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

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