Brit Asia Music Awards reveals UK’s largest limo rental company as official sponsor

07/04/2010 By Leave a Comment

 

Brit Asia Music Awards - Sponsored by Limo Broker

Brit Asia Music Awards - Sponsored by Limo Broker

After the exciting news of the nominations for the Brit Asia Music Awards were revealed last week, the event has just announced that they have secured sponsorship from leading limo hire provider, Limo Broker.

Limo Broker (www.limobroker.co.uk) is one of the UK’s most popular limo hire providers and boasts the biggest fleet of luxury vehicles in the whole of the country. The company offers top quality limo hire for a whole host of occasions and are one of the favourite providers of chauffeur driven limo hire for celebrity events.

The glittering awards ceremony will be held at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall on May 2nd and with a nomination’s list which includes some top names from the world of Asian music such as Jay Sean, DJ H, Miss Pooja, and Imran Khan, the ceremony is expected to be a star studded affair.

The Brit Asia Music Awards is the first awards event held by Brit Asia TV, although it is hoped that the ceremony will become an annual affair. After attracting a major sponsorship deal from a leading UK based company such as Limo Broker, the future of the Brit Asia Awards looks very promising.

If you have a ticket to the hottest night in town over the May Bank Holiday weekend, make sure you arrive in style courtesy of Limo Broker. They have a whole host of exciting limos on offer so you will be the centre of attention when you make your way to the awards ceremony. Choose from Hummer limos, party buses, and stunning stretch limousines, all of which are available at unbeatable prices from the official sponsors of the Brit Asia Music Awards 2010.

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Brit Asia Music Awards nominations revealed

03/04/2010 By 2 Comments

Brit Asia Music Awards 2010 – Sponsored by Limo Broker

Brit Asia Music Awards logoThe nominations for the first ever Brit Asia Music Awards were revealed last night with some of the biggest names from the Asian music scene finding a place in the shortlist. Music fans have been voting for weeks to determine who makes the final 6 in each of the 13 awards categories. Now the waiting is over and we can reveal who you voted for.

The finalists for the Brit Asia Music Awards 2010 were unveiled at last night’s media launch held at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena, with the whole event being broadcast on Brit Asia TV.

Best Newcomer Best Album Best Asian Act
Kazz Kumar (KUMAR) Imran Khan – Unforgettable (IMRAN) Shizzio (SHIZZIO)
Jaz Dhami (DHAMI) Jaz Dhami – JD (JD) Jay Sean (JAY)
JK (JK) Jay Sean – All or Nothing (JAY) Sef (SEF)
Mumzy (MUMZY) Surjit Khan – Headliner (SURJIT) Mumzy (MUMZY)
Jaswinder Daghamia (DAGHAMIA) Sukshinda Shinda – Collaborations2 (SHINDA) Ag dolla (DOLLA)
Roach Killa (KILLA) PBN – Homegrown (PBN) Roach Killa (KILLA)
     
International Single Urban Act
Rahat Fateh Khan (RAHAT) Imran khan –Amplifier (IMRAN) Jay Sean (JAY)
Miss Pooja (POOJA) Jaz Dhami – Theke Wali (DHAMI) Chipmunk (CHIPMUNK)
Manohan Waris (WARIS) JK – Pat Liya (JK) Tinchy Stryder (TINCHY)
Gurdass Mann (GURDAS) Sukshinder Shinda – Gum Suhm (SHINDA) Dizzee Rascal (RASCAL)
Babbu Mann (BABBU) Dark MC – Chori Chori (DARK) Sway (SWAY)
Hadiqa Kiani (HADIQA) Jay Sean – Down (JAY) Bashy (BASHY)
     
Producer Alternative Male
Rishi Rich (RICH) Talvin Singh (TALVIN) Imran Khan (IMRAN)
Aman Hayer (HAYER) Sukh Knight (KNIGHT) Jaz Dhami (DHAMI)
Eren E (EREN) Niraj Chag (NIRAJ) Jay Sean (JAY)
Sukshinder Shinda (SHINDA) Shiva Soundsystem (SHIVA) Sukshinder Shinda (SHINDA)
Tru Skool (TRU) Asian Dub Foundation (DUB) Malkit Singh (MALKIT)
PBN (PBN) Fusing Naked Beats (FUSING) Angrej Ali (ANGREJ ALI)
     
