Meet The Nominees

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

Rap OG Legends

  1. Bodega https://www.facebook.com/BODEGAgoye.maldonado/
  2. J Silas   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091647237424
  3. Japhia Life https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067232802378
  4. Jonathan Wallace https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.wallace.71653
  5. King Richard https://www.facebook.com/kingrichard1st
  6. Melodious Thump https://www.facebook.com/Melodiousthump1
  7. Neophyte https://www.facebook.com/Showboat.II
  8. Russ Shanks https://www.facebook.com/russ.shanks.5
  9. Zaydock The Godhop MC https://www.facebook.com/thegodhopmc

Male Rap

  1. G Reason https://www.facebook.com/gordon.reason.5
  2. J Phish https://www.facebook.com/dudeitsjphish
  3. Kyle Alexander https://www.facebook.com/kyle.steed1
  4. Prom!n3nce https://www.facebook.com/ladell.bedford
  5. Q Flo https://www.facebook.com/QFloMusic
  6. Saint https://www.facebook.com/alex.tonkay
  7. Spence 4 Hire https://www.facebook.com/spence4hiremidatlc
  8. Young Paul https://www.facebook.com/hector.carattini
  9. Young Seda https://www.facebook.com/realyoungseda

Female Rap:

  1. F.L.O.G.I.C. https://www.facebook.com/flogicmusic
  2. Heesun Lee https://www.facebook.com/heesunleemusic
  3. HisPurpose https://www.facebook.com/HisPurposeMusic
  4. Keiana Parks https://www.facebook.com/LadyJTO/
  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 https://www.facebook.com/BeridoxMusic https://www.facebook.com/reachronsmith https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091601283447
  2. Doc Hero featuring Legend – Undrafted 2 https://www.facebook.com/doc.hero.7 https://www.facebook.com/kenny.bolds.1
  3. Heesun Lee featuring Ron Smith – Once Was Lost https://www.facebook.com/heesunleemusic https://www.facebook.com/reachronsmith
  4. Joe E Blessed featuring Mark Collins. – That’s How It Iz https://www.facebook.com/joe.e.blessed.music/ https://www.facebook.com/mark.collins.fhpl
  5. Malakai tha truth featuring Esias Stallings – Hells Most Wanted https://www.facebook.com/Malakaimuzic/
  6. Nate WorldChanger featuring God’s Arrow – Up² https://www.facebook.com/nathaniel.a.douglas.5 https://www.facebook.com/indianwill
  7. Nissiah featuring G Reason – Bless God God Bless https://www.facebook.com/nissiah.reason https://www.facebook.com/gordon.reason.5
  8. Shayna D featuring Shonse – Let It Go https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100012175561901 https://www.facebook.com/shonse.moore
  9. Tornado 4:18 featuring Roni – I Need You https://www.facebook.com/tornado418

Gospel:

  1. A Jermaine https://www.ajermaine.com/
  2. Alicia Oatman Gatson https://www.facebook.com/DrAliciaOatman/
  3. Angela Missy Billups https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587055745042
  4. Anisa Fowler https://www.facebook.com/AnisaWorships/
  5. Elaine Sanders Mayfield https://www.facebook.com/ElaineSandersMayfield/
  6. Jason Hendrickson https://www.facebook.com/jason.hendrickson.7798
  7. Melanie Carter Smith https://www.facebook.com/melanie.cartersmith
  8. Purcy Robinson https://www.facebook.com/PKRMinistries

Gospel Group/Choir:

  1. Anthony Ponder & Ministries Desire https://www.facebook.com/APMDnow
  2. Bubby Fann & Praise Beyond https://www.facebook.com/bubby.fann
  3. Donald Ashley & Millenium https://www.facebook.com/DAandMillennium
  4. Sam Roberts & LA https://www.facebook.com/SamRobertsandLA
  5. Sean Tillery & Changed https://www.facebook.com/SeanTandChanged/
  6. The Bishop’s Choir https://www.facebook.com/TheBCTrenton/
  7. Vincent Bohanan & SOV https://www.facebook.com/VBSOV/
  8. Zak Williams & 1/Akord https://www.facebook.com/zakwilliams1akord

