World Music Awards
The World Music Awards is an international award show founded in 1989 under the patronage of Albert II, Prince of Monaco and co-founder/executive producer John Martinotti. The event is based in Monte Carlo. Awards are presented to the world's best-selling artists in a number of categories and to the best-selling artists from each major territory. The most awarded artist in the history of the World Music Awards is Mariah Carey, with nineteen awards.[citation needed]
| World Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding achievements in the music industry |
| Country | World |
| First awarded | 14 April 1989 |
| Last awarded | 2014 |
| Website | worldmusicawards |
Nine awards are voted for online by the public. The awards are gold-plated, each depicting an artist holding the world. The event was last held in 2014.[citation needed]
Charity
Each edition of the World Music Awards builds a hospital, school, or orphanage through the Monaco Aide et Presence Foundation and/or the Combonian Missionary Association, which both assist underdeveloped areas in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and South America. There are 23 operational centres still saving lives and providing shelter and education for those in need:[citation needed]
Hospitals
- Phulbani, India
- Rominh, Cambodia
- Port Bouet, Abidjan, Ivory Coast - serves a population of over 170,000 inhabitants
- Butare, Rwanda
- El Daein, Darfur
- Rwarangabo, Burundi (health centre)
- Teberent (health centre)
- Kiota, Niger
- Akamasoa Madagascar
- Mokatam, Egypt - complete renovation and extension of existing hospital
- Maroa, Venezuela (health centre)
Schools
- Coimbatore, India
- Zebizekou, Ivory Coast
- Songon, Ivory Coast
- Kankelena Mali
- Fetabanoye, Niger
- Akamasoa Madagascar
Homes
- Coimbatore, India - 2 homes for abandoned children
- Katukuranda, Sri Lanka - home for handicapped girls
- Yaounde, Cameroon
- Akamasoa Madagascar - 12 homes
- Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - home for abandoned children
- St. Louis, Haiti
World Music Awards has also paid for five wells to provide clean water in Africa.[1]
Awards events
| Year | Location | Venue |
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| 1989 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Salle des Etoiles |
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| 2004 | Las Vegas, United States | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 2005 | Los Angeles, United States | Kodak Theatre |
| 2006 | London, United Kingdom | Earls Court Exhibition Centre |
| 2007 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Salle des Etoiles |
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Legend Award
The Legend Award honors top recording artists who have made outstanding contributions to the music industry. Notable winners of the award include:[2]
- Amr Diab
- Barry White
- Bee Gees
- Beyoncé
- Carlos Santana
- Celine Dion
- Chaka Khan
- Cher
- Chris Deburgh
- Cliff Richard
- David Bowie
- Deep Purple
- Destiny's Child
- Diana Ross
- Elton John
- Flo Rida
- George Benson
- Gloria Gaynor
- INXS
- Janet Jackson
- Jennifer Lopez
- Julio Iglesias
- Lionel Richie
- Luciano Pavarotti
- Mariah Carey
- Michael Jackson
- Patti LaBelle
- Placido Domingo
- Prince
- Ray Charles
- Ricky Martin
- Rod Stewart
- Sakis Rouvas
- Status Quo
- Stevie Wonder
- The Scorpions
- Tina Turner
- Tony Bennett
- Whitney Houston
Diamond Award
The Diamond Award honors top-selling artists who have been certified as selling over 100,000,000 albums throughout their career. It has been awarded to six recipients to date:[2]
- 2002: Rod Stewart
- 2003: Mariah Carey
- 2004: Celine Dion
- 2005: Bon Jovi
- 2006: Michael Jackson
- 2008: The Beatles
Millennium Award
Two special awards were presented in 2000 to honor the best-selling recording artists at that time.[3] The awards were presented to Michael Jackson[4] and Mariah Carey[5] in the male and female artist award categories, respectively.
References
- ^ "World Music Awards - May 2000". from the original on 3 October 2000. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ a b "World Music Awards :: Awards". Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "World Music Awards; section entitled "The Awards"". from the original on 3 October 2000. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Michael Jackson Millennium Award". bigstory.ap.org. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ^ . Société des bains de mer de Monaco. Archived from the original on 15 October 2000. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
External links
- Official website