GiMA Awards 3 announces its non-film music nominations!

The biggest annual celebration of Indian Music, the Chevrolet 3rd Global Indian Music Academy (GiMA) Awards announced its nominees in the non-film music category for its 3rd edition. An initiative by Wizcraft International Entertainment, GiMA is a pioneering effort to recognize Indian music, transcending genres in the country giving the music industry a unified platform to celebrate its talent.
 
GiMA is the ONLY Music Awards platform with a voting process based on a peer-to-peer recognition. Nominees are selected by a Jury panel of over 30 eminent members (Music & Film industry) and later presented to the GiMA Academy for the final voting. The illustrious Jury members for the Non-film category include Anup Jalota,  Dr. L. Subramaniam, Ehsaan Noorani, Hariharan, Ila Arun, Lesle Lewis, Loy Mendonsa, Pankaj Udhas, Pt. Shivkumar Sharma, Raju Singh, Ram Sampath , Roop Kumar Rathod, Salim Merchant, Shantanu Moitra, Suresh Wadkar, Swanand Kirkire, Taufiq Qureshi, Shashi Vyas, Shankar Mahadevan and Ustad Rashid Khan. The Academy comprises over 300 members from the music & film industry encompassing industry stalwarts, music directors, producers, lyricists, singers, technicians, composers and leaders in the music business. The Academy’s votes are then tabulated by KPMG who are the process auditors for GiMA, after which the winners will be determined.
 
The 12 awards in the Non-film music category include Best Music Debut, Best Pop Album, Best Rock Album, Best Pop/Rock Single, Best Devotional Album, Best Ghazal Album, Best Folk Album, Best Fusion Album, Best Hindustani Classical Album (Vocal & Instrumental), Best Carnatic Classical Album (Vocal & Instrumental).
 
Javed Akhtar, noted Poet-Lyricist and Advisory Board member for GiMA said, “Today, GiMA has evolved into a major platform for the Indian Music Industry that brings together the entire fraternity to honor and celebrate musical talent across various genres. This year, there is an interesting mix of nominees and I congratulate GiMA as they embark upon yet another musical journey.”
 
Shankar Mahadevan’s sons Shivam & Siddharth Mahadevan have been nominated in the Best Debut category along with the music director Gulraj Singh for the album ‘Ganaraj Adhiraj’.
 
Agnee leads the nominations with three songs in the Best Pop/Rock Single category - ‘Hello Andheron’ featuring Aditi Singh Sharma, ‘I Believe’ featuring Parikrama and Shilpa Rao, and ‘Manmani’ featuring Raghu Ram. Agnee will compete with Sonu Nigam and Jermaine Jackson’s single ‘This is it’.
 
The big contenders in the Best Pop Album include ‘Coke studio’, ‘Rangeele’ by Kailash Kher and ‘Story so Far’ by Papon (first Hindi album). Euphoria’s new album ‘Item’ along with Advaita’s album ‘The Silent Sea’ and Sky Rabbit’s debut Album ‘Sky Rabbit’ will see all battle it out for the Best Rock Album.
 
Music maestro A.R Rahman has been nominated for 2 albums in the Best Fusion Album category along with Karsh Kale’s album ‘Cinema’ and Anushka Shankar’s album ‘Traveller’. Legendary Pt. Jasraj has received 2 nominations in the Hindustani Classical category, while Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia has been nominated for Hindustani Instrumental category for the album ‘Flute Deity’
 
The big contenders in Best Carnatic Classical album include music veteran Dr.L. Subramaniam for his album ‘Innovations’ and Ganesh- Kumaresh for ‘Ragapravaham’
 

GiMA NOMINEES: NON-FILM MUSIC CATEGORY

 

BEST MUSIC DEBUT

 

Artist

Area of performance

Song

Album

Gulraj Singh

Music Director

Ganaraj Adhiraj

Ganaraj Adhiraj

Manoj Pandya

Instrumentalist

Antara

Manoj Pandya

Sharat Chandra Srivastava

Music Arranger

Swan Lake Op. 20 - Scene (Tchaikovsky)

East Blends West - Western Classical

Shivam Mahadevan

Singer

Bolo Na Bolo

Ganaraj Adhiraj

Shivam Mahadevan

Singer

Tu Hi Hai

Ganaraj Adhiraj

                                                                                                                      

BEST POP ALBUM                                                                        

                                                                               

Album

Song

Artist(s)

