We are thrilled to announce a partial list of nominees for the 4th Musivv Awards, set to take place on November 23, 2024, at The Hall, Pixoul Center, Al Qana, Abu Dhabi. As the region's first peer-to-peer music awards, the Musivv Awards continue to celebrate the exceptional work of music creatives and artists from the Middle East.

The event, which serves as the pinnacle of Musivv Music Week (November 18-25, 2024), honors artistic achievements from the eligibility year 2023. This year's lineup of nominees showcases a rich diversity of talent, from up-and-coming artists to seasoned veterans, reflecting the vibrancy of the Middle Eastern music scene.

With strategic planning and partnerships, we are confident that this year’s event will be one to remember. More nominees will be announced soon, leading up to what promises to be a landmark celebration of music and creativity. Stay tuned for further updates as we get closer to the big night!

Afrobeat Artist of the Year:

1. DJ Tilal - 'Let's Dance'
2. Jones the Ikom Boy - 'Dubai Living'
3. Marsimba - 'Maki Yaki'
4. Mazmars - 'Ta3aly'
5. MKO - 'Bump'
6. Sammyoung -'Reason'

Album of the Year:

1. BLVXB - 'A5r Alail'
2. Jaymie Deville - 'Night Mode'
3. Mishaal Tamer - 'The Deep'
4. MJeezy x AJT - 'Greatest Cousins'
5. Noel Kharman - 'Mouthakerti'

Bahraini Artist of the Year:

1. Flipperachi - 'Hayalla Min Yana'
2. May Al Qasim - 'Let It Go'
3. Quraish - 'In Your Light'
4. Wrista - 'Dubai Love'
5. Xenai - 'Ghost'

Band of the Year (Alternative):

1. Bob Berdanier - 'Smoke'
2. Bull Funk Zoo - 'Livin It Up'
3. Jerome Deligerio - 'Lonely'
4. Majaz - 'Heila Hei'
5. Sound of Ruby - 'Lying to My Psychiatrist'

Band of the Year (Rock/Metal):

1. Coat of Arms - 'Cyclone'
2. Karman Line - 'Like A Machine'
3. Metarust - 'Off Course'
4. Voices of Vish - 'Polars'

Collaboration of the Year:

1. Aziz.wav x Kali-B - '2AM'
2. Chino With A Why x Synaptik - '3'Allah L'Rizg'
3. Dusk x UNMUTED - 'Spectrum'
4. Eslam Jawaad x Didine Canon 16 x Malikah x Moudy Al Arabe - 'Dokhan'
5. Lea Makhoul x Anthony Touma - 'Guantanamo'
6. Mishaal Tamer x One Republic - 'Assasin's Creed Mirage'
7. Various Artists - 'Rajieen'
8. Vortex x Abyusif - 'Dawsha'

Debut Recording Artist of the Year:

1. Areeva B. - 'Music Room'
2. Jusha D. - 'Alone'
3. Karman Line - 'Like A Machine'
4. Rana - 'Seven'
5. Tina Thomas - 'Wadaee'

DJ/Producer of the Year:

1. AmirRo - 'Ya na'
2. Dozenz - 'Falls Apart (Pick Yourself Up)'
3. Kio DJ - 'Afro Juana'
4. Mat1ne - 'For You'
5. MESH - 'Taal Elwaaqt'
6. Rubayne - 'In Love Tonight'

Emirati Artist of the Year:

1. Alya - 'She Knows'
2. Casa Vince - 'Gulf Girl'
3. NotSoHuman - 'Love It Up'
4. REDX - 'Light'
5. SaudG - 'Mawjood'

Female Hip Hop Artist of the Year:

1. Laughta - 'Ain't The Same'
2. Loppa - 'Ghi Ana'
3. Meryem Saci - 'Boss Up'
4. Nayomi - 'Wuhda Bel Million'
5. Perrie - 'Catalina'
6. Taffy - 'Rosseta'

Hip Hop Artist of the Year (Saudi-based):

1. Al9ine - 'Wala Ala Bali'
2. BLVXB - 'Mufaj2a'
3. Jeed - 'Spaceship'
4. Lil Eazy - 'Floating'
5. Skinny G - 'No Visa'

Hip Hop Artist of the Year (UAE-based):

1. Adamillion - 'On The Map'
2. AKA Keyz - 'It's Alright'
3. Beykay - 'Figures'
4. Magnum G - 'Magnesium'
5. Santo Santo - 'MajaneeN'
6. Ugly Moss - 'El Sara7a'

Kuwaiti Hip Hop Artist of the Year:

1. Abdullah Trill - 'فويقو'
2. Daffy - 'DJ 6/8'
3. Face - 'Somebody'
4. M4LEK - 'Jumpman'
5. Vortex - 'Minus'

Music Video of the Year:

1. Balti - 'Saber'
2. Daffy - 'DJ 6/8'
3. Flipperachi - 'Hayalla Min Yana'
4. Lina Makoul - 'Fish Marai'
5. Magnum G - 'Magngesium'
6. Mishaal Tamer - 'Disco Cowboy'
7. Tamtam - 'Rollercoaster'

Pop Artist of the Year:

1. Akhras - 'Badareek'
2. Danny Aridi - 'The Long Way Home'
3. Greg Pearson - 'I Need You'
4. Mishaal Tamer - 'Disco Cowboy'
5. NotSoHuman - 'Love It Up'
6. Ramzi - 'Another Pill'
7. Saif Safadi - 'Mali'
8. The Sultan - 'Peace Song'

Pop Artist of the Year for an Arabic Song (Female):

1. Marina Ndayra - 'Ghareeb El Hobb'
2. Maya Waked - 'Helmi Ghanilak Bi Beirut'
3. Mira Habash - 'Lahzet Karar'
4. Nour Helou - 'Shou El Hal'
5. Nurzy - 'Safrit Beirut'
6. Xena Elshazli - 'الورود'

Pop Artist of the Year for an English Song (Female):

1. Alina K - 'Choose You'
2. Dinastars - 'Pink Moon'
3. Jin Flora - 'In Love'
4. Nouri - 'Love A Little Harder'
5. VARSHAVINN - 'Vice'
6. Yamane - 'The Immigrant's Song'
7. Yas - 'Dance With Me (Habibi)'
8. Xena Elshazli- 'Remedy'

Producer of the Year:

1. Al9ine - 'Wala Ala Bali'
2. Big Moe - 'Alhamdulla'
3. Bu Kolthoum - 'Folaar'
4. Cattaree - 'On My Way'
5. Jaymie Deville - 'Night Mode'
6. Rayan Bailouni - 'In Love'
7. Saud - 'Believing In Me'
8. Malca, Luke & Brandon (Tamtam) - 'Rollercoaster'

R&B Artist of the Year (Male):

1. Bayou - 'Egyptian Wifey'
2. Casa Vince - 'Gulf Girl'
3. Jaymie Deville - 'Night Mode'
4. Jiire Smith - 'She Goes'
5. Sharara - 'Enti Elbi'

Song of the Year:

1. Balti - 'Saber'
2. Daffy - 'DJ 6/8'
3. Laughta - 'Ain't The Same'
4. Lina Makhoul - 'Fish Masari'
5. Various Artists -' Rajieen'
6. Yas - 'Dance With Me (Habibi)

Sound/Mix Engineer of the Year:

1. Andrea Arenas - 'Bliss'
2. DJ Outlaw - 'DJ 6/8'
3. Hans Weekhout - 'Folaar'
4. Joel Isonkeys - 'Music Room'
5. Hala Sherif - 'Remedy'
6. Maxi Zee - 'MajaneeN'
7. Ratchopper - 'Rajieen'

MUSIVV CATEGORIES

BLEND Award (Formerly Mixer)

1. Amaya and the Echoes - 'The Fall'
2. CMAGIC5 - 'Rock, Paper, Scissors
3. Dougie The Don - 'Suave'
4. Eshani - 'Freedom'
5. Francesca Monte - 'Holding On To You'
6. Harris Hameed - 'Shame'
7. Matilde G - 'Fighter'
8. Raign - 'Please'

MUSIC FIGURE AWARD

1. Ihab Darwish - Emirati Musicians Association
2. Shelley Frost - The Fridge (Concert Series)
3. SPEK - PopArabia
4. Rawan Alfassi -MDLBeast Records

NEXT (Young) AWARD

1. Alya - 'She Knows'
2. Areeva B. - 'Music Room'
3. CMAGIC5 - 'Rock, Paper, Scissors
4. Jusha D. - 'Alone'
5. Matilde G. 'Fighter'
6. Sonoshee Cloud - 'No Hesi'

ROOTS Award:

1. Laughta - 'Ain't The Same'
2. Maxi Zee - 'Piccadilly Interlude'
3. Nayomi - 'Wudha Bel Million'
4. NOURI - 'Love A Little Harder'‍
5. Ramzi - 'Another Pill'

CULTURE Award

1. Fatima Alhashmi - Khaliji Singer
2. Nazgol - Qanun Player
3. Odai Al Suliman - Khaliji Singer
4. Omar Almarzooqi - Khaliji Singer

REGIONAL Artist Award (Artist with the most votes)