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ELEVISION channel Brit Asia TV is to stage its first glittering music awards ceremony at Symphony Hall in May.

Entertainment on the night will include exclusive performances from the best of British and international Asian Artists.

Launched in April 2008, Brit Asia TV on Sky Channel 833 is the only entertainment television channel targeting all generations of Asians within the UK and Europe. 

Its BATV Music Awards will take place on Sunday May 2 during the Bank Holiday weekend and is set to feature some of the biggest names in Bhangra and British Asian Music, as well as featuring popular UK urban influences. 

The event is set to become an annual celebration of British Asian Music to showcase the best talent this country continues to produce.

The List below indicated who has been OFFICIALY Nominated for the BritAsia Music Awards 2010!

Best Album:
Imran Khan - Unforgettable
Jaz Dhami - JD
Jay Sean - All or Nothing
Surjit Khan - Headliner
Sukshinder Shinda - Colloborations 2
PBN - Homegrown

Best Newcomer:
Kazz Kumar
Jaz Dhami
JK
Mumzy Stranger
Jaswinder Daghamia
Roach Killa

Best International Act:
Rahat Fateh Khan
Miss Pooja
Manohan Waris
Gurdass Mann
Babbu Mann
Hadiqa Kiani

Best Single:
Imran Khan - Amplifer
Jaz Dhami - Theke Wali
JK - Pat Liya
Sukshinder Shinda - Gum Suhm
Dark MC - Chori Chori
Jay Sean - Down

Best UK Urban Act:
Jay Sean
Chipmunk
Tinchy Stryder
Dizzee Rascal
Sway
Bashy

Best Producer:
Rishi Rich
Aman Hayer
Eren E
Sukshinder Shinda
TruSkool
PBN

Best Alternative:
Talvin Singh
Sukh Knight
Niraj Chag
Shiva Soundsystem
Asian Dub Foundation
Fusing Naked Beats

Best Male:
Imran Khan
Jaz Dhami
Jay Sean
Sukshinder Shinda
Malkit Singh
Angrej Ali

Best Video:
Dark MC - Chori Chori
Jay Sean – Down
Taj E - B.I.G
Sukshinder Shinda - Gum Suhm
Des-C- Jiska Hasna
Imran Khan - Amplifier

Best DJ:
DJH
DJ  Vix
Jags Klimax
Panjabi MC
DJ Gurps
DJ Kayper

Best Female:
MissPooja
Hadiqa Kiani
HardKaur
KazKumar
KarenDavid
Amar

Best Band:
DCS
Sukshinder Shinda & Band
Alaap
EnKarma
JazzyB and Band
Malkit Singh  & Band

Nominees with the highest number of phone votes will be counted and verified by an independent adjudicator and announced as ‘Category Award Winner’ at Symphony Hall. 

Renowned international Bhangra producer, Sukshinder Shinda commented: "Encouraging the Brit Asia Music Awards is important because they will be a perfect opportunity to showcase eminent, current and up-and-coming talent to a wider audience.

"The awards will finally recognise and show the British public the quality of music being produced and celebrate established artists’ hard work."

Tickets for the event will be on sale via the Symphony Hall Box office from today and via www.chillitickets.com from March 22, priced £27.50, £49.40 & £75. For additional enquiries please call 0870 818 0000.