2001 World Music Awards
The 2001 Sisqo.[1] Proceeds from ticket sales to the show go to a Monaco-based children’s charity Monaco Aide Presence whose patron, Prince Albert, is also patron of the World Music Awards.[1] Performers included Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, Enya, Nelly, Rod Stewart, Anastacia, Aqua, Yannick, Peter Maffay, Alsou, Cheb Mami, Samira Said, Razan and Julio Iglesias Jr.[2]
Winners
Dance
- World's Best Selling Dance Artist: Ricky Martin
- World's Best Selling Dance Group: Vengaboys [3]
Latin
- World's Best Selling Female Latin Artist: Christina Aguilera
- World's Best Selling Latin Group: Santana
- World's Best Selling Male Latin Artist: Ricky Martin
New
New Age
- World's Best Selling New Age Artist: Enya
Pop
- World's Best Selling Female Pop Artist: Britney Spears
- World's Best Selling Male Pop Artist: Ricky Martin
- World's Best Selling Pop Group: Backstreet Boys
Pop/Rock
- The World's Best Selling Pop/Rock Group: Beatles [4]
Rap
- World's Best Selling Rap Artist: Eminem
Rock
- World's Best Selling Rock Group: Santana
R&B
- World's Best Selling R&B Male Artist: Sisqo
Regional Awards
- Best Selling African Artist: Yannick
- Best Selling Arab Artist: Cheb Mami
- Best Selling Japanese Artist: Ayumi Hamasaki [1]
- Best Selling Australian Artist: Zulya Kamalova [5]
- Best Selling Australian Group: Savage Garden [1]
- Best Selling Belgian Artist: Lara Fabian
- Best Selling British Group: The Beatles
- Best Selling Female British Artist: Sonic Youth [dubious ]
- Best Selling Chinese Artist: Elva [1]
- Best Selling French Solo Artist: Helene Segara
- Best Selling German Artist: Peter Maffay
- Best Selling German Group: Pur [1]
- Best Selling Irish Artist: Enya
- Best Selling Italian Artist: Eros Ramazzotti
- Best Selling Russian Artist: Alsou
- Best Selling Russian Group: B2 [1]
- Best Selling Scandinavian Artist: Aqua
- Best Selling Swiss Artist: Gola
Diamond Award
The Diamond Award honors those incredibly successful recording-artists who have sold over 100 million albums during their career. This is the first year that this award was presented.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Lucky 13 For Monaco's World Music Awards". Radio Caroline. Europa Productions. 2001. Archived from the original on 2008-05-18. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ^ "World Music Awards". Archived from the original on 10 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ^ "Music Industry Awards". Fun Trivia. Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ^ "Lucky 13 For Monaco's World Music Awards". Radio Caroline. Europa Productions. 2001. Archived from the original on 2008-05-18. Retrieved 2008-02-11. The Beatles released a very popular compilation album in the Fall of 2000.
- ^ "Zulya Biography". April 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
External links
- World Music Awards 2001 (Archived 2009-10-22) fan site with notes from the show.
- Lara Fabie singing Adaigo at the 2001 World Music Awards.