Meet The Nominees

Official Nominations List for the 11th Annual Kindred Awards (in no particular order)

Rap OG Legends

  1. Bodega
  2. J Silas  
  3. Japhia Life
  4. Jonathan Wallace
  5. King Richard
  6. Melodious Thump
  7. Neophyte
  8. Russ Shanks
  9. Zaydock The Godhop MC

Male Rap

  1. G Reason
  2. J Phish
  3. Kyle Alexander
  4. Prom!n3nce
  5. Q Flo
  6. Saint
  7. Spence 4 Hire
  8. Young Paul
  9. Young Seda

Female Rap:

  1. F.L.O.G.I.C. https://www.facebook.com/flogicmusic
  2. Heesun Lee
  3. HisPurpose https://www.facebook.com/HisPurposeMusic
  4. Keiana Parks http://www.keianaparks.com/
  5. Keylaze https://www.facebook.com/keyshas.eleazer.9
  6. Kiera Spence https://www.facebook.com/kiera.spence.5
  7. Riecee Siren https://www.facebook.com/RieceeSupernovaSiren
  8. Serious Voice https://www.facebook.com/BrigitteSeriousJames
  9. Shayna D https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10001217556190

Rap Collaboration

  1. B.E.R.I.D.O.X. featuring Ron Smith and Craig Watson – Mandate
  2. Doc Hero featuring Legend – Undrafted 2
  3. Heesun Lee featuring Ron Smith – Once Was Lost
  4. Joe E Blessed featuring Mark Collins. – That’s How It Iz
  5. Malakai tha truth featuring Esias Mekiah Stalling – Hells Most Wanted
  6. Nate WorldChanger featuring Indian Will – Up
  7. Nissiah featuring G Reason – Bless God God Bless
  8. Shayna D featuring Shonse – Let It Go
  9. Tornado 4:18 featuring Roni – I Need You

Gospel:

  1. A Jermaine
  2. Alicia Oatman Gatson
  3. Angela Missy Billups
  4. Anisa Fowler
  5. Elaine Sanders Mayfield
  6. Jason Hendrickson
  7. Melanie Carter Smith
  8. Purcy Robinson

Gospel Group/Choir:

  1. Anthony Ponder & Ministries Desire
  2. Bubby Fann & Praise Beyond
  3. Donald Ashley & Millenium
  4. Sam Roberts & LA
  5. Sean Tillery & Changed
  6. The Bishop’s Choir
  7. Vincent Bohanan & SOV
  8. Zak Williams & 1/Akord

Rock:

  1. Alive In The Dark
  2. Apologetix
  3. Cross Revolution Band
  4. John’s Crossing
  5. Mawcore
  6. Parks and Groves
  7. The Great Lion of Judah
  8. Undefeated
  9. X-Terra

Contemporary Male:

  1. Carl Brister
  2. Dame Wilks
  3. Jim Gaven
  4. Kenneth Hitchens
  5. Matt Wheeler
  6. Ryan Itzel
  7. Spencer Graham
  8. Tyree Miller

Contemporary Female:

  1. Debbie Fisher
  2. Dez Childs
  3. Julia Mirales
  4. Julia Smith
  5. Juliana Lane
  6. Leah Wrenne
  7. Sarah Putiri
  8. Tina Guitar

Contemporary Group

  1. Heaven’s Thunder Band
  2. Kindred Cross
  3. Oracle
  4. Sweet Life
  5. Testimony 19:7
  6. The Death of Saul
  7. The Itzels
  8. The Neighborly

Male Worship

  1. Alan Scott
  2. Dave James
  3. Dave Pettigrew
  4. Jason Walters
  5. Jay Todd
  6. JJ Beauvais  
  7. Joel Howard
  8. Rich Tolbert

Female Worship

  1. Joselyn O’hannon Brown
  2. Katrice Cornett
  3. Leticia Wiley
  4. Liz Collins
  5. Naomie Celeste
  6. Nicole Rae
  7. Samantha Howard
  8. Stephanie Kay

