Post by uptowndragon on Sept 15, 2011 12:19:23 GMT 7
Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) 18 Final Five Nominees Announcement Press Conference @ Royal Chulan Hotel, KL (14/9/11)
SOMBRE MOOD AT RE-SIZED AWARDS NOMINATIONS REVEAL
Story & Photos: Dragon
Nominees, RIM Exco, sponsors and event emcees all set for the 18th edition of AIM
The mood at the Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) 18, final five nominations announcements press conference at the Royal Chulan Hotel Kuala Lumpur, yesterday afternoon, was nothing less than sombre. It was quite obvious that not many were thrilled at the revamped awards show this year, with many grunts and grumbles being whispered among the attending audience, especially on the removal of some key categories and the restrictive, and slightly imbalanced qualification criteria, that leaves several hopefuls out of contention. You could pretty much cut the tension in the ballroom where the event was held with a knife.
Regardless of the cold atmosphere, a total of 75 shortlisted nominees in 18 categories, for the country's most prestigious awards show, were announced by the Recording Industry Association Of Malaysia (RIM), with a total number of 811 nominations being received compared to last year's 927. The judging and selection process by independent expert judges across the entertainment industry, was conducted by Persatuan Akademi Muzik Industri Muzik Malaysia (PAIMM) under the stewardship of industry heavyweight Jennifer Thompson, and was audited by top accounting firm Ernst & Young.
"Despite having less awards categories, the high number of AIM nominations this year is very encouraging and also posed welcome challenges for the judges," said En Rosmin Hashim, RIM AIM 18 Organising Co-Chairman. Rosmin also revealed the names of the judges who went through this year's submissions, and confirmed the retention of celebrated regional music arranger, Datuk Ramli M.S. as the Chief Judge of AIM, who has had held the post for the past two years.
It was also revealed that the Best Hip Hop Song category has been scrapped as submissions did not meet the requisite criteria.
The Nominations
1. Best New Artiste
James Baum
Kyoto Protocol
Najwa
Project Pistol
Reza Salleh
2. Best Vocal Performance In A Song (Male Artiste)
Anuar Zain (Sedetik Lebih)
Azlan & The Typewriter (Jeritan Batinku)
Black (Sofea Jane)
Reza Salleh (What The Hell Just Happened I'm Not really Sure)
Tam Spider (Kitasatu)
3. Best Vocal performance In A Song (Female Artiste)
Anita Sarawak (Asmara)
Jaclyn Victor (Noel)
Najwa (How Long Must I Wait)
Yuna (Penakut)
Yuna (Gelora Jiwa)
4. Best Group Vocal Performance In A Song (Artiste)
Jaclyn Victor, Ning Baizura & Shila Amzah (Beribu Sesaln)
A.P.I. (Pelita)
Caipifruta (Menceceh Bujang Lapuk)
Dayang Nurfaizah & marcell (Sayang)
Inteam (Salamun Salam 2)
5. Best Album Cover (Designer)
Kasi Gegar Entertainment Sdn Bhd (Urusan Aizat Amdan - Aizat Amdan)
Aidi Idham (Lonely Soldier Boy - Hujan)
Subky Hj Hafiz Mohtar Rasali (Bumi Akhir Usia - Mirwana)
Martojaks (Cherry Blossom Love - Pop Shuvit)
