2009 Marlin Award Winners
New Artist of the Year
Isaac Blackman
Trinidad
Song of the Year
To The Ceiling
Isaac Blackman
Songwriter/s: Isaac Blackman
Track From: To The Ceiling
Trinidad
Artist of the Year
Kristine Alicia
Jamaica
Record of the Year
Don’t Do It Without Me
Bishop Neil C.Ellis Presents The Mount Tabor Praise & Worship Ministry (featuring Bishop Paul Morton).
Track From: Wave of Glory
Bahamas
Producer of the Year
Monty G & DJ Frost
Production Credits: Dano Rolle (The Way I Praise) / Fire Kid (Mind Over Matter) / Troy Anthony (Rise Up) / Monty G (No Stopping Mixtape) / Monty G (Along Life’s Road) / Monty G Presents (The Lion’s Pride: Soundcheck) / DJ Frost Presents (Da Movement: More Than Music) / DJ Frost Presents (The Street Light Mixtape) / Avalanchee (Hard 2 Da Core)
Bahamas
Packaging of the Year
Real Life Story
Stitchie
Photography: Andrew Grey
Layout & Design: Andrew Grey
Jamaica
Album of the Year
Songs from My Midnight-The Break of Day
The Prodigal Son
Producer/s: Dannie Brownie
Jamaica
Compilation Album of the Year
YOW Reggae Street Gospel 4
Main Street Records
Producer: Dannie Brownie
Jamaica
Engineered Recording of the Year
Soulectric
Four Kornerz
Engineer & Mixer: Darryl LaVictoire
Africa
Live CD Recording of the Year
Live in London
Roger & Sam Grandison
Engineers: Nick Hunt / Jonathan Shakhovskoy /Alan Emptage / Jason Howes / Neil Costello
Leroy “Pablo” Knight
Mixer/s: Darryl LaVictoire
London
International Collaboration of the Year
Triumphal Entry
Christafari featuring Sherwin Gardner & Mr.Lynx
To The Foundation
USA/Trinidad/Bahamas
Special Event Recording of the Year
Silent Night
JoAnn Callender
Songwriter/s: Joseph Mohr / Franz Gruber
Track From: Christmas Joy
Bahamas
Music Video of the Year-Solo
To The Ceiling
Isaac Blackman
Track From: To The Ceiling
Director/s: Remy
Trinidad
Music Video of the Year-Duo/Group
Brand New World
Vision
Track From: Introspection
Director/s: Will Harper
Bahamas
Junkanoo Recording of the Year
Create
Christian Massive
Songwriter/s: Kent Johnson
Track From: Di Hook
Bahamas
Rake & Scrape Recording of the Year
Revolution
Demetrius Stubbs
Songwriter/s: Demetrius Stubbs
Track From: Revolution
Bahamas
Calypso Recording of the Year
He Is
Nigel Lewis
Songwriter/s: Nigel Lewis
Track From: Unlock The Block
Trinidad
Soca Recording of the Year
De Real Ting
Sean Daniel
Songwriter/s: Sean Daniel & Judah Bharrat
Track From: Arise O Lord
Trinidad
Reggae Recording of the Year
Help
Omari
Songwriter/s: A. Edwards / H. Browne
Track From: YOW Reggae Street Gospel 4
Jamaica
Reggae Hip/Hop Recording of the Year
Hold On Strong
Avalanchee
Songwriter/s: Marco Gibson / Mario Gibson
Track From: Return of the Overcomers Soundtrack
Bahamas
Dancehall Recording of the Year
Back 2 D Owner
DJ Nicholas
Songwriter/s: N. Eccleston / H. Brownie
Track From: YOW Reggae Street Gospel 4
Jamaica
Dub Recording of the Year
Bongo Town
The Prodigal Son
Songwriter/s: C. Whilby / H. Brownie
Track From: Songs From My Midnight-The Break of Day
Jamaica
Culture Recording of the Year
Feels It Knows It
Moses
Songwriter/s: K.Grant
Track From: Testify
Jamaica
Praise & Worship Recording of the Year
Don’t Do It Without Me
Bishop Neil C.Ellis Presents The Mount Tabor Praise & Worship Ministry (featuring Bishop Paul Morton). Songwriter/s: Bishop Neil C.Ellis / Chavone King / Rod Lumpkin 11 / Campbrell Poitier /Nadine T.Moss
Track From: Wave of Glory
Bahamas
Contemporary Recording of the Year
Gonna Make It
Four Kornerz
Songwriter/s: C.Juba / A. Juba / A. Juba / A. Juba / Jahaziel
Track From: Soulectric
Africa
Inspirational Recording of the Year
All In All
Vessels of Honor
Songwriter/s: Richardson “Chewo” H.Ferrol
Track From: You’re All In All
Dominica
Traditional Recording of the Year
Thank You
Simeon Outten
Songwriter/s: Simeon Outten
Track From: Reflections
Bahamas
Pop/Rock Recording of the Year
Happy
Ayiesha Woods
Songwriter/s: Ayiesha Woods / Jamie Moore / David Mullen
Track From: Introducing Ayiesha Woods
Bermuda
Hip/Hop Recording of the Year
I Shall Rise
Manifest featuring JoAnn Callender
Songwriter/s: Lavard Parks
