- Words Darcy Culverhouse
The likes of Ni Maxine and Kobe Francis are amongst the talented collective of nominees for the Youth Music Awards in association with Hal Leonard Europe, set to be held this October at Troxy.
The eagerly awaited Youth Music Awards in association with Hal Leonard Europe is back with a bang, showcasing a vibrant and dynamic blend of fresh and emerging talent in the music scene. Introducing the next wave of musical prodigies set to shake up the industry, the 2023 awards are just around the corner.
The award panel, featuring renowned singer-songwriter Fleur East and the ever-entertaining Chicken Shop Date’s Amelia Dimoldenberg, faces the challenging task of judging this year’s gifted ensemble of nominees. Owain Elidir Williams makes a splash with a nomination for ‘Rising Star Award (Industry)’ having produced Wales’s first and only bilingual zine— an authentic zine brimming with top-notch independent journalism.
Alternative sister duo, ALT BLK ERA, battle it out with Brighton’s wunderkind singer-songwriter EVA for the ‘Live Performance Award’. As well as The Amies Freedom Choir, a supportive space for women to find joy through the collective act of making music, nominated for the ‘Social Action Award’.
See below for Youth Music Awards in association with Hal Leonard Europe 2023 nominees:
Inspirational Music Leader Award sponsored by The MU
- Antonia Lines (Come Play With Me C.I.C.)
- Benjamin Turner (Rap Club Productions C.I.C.)
- Liz Birch (Midlands Art Centre)
Young Leader Award sponsored by Clintons
- David Coke (Do your own thing – Heart n Soul)
- Kobe Francis (The Music Works)
- Manon Molyneaux (The Music Works)
Outstanding Project Award sponsored by TikTok
- Forté Project, Beacons Cymru
- Future Collaborations, AutismAble C.I.C.
- Music in a GP Surgery, Music For Good
Social Action Award sponsored by Hal Leonard Europe
- Amies Freedom Choir (Pan Intercultural Arts)
- Knife Angel (The Music Works)
- Songs & Smiles (The Together Project CIO)
Rising Star Award (Industry) sponsored by Songkick
- George Buckthought (Harbourside Artist Management)
- Maria Torres (Saffron Sprinboards Project)
- Owain Elidir Williams (Youth Music NextGen Fund)
- Rianne Lewis (Youth Music NextGen Fund)
Lyricist Award sponsored by PRS For Music
- J4 (Romsey Mill)
- Qazi & Qazi (Youth Music NextGen Fund)
- TL (Rap Club Productions C.I.C.)
Live Performance Award sponsored by Ticketmaster
- ALT BLK ERA (Inspire Youth Arts, Youth Music NextGen Fund)
- EVA (Audio Active, Youth Music NextGen Fund)
- Kindelan (Music:Leeds)
Original Track Award (Group) sponsored by Marshall Amplification
- Big Den, Nemo, Oscar & King Dre – Love Letters (Finding Rhythms CIO)
- FORM – Confused (Offshoots East Midlands)
- Gomid (ft QOVŌP) – No One (Perform Radio CIC)
- Qazi & Qazi – Forward (Youth Music NextGen Fund)
- Treeboy & Arc – Retirement (MusicLeeds)
Original Track Award (Solo) sponsored by Levi’s
- Boodz (ft. TL) – Inside Step (Rap Club Productions C.I.C.)
- Joe Winter – Laughing for the West (Youth Music NextGen Fund)
- Ni Maxine – Strange Love (Liverpool Lighthouse)
- YV Shells – LOSS (Youth Music NextGen Fund)
Music Producer Award sponsored by Amazon Music
- Gaddiel Nketia (Nottingham C.A.N)
- James Jones (LAB7)
- Naafi (Youth Music NextGen Fund)
Music Video Award sponsored by YouTube
- EVA – My One (AudioActive, Youth Music NextGen Fund)
- George Bloomfield – Goodnight (MusicLeeds)
- Qazi & Qazi – Forward (Youth Music NextGen Fund)
- Sarah Angel – Wistful Tenderness (Reform Radio CIC)
- StudioWyzz – SIP (HQ CAN Community Interest Group)
- Yv Shells – LOSS (Youth Music NextGen Fund)
Rising Star Award (Artist) sponsored by Dr. Martens
- ALT BLK ERA (Inspire Youth Arts, Youth Music NextGen Fund)
- EVA (AudioActive, Youth Music NextGen Fund)
- Michael Diamond (Youth Music NextGen Fund)
- TU3SDAY (Harbourside Artist Management)