David aims to repeat Mobo coup

LONDON (Reuters) - Craig David has been nominated for three prizes at the Music Of Black Origin (Mobo) Awards following his Mobo Award hat-trick last year.

The 20-year-old R&B singer will face competition from five other acts who have all been nominated for three awards as well.

And So Solid Crew, Destiny's Child, Missy Elliot, Usher and Oxide & Neutrino are all acts with a fighting chance of success.

US soul singer Luther Vandross will also collect a lifetime achievement award.

R Kelly will be honoured for his outstanding contribution to the genre.

Last year Southampton-based David won best single, best R&B act and best UK newcomer, having been nominated for a record six awards.

This year the singer, who started DJing at the age of 14, is listed in Best R&B act, best UK act and best album categories.

The Mobo Awards will be held in October at the London Arena and organisers are promising a host of big stars.

US singer Kelis will host the event alongside Radio 1 DJ Trevor Nelson.

Nominees for the awards are chosen by a panel of experts but in 15 of the 18 categories music fans decide the winners.

Best R'n'B act:
Destiny's Child
Craig David
Usher
Sisqo
Damage

Best hip-hop act:
Outkast
Missy Elliott
Ja Rule
Roots Manuva
Eve
Nelly

Best video:
Outkast - Ms Jackson
Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On
Eminem - Stan
Usher - Pop Ya Collar
Eve - Interscope

Best jazz act:
St Germain
Courtney Pine
Incognito
Guru's Jazzmatazz featuring Angie Stone
Rachelle Ferrell

Best UK garage act:

So Solid Crew
Oxide & Neutrino
Artful Dodger
Sticky featuring Ms Dynamite
DJ Pied Piper & The Masters of Ceremonies
DJ Luck &MC Nea

Best UK act
Damage
Crew
Craig David
Mis teeq
Sade

Best album:
Destiny's Child - Survivor
Outkast - Stankonia
Craig David - Born To Do It
Usher - 8701
Samantha Mumba - Gotta Tell You
Mya - Fear of Flying