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[edit] Canadian Reggae Music Awards

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Canadian Reggae Music Awards
Awarded for Outstanding achievement in the Candian reggae music industry.
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The Canadian Reggae Music Awards (CRMA), which was founded by Winston Hewitt [1] in 1985, present and promote Canadian-based reggae music. The CRMA recognizes many players in the music industry including musicians, producers, bands D.J.s, radio personlities and industry leaders. For over 20 years the awards ceremony has been held in various locations in the Greater Toronto Area.

[edit] Award Categories

1. Canadian Reggae Artist Award

Top Reggae Newcomer (female)
Year 1985 1988 1989 1991 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Artist Paula Clarke Babsy Dixon Carla Marshall[2] Tanya Mullings[3] Donna Makeda[4] Nadine Dillon Marcia Bunting Kay Morris Candice Brenda Benz Tasha T. [5] Sonia Collymore[6] Laura T. Bianca [7] Avetha
Top Reggae Newcomer (male)
Year 1985 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Artist Chester Miller Bransford (Skin) Sinclair Peter Paul Max Brown Prince Ally Organs Pad Anthony Michael St.George Tanny Meadows Collington Daley Glenny G. Junior Alexander Bunny Mistrel Kiddy Ranks Vencotte Prince Oswald King Ujah Lioydel Reid
Top Reggae Band
Year 1985 1986 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Artist Messenjah Love Connection Sattalites Fujahtive Sattalites Hit Squad One Junior Miller and United Groove Tatix High Energy Tatix Jah Cutta & the Determination High Energy Majestic Warrior Xplosion Sattalites
Top Dancehall Style D.J. (female)
Year 1991 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Artist Carla Marshall[8] Carla Marshall[9] Carla Marshall[10] Carla Marshall[11] Donna Makeda[12] Donna Makeda[13] Lady Luscious Lady Luscious Donna Makeda[14] Tasha T. [15] Tasha T. [16]/ Tasha T. [17] Donna Makeda[18]
Top Dancehall Style D.J. (male)
Year 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Artist Inspector Lenny Bobby Zarro Kid Fareigna Inspector Lenny Devon Irie Lazah Current Cha Cha Rebel Major P. Inspector Lenny Major P. Lazah Current Keithy Ranks Bush Rat Daddy Rusty
Top Reggae Singer (female)
Year 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Artist Priscilla Rollins Barbara Jones Paula Clarke Nana McLean Nana McLean Nana McLean Nana McLean Nana McLean Nana McLean Tanya Mullings [19] Nana McLean Tanya Mullings [20] Tanya Mullings [21] Nana McLean Jackie James Carol Brown Jade Sonia Collymore [22] Nana McLean Pamela Maynard
Top Reggae Singer (male)
Year 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Artist Leroy Sibbles Owen Grey Leroy Sibbles Chester Miller Wally Richie Leroy Brown Errol Blackwood Errol Blackwood Errol Blackwood Noel Stone Prince Everold Errol Blackwood Lenn Hammond Jimmy Reid Chester Miller Frankie Wilmot Lenn Hammnod Mr. Cooper Leroy Brown Jimmy Reid
Top Reggae Producer
Year 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Producer Jimmy Haldane Willie Lindo Winston T. Wichards Terry Brown and Carlton Harrison Classic Sounds Pro. Bunny Gemini S. Walters Donavan Germaine King Culture Bunny Gemini King Culture (Everett Cooper) Bullet Proof Records Karl Mullings Ray Hammond Ras Simbaa Black Unity Enterprise Bernie Pitters Wyz Malcolm Bunjo Music Productions Black-X-Kimo Music
Top Reggae CD/Album
Year 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Album On Top Leroy Sibbles Under Mi Sleng Then Wayne Smith Meanwhile Leroy Sibbles Cool Operator Messenjah Special Studwins Miracle Sattalites Warrior Errol Blackwood Rastaman I-tation Freedom Fighters Just The Beginning Tanya Mullings Rappin' for My Life Inspector Lenny Callie B. Callie B. Real Personal Tanya Mullings Under the Struggle R. Zee Jackson Nice & Slow Leroy Brown The Way I Feel Mystics Christmas with Bernie Pitters Bernie Pitters Secret Emotion Jimmy Reid Never Let Jah Go Chester Miller Rastaman Say Errol Blackwood Leroy Brown & Friends Leroy Brown
Top Reggae Single
Year 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Single Open the Door Jimmy Reid Girlie Girlie Sophia George Who's Watching the Baby? Crasher Lady in Red Planet Earth Give Me Some Kinda Sign Sattalites I'll Be Lonely Leroy Brown Back To Life Carla Marshall Nana's Medley Nana McLean I Started a Joke Nana McLean Love & Affection Tanya Mullings Love Thang Tanya Mullings I Will Follow You Horace Martin Make Your Move Tanya Mullings Teach the Youths Daddy Rusty Tune In Wallie Richie My Rose Kallie Prophet Breathe Sonia Collymore Who Kill the Lion? Ras Lee Heartache Leroy Brown Maria Jimmy Reid