Video DJ Female
Dark MC – Chori Chori (DARK) Dj H (DJH) Miss Pooja (POOJA)
Jay Sean – Down (JAY) DJ Vix (VIX) Hadiqa Kiani (HADIQA)
Taje – B.I.G (TAJE) Jags Klimax (KLIMAX) Hard Kaur (HARD)
Shinda – Gum Suhm (SHINDA) Panjabi MC (PMC) Kaz Kumar (KUMAR)
Des-C – Jiska Hasna (JISKA) DJ Gurps (GURPS) Karen David (KAREN)
Amplifier – Imran Khan (IMRAN) DJ Kayper (KAYPER) Amar (AMAR)
Band    
DCS (DCS)    
Sukshinder Shinda & Band (SHINDA)    
Alaap (ALAAP)    
En Karma (KARMA)    
Jazzy B and Band (JAZZY)    
Malkit Singh & Band (MALKIT)    

Now the voting lines have re-opened for you, the music fans, to have your say and to vote for who you believe to deserves to be walking away with a Brit Asia Music Award come May 2nd.

The Ceremony will be held over the May Bank Holiday weekend at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall. If you would like the chance to be in the crowd and watch the awards being handed out, and see some of the biggest stars from the Asian music industry perform, tickets are available now from either the venue itself, or log onto Brit Asia TV’s website.

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Brit Asia TV’s first ever awards ceremony coming soon

22/03/2010 By Leave a Comment

The first ever Brit Asia TV Awards will take place in Birmingham

Brit Asia TV is set to launch its first ever awards ceremony with the event itself taking place over the May Bank Holiday weekend at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall.

Some of the biggest names from the world of Asian music will be grace the stage on the night to keep the crowd well entertained. The awards will celebrate the best singers and performers from the Asian music industry on May 2nd.

There will 14 different categories as part of the awards and music lovers get to vote to nominate their favourite artist in any which section. To vote you will need to visit the Brit Asia TV website, you’ll also find information there on how to buy tickets for the ceremony.

The nominees will be revealed on March 31st and will be broadcast on Brit Asia TV. After which the voting lines will open for fans to cast their votes to find a winner from each category.

Brit Asia TV hope to make the event an annual affair so as to continue to reward and recognise the best emerging Asian talent from the UK.

Tickets for the Brit Asia TV Music awards have gone on sale. Tickets can be bought either from the Brit Asia TV website, or from Birmingham’s Symphony Hall.

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Brit Asia TV announce date for first British Asian Music Awards

15/02/2010 By 11 Comments

The 2010 Brit Asia Music Awards – Sponsored by www.LimoBroker.co.uk

The countdown has begun for the first Brit Asia TV Music Awards– captured exclusively on Brit Asia TV, Sky Channel 833. The ceremony promises to be one Europe’s influential and most credible live music events, celebrating the diverse talent that British Asian Music has to offer.

Brit Asia Music Awards logoThe BATV Music Awards will take place on 2nd May 2010, Bank Holiday Weekend. Held at the prestigious Symphony Hall in Birmingham, Brit Asia TV are bringing together the biggest names in Bhangra and British Asian Music, as well as featuring popular urban influences from the UK.

The award ceremony is set to be an annual event and promises to be the highest accolade for current and aspiring Asian Artist’s across the globe. To initiate proceedings, Brit Asia TV want fans to vote and be a part of the action. 

Viewers can vote at: www.britasiamusicawards.com

The brand new website takes you straight to the voting form, revealing the 15 categories. Music lovers can nominate any Asian artist of their choice. It also includes interactive features, social media links, competitions, ticket details, live streaming of pre-recorded sessions from artists, and a simple no-nonsense voting form. 

Artists with the highest votes will be announced at the Media Launch party in March.

Held at a lavish venue, the Media Launch Party” is sure to ignite the flame for the premier ‘Brit Asia TV Music Awards 2010’. Industry press and British Asian music’s elite in full attendance, the media frenzy surrounding the announcement of nominees and opening of the live phone vote is on course to be a landmark event. 

Commentators from Brit Asia TV stated that ‘The response even before our launch has been overwhelming, artists in the UK and overseas have all shown a huge interest. British Asians make up 50.3% of the UK’s non-European population, an award show that celebrates the talent available in Britain is long over due.’

