International Portuguese Music Awards Announce 2024 Nominees
The red carpet is coming back to Rhode Island. The International Portuguese Music Awards, presented by Bally’s Rhode Island, revealed the nominees for the twelfth annual awards show honoring artists of Portuguese descent from around the globe.
NCIS Los Angeles lead actress Daniela Ruah and RTP talk show host Ricardo Farias will co-host the event slated for Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Providence Performing Arts Center.
This year’s nominees hail from five different countries.
Music Video of the Year
“Música d'Avó” by Três Bairros, directed by Francisco Noras (Portugal)
“We'll Be Fine” by The Manic Boys and Girls Club, directed by Ernie Vasquez (Canada)
“Feitiço” by Ronda da Madrugada, directed by Pepe Brix and Ricardo Batista (Portugal)
“Perco Noção” by Lazy Generation, directed by Ricardo Bernardino (Portugal)
Best Instrumental Performance
“Folia” by Pedro H. da Silva, Lucía Caruso, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields (USA)
“Rubber Duck” by Eugénia Contente Trio (Portugal)
“Say What” by Pedro Silva (USA)
“Uma Criança Deste Mundo” by GizmoMusix (Canada)
Best World Music Performance
“IôIô” by Ivo Dias (Portugal)
“Caxon Ka Tem Cofre (feat. Charly Duri)” by Assol Garcia (USA)
“Temp d'Jôrge Cornitim” by Cremilda Medina (Cape Verde)
“La Nena (ft. Soluna)” by Inês Apenas (Portugal)
Best Traditional Performance
“Maria Faia (Ao Vivo)” by Filipa Biscaia (Portugal)
“Malhão Português” by 4MENS (Portugal)
“LAVAda Saudade” by Zé Duarte (USA)
“Vitorino (feat. Quim Barreiros)” by Rogério Charraz (Portugal)
Best Fado Performance
“Ausente” by Mia Moura (Portugal)
“A Ver as Vistas” by Ana Margarida Prado (Portugal)
“Minha Grande Culpa” by Tony Gouveia (Canada)
“Dia Não” by Matilde Cid (Portugal)
Best Rap/Hip-Hop/Dance Performance
“Vibe” by C57 (Portugal)
“Rooftop” by Jayjezz (Luxembourg)
“Aleluia” by Jimmy P (Portugal)
“Vem Comigo” by Hipots (Portugal)
Best Rock Performance
“Lose My Mind” by The Manic Boys and Girls Club (Canada)
“Perco Noção” by Lazy Generation (Portugal)
“Voodoo” by Jordan Ferreira (USA)
“A Love Revolution” by The Blues Emergency (Canada)
Best Pop Performance
“Need to Say” by Noa Rangel (Portugal)
“Para Alem De Ti” by Pedro Gonçalves (Portugal)
“Blue Moon” by Alyssa Raine (USA)
“Sinais (feat. João Pedro Pais)” by Khiaro (Portugal)
“Rock Paper Scissors” by CMAGIC5 (Canada)
“Separar” by Mia Benita (Portugal)
Best ‘Música Popular’ Performance
“Festa de Arromba” by Linda Neto (Portugal)
“Com Passaporte de Coelho” by Boémia (Portugal)
“Anda Tudo Em Cima Dela” by Nelo Ferreira (Portugal)
“Nasci Maria” by Cláudia Pascoal (Portugal)
Song of the Year
“Need to Say” by Noa Rangel, written by Noa Rangel and Christina Chirumbolo (Portugal)
“Ciclotímica” by Joana Alegre, written by Joana Alegre (Portugal)
“Separar” by Mia Benita, written by Mia Benita, António Graça, Clara Duailibi (Portugal)
“A Míuda do 319” by Rita Rocha, written by Bárbara Tinoco, Feodor Bivol (Portugal)
New Talent
Alison Dasilva (USA)
Sofia Camara (Canada)
The new talent finalists will sing live at the show with the secret panel of judges scattered in the audience. The judges will rate the performances and select a winner to be announced later in the event. A $2000 prize, courtesy of MDC Music in Toronto, will be awarded to the IPMA “New Talent” winner.
The People’s Choice Award, presented by LiUNA-OPDC, is the only category voted on by the public through the IPMA website. Voting will open soon. The four artists/bands that receive the most votes become the official nominees, and the one with the highest number of votes will be announced as the winner.
The 2024 International Portuguese Music Awards, presented by Bally’s Rhode Island, has a star-studded lineup of appearances and performances including fado singer Sara Correia, Joey Medeiros, Nuno Ribeiro, Anjos, Bárbara Bandeira, and GNR. Tickets are available at IPMAawards.com or by calling the PPAC box office, 401-421-2787.
The IPMA after party, presented by Spain Restaurant, will take place in the grand lobby of the PPAC after the show. Tickets must be purchased online via IPMAawards.com.
The show will also be broadcasted on The Portuguese Channel, Camões TV, Xfinity On Demand, and worldwide via RTP International and RTP 1 on a later date/time to be announced.
IPMA Media Contact:
Diane Fontes
press@ipmaawards.com