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The speculation and anticipation is finally over as ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Cymru reveals the winners of this year's RAP Awards.

Last week saw brothers Richard and Wyn Jones, of Ail Symudiad, and Cardigan's Fflach Recording Studios winning the lifetime contribution to music award, and last night (8 April), the rest of the winners were revealed.

The main RAP Awards programme was broadcast live on Radio Cymru on Thursday 8 April, with C2 presenters Hefin Thomas and Magi Dodd. Huw Evans and Dyl Mei – who himself has won a handful of RAP awards in the past – offered an alternative programme on bbc.co.uk/radiocymru. During both programmes, Lisa Gwilym presented sessions by Mr Huw, Huw M and Fflur Dafydd, live from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ studios, in Bangor.

John Roberts, acting editor of Radio Cymru, said: "The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Cymru RAP Award winners are voted for by the industry – musicians, record labels, broadcasters, press and promoters – so in one respect they carry more weight with artists. The standard of those shortlisted is very high this year and congratulations to all the winners."

Best Songwriter
Gai Toms
Al Lewis
Huw M*
Daniel Lloyd

Best Song
Dere Mewn – Colorama
Fel Hyn Am Byth – Yr Ods*
Seisnigeiddio – Promatics
Cacen Mamgu – Race Horses

Best Female Artist
Fflur Dafydd*
Lowri Evans
Cerys Matthews
Cate Le Bon

Best Producer
Rich Roberts
Dave Wrench*
Tim Hamill
John Lawrence

C2 Chart Award (for the band who've spent the most time on top of the C2 Chart)
Gwibdaith Hen Fran

Best Live Event
Gwyl Gardd Goll
Swn
Maes B*
Gwyl Gwydir

Best Male Artist
Huw M*
Al Lewis
Mr Huw
Endaf Presli

Best C2 Session
Mr Huw*
Colorama
Masters in France
Bandana

Best newcomers
Masters in France
Y Niwl*
Promatics
Yr Ods

Best Live Band
Derwyddon Dr Gonzo
Race Horses
Yr Ods
Sibrydion*

Best Album
Byd Bach – Fflur Dafydd
Stonk – Derwyddon Dr Gonzo
Os Mewn Swn – Huw M
Hud a Llefrith – Mr Huw*

Best Band or Artist
Masters in France
Yr Ods
Race Horses
Sibrydion*

Notes to Editors

The winners are marked with a *. They were revealed live on last night's (8 April) programme. Please do not approach any of the shortlisted artists as they are not yet aware of the results.

All the category winners are voted for by 32 independent representatives from the Welsh language music scene, including event organisers, record labels and publishers. The Best C2 Session category is decided by C2 producers and the C2 Chart Award goes to the artist who's been the longest on the top of the C2 chart.

MW