Estelle is up for five MOBO awards.
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The British singer is nominated for Best Song and Best Video for American Boy, Best UK Female, Best Album for her second effort Shine and Best R’n’B/Soul Act.
Other nominees for the awards which recognise music of black origin include grime producer-and-rapper Wiley, Dizzee Rascal and Leona Lewis – whose named were revealed last night (10.09.08) at London’s Beach Blanket Babylon.
MOBOs founder Kanya King believes the standard of the UK acts nominated proves they can now compete with their American counterparts.
She said: “It’s fantastic to see artists like Estelle, who MOBO championed early on, get their due. I’d like to call on the music industry to keep up the good work and capitalise on this.”
Former Spice Girl Mel B, who will host the ceremony with Run DMC star Reverend Run, said: “I have witnessed the rise of Estelle and Leona Lewis in the US and 2008 has been an incredible year for music of black origin on both sides of the Atlantic.”
Adele and Duffy are up for Best UK Female, along with Estelle, Leona and M.I.A. Estelle previously blasted the newcomers, saying: “You can’t tell me that you can redefine soul music as Duffy and Adele because I didn’t grow up with it and I don’t identify with it.”
The 2008 MOBO awards will be held at London’s Wembley Arena on 15 October.
MOBO awards 2008 full list of nominations:
Best UK Male:
Dizzee Rascal
Jay Sean
Sway
Taio Cruz
Wiley
Best UK Female:
Adele
Duffy
Estelle
Leona Lewis
M.I.A.
Best UK Newcomer:
Bryn Christopher
Chipmunk
DJ Ironik
Skepta
T2
Best International Act:
Akon
Alicia Keys
Chris Brown
Jay-Z
Kanye West
Mariah Carey
Mary J Blige
Ne-Yo
Rihanna
Usher
Best Reggae:
Beenie Man
Busy Signal
Etana
Mavado
Tarrus Riley
Best Jazz:
Courtney Pine
GuyBarker
Lizz Wright
Tony Kofi
Yolanda Brown
Best Gospel:
Ekklesia
GreenJade
Jahaziel
Kirk Franklin
Tye Tribbett
Best African Act:
9ice
Asa
D’Banj Mo Hits Allstars
Faze
Hip Hop Pantsula
Jozi
Jua Cali
Magic System
P-Square
Wahu
Best R’n’B/Soul:
Chris Brown
Usher
Estelle
Ne-Yo
Jay Sean
Best Song:
American Boy – Estelle
Dance Wiv Me – Dizzee Rascal
Lollipop – Lil Wayne
Low – Flo Rida
Wearing My Rolex – Wiley
Best Hip Hop:
Dizzee Rascal
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Lupe Fiasco
Wiley
Best Video in association with MTV Base:
Kidulthood to Adulthood – Bashy
American Boy – Estelle
Bleeding Love – Leona Lewis
Stryderman – Tinchy Stryder
Heartbreaker – Will.i.am
Best Album:
As I Am – Alicia Keys
Shine – Estelle
Spirit – Leona Lewis
The Carter III – Lil Wayne
Here I Stand – Usher
Best Radio DJ in association with Sony Ericsson:
DJ 279
Ace and Invisible
Masterstepz
Rampage
Robbo Ranx
Semtex
Shortee Blitz
Steve Sutherland
Tim Westwood
Trevor Nelson
Best Club DJ
DJ EZ
Hotsteppa
Masterstepz
Rampage
Sarah Love
Scottie B
Semtex
Shortee Blitz
Steve Sutherland
Tim Westwood
