Brit Asia Music Awards Nominees 2014

The Brit Asia TV Music Awards returns with another incredible line-up of talented nominees for 2014.

Held at the prestigious Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, the Nominations Party took place on August 28, 2014.

British Asian stars from across the country came in full force to support their peers and see who would be in with a chance to win a much-coveted Brit Asia Music award.

The evening celebrated some of the veteran names of the British Asian and Bhangra music industry including Balbir Singh of the Bhujangy Group.

Punjabi star turned actress Miss Pooja also graced the Birmingham event in a chic lime green and aqua outfit, adding a very welcome Eastern touch to the proceedings.

Amidst delicious canapés and flowing champagne, the nominees for the 2014 Brit Asia Music awards were unveiled.

First to be announced were the nominations for Best Newcomer, won in 2013 by Sant2.

For 2014, the nominees include the beautiful Team PBN protégé Bambi, who is also up for Best Female. She was joined by Newcomers Bloodline, Sukhi Sivia, Mani Kaur and Parvinder Sandhar.

Punjabi Sufi legend in his own right, Satinder Sartaaj, has also been nominated for a number of awards including Best Songwriter, Best International Act, and Best Album for Rangrez.

Diljit Dosanjh was the big winner of 2013 with three wins, so it will be interesting to see whether Sartaaj can take his place.

The two Punjabi stars face Miss Pooja, Kanwar Grewal and the hugely successful Yo Yo Honey Singh for the Best International Act.

Closer to home are Mumzy Stranger, Tazzz, Roach Killa, Apache Indian and Raxstar who are all in contention for Best Urban Act, which was also won by Roach Killa the year before.

The latter four are also up for Best Urban Single with their smash hit singles, ‘Teardrops’, ‘Baby Girl’, ‘Celebrate’ and ‘Ego’ respectively.

Waving the female flag is of course, Miss Pooja, who returns to the music industry after a mini hiatus while she pursued her acting career.

While she has been nominated for Best International Act, she has already lost out on Best Female to Kanika Kapoor, Tasha Tah, Sona Walia, Sazia Judge, and Bambi.

Brit Asia TV CEO, Jaz Bal says: “This year’s Brit Asia TV Music Awards will be even bigger and better. The Brit Asia TV Music Awards are now in their fifth year, which is a huge achievement and we have some truly incredible artists on the shortlist for this year’s event.

“Our aim has always been to give a platform and voice to emerging and established artists; we celebrate the contribution made from these artists all year round. We are really proud of the nominees and wish them all the best.”

The Brit Asia Music Awards will take place on October 4 at the National Indoor Arena, and promises incredible unseen performances from some of your favourite British Asian and Punjabi stars.

Here is the full list of nominees for the Brit Asia Music Awards 2014:

Best Newcomer
Bloodline
Bambi
Sukhi Sivia
Mani Kaur
Parvinder Sandhar

Best International Act
Honey Singh
Satinder Sartaaj
Miss Pooja
Diljit Dosanjh
Kanwar Grewal

Best ‘Non-Asian Music’ Producer
Tazzz
Steel Banglez
Sunit
Mumzy Stranger
DJ Limelight

Best Music Video
Dil Tharkeh R& B by B21
Daddy Da Cash by RDB feat. T Pain
Singhan Diyan Gaddiyan by Jazzy B
Hoi Hoi by Foji
Dil Varda by Harj Nagra feat. Sukshinder Shinda

Best Male Act
Nafees
Jazzy B
Jay Status
Raj Bains
Jaz Dhami

Best Female Act
Kanika Kapoor
Tasha Tah
Sona Walia
Sazia Judge
Bambi

Best Band
The Legends Band
DCS
The Entourage Live Band
Jazzy B Live Band
Malkit Singh Live Band

Best Urban Asian Act
Mumzy Stranger
Tazzz
Roach Killa
Apache Indian
Raxstar

Best Single
Zulfa by Jaz Dhami
Singham Diyan Gaddiyan by Jazzy B
Dil Thor Gaya by Asif Khan
Putt Jattan De by Tru-Skool
Phatte Chuk De by PBN

Best Album
12B by B21
Electric by Jags Klimax
Rangrez by Satinder Sartaaj
Cut Like A Diamond by Diamond Cut
Evolution by Bloodline

Best ‘Asian Music’ Producer
PBN
Partners in Rhyme
Dr. Zeus
Bloodline
B21

Best Club DJ
AJD
Jags Klimax
DJ Dips
DJ Nav Udn
KanDman & DJ Limelight

Best Urban Single
Teardrops by Tazzz
Swag Mera Desi by Manj Musik & Raftaar
Baby Girl by Roach Killa
Ego by Raxstar
Celebrate by Apache Indian

Best Songwriter
Tari Banwalipuria
Koki Deep
Jelly Manjeetpuri
Satinder Sartaaj
Jandu Littranwala

A huge congratulations to all the nominees! The Brit Asia Music Awards will be held at the NIA Birmingham on October 4, 2014, where the winners will be revealed.

Get voting for your favourite Asian artist on the Brit Asia Music Awards 2014 website now!

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