International Portuguese Music Awards Announces 2016 Nominees

The International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMA) organizers are proud to announce the nominees for the 2016 Award Show.

The event will be held on Saturday, April 23, starting at 7:30p.m. at the majestic Zeiterion Theatre located in historic downtown New Bedford, Massachusetts. Awards will be presented in 11 different categories. This year’s nominee’s hail from 9 different countries. In addition, two artists have been chosen as finalists in the “New Talent Category” and will perform live the night of the Award Show while being judged by music industry professionals. The winner will be chosen and announced during the event.

The nominees are as follows:

New Talent
Philip Da Silva (Canada)
Cee Jay Sena (USA)

Music Video of the Year
“Streams” by Mourah, Director: Linda Cavaliero (SWITZERLAND)
“I Should’ve Known” by Reiss Zibin, Directors: Geoff Fontes/Dan Caverly (CANADA)
“Diário” by Nathalie, Director: Austin Hein (USA)
“Tive Um Coração Perdi-o” by Elizabete, Director: Tom Sokalski (CANADA)

Instrumental
“Training Day” by Al DaSilva (USA)
“45 Days of Summer” by Mike Kerr (USA)
“By Siam Angel” by Mourah (Switzerland)
“Blues Jazz Love” by Golden Boy (Fospassin) (USA)

World Music
“Labariga” by Phinda Project (Mozambique)
“Bad Gyal” by Sarah Musayimuto (Denmark)
“Diário” by Nathalie (USA)
“Chikitam” by Paula Soares (France)

Traditional
“Rosa Vermelha” by Joey Medeiros (USA)
“Rapsódia Açoreana” by Elizabete (CANADA)
“Meninos Do Huambo” by Sarah Pacheco (USA)
“A Real Azorean Guy” by Mike Couto (USA)

Fado
“Chapéu Escuro” by Nathalie (USA)
“O Fado Chora-se Bem” by Elizabete (Canada)
“Ai Mouraria” by Ramana Vieira (USA)
“Fado da Noite do Fado” by Fatima Santos (USA)

Dance
“Love” by New Nobility (AUSTRALIA)
“Remind You” by Sir Matty V (USA)
“Icarus 101 (SAO remix)” by Mourah (SWITZERLAND)
“I Keep Coming (featuring Dustin Paul)” by Michael Teixeira (USA)

Rap/Hip-Hop
“I Know Better” by Jayjezz (LUXEMBOURG)
“The Original” by My Mysterious Friend (CANADA)
“Ringo3dMental” by Ringo Sousa (USA)
“Pomba Mensageira” by Mystério (LUXEMBOURG)

Rock
“Mãos Ao Ar” by M’Vula (ANGOLA)
“Birds” by Mourah (SWITZERLAND)
“Pedaços de Papel” by Cesar Rego (USA)
“The Truth of The Lion” by Mike Kerr (USA)

Pop
“Young Love” by Joey Medeiros (USA)
“Bring On The Rain” by Rebecca Correia (USA)
“Choro Do Passado” by Sarah Pacheco (USA)
“As Long” by Sarah Musayimuto (DENMARK)

Musica Popular
“Se o Tempo Voltasse Atrás” by Joey Medeiros (USA)
“Ela é Só Minha” by Tony Camara (CANADA)
“É Bom De Mais” by Anna Dominguez (USA)
“Dei-lhe 3” by Tony Borges (USA)

Song of the Year
“I Keep Coming (featuring Dustin Paul)” by Michael Teixeira, written by Michael Teixeira (USA), Dustin Paul
“The Truth of The Lion” by Mike Kerr, written by Mike Kerr (USA), Jim Oliveira, Adrienne Cowan, David Oliveira
“Chapeu Escuro” by Nathalie (USA), written by Vitorino
“Chikitam” by Paula Soares (France), written by Marco Rafeiro

The 2016 International Portuguese Music Awards promise to be bigger and better than ever with performances by various artists including, Portuguese recording artists Paulo Gonzo ( this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient), Boss AC and Rita Redshoes. For tickets visit www.zeiterion.org.

Following the 2016 IPMA Awards Show will be a spectacular After Party at The Cove Restaurant and Marina located on the Fall River, MA waterfront. All performers will be on hand the night before for the 2016 Red Carpet Gala to be held at the Cultural Center, in Fall River, MA. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for fans to meet some of their favorite artists.

For more information regarding the 2016 IPMA events and to purchase tickets for the Red Carpet Gala and After Party please visit www.ipmaawards.com, like us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @ipma_awards. Let’s get the IPMA’s trending using #2016IPMA and #IPMANoms.