Premier Gospel News

27 Mar 2017

Premier Gospel Awards Nominations

The Premier Gospel presenters along with Juliet Fletcher of the GMIA, representatives from Flockpoint 7,  seasoned Gospel artists Guvna B and Muyiwa who are of-course exempt from nominations, plus many more industry professionals deliberated for weeks on who they thought should be nominated.  

Best Newcomer and Best International are up for public vote so be sure to have your say! All remaining categories will be decided by our panel and announced on the night of the awards. With performances from Volney Morgan & New Ye, Andrew Bello, Zoe Grace, Jennifer Phillips and more.

 

Best Male

Faith Child

Andrew Bello

Jahmene Douglas

Noel Robinson

Leke

 

Best Female

Sarah Teibo

Lurine Cato

Philippa Hanna

Becca Folkes

Fiona Yorke

 

Best Song

Jahmene Douglas - Never Too Far Away

Leke - Unstoppable 

Volney Morgan & New Ye - After All

J Vessel ft Hypertone How Great Though Art

Happi - Hosanna

 

Choir of the Year

Volney Morgan & New Ye

IDMC

The Reapers Choir

100 Voices of Gospel

Revelation Avenue

 

Best Album

Lurine Cato Chosen To Serve

Jay Ess - Seven

Icie One Hit Away

Volney Morgan & New Ye - Focus

Sarah Teibo - Walk With Me

 

Best Video

Joshua Luke Smith - Carry Me

Icie The Becoming

Same Adebanjo - I'm available

Bobby Bovell ft Dennis Bovell - Love Love

Rachel Kerr Glory

 

Best Newcomer

Israel J Allen

Jo Joey

Joshua Luke Smith

Michelle John

Psalmist Nadine Marshall

Purist Ogboi

Shan Smile

Temzi

Theon

Zoe Grace

 

Best International

Andy Mineo

Christon Gray

Kirk Franklin

Lecrae

Michelle Williams

Positive

Tamela Mann

Tasha Cobbs

Travis Greene

William McDowell

Best Group

Brooks and the Company

Ekklesia

Hope Dealers

V9 Collective

Zoe Grace

 

PLACE YOUR VOTE FOR BEST NEWCOMER AND BEST INTERNATIONAL HERE

You can check out the highlights from last year's Premier Gospel Awards here!

 

The 2nd annual Premier Gospel Awards takes place at the Rock Tower on the 22nd of April, and with tickets SOLD OUT, we thought it was about time we announced the nominees! You can have a look at who our expert panel nominated for what below.
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