The 25th Annual Wammies (Washington Area Music Association) Awards Ceremony was held last night at the State Theater. Performers included Faycez U Know, The Charm City Devils, Julia Nixon and the Hula Monsters.
Below is a list of some of the winners and categories from last night’s ceremony.
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GO-GO
LEAD TALKER (this category resulted in a Tie)
Chi Ali
Rick Ross
DUO/GROUP
Rare Essence
INSTRUMENTALIST
Cherie Mitchell-Agurs
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GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL
VOCALIST
Richard Smallwood
GROUP/CHOIR
Patrick Lundy & The Ministers of Music
RECORDING
“Life Songs” by Charles McPhatter
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JAZZ
VOCALIST
Esther Haynes
DUO/GROUP
The Bruce Swaim Quartet
INSTRUMENTALIST
Al Williams
RECORDING
“Winter Waltz” by Bruce Swaim Quartet
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RAP/HIP-HOP
RAPPER
Wale
DUO/GROUP
GODISHEUS
RECORDING
“Attention Deficit” by Wale
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REGGAE
VOCALIST
Jacob Hemphill
DUO/GROUP
Jah Works
RECORDING
“Rewind” – Jah Works
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URBAN CONTEMPORARY
VOCALIST
Julia Nixon
DUO/GROUP
Be’la Dona
INSTRUMENTALIST
Eric Scott
RECORDING
“The Love & War Masterpeace” by Raheem DeVaughn
For the complete list of all the winners, please visit The Wammies!
**Photo by Dwayne Lee
