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Indian music fraternity enthrall at inaugural Chevrolet Global Indian Music Awards
Chevrolet GIMA Lifetime Achievement Award presented to nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar by A.R.Rahman and Asha Bhosle
Glittering performance by superstars Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan & Kareena Kapoor
11th Nov 2010, Mumbai: The Indian music fraternity came out in full strength for its first ever multi-genre awards ceremony, the Chevrolet Global Indian Music Awards (GIMA) powered by Micromax. A historic night was in the making as maestro A.R.Rahman and Chevrolet GIMA Goodwill Ambassador, Asha Bhosle, presented Lata Mangeshkar with the Lifetime Achievement Award, set to tune by an enthralling tribute performance by Shankar Mahadevan, Loy Mendonsa, Salim-Suleiman, Leslie Lewis and Shantanu Moitra, among others. The ceremony also saw performances from Saif Ali Khan, Salman Khan (Dabaang soundtracks) and Kareena Kapoor (iconic film songs) at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai.
The ceremony opened with a performance from the iconic Asha Bhosle who belted the Sufi Rock song, Rab rakha. The Chevrolet Global Indian Music Awards, in its inaugural edition is supported by IMI, T-Series, MCAI, SAI and other key constituents of the music world. The show was hosted by Saajid Khan and Shreyas Talpade who cracked up the industry with their gags along with the beautiful, Dia Mirza.
A total of 29 awards under Film and non-film categories were presented at the Chevrolet Global Indian Music Awards including the Outstanding Contribution by an Indian on the Global Stage that was bestowed upon Pt. Ravi Shankar.
The Advisory Board of Chevrolet GIMA also announced a special award; keeping with the vision of the Awards of fighting music piracy The Best Anti-Piracy Initiative of the Year received by The Government of Maharashtra.
The Awards is an initiative of Wizcraft International Entertainment, India‘s leading media and Entertainment Company dedicated to showcasing its expertise on the world stage.
Sabbas Joseph, Director Wizcraft, said “GIMA is truly history in the making for the music fraternity here tonight. We are humbled to have witnessed such an overwhelming response to this pioneering initiative and are confident of taking GIMA to new heights in the years to come.â€
For more information on the Chevrolet Global Indian Music Awards, please visit www.gima.co.in
List of winners given below
No. Award Name Winner Song/Album
Non-Film Music Awards
1. Best Music Debutant (non-film) Tulsi Kumar Radhe Sham/Love Ho Jaaye
2. Best Popular Music Album Kailash Kher Kailasa Chaandan Mein
3. Best Fusion Album Dr. L. Subramaniam, Maestro Michael Kohler, Bindu Subramaniam, Kavita Krishnamurty Subramaniam Live At Neues Gewandhaus Leipzig Germany
4. Best Devotional Album Lata Mangeshkar, Usha Mangeshkar Shree Hanuman Chalisa
5. Best Semi-Classical Album Ustad Rashid Khan Kabir
6. Best Carnatic Classical Album Vocal Ganesh, Kumaresh Aksharam
7. Best Carnatic Classical Album Instrumental Dr. L. Subramaniam, Ambi Subramaniam Violin Maestros
8. Best Hindustani Classical Album Vocal Ustad Rashid Khan Reflection
9. Best Hindustani Classical Album Instrumental Pt. Shivkumar Sharma, Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia Silsila Suron Ka
10. Best Non-Film Song Shankar Mahadevan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Aman Ki Asha/Aman Ki Asha
Film Music Awards
11. Best Music Arranger & Programmer Hitesh Sonik, Clinton Cerejo Dhan Te Nan/Kaminey
12. Best Engineer Film Album Eric Pillai Love Aaj Kal
13. Best Engineer Theatre Mix Bishwadeep Chatterjee, Anup Dev 3 Idiots
14. Best Background Score Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy My Name is Khan
15. Best Music Debutant Film Alyssa Mendonsa Uff Teri Adaa/Karthik Calling Karthik
16. Best Lyricist Swanand Kirkire Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh/3 Idiots
17. Best Playback Singer (Female) Kavita Seth Iktara/Wake Up Sid
18. Best Playback Singer (Male) Shaan, Shantanu Moitra Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh/3 Idiots
19. Best Film Song Wake Up Sid Iktara
20. Best Film Album 3 Idiots
21. Best Music Director Vishal Bhardwaj Kaminey
22. Outstanding Contribution by an Indian on the global Stage Pt. Ravi Shankar
23. Best Anti-Piracy Initiative of the Year Govt. of Maharashtra
24. Lifetime Achievement Award Lata Mangeshkar
25. Wizcraft Honor for Best Live Performer (Female) Sunidhi Chauhan
26. Wizcraft Honor for Best Live Performer (Male) Sonu Nigam
27. Red FM Most Popular Song on Radio Award All izz Well 3 Idiots
28. HT Readers‘ Choice Singer of the year Award Kavita Seth Iktara/Wake Up Sid
29. Most Popular Caller tune Dhan Te Nan Kaminey
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