The SLTB Director cited the introduction of a fashion component and its obvious success as an innovation which has clearly justified itself.

Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff, who nabbed the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album with “Rebirth” earlier this year, also scored at IRAWMA in the Best Album category, while the Best Female Vocalist award went to Etana.

“You have to live your life for who you are and you have to respect other peoples’ decisions and give them their space,” said Snoop.

Make it Bun Dem has sold close to 320,000 downloads.

A former backing singer for Alexander O’Neal, Thomas was born and raised in Leicester, England.

The 64-year-old star was chosen to cover The Partridge Family sitcom theme song, Get Happy, which featured in the controversial Super Bowl Volkswagen television ad and went viral on YouTube.

The glittering celebrations which will feature musical stars from the region and the United States get underway in the Dutch Caribbean on November 25, 2012.

The group has amassed views on YouTube surpassing the eight-million mark and continues to score with recent hits like “Sparks” and “Explode”.

The two divas share the top spot with four nominations each, outstripping Drake, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, One Direction and Usher, each of whom earned three nods.

Tosh was a founding member of the Wailers, forming the three-man core of the group with Bob Marley and Bunny “Wailer” Livingston.

Captain Barkey is known for hits in the 90′s bun fi bun and Go Go Whine. Barkey’s (real name Wayne Hamilton) was a veteran of the sound system circuit.

MTV EMAs will take place on 11 November in Frankfurt, Germany

Songs like “Caveman Skank” and “Three Piece Chicken and Chips” made the charts in England, where he lived more than 20 years.

Reggae Sumfest launch run from 15th July to 21st July, Montego Bay, Jamaica

The 24-year-old singer/actress has scrapped plans for a ten-week stay in Britain, fuelling fresh concerns that she is unwell once again.