Amy up for four Mobos.TROUBLED singer Amy Winehouse has received four nominations for this year's Mobo Awards “MOBO” redirects here. For other uses, see MOBO (disambiguation). The MOBO (an acronym for Music Of Black Origin) Awards, established in 1996 by Kanya King, are held annually in the UK to recognise artists of any race or nationality performing music . The 23-year-old star is a contender for best UK female alongside Beverley Knight, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jamelia and Joss Stone. She has also been nominated for best R&B act, best song for Rehab and best video for Back To Black. But it is doubtful that Winehouse will attend the ceremony next month. Her nominations were announced on the same day she postponed her US tour, scheduled for September, citing health reasons. Last week she was admitted to a rehab clinic after being hospitalised for a reported overdose of heroin, Ecstasy, cocaine, ketamine ketamine /keta·mine/ (ke´tah-men) a rapid-acting general anesthetic, used as the hydrochloride salt. ke·ta·mine n. and alcohol. Her record company say she is suffering from "severe exhaustion". Winehouse leads the Mobo nominations jointly with Dizzee Rascal Dylan Mills (born November 1, 1985 [1] in Bow, East London), known professionally as Dizzee Rascal [2], is a Mercury Prize-winning English MC/rapper and producer. , who is alsoup for four awards. He is in the running for best UK male, best hip hop hip-hop or hip hop n. 1. A popular urban youth culture, closely associated with rap music and with the style and fashions of African-American inner-city residents. 2. Rap music. adj. act and best song and best video for Sirens. The 12th annual Mobo Awards take place at London's 02 Arena and will be co-hosted by Jamelia and reggae artist Shaggy shaggy /shag·gy/ (shag´e) 1. covered with, having, or resembling rough long hair or wool. 2. having a rough texture or surface or hairlike processes. . |
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