Tibetan Music Awards

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Tibetan Music Awards 2009
10 October 2009, TIPA, Mcleod Ganj, India

Welcome to the fourth Tibetan Music Awards

With a modest show, the Tibetan Music Awards 2009 concluded successfully with awards going to an array of Tibetan artistes living around the world. The Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Ugyen Choedon of Dharamshala, India, and the Best Male Singer and Female Singer were Sherten and Rigzin Palmo.

Artistes who participated in the event included Norbu Samphel, Kelsang Chukie Tethong, Dorjee Tsering, Tenzin Dawa, Yugang Jamyang Tashi, Phil Void from the US, Maura Moynihan from the US, Katherine Philp from Australia, and Russell Tappan Hawkey and Amalia, both from the US.

Laughing Buddha Music is the official record label of the Tibetan Music Awards 2009.

The Winners

  • Best Male Singer: Sherten (Tibet)
  • Best Female Singer: Rigzin Palmo (US)
  • Best Album: TIPA for Yarkyi 2009 (India)
  • Best Lyrics: Lhamo Kyab (from Phurbu T Namgyal's album Jelyong) for Ser Rhi Le Nyima Shar Dao (France)
  • Best Song: 10 March for Gyalu Group TIPA (India)
  • Best opera singer: Tenzin Lhundup from Mundgod Lhamo group (India)
  • Best Traditional Artiste: Dorjee Tsering (India)
  • Best Spiritual/Devotional Album: Kelsang Chukie Tethong for A Woman's Spiritual Chants (India)
  • Best Love Song: Techung for Yitok (US)
  • Best Fusion: Tenzin Choegyal for Dawey Wola (Australia)
  • Best Debut Album: Tsering Kalden for Bhumo Ngayi (Switzerland)
  • Best Lu Singer: Karjam Saeji (US)
  • Best Album Cover: Jamyang Yeshi for Shining Spirit (Canada)
  • Best Music Video: Namgyal Lhamo for Paradise Lost (The Netherlands)
  • Best International Artiste for Tibet: Chthonic Band for Free Tibet Concert in Taipei (Taiwan)

Nominees

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Laughing Buddha Music is the official record label of the Tibetan Music Awards 2009.

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