Caribbean Music Awards announces star-studded lineup

The Caribbean Music Awards announced a star-studded lineup of live performances for the upcoming event on August 31, boasting many artists of the genre’s biggest names.

The awards will take place at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, with performances by Alison Hinds, Jada Kingdom, Dexta Daps, Kranium, Nailah Blackman, Ding Dong, Rupee and Romain Virgo, as well as others to be announced.

Last month, The Caribbean Music Awards announced Grammy Award-winner and Haitian-born Newark artist Wyclef Jean as the host for the event. Along with a full range of live performances, the night of celebration for Caribbean Music will feature appearances from Spice, Baby Cham, Toni-Ann Singh, and more.

Awards span across in 26 categories in many genres, including Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, Kompa, and Zou. Trinidadian group Kes leads with five nominations, including Performer of the Year, Video of the Year, and Artist of the Decade. Following with four nominations are Masicka, Ding Dong, Machel Montano, and Shenseea.

Trinidadian singer, songwriter, and producer Machel Montano will accept the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions as a leader of the sound and style of Soca music worldwide. In addition, reggae legend Beres Hammond will accept the Elite Icon Award. The esteemed award commemorates Hammond for his contributions in elevating and enriching the face of Reggae music for decades.

The Caribbean Music Awards will take place on August 31, 2023 at 8pm EST at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, and will be streaming worldwide on YouTube.

For the latest updates and information, visit the official website CaribMusicAwards.com or follow on IG @CaribMusicAwards. Get ready to experience the best that Caribbean music has to offer at the Caribbean Music Awards.

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