2. Canadian Reggae Oriented Gospel Awards

  • Top Reggae Gospel Singer (female)
  • Top Reggae Gospel Singer (male)
  • Top Reggae Gospel CD. / Album
Top Reggae Gospel Singer (female)
Year 2001 2002 2003 2004
Singer Kay Morris Kay Morris The Campbell Sisters Kay Morris
Top Reggae Gospel Singer (male)
Year 2001 2002 2003 2004
Singer George Banton [23] George Banton [24] George Banton [25] George Banton [26]
Top Reggae Gospel Album
Year 2001 2002 2003 2004
Album I'm Next in Line for My Blessing: George Banton [27] I'm Next in Line for My Blessing: George Banton: There is a Sweet, Sweet Spirit: Gerry Thompson Sold Out For Jesus: Pamela Maynard

3. Canadian Soca/Calypso Awards

Top Soca CD/Album
Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Album Instant Sweetness De Mighty Sandy Sweet Soca Lady Roger E. Clarke Various Artists Soca Crossover Before and Now Trevor B. This is Calypso The Webb

4. Top International Reggae Awards

  • Top Reggae CD/Album
  • Top Reggae Single


Top International Reggae Album
Year 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Album Under Mi Sleng Then Wayne Smith Boops Super Cat Sara Frankie Paul Conscious Party Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers Bonafide Maxi Priest Wild Jamaican Romance Lieutenant Stitchie X-tra Naked Shabba Ranks Rude Boy Lieutenant Stitchie Missing You Now Sanchez Where There is Life Luciano Born Again Mikey Spice Inner Heights Buju Banton Get Next To Me Glen Washington Fab 5 Live Pt.1 Fab 5 Band Down by the River Morgan Heritage Music is Life Morgan Heritage Still Blazing Capleton Da-Real-Thing Sizzla
Top International Reggae Single
Year 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Single Open the Door Jimmy Reid Girlie Girlie Sophia George I Want to Wake up with You Boris Gardiner Just Don't Want to be Lonely Freddie McGregor Loneliness Sanchez One Blood Junior Reid Twice My Age Krystal & Shabba Ranks Trailer Load of Girls Shabba Ranks Murder She Wrote Chaka Demus & Pliers Action Nadine Sutherland & Terror Fabulous Teach the Children Tony Rebel Slam Beenie Man Living Dangerously Barrington Levy & Bounty Killer Sweep Over My Soul Luciano Gospel Time Beenie Man Pull It Up Beres Hammond & Buju Banton My Love is Your Love Terry Linen God is Standing By George Nooks Frenzy Sanchez She's Still Loving Me Morgan Heritage