Zel Atif (Decorate - Yuna)
6. Best Engineered Album (Engineer)
Keith Yong & Nick lee (Urusan Aizat Amdan - Aizat Amdan)
Adam Sofian (Indah - Atilia)
Uily Muhamad, Huzai & AG Low (Lonely Soldier Boy - Hujan)
Audi Mok (Dewa - Ning Baizura)
Keith Yong (Realize - Reza Salleh)
7. Best Music Video (Director)
Ahmad Farish (Susun Silang Kata - Aizat Amdan)
DJ Cza (Kotarayaku - Altimet ft Hujan)
Yusry Abdul Halim (Sedetik Lebih - Anuar Zain)
Tan Chee Meng (Karma - Faizal Tahir)
Ahmad faris (Inspektor Remos - Hujan)
8. Best Ethnic Pop Song (Composer/Lyricist)
Joget Tak Senang - Adibah Noor (Mohariz Yaakup/Azalea)
Katakanlah - Amirah Ali (Amirah Ali)
Santun Berpesan - Castury ft Ayati Tasrip (Adi Akmal/Muhammad Devotees)
Hambamu - Mawi & Akhil Hayy (Edry Abdul halim)
Falsafah Laksamana - Zalee Redang (Zalee Redang)
9. Best Nasyid Song (Composer/Lyricist)
Hadirnya Cahaya S.A.W. - Devotees (Abdul Halim Ahmad)
Permata Hati - Nazrey Johani (Syah Inteam)
Pedoman (V.O.U.) - Nora ft V.O.U. (Johan Nawawi/Shah Mohamed, Hafiz Tarmizi & Johan Nawawi)
Bebas palestin - Rabbani, Inteam, Suajana & Nowseeheart (Nazrey Johani/ Nazrey Johani & Frizdan)
Pahlawan gaza - Saujana (Frizdan/Ahmad Fedtri Yahya)
10. Best Rock Song (Composer/Lyricist)
Pelita - A.P.I. (Loque)
Ekstravaganza - Bunkface (Sam/Bunkface)
Pokok - Meet Uncle Hussain (Taja/Tun Teja)
Wanita Seluruh Dunia - Project Pistol (Boy Clifford)
Kitasatu - Spider (Tam/Keon)
11. Best Pop Song (Composer/Lyricist)
Beribu Sesalan - Jaclyn Victor, Ning Baizura & Shila Amzah (Kevin Chin/Tinta)
Sungai Lui - Aizat Amdan (Aizat & Anas)
Sedetik Lebih - Anuar Zain ((Edry Abdul Halim)
Dengarkanlah - Sheila Majid (Acis/Sheila Majid)
Penakut - Yuna (Yuna Zarai)
12. Best Local English Song (Composer/Lyricist)
Years from Now - Aizat Amdan (Aizat & Anas)
Innocent Soul - Najwa (Najwa)
Got To Go - Najwa (Najwa)
What The Hell Just Happened I'm Not Really Sure - Reza Salleh (Reza Salleh)
Stracciatella - Reza Salleh (Reza Salleh)
13. Best Malay Song Performed By A Foreign Artiste (Composer/Lyricist)
Insha Allah - Maher Zain (Maher Zain/Frisdan)
Indahnya Cinta - Nidji (Giring & Rama)
Sahabat Selamanya - Padi (Padi)
Ku Menunggu - Rossa (Mery LC)
Bunga Mimpi - Sandhy Sondoro (Sandy Sondoro)
14. Best Musical Arrangement In A Song (Arranger)
Asmara - Anita Sarawak (Helen Yap)
Sedetik Lebih - Anuar Zain (Edry Abdul Halim)
Jeritan Batinku - Azlan & The Typewriter (AG)
Jeritan batinku - Sheila Majid (Syed Sharir Faisal Syed Hussain)
Ku Mohon - Sheila Majid (Jenny Chin)
15. Album Of The Year (Producer)
3 Suara - Jaclyn Victor, Ning Baizura & Sheila Amzah (Kevin Chin, Aylwin Santiago, Paul Morrison Irwan Simanjuntak)
Urusan Aizat Amdan - Aizat Amdan (Kasi Gegar Entertainment Sdn Bhd)
Sayang & Cahaya - Dayang Nurfaizah (Zain Almohdzar, Omar K., TC Meng, Amri Mohamad, Zuriani Zonneveld, Jenny Chin, Audi Mok & Yasin)
Dewa - Ning Baizura (Audi Mok)
The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Celebrates 25 Years OF Sheila Majid - Sheila Majid (Magada Entertainment Sdn Bhd)
Full story and complete pics coming up.
