Hail Hoszia

AFTER?a two-year break, gospel artistes had something to look forward to when the 2011 Flame Gospel Music Awards came off at the George Street Auditorium last Sunday.
Fifteen first-timers were among 40 nominees up for awards, and heading that list was Toni Norville, former R&B singer, who took away the titles of Record Of The Year  with the song Reign and Song Writer Of The Year.
SammiJane was another winner, taking home the Calypsonian of the Year title,  while Allison Norville-Forde took away the award of Female Vocalist Of the Year.
Hoszia Hinds, who was nominated in six categories, was voted winner of Best Scripture-Based Song Of Year, Male Vocalist Of The Year and Gospel Artiste Of The Year.
Neil Crichlow and Life took Gospel Group Of The Year.
The programme was entitled Rebirth. (JS)
 
Winners of the 2011 Flame Awards:
Worship Leader Of The Year – Ordene Dottin.
Best Scripture Based Song Of The Year –   Hoszia Hinds, Nothing Can Separate Me
Choir Of The Year – The Barbados Gospelfest Mass Choir.
Chorale Of The Year – The Silvertones.
Gospel Group Of The Year – Neil Crichlow And Life.
Male Vocalist Of The Year – Hoszia Hinds
Concert/Event Of The Year – Once Upon A Christmas.
Female Vocalist Of The Year – Allison Norville-Forde.
Gospel Band Of The Year – Soul Winners.
Most Improved Act Of The Year – Ria Greene/Ria Simone.
New Artiste Of The Year – Everdene Smart.   
Original Song Of The Year – Got To Love Him Back.
Calypso Song Of The Year – Last Days Revisited.
Dance Group Of The Year – Praise Academy Of Dance.
Media Award Of The Year – CBC TV8.
Songwriter Of The Year – Toni Norville.
Calypsonian Of The Year  – Sammijane.
Record Of The Year  – Toni Norville.
Gospel Artiste Of The Year – Hoszia Hinds.