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20th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Winners (2005) Note: Detroit-born/raised or artists currently residing in Detroit are listed in blue, Winners are listed in bold red Artist of the Year: Song of the Year (Songwriter;
Song; Label): Choir of the Year: Producer
of the Year: Group/Duo of the Year: New Artist of the Year: Male Vocalist of
the Year: Female Vocalist of the
Year: Contemporary Group/Duo
of the Year: CD of the Year: Traditional Group/Duo of
the Year: Contemporary Male
Vocalist of the Year: Traditional Male Vocalist
of the Year: Contemporary Female
Vocalist of the Year: Traditional Female Vocalist
of the Year: Contemporary CD of the
Year: Traditional CD of
the Year: Urban/Inspirational Performance
of the Year: Music Video of the
Year: Traditional Choir of the
Year: Contemporary Choir of the
Year: Instrumental CD of
the Year: Special Event CD of the
Year: Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of
the Year: Children's Performance
of the Year: Quartet of the Year: Recorded Music Package
of the Year: |
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Immediate Release Media
Contact: JL Media Relations Jalila
Larsuel: (626) 398-5028 or Jalila@jlmediapr.com Zabrina
Horton: (626) 398-5028 or Zabrina@jlmediapr.com 20
YEARS OF STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC WAS CELEBRATED
WITH GOSPEL STARS FROM THE PAST AND PRESENT "WE'VE
COME THIS FAR BY FAITH" Big
Winner Tonex Sweeps Awards in all Six Nominated Categories
Including Artist of the Year and Song of the Year
The
evening sparkled with an arousing opening performance by One
of the most touching moments of the evening was Mary
Mary presenting a teary eyed Donnie
McClurkin with the Trailblazer Award which recognized
his unique talent as a performer, writer and producer and
role model for young people. Another highlight of the
evening was when Shirley
Caesar, Inez Andrews, Dorothy Norwood and Albertina
Walker formerly known as The
Caravans, sang a few bars of one of their classic songs
as part of the Male Vocalist of the Year award presentation. Dr.
Bobby Jones was presented with the Stellar Legends Award
for his enormous contributions to the gospel music industry
and dedication in bringing the gospel music community together.
The evening became praise party central with hand clapping,
soul-stirring performances by "American Idol" Ruben
Studdard, Tye
Tribbett & GA, Fred Hammond, CeCe Winans & Marvin
Sapp and Rickey Dillard & New G. Tonex
swept the awards by taking home six Stellar Awards.
Bishop Paul S. Morton
and gospel veterans The
Williams Brothers tied at three golden-flamed statues.
Cece Winans and
Israel Houghton
both received two awards and Martha
Munizzi received New Artist of the Year honors. This
year's bronze anniversary celebration concluded with a high-energy,
foot-stomping finale by Kirk
Franklin and God's Property. They were joined by
the The
"20th Annual Stellar
Gospel Music Awards" airs in national syndication over
broadcast and cable television from January 22 to ###
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Detroit
Gospel.com is on the scene at the 2005 Stellar Awards in Houston,
TX.
The 20th Annual Stellar Awards show took place on Saturday, January 15, 2005, in Houston, TX and Detroit Gospel.com was on the scene. Three of our staff, Renee', Karen Hunt-Barker, and Brenda Underwood, left for Houston the morning of the 13th and their flight was just the beginning of a gospel star-studded weekend. Flying with them to Houston were none other than J. Moss and Paul D. Allen (of P.A.J.A.M.), Lowell Pye from Men of Standard, and Black Gospel Promo's Veda Brown.
Dr.
Deborah Smith Pollard
Dr.
Bobby Jones and Renee' Detroit winners this year included Fred Hammond for Producer of the Year, CeCe Winans for Female Vocalist AND Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year, and Deitrick Haddon and Voices of Unity for Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year. CLICK HERE for the complete listing of winners from the 20th Annual Stellar Awards.
Detroit Gospel.com thanks Renee', Brenda, and Karen for all of their hard work while at the Stellars. These dynamic ladies were blowin' up the name of "Detroit Gospel.com" in and around the Stellar Awards show. It was reported back by other media present that the ladies "took over" the photo room (all in love). They came home with 4 rolls of film, over 100 digital pictures, and taped interviews with some of gospel's finest, so look for more exclusive photos on the website coming soon.
Watch the 20th Annual Stellar Awards in Detroit on Saturday, February 19, at 11PM on CBS-62. "Detroit Gospel.com Goes To the Stellars" Photo Gallery:
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