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Soca Junkie Strikes Gold
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By TJJ Admin
Published on 31-Oct-08
 
Pyramid Entertainment wishes to announce that Mr. Dale, the "soca junkie", has claimed the title of "Favourite Groove Soca of 2008" in the International Soca Awards. The awards, which were held in the St. Kitts Marriot Event Center in Frigate Bay, St. Kitts on the 18th of October, were a celebration of the art form and those who partake in building the genre.

Pyramid Entertainment wishes to announce that Mr. Dale, the "soca junkie", has claimed the title of "Favourite Groove Soca of 2008" in the International Soca Awards. The awards, which were held in the St. Kitts Marriot Event Center in Frigate Bay, St. Kitts on the 18th of October, were a celebration of the art form and those who partake in building the genre.

Beyond having a song nominated for the "Favourite Groove Soca of 2008" title, Mr. Dale was also nominated for "Over All Male Soca Artists of the Year" and "Soca Song of the Year" titles. Narrowly missing having these two under his belt as well, the artiste is currently basking in the accolades and congratulations this masterpiece of a soca song has earned him and the recognition paid by his peers and soca lovers around the world.

See below for a list of the recipients of this years awards:

2008 International Soca Awards Results  
 
Best New Female Soca Artist:  
• Zoelah  
 
Male Soca Vocalist of the Year  
• Never Leave Ya by Kerwin Du Bois  
 
Female Soca Performer of the Year  
• Faye-Ann Lyons  
 
Male Soca Performer of the Year  
• Machel Montano  
 
Soca Song Writer of the Year  
• Kernel Roberts & Machel Montano - (Unconditional Love, Blazed D Trail, Make Love)  
 
Best Soca Collaboration Grove  
• Kerwin Du Bois & Shal Marshall - Gyal Farm  
 
(2008 International Soca Awards Results)  
 
Best Soca Collaboration up Tempo  
• Machel Montano & Mighty Sparrow - Congo Man  
 
Over All Female Soca Artist of the Year  
• Faye-Ann Lyons  
 
Over All Male Soca Artists of the Year  
• Machel Montano  
 
International Soca DJ of the year  
• DJ Spice  
 
Best Soca Compilation Rhythm  
• Leh go Riddim  
 
Soca Humor of the Year  
• Phone Card by Crazy  
 
Favorite Groove Soca - Female  
• Patrice Roberts  
 
Favorite Groove Soca - Male  
• Mr. Dale  
 
Favorite up Tempo Soca - Male  
• Pressure Boom by Ricky T  
 
Soca Artist Album/CD of the year  
• Flame On by Machel Montano  
 
Soca Song of the Year  
• Get On by Faye-Ann Lyons  
• Pressure Boom by Ricky T  
 
Favorite Soca Info Website  
• www.toronto-lime.com  
 
Over All Soca Band of the Year  
• Machel Montano HD  
 
Soca producer of the year  
• Kerwin Du Bois - (Breathless, 2 days, Gyal Farm)  
 
Best Soca Music Video  
• Desire by SKHI  
 
Best Soca Re-mix Collaboration  
• Ricky T. ft. Mr. Vegas - Pressure Boom (Remix)  
 
Soca Chutney Song of the Year  
• Bring It by Hunter  
 
Favorite Soca Online Radio  
• www.soca919.com