Brit Asia TV have revolutionised the way third generation British Asians watch TV – giving all generations of British Asians a creative outlet in popular media. The awards will be the only credible authority when it comes to celebrating and recognising the thriving musical talent within popular British Asian Community.

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DJ H of Kudos Roadshow fame up for top award at the British Asian Music Awards

08/02/2010 By Leave a Comment

One of the biggest names on the international Asian club scene, DJ H, has been nominated for one of the top awards of the night at the forthcoming British Asian Music Awards ceremony.

DJ H of Kudos MusicThe London based DJ has been shortlisted for the prestigious Best Club DJ award at the glitzy ceremony which is due to take place on March 11th at the Royal Festival Hall in London. The bestselling DJ narrowly missed out on the gong for Best Album last year for his hit record Reloaded. DJ H collaborated with long time friend and colleague, DJ Rags to create the smash hit album.

DJ H is riding high at the moment after receiving the nod for the top industry awards, and also the music entertainment service which he founded, Kudos Roadshow, is currently dominating the Asian entertainment scene. Kudos Music is now one of the biggest companies in the whole of the UK to offer a complete entertainment package for Asian celebrations including weddings, birthday parties, corporate events, and anniversaries.

The success of Kudos Music comes less than a year after the outfit was formed. Prior to founding the Kudos Roadshow, DJ H was propelled into the limelight as part of Calibar Roadshow. Here DJ H perfected his skills as a DJ, playing at a whole host of celebrations at some of the most exclusive venues in the UK.

After 4 successful years with Calibar Roadshow, DJ H decided to spread his wings and realise his own ambition to start his very own business; and so the Kudos Roadshow was born.

Kudos Music is gaining momentum all of the time, the company now offers a complete entertainment package including the best sound equipment, dancers,  and top name DJ’s as part of its service. It’s no wonder Kudos Roadshow is fast becoming the most popular professional discotheque company for Asian celebrations in the UK.

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The winner of Brit Asia Superstar 2009 is Ajay Roudh

21/12/2009 By 6 Comments
The winner of Brit Asia Superstar Ajay Roudh

The winner of Brit Asia Superstar Ajay Roudh

Last Friday night’s final for Brit Asia Superstar saw 12 talented hopefuls battle it out to win the £50,000 single record deal and the opportunity to launch a professional music career. The event was held at the NEC Arena in Birmingham and was televised on Brit Asia TV.

The public had the final say on who should become the winner of the coveted prize. All 12 finalists sang their hearts out in the first round in front of a judging panel which included bhangra legend Channi Singh and international star, Sukshinder Shinda. The 4 original judges, Shin (DCS) Mona Singh, Khiza and Harj D (XS-BASS) were also present to cast their expert eyes over the fledgling artists.

After all 12 had performed, the 4 contestants which had impressed the most were unveiled and were invited back to perform again for the chance to win the superb prize. The final 4 in the running to become the show’s winner were Jay Malik, Hardeep Bariana, Sazi Judge and Ajay Balkar Roudh.

The final 4 gave it their all as they took to the stage for the last time, however there could only be one winner. The finalists congregated back onto the stage to await the announcement from Brit Asia TV owner Jaz Bal. After a fiercely fought contest Ajay Balkar Roudh from Nottingham emerged triumphant, and was named Brit Asia Superstar 2009 and was awarded the £50,000 single contract.

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Kudos Music’s top acts DJ H and Jas Johal set to liven Christmas up in Hollywood

16/12/2009 By 1 Comment

Kudos Music’s finest DJ H and Jas Johal will certainly liven Christmas day up for the party-goers in Hollywood after the pair have announced an exclusive gig on the big day in a top Los Angeles nightspot H.Wood.

Kudos goes to Hollywood

Kudos goes to Hollywood

The night will be hosted by none other than Bollywood film and adult film star, Sunny Leone. It’s quite a coup for Sunny as the event marks the first time an Indian film star of this nature has hosted a desi party. However the actress already enjoys a high profile in the USA having taken on roles in several movies and TV projects including, Girls Next Door, Ja Rules’ Livin’ it up music video, plus numerous appearances on MTV.

The gig at H.Wood is expected to be a sell out, with ticket sales already going through the roof. The event will spell the beginning of a stint in the US for the Kudos Music duo as DJ H and Jas Johal are also lined up to play a number of dates in the party capital of the world over New Years, Las Vegas.