Worship Group

  1. Body of Evidence
  2. Brian Spriggs & Nu Worship
  3. Chico Robinson & God’s Chosen
  4. Dana Isles & Facedown
  5. Heirs of Glory
  6. On The Mend
  7. Raymond Lee Band
  8. The Northern Delaware Chapter GMWA Recording Choir

Urban

Urban Contemporary:

  1. Brittney Wright
  2. Dame Wilks
  3. Heather Love
  4. Jason Hendrickson
  5. Malik Hammond
  6. MeLaNie~Dash
  7. Rodney Skinner
  8. Samar Newsome

Male R&B/Soul

  1. Anthony Chip Bailey
  2. Dimitre Horton
  3. KB The Messenger
  4. Lamar Bryan
  5. Madison Copeland
  6. Malakai Tha Truth
  7. Marquis Dolford
  8. Rodney Talley

Female R&B/Soul

  1. Angie B
  2. Ashle Renee
  3. Dani Peace
  4. Just Danielle
  5. Monique Renae
  6. Riecee Siren
  7. Shalyn Davis
  8. Talasia

Spanish:

  1. Dixon Carreras
  2. Jun LP
  3. Lenny Mora
  4. Leslie Delgado
  5. Mary Pagan
  6. Melodias DeJesus
  7. Ministerio Escencia
  8. Nelson Rodriguez

New Artist

  1. Ajah Hooper
  2. Barbara Chen
  3. Energii
  4. Nissiah
  5. Phoenixhiphop
  6. QueenUnique
  7. Sarah Putiri
  8. Spencer Graham

Jazz/World Fusion Song:

  1. Brittney Wright
  2. Energii
  3. Joshua Robinson
  4. Kersten Stevens
  5. Mike Stokes
  6. Mike The Chaplain
  7. Renwick Duesbury
  8. Rodney Skinner

Love Song:

  1. Dani Peace – The One
  2. Elaine Sanders Mayfield – Nothing Has Changed
  3. Malik Hammond – Addicted
  4. Maya Elizabeth – I Do Remix
  5. Ron Black & Estee Bullock – Beautiful
  6. Sara Putiri – Breathless
  7. The Neighborly – Bookmark
  8. Undefeated – Just The Way It Is

Christmas Cover Song:

  1. Dimitre Horton – Glory
  2. Dwight Ross – Joy To The World
  3. Eddy Mann – O Come
  4. George Hillman – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
  5. Johnny Smurf Smith – Jingle Bells
  6. Rodney Skinner – Little Drummer Boy
  7. The Group Fire – Christmas Time Is Here
  8. Zak Williams – Go Tell It (live)

Original Christmas Song

  1. J Silas – Rudolph’s Missin
  2. James Weagley & Juliana Lane – Do You Believe?
  3. Jim Gaven – Reason For The Season
  4. Maya Elizabeth – Several Years
  5. Renwick Duesbury – Holy Is He
  6. Sweet Life – She Said Yes
  7. The Neighborly – A Very Merry Christmas
  8. Trevonne Perry & Team DP – Joy

Dance Song:

  1. Dani Peace – Perfect 10
  2. Jason Hendrickson – Fiya
  3. Just Danielle – Hit My Line
  4. Lenny Mora – Cambio Mi Vida
  5. Melodias DeJesus – TU ESTAS
  6. Renwick Duesbury – Lord I Lift Your Name On High
  7. Rodney Skinner – Never Give Up
  8. The Group Fire – I Can Count On You

Scripture Song:

  1. Bubby Fann – Liberty (Galatians 5:1)
  2. Debbie Fisher – Advance
  3. Heaven’s Thunder Band – Psalm 117
  4. Joel Howard – Psalm 116
  5. Juliana Lane – Vanity (Ecclesiastes 3:1-11)
  6. Prom!n3nce – Believer (Philippians 4:13)
  7. The Bishop’s Choir – Trust In The Lord (Prov 3:5-6)
  8. The Northern Delaware Chapter GMWA Recording Choir – Psalm 24

Kindred’s Choice: Carl Brister & Undefeated

Local Legend:

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