INTERNATIONAL PORTUGUESE MUSIC AWARDS 2022 WINNERS: THE COMPLETE LIST
Photo Credit: Paulo Chaves
Last night’s star-studded International Portuguese Music Awards featured performances by Aurea, Paulo Gonzo, Calema, Jorge Ferreira, Delfins, and the legendary rock band Xutos e Pontapés. Lúcia Moniz took the stage for a surprise duet with Paulo Gonzo and Ângelo Freire was a surprise addition to the grand opening of the show. Trophies were presented in thirteen categories, with this year’s nominees hailing from nine different countries.
Photo Credit: Djecy Ramos
Daniela Ruah and Ricardo Farias hosted the tenth annual celebration honoring musicians of Portuguese descent from around the globe at the iconic Providence Performing Arts Center in Rhode Island, which is the state with the highest percentage of Portuguese population in the United States.
Take a look at the full list of winners.
Music Video of the Year
“Lisbon” by Peter Serrado, Directed by Stella Jurgen (Canada)
Best Instrumental Performance
“Up” by i Tempo (Canada)
Best World Music Performance
“Bo Mistêr” by Diva Barros (Cape Verde)
Best Traditional Performance
“Bailarina” by Bolha (Portugal)
Best Fado Performance
“Bem Estar Interdito” by Cordeone (USA)
Best Dance Performance
“Sta Sabi (ft. Mito)” by Cee Jay Sena (USA)
Best Rap/Hip-Hop Performance
“Light Show” by Nick Souza (Canada)
Best Rock Performance
“Terra Água Fogo e Ar” by Duques (Portugal)
Best Pop Performance
“Amor Ao Longe (ft. Salvador Sobral & MARO)” by Marito Marques (Canada)
Best ‘Música Popular’ Performance
“Saudades de Portugal” by BandFaith (USA)
Song of the Year
“Estou Bem” by Inês de Vasconcellos (Portugal), written by Capicua & Ricardo Cruz
People’s Choice Award, presented by LIUNA
“A Formiga No Carreiro (ft. Paulo de Carvalho)” by Jacinta & Antonio Bastos (Portugal)
New Talent
Giuliana Lucia Amaral
The new talent winner was also awarded a $2000 prize in addition to all expenses paid trip to Toronto, Canada for studio recording time with MDC Music.
“The IPMA 10th anniversary show surpassed all of my expectations. With outstanding production and an all-star line-up, the audience also discovered incredible new artists who are making history in our Lusophone communities around the world. “ says, Manuel da Costa, IPMA new partners and President of MDC Media Group.
“I was so proud that we had a strong Canadian presence and honored to award this year’s New Talent trophy to Giuliana Amaral. She is a promising artist and look forward to working with her at the MDC Music studios if Toronto."
Several familiar faces joined the prestigious event to present the coveted awards including Portuguese-American comedy group The Portuguese Kids, Emmy Award-winning reporter John Dias, and world-renowned choreographer Manuela Oliveira.
IPMA will begin accepting submissions sometime this summer for next year’s award show.
Visit IPMAawards.com for more information and to listen to the nominated songs.