However if you’re unable to make the flight over to LA to catch the boys in action, don’t despair – NIGHTSHIFT TV crew will be there! The whole gig will be captured and brought to you for your viewing (on Brit Asia TV Sky channel 833) pleasure so you won’t have to miss a thing.

More details are available at: www.KudosMusic.co.uk

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2 singers from Hounslow among the final 27 for Brit Asia Superstar competition

13/12/2009 By 1 Comment
2 acts from Hounslow make it through to the final 27 of Brit Asia Superstar

2 acts from Hounslow make it through to the final 27 of Brit Asia Superstar

After more than 400 bhangra, R&B, and Pop wannabes entered the Brit Asia Superstar competition, the entrants have been whittled down to the final 27. Among that group nervously waiting to hear if they’ve made it through to the final, are two acts from Hounslow.

Dubbed the Asian version of the X-Factor, the winner of the competition will receive a £50,000 recording contract. Vying for that prize is Jaspal Khehra and Hardeep Bariana, both from Hounslow.

25-year-old Jaspal is currently working as a prison officers but has aspirations of becoming an R&B star. During his audition, the judges said he reminded them of another Hounslow boy, Jay Sean. However Jaspal is keen to show is he a unique artist and is planning to perform his own material should he get through to the next round.

Hardeep is 20-years-old and in the final year of a maths degree, the student is competing in the bhangra category of the competition. Despite only becoming involved in performing recently, Hardeep has come on leaps and bounds and has even sang and danced in front of an audience of 3,500 people at a charity event at the Royal Festival Hall.

The vote lines are due to close today (Sunday) as the public decide who will make the final 12 and go through to perform at the Birmingham NEC Arena on December 18th. The show will be broadcast live on sky channel 833.

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Brit Asia Superstar: The search is hotting up to find the first star

02/12/2009 By Leave a Comment

Brit Asia SuperstarThe first ever talent show to find a future bhangra, bollywood or R&B Asian superstar is really hotting up. A panel of celebrity judges including SHIN, Mona Singh, Khiza and the programme’s founder and director, Harj D have visited 10 different cities across the UK as part of their quest to uncover the next big thing to hit the Asian music scene.

Harj D came up with the idea of the project after noticing that the talent of British Asians was not being showcased on other big talent searches in the UK such as X-Factor. By setting up a show which specialises in Asian music, Harj D hopes to unearth some raw fresh talent from the world of bhangra, bollywood and R&B.

The first round of auditions has taken place in mobile booths up and down the country. The format is similar to that of X-Factor as the contestants get whittled down to the final 12 who will then go on to perform on television with the public deciding who stays and who goes.

Each finalist will also be provided with mentor to help them during the course of the show. Some of the biggest names in Asian music have been lined up as mentors for the lucky contestants including, Sukshinder Shinda, Panjabi MC, DJ VIX, Hunters, Juggy D, and Aman Hayer.

The final 12 will be announced very soon with the first show scheduled for Friday 18th of December at Birmingham’s NEC Arena.

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Brit Asia Superstar : Have you got what it takes to be the next big Bhangra star?

21/09/2009 By 9 Comments
Brit Asia Superstar is the first Asian talent search
Brit Asia Superstar is the first Asian talent search

If you think you’ve got what it takes to become the next big Bhangra star then you need to sign up for the U.K’s first nationwide talent search to find a future singing superstar. Brit Asia Superstar is offering one lucky winner the chance to win a life changing record deal worth £50,000 and the opportunity to release a single.

Singers will be broken down initially into categories including Bhangra, Bollywood, R&B and Pop in order to find the best performer from each genre. Individual singers, duets and groups aged over 12 are permitted to enter the competition. Talent shows such as X-Factor and Britain’s Got Talent have gained huge popularity in recent years, however this is the first time the Asian music industry has attempted a similar contest.

Following in the model of the X-Factor, Brit Asia Superstar will provide contestants with the opportunity to showcase their talents in front a large studio as well as an extensive TV audience. The show will go out on Brit Asia TV on Sky channel 833 broadcasting across the U.K and Europe. The lucky finalists will also benefit from having one to one mentoring and even the chance to perform with some of the biggest names from the Bhangra and Bollywood industry.

So if you think your musical talent can set the world of Asian entertainment alight, apply today to appear on this exciting new talent show. Auditions are taking place right now, ending on October the 31st.        

 

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