Rock:

  1. Alive In The Dark https://www.facebook.com/AliveInTheDarkNJ
  2. ApologetiX http://www.apologetix.com/
  3. Cross Revolution Band https://www.facebook.com/CROSSREVOLUTIONBAND
  4. John’s Crossing https://www.facebook.com/johnscrossingband
  5. Mawcore https://www.facebook.com/mawcoreofficial/
  6. Parks and Groves https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563384457379
  7. The Great Lion of Judah https://www.facebook.com/thegreatlionofjudahrock
  8. Undefeated https://www.facebook.com/undefeatedofficial
  9. X-Terra http://www.xterrarockband.com

Contemporary Male:

  1. Carl Brister http://www.carlbrister.com/
  2. Dame Wilks https://www.facebook.com/DameWilksphilly
  3. Jim Gaven https://www.facebook.com/jimgavenmusic/
  4. Kenneth Hitchens https://www.amengospel.com/Kenneth_Hitchens/
  5. Matt Wheeler https://www.facebook.com/mattwheelerandvintageheart
  6. Ryan Itzel http://www.itzelmusic.com/store.html
  7. Spencer Graham https://spencergrahammusic.com/
  8. Tyree Miller https://www.facebook.com/tyree.miller.10441

Contemporary Female:

  1. Debbie Fisher https://www.facebook.com/debbiefishermusic
  2. Dez Childs https://dezchildsmusic.com/
  3. Julia Miralles https://juliacate.com/home
  4. Julia Schmidt https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100041093493020
  5. Juliana Lane https://www.facebook.com/julianalanemusic
  6. Leah Wrenne https://www.facebook.com/leahwrennemusic/
  7. Sarah Putiri https://www.facebook.com/sarahputirimusic
  8. Tina Guitar https://www.facebook.com/TinaGuitarxo/

Contemporary Group

  1. Heaven’s Thunder Band https://www.facebook.com/heavensthunderband
  2. Kindred Cross https://www.kindred-cross.com/index.htm
  3. Oracle https://www.facebook.com/OracleBandNJ/
  4. Sweet Life https://www.facebook.com/SweetLifeSongs
  5. Testimony 19:7 https://www.facebook.com/testimony19.7/
  6. The Death of Saul https://www.facebook.com/thedeathofsaul
  7. The Itzels https://www.facebook.com/theItzels/
  8. The Neighborly https://www.facebook.com/theneighborlymusic

Male Worship

  1. Alan Scott https://allanscottmusic.com/
  2. Dave James https://www.facebook.com/DaveTV2U
  3. Dave Pettigrew https://www.davepettigrew.net/
  4. Jason Walters https://www.facebook.com/jasonwaltersmusic
  5. Jay Todd https://www.facebook.com/iamjaytodd
  6. JJ Beauvais  JJBeauvais.com
  7. Joel Howard https://www.facebook.com/joelhowardauthor/
  8. Rich Tolbert https://www.facebook.com/RichardTolbertJr/

Female Worship

  1. Cristabelle Braden https://www.facebook.com/cristabellebraden
  2. Joselyn O’hannon Brown https://www.facebook.com/joselyn.ohannon.1
  3. Katrice Cornett https://katricecornettministries.org/
  4. Leticia Wiley https://www.facebook.com/leticiawileymusic/
  5. Liz Collins https://www.facebook.com/liz.collins.3194
  6. Naomie Celeste https://ncmusics.com/home/
  7. Nicole Rae https://www.facebook.com/NicoleRaeMinistries/
  8. Samantha Howard https://www.facebook.com/SamanthaHowardMusic/
  9. Stephanie Kay https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.slaybaugh.9