SOMBRE MOOD AT RE-SIZED AWARDS NOMINATIONS REVEAL
Story & Photos: Dragon
Nominees, RIM Exco, sponsors and event emcees all set for the 18th edition of AIM
The mood at the Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) 18, final five nominations announcements press conference at the Royal Chulan Hotel Kuala Lumpur, yesterday afternoon, was nothing less than sombre. It was quite obvious that not many were thrilled at the revamped awards show this year, with many grunts and grumbles being whispered among the attending audience, especially on the removal of some key categories and the restrictive, and slightly imbalanced qualification criteria, that leaves several hopefuls out of contention. You could pretty much cut the tension in the ballroom where the event was held with a knife.
Regardless of the cold atmosphere, a total of 75 shortlisted nominees in 18 categories, for the country's most prestigious awards show, were announced by the Recording Industry Association Of Malaysia (RIM), with a total number of 811 nominations being received compared to last year's 927. The judging and selection process by independent expert judges across the entertainment industry, was conducted by Persatuan Akademi Muzik Industri Muzik Malaysia (PAIMM) under the stewardship of industry heavyweight Jennifer Thompson, and was audited by top accounting firm Ernst & Young.
"Despite having less awards categories, the high number of AIM nominations this year is very encouraging and also posed welcome challenges for the judges," said En Rosmin Hashim, RIM AIM 18 Organising Co-Chairman. Rosmin also revealed the names of the judges who went through this year's submissions, and confirmed the retention of celebrated regional music arranger, Datuk Ramli M.S. as the Chief Judge of AIM, who has had held the post for the past two years.
It was also revealed that the Best Hip Hop Song category has been scrapped as submissions did not meet the requisite criteria.
The Nominations
1. Best New Artiste
James Baum
Kyoto Protocol
Najwa
Project Pistol
Reza Salleh
2. Best Vocal Performance In A Song (Male Artiste)
Anuar Zain (Sedetik Lebih)
Azlan & The Typewriter (Jeritan Batinku)
Black (Sofea Jane)
Reza Salleh (What The Hell Just Happened I'm Not really Sure)
Tam Spider (Kitasatu)
3. Best Vocal performance In A Song (Female Artiste)
Anita Sarawak (Asmara)
Jaclyn Victor (Noel)
Najwa (How Long Must I Wait)
Yuna (Penakut)
Yuna (Gelora Jiwa)
4. Best Group Vocal Performance In A Song (Artiste)
Jaclyn Victor, Ning Baizura & Shila Amzah (Beribu Sesaln)
A.P.I. (Pelita)
Caipifruta (Menceceh Bujang Lapuk)
Dayang Nurfaizah & marcell (Sayang)
Inteam (Salamun Salam 2)
5. Best Album Cover (Designer)
Kasi Gegar Entertainment Sdn Bhd (Urusan Aizat Amdan - Aizat Amdan)
Aidi Idham (Lonely Soldier Boy - Hujan)
Subky Hj Hafiz Mohtar Rasali (Bumi Akhir Usia - Mirwana)
Martojaks (Cherry Blossom Love - Pop Shuvit)
Zel Atif (Decorate - Yuna)
6. Best Engineered Album (Engineer)
