Grammy Honour Awards celebrates reggae’s contributors

The Grammy Honour Awards, an event dedicated to celebrating and honouring contributors to reggae and dancehall music who have yet to receive their Grammy certificates, takes place tonight at the Audi Showroom, ATL Automotive Jamaica, in New Kingston.

The event will bring together more than 200 members of the reggae and dancehall fraternity, including managers, producers, writers, artistes, and musicians, to recognise the achievements of those who have significantly contributed to albums that were nominated for or won Grammy Awards. The evening will see the distribution of uncollected Grammy certificates to past winners, ensuring that their contributions to the music industry are officially acknowledged.

AWARDEES

• Adrian Locke: Recognised for his vocal contributions to the Grammy-nominated album Simma.

• Aidonia: Celebrated for his role as a performer on the Grammy-winning album 44/876.

• Ansel Collins: Honoured for his exceptional keyboard performances on multiple Grammy-nominated and winning albums, including Breakout and Club Paradise.

• Bertram Ranchie McLean: Acknowledged for his instrumental contributions to several Grammy-winning tracks.

• Chester Walker: Celebrated for his work on Wailing Souls’ album Equality.

• Chevelle Franklyn: Honoured for her vocal contributions to Shabba Ranks’ Xtra Naked.

• Chi Ching Ching: Recognised for his vocal contribution to Sean Paul’s Grammy-winning album, Imperial Blaze.

• Clive Hunt: Acknowledged for his production work on multiple Grammy-nominated projects.

• Coral Gordon: Celebrated for her vocal contribution to Eric Clapton’s Grammy-winning album, M y Father’s Eyes.

• Dean Fraser: Honoured for his saxophone performances that have graced numerous Grammy-winning albums.

• Delly Ranx: Recognised for his contributions to Sean Paul’s Live & Livin’.

• Donovan Germain: Celebrated for his contribution to various Grammy-nominated projects.

• Flourgon: Honoured for his vocal performances on Beres Hammond’s Music is Life.

• Glenroy Browne: Acknowledged for his work on multiple Grammy-nominated projects.

• Govana: Recognised for his role on Sean Paul’s Grammy-nominated album, Live & Livin’.

• John John: Honoured for his contributions as a producer on Protoje’s Grammy-nominated album, A Matter of Time.

• King Jammy: Celebrated for his pioneering work on multiple Grammy-nominated and Grammy-winning projects.

• Lloyd Gitsy Willis: Acknowledged for his instrumental work on multiple Grammy-nominated and Grammy-winning projects.

• Macka Diamond: Honoured for her contributions to Sly & Robbie’s Grammy-nominated album, Amazing.

• Neville Hinds: Recognised for his outstanding contributions to Sly and Robbie’s Grammy-winning album, Friends.

• Patrick ‘Black Pearl’ Howell: Celebrated for his role in shaping multiple Grammy-nominated projects.

• Ras Ajai: Acknowledged for his contribution to Sean Paul’s Grammy-nominated album, Live & Livin’.

• Salim Browne: Recognised for his contributions to Jesse Royal’s Grammy-nominated album, Royal.

Partnering with Back 2 Da Future Music Ltd for this event are ATL – Audi, Clear Sound, Mothers Jamaica Limited, On Stage TV and Ultra Signs Solutions.

The Grammy Honour Awards will not only honour the past, but will also create lasting moments that align brands with the vibrant culture of reggae and dancehall music.

Back 2 Da Future Music Ltd is a music publishing company and performing rights representative that manages more than 30,000 copyrights for 200 writers, composers, and performers with clients across Jamaica, England, the USA, Ghana, India, Nigeria, South Africa, and Turkey. The company is dedicated to promoting and preserving the cultural heritage of reggae and dancehall music.