5. Special Awards

  • Canadian Award of Merit
  • International Award of Merit
  • Canadian Radio D.J. Award
  • The Peter Tosh Memorial Award
  • The Bob Marley Memorial Award
Canadian Award of Merit
Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Recipient *Lord Tanamo *Jay Douglas *Jimmy Reid *R. Zee Jackson *Roy Pinnock *Winston Richards *Daniel Caudeiron *Lynn Taitt *Howie Smart *Glen Washington *Vern (Maytone) Buckley *Pluggy Satchmo *Otis Gayle *Ferdinand Bobby Bro Gaynair *Roy Reynolds *J.C. McDonald *Colin Levy aka Iley Dread *Winston Dias *Abraham Mayne *Haughton Watson *Don Palmer *Garfield (Rosco) Christie *Charles Sinclair
International Award of Merit
Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Recipient *Eric Donaldson *Clint O'Neil *Dennis Brown *Papa San *Joe Gibbs *Pat Kelly *Dobby Dobson *Hopeton Lewis *Leroy Sibbles *Phyllis Dillon *Leroy Gibbon *Owen Gray *Calvin Coco Tea Scott *Richie Stephens *Barbara Jones *Pamela Maynard *Eric Monty Morris *Ken Boothe *Half Pint *Johnny Clarke
Canadian Radio D.J. Award
Year 1986 2001 2002 2003 2004
Recipient P.V. Smith Luther Brown CHRY-FM Tony Barnes CKLN-FM Delroy Sterling CHRY-FM Delroy G. CHRY-FM
Peter Tosh Memorial Award
Year 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Recipient Leroy Sibbles Bernie Pitters Dermott Williams Milton Blake Clifton Joseph Norman Otis Richmond Karl Mullings Everett Cooper Terry Brown Luther Brown Nick Taylor Ras Leon George Barnett Linval Livermore CFRU-FM Junior Smith Leo C. Howard Stretch Karr
Bob Marley Memorial Award
Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Recipient Air Jamaica City TV/Much Music L.I.P Promotions Jones & Jones Productions CHRY Radio The Jerk Pit Club C.I.U.T. Radio Junior Chung Bamboo Club CHRY Radio P.V. Smith Delroy Graham P.V. Smith Club Paradise Errol Organs Anderson Lee Marshall Colin Levy aka Iley Dread Juiceman Jonathan Shaw

[edit] New Award Categories

[edit] Awards of Merit

  • Two Awards of Merit were introduced in 1995 to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the reggae community in Canada and abroad:
    • Canadian Award of Merit
    • International Award of Merit

[edit] Gospel Awards

  • In 2000, three new award categories were added to the CRMA to recognize artists in the reggae-gospel genre: Top Reggae Gospel CD/Album, Top Reggae Gospel Singer (male) and Top Reggae Gospel Singer (female). Since the inception of these award categories, they have been dominated by Kay Morris and George Banton.

[edit] Radio Awards

  • The recognition of radio personalities began in 2001 with the addition of the Canadian Radio D.J. Award. This award is given to the D.J. who plays the most Canadian reggae music.

[edit] Category Changes

[edit] Top Reggae Newcomer

The Top Reggae Newcomer (female) award was not given in the following years: 1986, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1993, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

  • In 1986 and 1987, Top Reggae Newcomer (female) and Top Reggae Newcomer (male) were replaced by the Top Newcomer award (not gender specific). The award was received by male artists in both years; Walli Richie in 1986 and Ras Lee in 1987.
  • In 1990 and 1992, the Top Reggae Newcomer (female) category was defunct. Though the Top Reggae Newcomer (male) award was given, there was no female award category.

[edit] Top Reggae Band

The Top Reggae Band award has evolved over the years. In 1985 and 1986, the category was named Top Recording Band. In 1987-1989, the category was further divided to include two sub-categories: Top Recording Band and Top Live Band. The recipients were as follows:

  • 1987: Top Recording Band 20th Century Rebels, Top Live Band Live Stock
  • 1988: Top Recording Band Sattalites, Top Live Band Live Stock
  • 1989: Top Recording Band Sattalites, Top Live Band Jah Cutter and the Determination
  • 1990: Top Recording Band Sattalites, Top Live Band Kalie & Dub Inc.

[edit] Defunct Categories

[edit] Soca/Calypso

The Soca/Calypso award category have endured several changes. Soca and calypso were first recognized at the CRMA in 1987. There have been up to 7 categories in this area. However, only one of the seven awards (Top Soca/Calypso Album) [28] is consistently given every year.


