The winners of the 4th Musivv Awards were unveiled during a live ceremony held on November 23, 2024, at Pixoul Hall in Abu Dhabi, marking a milestone in recognizing independent music talent in the Middle East and North Africa. Highlights included Emirati artist NotSoHuman, who won the "Emirati Artist of the Year" for his soulful contributions, and regional talent shining in diverse genres. The event capped off Musivv Music Week, a celebration of regional artistry all aimed at amplifying the creative voices of the MENA music scene. This edition included honorary awards for exceptional music industry professionals who are trailblazers in the region's budding independent music scene.

The entire Musivv Awards team are grateful to Sennheiser, The Barcoe Studios, HMA Chartered Auditors, RecordBox, One20 Studios, Proxperts Events and Metal East Records for the support.

The winners are:

Afrobeat Artist of the Year:

1. DJ Tilal - 'Let's Dance'
2. Jones the Ikom Boy - 'Pepper Soup' (winner)
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' (winner)
4. MJeezy x AJT - 'Greatest Cousins'
5. Noel Kharman - 'Mouthakerti'

Bahraini Artist of the Year:

1. Flipperachi - 'Hayalla Min Yana' (winner)
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. Bull Funk Zoo - 'Livin' It Up' (winner)
2. Jerome Deligero - 'Lonely'
3. Majaz - 'Heila Hei'
4. Strangers - 'Melter'

Band of the Year (Rock):

1. Bob Berdanier - 'Smoke'
2. Karman Line - 'Like A Machine'
3. Sound of Ruby - 'Lying To My Psychiatrist' (winner)
4. Voices of Vish - 'Polars'
5. Seera - 'Junoon Almal'
6. Wanton Bishops - 'We Are One'

‍Band of the Year (Metal):

1. Betweenatna - 'Betweenatani'
2. Coat of Arms - 'Cyclone' (winner)
3. Metarust - 'Off Course'
4. Out of Nowhere - 'Deja Vu'
5. Zaeer - 'Somoom'

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' (winner)
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' (winner)

DJ of the Year:

1. AmirMo - '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' (winner)

Emirati Artist of the Year:

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

Female Hip Hop Artist of the Year:

1. Laughta - 'Ain't The Same' (winner)
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' (winner)
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' (winner)
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' (winner)
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 Masari' (winner)
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' (winner)
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' (winner)
6. Xena Elshazli - 'الورود'

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

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

Producer of the Year:

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

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' (winner)
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' (winner)
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' (winner)
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' (winner)
8. Raign - 'Please'

MUSIC FIGURE AWARD

1. Ihab Darwish - Emirati Musicians' Association (winner)
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' (winner)
3. CMAGIC5 - 'Rock, Paper, Scissors
4. Jusha D. - 'Alone'
5. Matilde G. 'Fighter'
6. Sonoshee Cloud - 'Homesick'

ROOTS Award:

1. Laughta - 'Ain't The Same' (winner)
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 (winner)
2. Nazgol - Qanun Player
3. Odai Al Suliman - Qanun Player
4. Omar Almarzooqi - Khaliji Singer

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