolfo Duran
Don Manuel Photography of CDM Photography
Salons/ Barbershop
International Barbershop – Syracuse NY
Big Time Barbershop – Ithaca NY
Julie’s Shear Perfection – Hamilton NY
Karen’s Kuts & Kolors – Hamilton NY
Humanitarian Award
LV The Voice
Luis Manuel Charris aka Don Manuel
Video
Fresh n New by Daily Dot
EVG Rebel- S.H.E (Strongest Human Ever)
MIKEY JAY – MERCIALAGO
CHATTY CHATTY – RONNIE BOPS
J Heat- on Magna Carta heaven
LV The Voice – Broken Bottles
Passport Louis- Bobby
I Choose You – Ernest VerB & T Little Films
The Nominees for 2013 are in.
What are you waiting for?
Go and vote now!
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Voting Ends Nov 5, 2013