  • Top Soca/Calypso Radio D.J.: first given in 1989 and discontinued as of 2001.
  • Top Soca/Calypso Live Band: first given in 1987 and discontinued as of 1991.
  • Top Soca/Calypso Record Store: first given in 1988 and discontinued as of 1995.
  • Top Soca/Calypso Male Singer: first given in 1987 and discontinued as of 1996.
  • Top Soca/Calypso Female Singer: only given in 1992 and 1995.
  • Top Soca/Calypso Single: given in 1988-1991 and 1995-1999.

[edit] Industry Awards

Industry awards include the following:

  • Top Reggae Promoter, Top Reggae Live Club , Top Reggae Record Store & Top Reggae Dance Club: first given in 1989 until 2000.
  • Top Reggae Video Store: given 1992, 1993, 1996 and 1997.
  • Top Reggae Distributor: given 1987 and 1988.

All industry awards were discontinued as of 2001.

[edit] The Missing Years

No Canadian Reggae Music Awards ceremony was held in 2005, 2006, and 2007. The awards show is scheduled to resume in March 2008.

[edit] Dates and Locations

The Canadian Reggae Music Awards ceremony has been held in the Toronto area for over 20 years.

Canadian Reggae Music Awards Dates and Locations
Year Date City Venue
1985 10 February Toronto, Ontario Triumph Sheraton Hotel
1986 16 February Toronto, Ontario Skyline Hotel
1987 22 February Toronto, Ontario Skyline Hotel
1988 14 February Toronto, Ontario Skyline Hotel
1989 5 February Toronto, Ontario Skyline Hotel
1990 11 February Toronto, Ontario Skyline Hotel
1991 17 February Toronto, Ontario Harbour Castle Hilton
1992 16 February Toronto, Ontario Toronto Airport Marriot Hotel
1993 14 February Toronto, Ontario Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel
1994 13 February Toronto, Ontario Skyline Hotel
1995 5 March Toronto, Ontario Toronto Airport Hilton Hotel
1996 10 March Toronto, Ontario Toronto Airport Hilton Hotel
1997 9 March Toronto, Ontario Toronto Airport Hilton Hotel
1998 15 March Toronto, Ontario Toronto Airport Hilton Hotel
1999 7 March Toronto, Ontario Howard Johnson Triumph Plaza Hotel
2000 12 March Toronto, Ontario Howard Johnson Triumph Plaza Hotel
2001 18 March Toronto, Ontario Howard Johnson Triumph Plaza Hotel
2002 17 March Toronto, Ontario Travelodge Hotel
2003 16 March Toronto, Ontario Travelodge Hotel
2004 21 March Toronto, Ontario Travelodge Hotel
2005 No Canadian Reggae Music Awards ceremony was conducted this year
2006 No Canadian Reggae Music Awards ceremony was conducted this year
2007 No Canadian Reggae Music Awards ceremony was conducted this year
2008 30 March Toronto, Ontario Jamaican Canadian Centre[29]
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Canadian Reggae Music Award Winners by Year
2004[30] | 2003 [31] | 2002[32] |

2001[33] | 2000[34] | 1999[35] | 1998[36] | 1997[37] | 1996[38] | 1995[39] | 1994[40] | 1993[41] | 1992[42] | 1991[43] | 1990[44] | 1989[45] | 1987[46] |

1986[47] | 1985[48] |
 
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[edit] Reggae Music Organizations in Canada

  • Reggae Canada [49]
  • Canadian Reggae World [50]
  • Calgary Reggae Festival [51]
  • Montreal Reggae Fest [52]
  • Ottawa Reggae Festival [53]

[edit] References

  • Campbell, C. (1995) The Canadian Reggae Music Awards: Short and Spicy. XNews. March 9- 16. pg 17
  • Canadian Reggae Music Awards (2008). Retrieved from http://canadianreggaemusicawards.com retrieved on February 1, 2008
  • Cooper, B. (1997). The Canadian Reggae Music Awards: The Man Behind it all. Trend. pg.6
  • Turner, A. (1994). Sounds out of Toronto. XNews March 3- 8, pg.20

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