Tibetan Music Awards 2009 The Nominees

The awards presentation ceremony will be held at TIPA, starting at 7 p.m. Mcleod Ganj.

All the artistes, guests and the staff will have dinner at Hotel Tibet!

Artistes who have confirmed to participate in the event include Chondhen, Kelsang Chukie Tethong, Dorjee Tsering, Tenzin Dawa, Lobsang Delek, Thewo Lhundup, Yugang Jamyang Tashi, Phil Void from the US, Maura Moynihan from the US, Katherine Philp from Australia, Russell Tappan Hawkey from the US and Viktoria Lenz from Austria

The Nominees

Best Male Singer

1. Choedak
2. Norbu Samphel
3. Sherten
4. Tawo Lobsang Palden
5. Techung

Best Female Singer

1. Dronpe
2. Rigdzin Dolma
3. Rigzin Palmo
4. Tsering Kalden
5. Youla Tawo

Best Album

1. Jelyong : Phurbu T Namgyal
2. Trinkhor IV : Trinkhor Group
3. Yarkyi 2009 : TIPA
4. Kutse Ten : Rigzin Palmo

Best Lyrics

1. Ser Rhi Le Nyima Shar Dao : Lhamo Kyab (Jelyong)
2. Thank You India : Thupten Jinpa
3. Khachim : Tsering Lhamo
4. Tsamai Shiway Lam : Lobsang Palden
5. Milo Ngachue Jungrim : TIPA Nyongpa House

Best Song

1. Riwo Himalaya : Choedak

Best opera singer

1. Samten Dhondup : TIPA

Best Traditional Artiste

1. Dorjee Tsering
2. Nelung Tsering Topden

Best Spiritual/Devotional Album

1. Medicine Tree : Ani Tsering Wangmo

Best Love Song

1. Milam Nanggi Buchung : Tsewang Lhamo
2. Ngay Metse : Tsering Lodoe
3. Ngay Semgi Kecha : Sonam Gonpo
4. Tsedung gi Migchu : Tsering Kalden
5. Yitok : Techung

Best Fusion

1. Lost Paradise : Namgyal Lhamo
2. Dawey Wola : Tenzin Choegyal

Best Debut Album

1. Notes in Exile : Melong Band
2. Bhumo Ngayi : Tsering Kalden

Best Lu Singer

1. Jamyang Yeshi

Best Album Cover

1. Shining Spirit : Jamyang Yeshi
2. Notes in Exile : Melong
3. Tibet2 Timbuk2 : Tenzin Choegyal

Best International Artiste for Tibet

1. Free Tibet Now : Maura Moynihan (US)
2. Hebrew version of Phil Void’s Rangzen : Smadar Levi (Israel)
3. Free Tibet Concert in Taipei : Chthonic Band (Taiwan)

2. Karjam Saeji
2. A Woman's Spiritual Chants : Kelsang Chukie Tethong
2. Tenzin Lhundup : Mundgod Lhamo group
3. Tenzin Namgyal : Kathmandu Lhamo group
2. Tibet Will Be Free : Kesang Marstrand
3. 10 March : Gyalu Group TIPA
4. Yitok : Techung
5. Tseme Shiwi Lam : Trinkhor IV