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21st Annual Stellar Award WINNERS (2006)

The results for the 21st Annual Stellar Awards have been announced.

Central City Productions, under CEO/ Chairman Don Jackson, put on an exceptional event at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on January 21, 2006, celebrating excellence in Gospel music.

Hosted by Vickie Winans, Israel Houghton and Donnie McClurkin, the televised event was highlighted by multiple performances, including songs from Donald Lawrence, Kirk Franklin, Dottie Peoples, Kirk Whalum with Jonathan Butler and J. Moss.

Complete listings of the official nominees, with winners in yellow text, are presented below for all categories:

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Artist of the Year

  • Mary Mary; Mary Mary; Sony Urban Music / Columbia
  • J. Moss; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
  • Donnie McClurkin; Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs; Verity
  • Donald Lawrence; I Speak Life; Verity


    Song of the Year (Songwriter; Song; Label)

  • BeBe Winans; "Safe From Harm"; Stillwaters/Hidden Beach
  • Donald Lawrence; "Celebrate "; Verity
  • Jonathan Nelson; "Healed"; Verity
  • Warryn Campbell; Erica Campbell; Trecina Campbell; Joi Campbell ; "Heaven"; Sony Urban Music/ Columbia


    CD of the Year

  • Mary Mary; Mary Mary; Sony Urban Music / Columbia
  • J. Moss; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
  • Donald Lawrence & Co.; I Speak Life; Verity
  • Smokie Norful; nothing without You; EMI Gospel


    Choir of the Year

  • Shekinah Glory Ministry Shekinah Glory Ministry Live; Kingdom Records
  • GMWA Mass Choir; GMWA Mass Choir; GospoCentric
  • Chicago Mass Choir; Project Praise; New Haven
  • Dr. Charles G. Hayes & The Warriors; The Remix; ICEE Records

    Producer of the Year

  • PAJAM; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
  • D'Lawrence; I Speak Life; Verity
  • Kurt Carr; One Church; Gospo Centric
  • Cedric Thompson; The Songbook of Micah ; EMI Gospel/ Dexterity


    Group Duo of the Year

  • Keith Wonderboy Johnson presents The Spiritual Voices and Friends; Unity; World Wide Gospel
  • Mary Mary; Mary Mary; Sony Urban Music / Columbia
  • RiZen; RiZen 2; ChezMusique / Artemis Gospel
  • Donald Lawrence & Co.; I Speak Life; Verity


    New Artist of the Year

  • DeNetria Champ; I Really Love You; JDI Records
  • Tamela Mann; Gotta Keep Movin'; TillyMann Music
  • J. Moss; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
  • Micah Stampley; The Songbook of Micah ; EMI Gospel/ Dexterity


    Male Vocalist of the Year

  • Micah Stampley; The Songbook of Micah ; EMI Gospel/ Dexterity
  • J. Moss; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
  • Donald Lawrence; I Speak Life; Verity
  • Smokie Norful; nothing without You; EMI Gospel


    Female Vocalist of the Year

  • DeNetria Champ; I Really Love You; JDI Records
  • Twinkie Clark;Home Once Again: Live in Detroit; Verity
  • Dianne Williams; The Remix; ICEE Records
  • Lashun Pace; It's My Time ; EMI Gospel


    Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year

  • Anointed; Now Is The Time; Sony Urban Music / Columbia
  • Ted & Sheri; Celebrate; Word / Curb
  • The Rance Allen Group; The Live Experience; Tyscot
  • Donald Lawrence & Co.; I Speak Life; Verity


    Traditional Group/Duo of the Year

  • Keith Wonderboy Johnson presents The Spiritual Voices and Friends; Unity; World Wide Gospel
  • The Christianaires; Stand Up! Live; Marxan/ Malaco
  • RiZen; RiZen 2; ChezMusique / Artemis Gospel
  • The Canton Spirituals; New Life, Live in Harvey, IL; Verity


    Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year

  • Kurt Carr; One Church; Gospo Centric
  • J. Moss; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
  • Donald Lawrence & Co.; I Speak Life; Verity
  • Smokie Norful; nothing without You; EMI Gospel


    Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year

  • Donnie McClurkin; Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs; Verity
  • John P. Kee; The Color of Music; Verity
  • Walter Hawkins; A Song In My Heart ; Coda
  • Daryl Coley; Just Daryl; Alliant Music Group/ Diego


    Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year

  • Joann Rosario; Now More Than Ever... Worship; Verity
  • Ann Nesby; Sounds of Blackness/Unity ; SLR
  • Nicole C. Mullen; Everyday People; Word/Curb
  • Kierra "Kiki" Sheard; I Owe You ; EMI Gospel


    Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year

  • DeNetria Champ; I Really Love You; JDI Records
  • Dottie Peoples;Live in Memphis - "He Said It" ; AIR
  • Dianne Williams; The Remix; ICEE Records
  • Evelyn Turrentine Agee; Go Through ; Light Records


    Contemporary CD of the Year

  • Kierra "Kiki" Sheard; I Owe You ; EMI Gospel
  • J. Moss; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
  • Donald Lawrence & Co.; I Speak Life; Verity
  • Deitrick Haddon; Crossroads; Verity


    Traditional CD of the Year

  • Walter Hawkins; A Song In My Heart ; Coda
  • RiZen; RiZen 2; ChezMusique / Artemis Gospel
  • The Canton Spirituals; New Life, Live in Harvey, IL; Verity
  • Bishop Paul S. Morton; Seasons Change; Tehillah Music Group/Light


    Urban/ Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year (Artist; Song; Label)

  • Kierra "Kiki" Sheard; "You Don't Know"; EMI Gospel
  • Deitrick Haddon; "God is Good "; Verity
  • J.Moss; "I Wanna Be"; Gospo Centric
  • Mary Mary ; "Heaven"; Sony Urban Music/ Columbia


    Traditional Choir of the Year

  • Mississippi Mass Choir; Not By Might, Nor By Power; Malaco
  • Mark S. Hubbard & The Voices; Blessin’ Waitin’ On Me ; Utopia Records
  • Bishop Michael V. Kelsey & The New Samaritan Mass Choir; Masterpeace; SamariSounds Records
  • James Grear & Nu Friends; James Grear & Nu Friends LIVE; Alliant Music Group


    Contemporary Choir of the Year

  • Joshua's Troop; Project Youth; New Haven/ Provident
  • Daryl Coley Presents Eddie Baltrip & Fulfillment; Instrument of Praise ; Alliant Music Group/Diego
  • Rodnie Bryant & IYGMC; Change of Seasons; Tyscot
  • Sounds of Blackness; Unity; SLR


    Instrumental CD of the Year

  • Tim Bowman; This Is What I Hear; Liquid 8 Records
  • Ben Tankard; Piano Prophet ; Verity
  • Angella Christie; Draw The Line; ACSM
  • Kirk Whalum; The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter II ; Warner Records


    Special Event CD of the Year

  • Various; Look Up Sing Out... Power ; EMI Gospel
  • Martha Munizzi; When He Came ; Martha Munizzi Music
  • Various; WOW Gospel 2005; Verity
  • Various; Gotta Have Gospel! Vol. 2 ; Gospo Centric


    Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year

  • Various; Taking the Gospel to the Streets Volume 2 ; Holy Hip Hop Music / EMI
  • Lil iRocc Williams; The Sequel ; Authority/Whitaker
  • The Phanatik; Incredible Walk; Cross Movement Records
  • The Ambassador; The Thesis ; Cross Movement Records


    Children's Performance of the Year

  • The Cathedral Choir; Let The Children Sing! Vol. III; I Get My Praise On ; Anvil Records
  • Lil iRocc Williams; The Sequel ; Authority/Whitaker
  • Rodnie Bryant & IYGMC; Change of Seasons; Tyscot
  • Gospo & the Gospel Kids; Sing Unto The Lord A New Song ; TGKS Records


    Quartet of the Year

  • The Canton Spirituals; New Life, Live in Harvey, IL; Verity
  • The Christianaires; Stand Up! Live; Marxan/ Malaco
  • The Soul Seekers; The Soul Seekers; Gospo Centric
  • Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s; Tell The Angels ; MCG Records


    Music Video of the Year (artist, song/CD title, label)

  • The Rance Allen Group; "Something About the Name Jesus"/ The Live Experienced; Tyscot
  • Dr. Charles G. Hayes & The Warriors; "The Remix" The Remix; ICEE Records
  • Israel & New Breed; Live From Another Level; Integrity Gospel
  • J.Moss; "We Must Praise" The J.Moss Project; Gospo Centric


    Recorded Music Package of the Year (click for info)

  • Denise Trotman; I Speak Life; Verity
  • Wendy Jones; The J.Moss Project; GospoCentric
  • Tracy Wallner, Michael Gomez; RiZen 2; ChezMusique / Artemis Gospel
  • Detchapat Arttasan; Mary Mary ; Sony Urban Music / Columbia




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