Keith Yong & Nick lee (Urusan Aizat Amdan - Aizat Amdan)
Adam Sofian (Indah - Atilia)
Uily Muhamad, Huzai & AG Low (Lonely Soldier Boy - Hujan)
Audi Mok (Dewa - Ning Baizura)
Keith Yong (Realize - Reza Salleh)
7. Best Music Video (Director)
Ahmad Farish (Susun Silang Kata - Aizat Amdan)
DJ Cza (Kotarayaku - Altimet ft Hujan)
Yusry Abdul Halim (Sedetik Lebih - Anuar Zain)
Tan Chee Meng (Karma - Faizal Tahir)
Ahmad faris (Inspektor Remos - Hujan)
8. Best Ethnic Pop Song (Composer/Lyricist)
Joget Tak Senang - Adibah Noor (Mohariz Yaakup/Azalea)
Katakanlah - Amirah Ali (Amirah Ali)
Santun Berpesan - Castury ft Ayati Tasrip (Adi Akmal/Muhammad Devotees)
Hambamu - Mawi & Akhil Hayy (Edry Abdul halim)
Falsafah Laksamana - Zalee Redang (Zalee Redang)
9. Best Nasyid Song (Composer/Lyricist)
Hadirnya Cahaya S.A.W. - Devotees (Abdul Halim Ahmad)
Permata Hati - Nazrey Johani (Syah Inteam)
Pedoman (V.O.U.) - Nora ft V.O.U. (Johan Nawawi/Shah Mohamed, Hafiz Tarmizi & Johan Nawawi)
Bebas palestin - Rabbani, Inteam, Suajana & Nowseeheart (Nazrey Johani/ Nazrey Johani & Frizdan)
Pahlawan gaza - Saujana (Frizdan/Ahmad Fedtri Yahya)
10. Best Rock Song (Composer/Lyricist)
Pelita - A.P.I. (Loque)
Ekstravaganza - Bunkface (Sam/Bunkface)
Pokok - Meet Uncle Hussain (Taja/Tun Teja)
Wanita Seluruh Dunia - Project Pistol (Boy Clifford)
Kitasatu - Spider (Tam/Keon)
11. Best Pop Song (Composer/Lyricist)
Beribu Sesalan - Jaclyn Victor, Ning Baizura & Shila Amzah (Kevin Chin/Tinta)
Sungai Lui - Aizat Amdan (Aizat & Anas)
Sedetik Lebih - Anuar Zain ((Edry Abdul Halim)
Dengarkanlah - Sheila Majid (Acis/Sheila Majid)
Penakut - Yuna (Yuna Zarai)
12. Best Local English Song (Composer/Lyricist)
Years from Now - Aizat Amdan (Aizat & Anas)
Innocent Soul - Najwa (Najwa)
Got To Go - Najwa (Najwa)
What The Hell Just Happened I'm Not Really Sure - Reza Salleh (Reza Salleh)
Stracciatella - Reza Salleh (Reza Salleh)
13. Best Malay Song Performed By A Foreign Artiste (Composer/Lyricist)
Insha Allah - Maher Zain (Maher Zain/Frisdan)
Indahnya Cinta - Nidji (Giring & Rama)
Sahabat Selamanya - Padi (Padi)
Ku Menunggu - Rossa (Mery LC)
Bunga Mimpi - Sandhy Sondoro (Sandy Sondoro)
14. Best Musical Arrangement In A Song (Arranger)
Asmara - Anita Sarawak (Helen Yap)
Sedetik Lebih - Anuar Zain (Edry Abdul Halim)
Jeritan Batinku - Azlan & The Typewriter (AG)
Jeritan batinku - Sheila Majid (Syed Sharir Faisal Syed Hussain)
Ku Mohon - Sheila Majid (Jenny Chin)
15. Album Of The Year (Producer)
3 Suara - Jaclyn Victor, Ning Baizura & Sheila Amzah (Kevin Chin, Aylwin Santiago, Paul Morrison Irwan Simanjuntak)
Urusan Aizat Amdan - Aizat Amdan (Kasi Gegar Entertainment Sdn Bhd)
Sayang & Cahaya - Dayang Nurfaizah (Zain Almohdzar, Omar K., TC Meng, Amri Mohamad, Zuriani Zonneveld, Jenny Chin, Audi Mok & Yasin)
Dewa - Ning Baizura (Audi Mok)
The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Celebrates 25 Years OF Sheila Majid - Sheila Majid (Magada Entertainment Sdn Bhd)
Full story and complete pics coming up.