Club Trix

Luk Tera, Red Lips, Vodka Shot

Music Director DJ Sheizwood feat. various artistes

Coke Studio @ MTV

Hoo, Kaatyaayani, Tere Bin Dil Laage Na

Music Director Lesle Lewis feat. various artistes

Rangeele

Rangeele, Tu Kya Jaane, Yadaan Teriyaaan

Kailasa

The story so far…

Baalve Jharne, Chhoti Chhoti Baatein, Main to Chalta Hi Rahaa

Papon

Teri Rehmatein

Tera Noor, Teri Rehmatein, Tumba Wajda

Music Director Harpreet Singh feat. various artistes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEST ROCK ALBUM

 

Album

Song

Artist(s)

Chauraha

Bachpan Lauta De, Chauraha, Hue Deewane

De Nitish Pires Band

Item

C U Later, item, Mere Dost Mere Bhai

Euphoria

Manoj Pandya

Antara, Registan, Twilight

Manoj Pandya

Sky Rabbit

Anti-Coke Ganpati, Hilltop, I Become I

Sky Rabbit

The Silent Sea

Dust, Mo Funk, Words

Advaita

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEST POP/ROCK SINGLE

 

Song

Artist(s)

Hello Andheron

Agnee featuring Aditi Singh Sharma

I Believe

Agnee featuring Parikrama and Shilpa Rao

Manmaani

Agnee featuring Raghu Ram

Tanha/Alone

Sanjeev T featuring Ujjayinee Roy

This Is It

Music Director Bickram Ghosh featuring various artistes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEST DEVOTIONAL ALBUM

 

Album

Song

Artist(s)

Nivedan

Hey Maa Mera Nivedan Sun Lo, Main Fakir Hoon Tu Hai Maalik, Prabhuji Mera Man Ab Sundar Kar Do

Jagjit Singh

Shivalay

Chalo Shivalay, Jab Shiv Mandir Ki Ghanti Baje, Shub-Shub Shiv Naam

Music Director Nikhil Kamath featuring various artists

Shri Hanuman Chalisa

Dukhharta Jai Jai Hanumanta,  Shri Hanuman Chalisa

Music Director Aadesh Shrivastava featuring various artistes

Shri Krishna Sankirtan

Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari - Part 1,  Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari - Part 2

Jagjit Singh

Vaako Naam Kabeer

Moko Kaha Dhunde Re Bande,  Haman Hein Ishq Mastana,  Jheenee Jheenee,

Music Director Kuldip Singh feat various artistes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEST GHAZAL ALBUM

 

Album

Song

Artist(s)

Bazm E Ehsaas

Hum Fakiro Se Jo Chahe, Ye Na Thi Hamari Kismat, Zindagi Ki Raaha Mai

Ustad Ahmed Hussain and Ustad Mohammad Hussain

Irshaad

Aaj Phir Dekha Kiya, Aashna Dil Ko, Wafa Karne Se

Sudeep Banerjee and Rekha Bharadwaj

Roomaniyat

Aa Chandni Bhi,  Bhala Maane,  Dastak Hai Ki

Shishir Parkhie

Tera Bayaan Ghalib

Ek Bauchhar Thha Woh , Meherbaan Hoke Bulalo Mujhe Chaho Jis Waqt,  Subah Ka Waqt Hai

Jagjit Singh and Gulzar

Teri Hee Parchhayian

Lab Hai'n Warke-gul,  Tera Tha Hi Kya,  Zuba'n Kholein

Shankar Mahadevan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEST FOLK ALBUM

 

Album

Song

Artist(s)

Mitha Bol

Pir Murshid Haiyad Ka Kalaam, Prem Patri, Tulsi Kya Karoon

Music Director Ankur Malhotra and Ashutosh Sharma featuring various artistes

Mone Robe

Aamar Byela Je Jaye, Aami Keboli Swapono, Bolo Sokhi Bolo

Alka Yagnik and Babul Supriyo

Pardes

Do Nashe, Malook Jind, Pardes

Baljit Malwa

Raaz Diyan Gallan

Bhul Jaaween, Raaz Diyan Gallan, Teriyan Sachchiyan

Music Director Gurmit Singh featuring various artistes

Yatra 2

Bodhu Michhe Rag Korona, Modhuro Modhuro Dhwani, Rakho Rakho Re Jiboney

Srabani Sen and Kaushiki Desikan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEST FUSION ALBUM

 

Album

Song

Artist(s)

Cinema

Absence, Supernova, Turnpike

Karsh Kale

Connections

Mann Chandra, Mylapore Blues, Silent Invocation 1

A. R. Rehman

Ravi Chary Crossing

Sadguru, Synergy, Yogi

Ravi Chary featuring various artistes

Rock The Tabla

Billy Dancing, Cairo to India, This Could Lead To Dancing

Hossam Ramzy and A.R.Rahman

The Silent Sea

Meinda Ishq, Mo Funk, Ga Ma Pa Ni Pa

Advaita

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