Track From: Return of the Overcomers Soundtrack
Bahamas
Jazz Recording of the Year
I See Love
CJ
Songwriter/s: Ilinita Johnson-Mack
Track From: C of Love
St.Maarten
Choir/Chorale Recording of the Year
Our Worship (Live in Nassau)
Minister Denczil Rolle Presents COGIBINC Mass Youth Choir
Bahamas
Adapted Reggae Recording of the Year
I Need You to Survive
Dano Rolle
Track From: The Way I Praise
Bahamas
Adapted Calypso / Soca Recording of the Year
Heaven Medley
Toronto Mass Choir
Track From: Going Home
Canada
Adapted Contemporary Recording of the Year
Heaven Help Us All
Chris Fox
Track From: Highest Levels of Praise
Bahamas
Adapted Traditional Recording of the Year
Grace Grace
Brendalee Petty
Track From: Eleuthera
Bahamas
Adapted Praise & Worship Recording of the Year
Amazed
Bishop Neil C. Ellis Presents The Mount Tabor Praise & Worship Ministry
Track From: Wave of Glory
Bahamas
Adapted Junkanoo/Rake & Scrape Recording of the Year
We Acknowledge You
CMA
Track From: Sound of The Saints
Bahamas
Instrumental Recording of the Year
Then You Look At Me
Chris Fox
Track From: Highest Levels of Praise
Bahamas
Foreign Language Recording of the Year
Kotutu (Go Uproot)
Kenneth Appiah & The Soul Winners
Track From: Keep On
Africa
Ethnic Recording of the Year
Isaac Blackman
To The Ceiling
Track From: To The Ceiling
Trinidad
Junkanoo Vocal Performance of the Year
Tamika Smith
Junka-Praise
Track From: All I Need
Bahamas
Rake & Scrape Vocal Performance of the Year
Simeon Outten
Higher Ground
Track From: Reflections
Bahamas
Calypso/Soca Vocal Performance of the Year-Female
Marvia Providence
Rock of Ages
Track From: Thank You
Jamaica
Calypso/Soca Vocal Performance of the Year-Male
Nigel Lewis
He Is
Track From: Unlock the Block
Trinidad
Calypso/Soca Vocal Performance of the Year-Duo/Group
Jadee featuring Larry Pear & Divine Virtue
Hallelujah
Track From: Altar Call
Trinidad
Reggae Vocal Performance of the Year-Female
Kristine Alicia
We See You
Track From: Get Ready
Jamaica
Reggae Vocal Performance of the Year-Male
Troy Anthony
Rise Up
Track From: Rise Up
Bermuda
Reggae Vocal Performance of the Year-Duo<
Monty G featuring Positive
I Want to Know
Track From: Along Life’s Road
Bahamas/Trinidad
Reggae Vocal Performance of the Year-Group
Vizion
Agape Mix
Track From: Deep Within
Dominica
Deejay Vocal Performance of the Year-Solo
Stitchie
Lord Almighty
Track From: Real Life Story
Jamaica
Deejay Vocal Performance of the Year-Duo/Group
The Prodigal Son featuring Jason Mighty
Ketch A Fire
Track From: Songs from My Midnight-The Break of Day
Jamaica
Hip/Hop Vocal Performance of the Year- Solo
Prophessa
Back Up Off Me
Track From: DJ Frost Presents Da Movement: More Than Music
Bahamas
Hip/Hop Vocal Performance of the Year- Duo/Group
Da Squad
No Wayz Tired
Track From: DJ Frost Presents Da Movement: More Than Music
Bahamas
Hip/Hop Sung Collaboration
Manifest featuring JoAnn Callender
I Shall Rise
Track From: Return of the Overcomers Soundtrack
Bahamas
Contemporary Vocal Performance of the Year-Female
Mellisa ‘Precious’ Brouwn
Manifest Your Love
Track From: Conqueror: Lifestyle of A True Worshiper
Trinidad
Contemporary Vocal Performance of the Year-Male
Vago
Take Me Higher
Track From: Testify
Bahamas
Contemporary Vocal Performance of the Year-Duo/Group
Vision
Evidence
Track From: Introspection
Bahamas
Traditional Vocal Performance of the Year-Female
Sister Sharon Dyer-Sharpe
Can’t Even Walk
Track From: Jesus I Want To Get Close
Jamaica
Traditional Vocal Performance of the Year-Male
Hubert McIntosh
Restored
Track From: Restored
Bahamas
Traditional Vocal Performance of the Year-Duo/Group
The Rahming Brothers
Bring Them In
Track From: Keep On Walking
Bahamas
Bahamian sound engineer Clarence "Nat" Williams and musician Lavard Curtis died in a plane crash in the Bahamas on October 5th. Both men will be honored during the 2010 Caribbean Gospel Marlin Awards on Saturday October 30th along with three (3) other well deserving Bahamians for their contributions towards the advancement of Bahamian and Caribbean Gospel Music.
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