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October 29, 2002
Contact: Kanchan Paser
Tel: 212-963-0343
Fax: 212-963-1395
e-mail: kanchan@sunshineawards.com
For Immediate Release
Alcantara, Goddard Among 2002 Sunshine Awards Recipients
Teaneck, New Jersey, USA, October 29, 2002….The SUNSHINE Awards™
organization today issued the following statement:
Producer of the Year
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Producer |
Song |
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Winston Bailey |
Stranger -
Recipient |
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Carl Beaver Henderson |
Nah Leaving |
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Pelham Goddard |
Good News |
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Ming / élan parle |
Spirit of Music |
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Ranjan Ramdass |
Ye Dil Mein Rehne Wale |
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Nicholas Brancker |
Vegetarian |
Best Social Commentary
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Artist |
Song |
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Denyse Plummer |
Nah Leaving -
Recipient |
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Sean Daniel |
Numbers |
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Wayne Rodriguez |
Heroes of A Nation |
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Shadow |
HIV - Recipient |
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Crazy |
Together |
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Edwin Yearwood |
Vegitarian |
Arranger of the Year
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Arranger |
Song |
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Ming /élan parle |
Spirit of Music |
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Pelham Goddard |
Good News -
Recipient |
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CNIO |
O Mere Dil Ke Chain |
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Carl Beaver Henderson |
Nah Leaving |
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Winston Bailey |
Stranger |
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Fitz Melo Thomas, Carl Beaver Henderson, Nicholas Brancker |
Vegetarian |
Best Party Calypso
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Artist |
Song |
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Shadow |
Stranger -
Recipient |
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Traffic |
Party Like We |
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Burning Flames |
Mud Dung |
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T. C. |
Kim |
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Square One |
Wine Back |
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Krosfyah |
Sak Pase |
Best Humor
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Artist |
Song |
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Scrunter & Nikki Crosby |
Gimme A Break -
Recipient |
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Shadow |
Looking for Horn |
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Black Prince |
It Done Happen Already |
Best Soca / Chutney Parang
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Artist |
Song |
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Scrunter |
Eat Something -
Recipient |
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Traffic Man |
Chutney Parang Sweet |
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Drupatee |
Chutney Parang |
Male Vocalist of the Year
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Artist |
Song |
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Sean Daniel |
Numbers |
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Luta |
Jamoo Woman |
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Wayne Rodriguez |
Heroes of A Nation |
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Edwin Yearwood |
Vegetarian |
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Crazy |
Together -
Recipient |
Best Recording by A Group or Dance Band
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Group or Dance Band |
Song |
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Anthony Voisin & élan parle |
Just Another F in Jam |
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CNIO |
Kabhi Aanson -
Recipient |
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Traffic |
Party Like We |
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Burning Flames |
Mud Dung |
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Square One |
Wine Back |
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Krosfyah |
Sak Pase |
Best New Female Artist
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Artist |
Song |
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Margaret Woodroffe |
Tomorrow |
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Candice Alcantara |
So Far Away -
Recipient |
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Nicole Wilson |
Declare |
Female Vocalist of the Year
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Artist |
Song |
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Candice Alcantara |
Spirit of the Music |
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Denyse Plummer |
Nah Leaving |
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Marilyn Joseph |
No Matter |
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T. C. |
Kim - Recipient |
Best Gospelypso Recording
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Artist |
Song |
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Margaret Woodroffe |
Hold On To Your Family |
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Noel Professor Richards |
True or Lie |
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Marilyn Joseph |
Gimmie Room |
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Nicole Wilson |
Declare |
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Sean Daniel |
Numbers -
Recipient |
Best Recording By A Steelband Orchestra
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Orchestra |
Song |
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Exodus |
A Happy Song |
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Desperadoes |
Yur Looking For Horn |
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Phase 11 Pan Grove |
Freedom |
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Skiffle Bunch |
Stranger -
Recipient |
Calypso of the Year
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Artist |
Song |
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Denyse Plummer |
Nah Leaving |
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T. C. |
Kim |
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Shadow |
Looking for Horn
- Recipient |
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Crazy |
Together |
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Luta |
Jamoo Woman |
Best Chutney Soca Recording
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Artist |
Song |
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TrafficMan |
Ramragee |
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Babla & Kanchan |
Kahe Mare |
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Rikki Jai |
Dulahin -
Recipient |
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JMC Triveni |
Dr. Sampat |
The Sunshine Awards Hall of Fame Nominees
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Calypso: |
Sonny Francois (Mighty Power), McClean Emmanuel (Mighty Short
Shirt), Garfield Blackman (Ras Shorty I) |
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Steelband: |
Edgar Pouchet, Jr., Clifford Alexis |
The Lord Kitchener SUNSHINE Award
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Trinidad & Tobago 2002 Panorama Champions:
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Neal & Massy Trinidad All Stars
- Recipient |

The 2002 Special Sunshine Award Recipients:
 | Boscoe Holder - Art, Choreography, Dance, Music |
 | Aubrey Adams - "Friend of the Art" - Dance |
 | Jeff Pelay Elva - Calypso Music |
 | Dobby Dobson - Reggae Music |
 | Sullivan Walker - Acting |
 | Olive Lewin - Jamaican Folk Music |
 | George Eric Moxey - Music (Posthumously)
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Please Note: Tie in the following categories:
 | Best Social Commentary |
 | Best Recording by Group or Dance Band
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The Fourteenth Annual SUNSHINE Awards was staged last Saturday, October 26,
2002 at the New York's Hotel Pennsylvania Penntop Ballroom, 401 Seventh Avenue
(directly across from Madison Square Garden) New York, New York. The black-tie,
Grammy style event will begin at 7:00pm and included a reception, dinner,
presentation of awards, entertainment and dancing.
The Fourteenth Annual SUNSHINE Awards was sponsored in part by Hennessey,
BWIA, Angostura Ltd., Colonial Life Insurance Ltd. of Trinidad & Tobago, New
York Carib News, Air Jamaica, Quaker Foods and Beverages, Calypsocity, Mistic
All Natural Fruit Drinks. Go Bold, and KEYSPAN.
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