AMAS (an

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for Anuario de la Musica de Asturias) Awards is the official music award in

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, held every year since 2005. The name translates in

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as "

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of the

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". Some important Spanish bands, like

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(also Alberto Rionda as singer and composer), WarCry (also Víctor García as singer, Pablo García as guitarist,

Rafael Yugueros Rafael Yugueros (born 8 September 1977 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain) is the drummer of the power metal band WarCry where he played, until the band's split, and rejoined in September, 2007. With influences from Metallica, U2, Pink Floyd, The Po ...

as drummer),

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have received awards as

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and in the sub-categories. Some other influential artists, such as

Melendi Ramón Melendi Espina (born 21 January 1979), known as Melendi, is a Spanish singer-songwriter. His specialties are rock, flamenco, and rumba styles. Early life He was born in Oviedo, Asturias. He went to class with Formula One race car driv ...

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s, among others

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Premios AMAS
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