The Balkan Music Award is an annual
Balkan music award show held every year in different cities of the Balkans. The first edition of the show was held on May 16, 2010 in
Sofia
Sofia ( ; bg, София, Sofiya, ) is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain in the western parts of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river, and h ...
,
Bulgaria
Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedo ...
, where many famous and young Balkan artists were awarded. The show is organised and hosted by Balkanika Music Television.
2010 Balkan Music Awards
''The Balkan Music Awards 2010 started in December 2009, where people voted online for the 2009
Balkan music
Balkan music is a type of music found in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe. The music is characterised by complex rhythm. Famous bands in Balkan music include Taraf de Haïdouks, Fanfare Ciocărlia, and No Smoking Orchestra.
Historical ...
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* Best Female Performer in the Balkans 2009 –
Hadise
Hadise Açıkgöz (born 22 October 1985). hadisemusic.com is a Belgian-Turkish singer-songwriter, dancer, and television personality. Born and raised in Belgium, her family is of Lezgin- Kumyk origin who settled in Sivas, Turkey. In 2003, she ...
(from
Turkey
Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula in ...
)
* Best Male Performer in the Balkans 2009 –
Željko Joksimović
Željko Joksimović ( sr-Cyrl, Жељко Јоксимовић, ; born 20 April 1972) is a Serbian vocalist, composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He plays 12 different musical instruments including accordion, piano, guitar ...
(from
Serbia
Serbia (, ; Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannonian Basin and the Balkans. It shares land borders with Hungar ...
)
* Best Duet/Group in the Balkans 2009 –
Akcent
Akcent () is a Romanian dance pop group whose members sing in Romanian, English and Spanish. Their name originated as a wordplay on ''accent''. The group was created by Adrian Sînă, and Ramona Barta. Their first single "" ("I don't care about ...
(from
Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and ...
)
* Best Video in the Balkans 2009 - "
Stin Pira" performed by
Anna Vissi
Anna Vissi ( el, Άννα Βίσση, , ; born 20 December 1957), is a Greek Cypriot singer and songwriter. She studied music at conservatories and performed locally before moving to the professional scene in Athens, in 1973, where she signed ...
(from
Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders ...
)
* Award for exceptional contribution to the development and popularisation of the Balkan music - Anna Vissi (from Greece).
Results
''The Results for "The Best Song in Balkans 2009" (The main prize)''
2011 Balkan Music Awards
Balkan Music Awards of 2011 voting started in end of the March and ended on April 8.
Performers
*
Inna
Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu (born 16 October 1986), known professionally as Inna (stylized in all caps), is a Romanian singer. Born in Mangalia and raised in Neptun, she studied political science at Ovidius University before meeting the Ro ...
(from
Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and ...
) (Confirmed)
Awards
This year there are going to be 16 categories, different from last year, there is going to be the award for "Worldwide Breakthrough Artist" who is already been taken by Inna, "Balkan Project"
New Categories in the Show, one taken by the Romanian superstar, Inna
Results
''The Results for "The Best Song in Balkans 2010" (The main prize)''
2013 Balkan Music Awards
Awards
* Best Male Artist: Serdar Ortaç
Serdar Ortaç (born 16 February 1970) is a Turkish singer, songwriter and composer.
He is known as one of the most popular singers in Turkish pop-music history.
Personal life
Serdar Ortaç married Irish model Chloe Loughnan in 2014. Loughnan a ...
(from Turkey
Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula in ...
)
* Best Female Artist: Inna
Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu (born 16 October 1986), known professionally as Inna (stylized in all caps), is a Romanian singer. Born in Mangalia and raised in Neptun, she studied political science at Ovidius University before meeting the Ro ...
(from Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and ...
)
* Best Group: maNga (from Turkey
Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula in ...
)
* Best Video: "Love in Brazil" by Andreea Banica (from Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and ...
)
* Best Balkan Project: Teodora
Teodora ( sr, Теодора) is a feminine given name, a variation of the name Theodora.
Notable people with the name include:
* Teodora Sava (born 2001), Romanian singer
* Teodora Albon (born 1977), Romanian football referee
* Teodora Ginés, ( ...
and Giorgos Giannias
Giorgos Giannias (Greek: Γιώργος Γιαννιάς, d. June 13, 1821 near Koumani) was a Greek revolutionary leader born in Prostovitsa, a village now known as Drosia in Achaia. He was the brother of Konstantinos Giannias.
In March 1821 ...
- Za teb zhiveia (from Bulgaria
Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedo ...
and Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders ...
)
* The Results for The Best Song in Balkans 2012 (The main prize)
Designaciones
*„Best Duet/Group in the Balkans for 2011” - MANGA –
*„Best Balkan project for 2011” – „PITAM TE POSLEDNO” - EMANUELA FEAT SERDAR ORTAC – ,
*„Best Music Video in the Balkans for 2011” – „AFER DHE LARG” - ELVANA GJATA –
*„Best world breakthrough of a Balkan artist for 2011” - Alexandra Stan
Alexandra Ioana Stan (born 10 June 1989) is a Romanian singer. Born in Constanța, she made her worldwide breakthrough with the 2010 single "Mr. Saxobeat", which was written and produced by Marcel Prodan and Andrei Nemirschi. They had previousl ...
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*„Best Male Artist in the Balkans for 2011” - SERDAR ORTAC –
*„Best Female Artist in the Balkans for 2011” – Inna
Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu (born 16 October 1986), known professionally as Inna (stylized in all caps), is a Romanian singer. Born in Mangalia and raised in Neptun, she studied political science at Ovidius University before meeting the Ro ...
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References
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Southeastern European music