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The Audience Award
One of the main awards has now been decided by you the audience. The winner will be announced at the Poll Winners concert in March. A huge thanks to all those who contributed. It was wonderful to see such a wide-ranging list of nominations (left) and the way so many of the musicians have touched your lives.
Visit the Awards for World Music homepage to discover the best music on the planet in 8 other categories.
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YOUR NOMINEES |
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TOP FOUR NOMINATIONS |
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A.R.Rahman Alka Yagnik Amadou et Mariam Anouar Brahem Baaba Maal Badmarsh and Shri Baka Beyond Bembeya Jazz Bob Brozman Cachaito Lopez Cara Dillon Cheikh Lo Dhafer Youssef Djelimady Tounkara Djivan Gasparyan Eddie Palmieri Edith Lefel Eliseo Parra Eliza Carthy Ellika and Solo Faiz Ali Faiz Femi Kuti Gaiteiros de Lisboa Ghalia & Timnaa Gjallarhorn Gotan Project Issa Bagayogo Hukwe Zawose Iva Bittova Javier Ruibal Kamel Nitrate Kando Bongo Man Kimmo Pohjonen Kim Young-Ja Khaled Kristi Stassinopoulou La Bottine Souriante Lila Downs Los de Abajo Madredeus Mahotella Queens Manu Chao Mari Boyne Mariza Martin Carthy Mary Gauthier Natasha Atlas Oi Va Voi Ojos de Brujo Oliver Mtukudzi Omar Faruk Tekbilek One Giant Leap Orchestra Baobab Oysterband Papa Noel & Papi Oviedo Praying For The Rain Rachid Taha Rokia Traor茅 Sahotas Sainkho Namtchylak Salif Keita Sekouba Bambino Seize The Day Sergey Starostin Souad Massi Susana Baca Tarkan Tarika Tata Pound Te Vaka TerraFolk The Be Good Tanyas Trilok Gurtu U-cef Vardos 痴盲谤迟迟颈苍盲 Yair Dalal Youssou N'Dour Zakir Hussain
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Here are the bands who were voted onto the final shortlist. Click on each name to read more about them and click on the 'listen' icon to hear a selected track from each band. A large selection of your comments can be found by clicking on the list to the left.
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Tarkan (Turkey)
nominated by:
Sheenal Thaker, London:
'A truly distinctive voice covering a wide genre of music styles. From love songs to party music, Tarkan's music has strong beats, even stronger melodies with a performing charisma to match.'
Yenge:
'Tarkan is without a doubt the best thing ever to come out of Turkey. He has mixed modern western music with traditional eastern, to create a whole new sound. He then took over Europe with his song "Simarik"(the kiss kiss one! Holly valance recently covered!) Tarkan can also speak perfect English, and is preparing to hit the U.K charts, as he has been working on an English album. He will definitely be the star to look out forin 2003!'
Leyla, London:
'He owns the original worldwide smash hit Kiss Kiss. The record has been covered by almost every country in the world, but no one can match Tarkan's original version. He has a voice like no other, he writes and produces his own music all of which has been worldwide hits. His music is enjoyed by millions all over the world many of which cannot understand the Turkish language, for Tarkans music can touch people in a way no other artists can. From th age of 19 this superstar has been writing amazing songs. A success all over Europe, though he has not yet lived his dream of breaking the UK.'
Eileen Eglinton, Luton:
'He can touch anyone through his music, even if you don't understand Turkish. So many artists have covered his music that must say something. I think he is simply the best.'
Turgay, London:
'Tarkan has his own unique voice and style. His music just makes you want to get up and dance!! People admire him, as he has a very positive attitude. He enjoys producing the best music for his fans, and will spend months and months working on an album till it is 100% perfect.This is why all his work is incredible.'
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AWARDS HOMEPAGE
FEATURES
AUDIENCE AWARD
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AWARDS PHOTOS
NOMINEES:
Alka Yagnik
Bembeya Jazz
DuOuD
Eliza Carthy
Ellika and Solo
Gotan Project
Kasse Mady Diabat茅
Kayhan Kalhor
Kimmo Pohjonen
Lila Downs
Los de Abajo
Mahwash and Ensemble Kaboul
Mariza
Oi Va Voi
Ojos de Brujo
Omar Faruk Tekbilek
Orchestra Baobab
Papa Noel and Papi Oviedo
Salif Keita
Samira Said
Sergey Starostin
Susana Baca
Te Vaka
Tony Allen
Trilok Gurtu
Yair Dalal
Youssou N'Dour
Yusa
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