- World Music Awards 2007
The 19th Annual
World Music Awards was heldNovember 4 ,2007 inMonaco for the first time in several years. Awards were presented based on record sales rather than any vote. All proceeds from the evening were donated to the construction of a hospital inDarfur . The show was hosted byJulian McMahon . Performers includedAkon ,Amr Diab ,Avril Lavigne ,Cascada ,Celine Dion ,Ciara ,Laura Pausini ,Maná andRihanna .__NOTOC__Legend Awards
*Outstanding contribution to R & B:Patti Labelle
**In an emotional speech, announcing Patti Labelle’s Legend Award for outstanding contribution to R&B music,Ciara named Patti as “the High Priestess of Good Vibrations.” cite press release|title = 2007 AWARDS LIST AND FINAL COMMUNIQUE|publisher = WORLD MUSIC AWARDS|date = 2007-04-11|url = http://www.worldmusicawards.com/ |accessdate = 2008-02-11] Patti’s benevolent attitude was best summed up with her own words. “It’s not about making money, because I don’t need money, but I need to sing.” cite press release|title = 2007 AWARDS LIST AND FINAL COMMUNIQUE|publisher = WORLD MUSIC AWARDS|date = 2007-04-11|url = http://www.worldmusicawards.com/ |accessdate = 2008-02-11]*Outstanding Contribution to Music:
Celine Dion
**His Serene Highness Prince Albert II, presentingCeline Dion ’s Legend Award, praised the Canadian artist. According to the Prince, “Her contribution to music is as potent as her courageous voice.” cite press release|title = 2007 AWARDS LIST AND FINAL COMMUNIQUE|publisher = WORLD MUSIC AWARDS|date = 2007-04-11|url = http://www.worldmusicawards.com/ |accessdate = 2008-02-11]Entertainer of the year
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Rihanna Winners
DJ
*World's Best Selling DJ:
David Guetta Internet
*World's Best Selling Internet Artist:
Akon Latin
*World's Best Selling Latin Group:
Maná New
*Best Selling New Artist: Mika
Pop
*World's Best Selling Pop Female Artist:
Rihanna
*World's Best Selling Pop Male Artist:Justin Timberlake Pop Rock
*World's Best Selling Pop Rock Female Artist:
Avril Lavigne
*World's Best Selling Pop Rock Male Artist: MikaRap Hip Hop
*World's Best Selling Rap Hip Hop Artist:
50 Cent R&B
*World's Best Selling R&B Female Artist:
Ciara
*World's Best Selling R&B Male Artist:Akon Regional Awards
*Best Selling African Artist:
Akon
*Best Selling American Artist:Justin Timberlake
*Best Selling Australian Artitst:Silverchair
*Best Selling British Artist: Mika
*Best Selling Canadian Artist:Avril Lavigne
*Best Selling Chinese Artist:Jay Chou
*Best Selling Dutch Artist:Within Temptation
*Best Selling French Artist:Christophe Willem
*Best Selling German Artist:Cascada
*Best Selling Irish Group:U2
*Best Selling Italian Artist:Laura Pausini
*Best Selling Latin American Artist:Maná
*Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist:Amr Diab
*Best Selling Russian Artist:Serebro
*Best Selling Spanish Artist:Miguel Bose
*Best Selling Scandinavian Artist:Nightwish Top Award Winners
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Akon won three awards: (1) Best Selling R&B Male Artist, (2) Best Selling African Artist and (3) Best Selling Internet Artist
*Mika won three awards: (1) Best Selling British Artist, (2) Best Selling New Artist and (3) Best Selling Pop /Rock Male Artist.
*Rihanna won two awards: (1) Entertainer of the Year, (2) Best Selling Pop Female Artist
*Avril Lavigne won two awards: (1) Best Selling Pop Rock Female Artist and (2) Best Selling Canadian Artist.
*Justin Timberlake won two awards: (1) World's Best Selling Pop Male Artist and (2) Best Selling American Artist.
*Maná won two awards: (1) World's Best Selling Latin Group and (2) Best Selling Latin American Artist.Official Sponsor
This year’s World Music Awards was sponsored by English fashion brand
Belstaff , one of the best known companies in its field with many products appearing in Hollywood blockbuster movies includingMission Impossible III ,Ocean's Twelve andThe Departed .References
External links
* [http://www.belstaff.com Belstaff]
* [http://www.worldmusicawards.com World Music Awards]
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