New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ En Sound Music Awards) The En Sound
Music Awards, one of Gospel's most recognized awards events of its kind, will be heading to the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center in the city of Decatur, GA on July 29, 2012 and promises to be an evening packed with great performances and surprises.
Founded in 2006 by independent gospel recording artist and Founder of En Sound Entertainment, Delroy Souden, this award ceremony has created a buzz on all continents and is one of the most talked-about events of its kind. Its purpose is to recognize independent Christian and gospel artists.
"There's hardly a day that goes by when someone doesn't ask, when is the next En Sound
Music Awards or, Are you accepting submissions for the next En Sound
Music Awards?" Souden said.
Trophies will be presented in 22 categories this year, including Male Vocalist of the Year; Female Vocalist of the Year; Song of the Year, Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. In addition, there will be performances from Atlanta's own Delra Harris, Mike Willis & The Called (NY), Terea (NJ), Sho (MD), Andre Byrd (NY), Saxophonist Courtney Fadlin (JAM), Deanna
Ransom (DE), Chiquita Green (PA) and others.
This year, the event will be hosted by Gerard Henry, formerly of BET's "Lift Every Voice". Henry states, "I am always honored to be a part of special events that not only honors but identifies the HIDDEN TREASURES within the body of Christ.
Music is an integral part of our daily experience and these artist have purposed to offer their gifts to enhance our experience with God. That must be celebrated!"
Requirements for the En Sound
Music Awards include but not limited to artist visibility on the web; Internet/Terrestrial radio; press releases; blogs; interviews; album reviews; television appearances; busy performance schedules etc., and must become a member of the Christian
Internet Radio Association (www.1cira.org) before April 30, 2012; membership is totally FREE!!! Artists wishing to submit their professionally produced and packaged CD releases or mp3 files to be considered, must do so no later than April 30, 2012 to:
En Sound
Music Awards - PO Box 32507, Newark, NJ 07102-0907
Voting for the 2012 En Sound
Music Awards will take place online and via text messaging and anyone over the age of 13 will be able to vote for his or her favorite artists. En Sound Entertainment is elated that this event will be held in Georgia, and everyone who will be in attendance can expect a spirit-filled evening that features some of the finest independent Christian artists of today.