Worship Group

  1. Body of Evidence https://www.facebook.com/BodyofEvidenceBand/
  2. Brian Spriggs & Nu Worship https://www.facebook.com/brian.nuworship/
  3. Chico Robinson & God’s Chosen https://www.facebook.com/chico.robinson.5
  4. Dana Isles & Facedown https://www.facebook.com/facedownministries
  5. Heirs of Glory https://www.facebook.com/heirsofglory
  6. Northern Delaware Chapter GMWA Recording Choir https://www.facebook.com/northerndelawarechapter.gmwa/
  7. On The Mend https://www.facebook.com/OTMendMusic
  8. Raymond Lee Band https://www.facebook.com/raymondleeband

Urban Contemporary:

  1. Brittney Wright https://www.facebook.com/brittneywrightfanpage/
  2. Dame Wilks https://www.facebook.com/DameWilksphilly
  3. Heather Love https://www.facebook.com/heather.gordon.reason.77
  4. Jason Hendrickson https://www.facebook.com/jason.hendrickson.7798
  5. Malik Hammond https://www.facebook.com/malik.hammond.75
  6. MeLaNie~Dash https://www.facebook.com/melanie.mel.5682
  7. Rodney Skinner https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006217808754
  8. Samar Newsome https://www.facebook.com/samar.newsome

Male R&B/Soul

  1. Chip Bailey https://www.facebook.com/ABaileyII
  2. Dimitre Horton https://www.facebook.com/DHortongospel/
  3. KB The Messenger https://www.facebook.com/kevinjbridgesmusic
  4. Lamar Bryan https://www.facebook.com/bryan.richardson.184
  5. Madison Copeland https://www.facebook.com/madison.copeland.142
  6. Malakai Tha Truth https://www.facebook.com/Malakaimuzic/
  7. Marquis Dolford https://www.facebook.com/marquis.dolford.1
  8. Rodney Talley https://www.facebook.com/RodneyTalleyMusic/

Female R&B/Soul

  1. Angie B https://www.facebook.com/the1angieb
  2. Ashle Renee https://www.facebook.com/ashle.carpenter
  3. Dani Peace https://www.facebook.com/danielle.e.wilson.1
  4. Just Danielle https://www.facebook.com/Justcallmedanielle
  5. Monique Renae https://www.facebook.com/monique.renae.7
  6. Riecee Siren https://www.facebook.com/RieceeSupernovaSiren
  7. Shalyn Davis https://www.facebook.com/ShalynDavisGlobal
  8. Talasia https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100049901869898

Spanish:

  1. Dixon Carreras https://www.facebook.com/dixoncarrerasmusic
  2. Jun LP https://www.facebook.com/mxsicblind
  3. Lenny Mora https://www.facebook.com/lemueljaneliz.morales
  4. Leslie Delgado https://www.facebook.com/lesliedelgadoministry/
  5. Mary Pagan https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069617955247
  6. Melodias DeJesus https://www.facebook.com/MelodiasDeJesusMinistry
  7. Ministerio Escencia https://www.facebook.com/MinisterioEsencia
  8. Nelson Rodriguez Jr. https://www.facebook.com/nelrodjr2

New Artist

  1. Barbara Chen https://www.facebook.com/barbarajchen
  2. Energii https://www.facebook.com/edward.rooks.728831
  3. Julia Miralles https://juliacate.com/home
  4. Nissiah https://www.facebook.com/nissiah.reason
  5. Phoenixhiphop https://www.facebook.com/phoenixhiphopofficial
  6. QueenUnique https://www.facebook.com/naquia.janay
  7. Sarah Putiri https://www.facebook.com/sarahputirimusic
  8. Spencer Graham https://spencergrahammusic.com/

Jazz/World Fusion Song:

  1. Brittney Wright https://www.facebook.com/brittneywrightfanpage/
  2. Energii https://www.facebook.com/edward.rooks.728831
  3. Joshua Robinson https://www.facebook.com/joshua.robinson.415870
  4. Kersten Stevens https://www.facebook.com/fansofkerstenstevens/
  5. Mike Stokes https://www.facebook.com/stokesclean
  6. Mike The Chaplain https://www.facebook.com/mikeflowerz
  7. Renwick Duesbury https://www.facebook.com/RenwickDuesburyOfficial
  8. Rodney Skinner https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006217808754

Love Song:

  1. Dani Peace – The One https://www.facebook.com/danielle.e.wilson.1
  2. Elaine Sanders Mayfield – Nothing Has Changed https://www.facebook.com/ElaineSandersMayfield/
  3. Malik Hammond – Addicted https://www.facebook.com/malik.hammond.75
  4. Maya Elizabeth – I Do Remix https://www.facebook.com/maya.hairston.7
  5. Ron Black & Estee Bullock – Beautiful https://www.facebook.com/estee.bullock
  6. Sara Putiri – Breathless https://www.facebook.com/sarahputirimusic
  7. The Neighborly – Bookmark https://www.facebook.com/theneighborlymusic
  8. Undefeated – Just The Way It Is https://www.facebook.com/undefeatedofficial

Christmas Cover Song:

  1. Dimitre Horton – Glory https://www.facebook.com/DHortongospel/
  2. Dwight Ross – Joy To The World https://www.facebook.com/drossgospel/
  3. Eddy Mann – O Come https://eddymann.com/
  4. George Hillman – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeHillman
  5. Johnny Smurf Smith – Jingle Bells https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063242288018
  6. Rodney Skinner – Little Drummer Boy https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006217808754
  7. The Group Fire – Christmas Time Is Here https://www.facebook.com/theofficialgroupfire
  8. Zak Williams – Go Tell It (live) https://www.facebook.com/zakwilliams1akord

Original Christmas Song

  1. J Silas – Rudolph’s Missin https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091647237424
  2. Juliana Lane – Do You Believe? https://www.facebook.com/julianalanemusic
  3. Jim Gaven – Reason For The Season https://www.facebook.com/jimgavenmusic/
  4. Maya Elizabeth – Several Years https://www.facebook.com/maya.hairston.7
  5. Renwick Duesbury – Holy Is He https://www.facebook.com/RenwickDuesburyOfficial
  6. Sweet Life – She Said Yes https://www.facebook.com/SweetLifeSongs
  7. The Neighborly – A Very Merry Christmas https://www.facebook.com/theneighborlymusic
  8. Trevonne Perry & Team DP – Joy https://www.facebook.com/trevone.perry/

Dance Song:

  1. Dani Peace – Perfect 10 https://www.facebook.com/danielle.e.wilson.1
  2. Jason Hendrickson – Fiya https://www.facebook.com/jason.hendrickson.7798
  3. Just Danielle – Hit My Line https://www.facebook.com/Justcallmedanielle
  4. Lenny Mora – Cambio Mi Vida https://www.facebook.com/lemueljaneliz.morales
  5. Melodias DeJesus – TU ESTAS https://www.facebook.com/MelodiasDeJesusMinistry
  6. Renwick Duesbury – Lord I Lift Your Name On High https://www.facebook.com/RenwickDuesburyOfficial
  7. Rodney Skinner – Never Give Up https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006217808754
  8. The Group Fire – I Can Count On You https://www.facebook.com/theofficialgroupfire

Scripture Song:

  1. Anisa Fowler – Nobody (Romans 8:38-39) https://www.facebook.com/AnisaWorships/
  2. Bubby Fann – Liberty (Galatians 5:1) https://www.facebook.com/bubby.fann
  3. Debbie Fisher – Advance https://www.facebook.com/debbiefishermusic
  4. Heaven’s Thunder Band – Psalm 117 https://www.facebook.com/heavensthunderband
  5. Joel Howard – Psalm 116 https://www.facebook.com/joelhowardauthor/
  6. Juliana Lane – Vanity (Ecclesiastes 3:1-11) https://www.facebook.com/julianalanemusic
  7. Northern Delaware Chapter GMWA Recording Choir – Psalm 24 https://www.facebook.com/northerndelawarechapter.gmwa/
  8. Prom!n3nce – Believer (Philippians 4:13) https://www.facebook.com/ladell.bedford
  9. The Bishop’s Choir – Trust In The Lord (Prov 3:5-6) https://www.facebook.com/TheBCTrenton/

Kindred’s Choice: Carl Brister & Undefeated

Local Legend: Kindred Cross

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