Russell Leonce recently won an award for his album "Culture of Love."
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Trinidad Nazarene receives music award
Trinidad & Tobago
Friday, February 5, 2010
Russell Leonce, worship coordinator and youth pastor at the
Tunapuna Church of the Nazarene in Trinidad & Tobago and son of
George Leonce, superintendent of the Windward Islands District, has won an
award for an album he recently released.
Leonce's album "Culture of Love" was one of the winners at the 9th Independent Music Awards (IMA) announced on January 26. The album won in the gospel category. The winners of the awards were determined by a panel of 80 artists and industry professionals which included Tom Waits, The Black Keys, Ricky Skaggs, Pete Wentz, Mark Hoppus, Aimee Mann, The Apples in Stereo, David Garrett, Suzanne Vega, Bettye LaVette, Judy Collins, Zooey Deschanel, and M. Ward.
The IMA's are one of the most influential awards for independent bands and fans. According to Martin Folkman, the executive director of the awards, "The awards celebrate artists who follow their own muse and the true music fans who support them." He adds, "The artists who've been honored by the IMAs create some of the best music you may ever have heard." As part of this award, the music is featured on the IMA page at the iTunes store and on the iTunes Indie Spotlight page. In addition, year long marketing and sales support plus performance opportunities are available to the winners.
Leonce released his debut album "Culture of Love" in March 2009, and continues to enjoy considerable support locally and internationally. In December 2009, he was one of the featured artists in the Trinidad and Tobago Showcase at the Miami Music Festival.
Upon receiving the award, Russell had this to say, "I was surprised, it is a good addition to all the accolades for the album, and it is a reminder that this is just the start, as we still have so much more to accomplish. I give thanks to God for the opportunities being created for this album and for music from Trinidad, for my manager, Erica Ashton, the production team of Cleon Richardson and Keith Kirk and for the creativity and inspiration of Christopher Pierre."
For additional information about Leonce, see his web site at www.russellleonce.com.
Note: Leonce's album "Culture of Love" is out now on www.cdbaby.com and on digital download on iTunes, Amazon.com, and other digital music stores.
--NCN News submissions
Leonce's album "Culture of Love" was one of the winners at the 9th Independent Music Awards (IMA) announced on January 26. The album won in the gospel category. The winners of the awards were determined by a panel of 80 artists and industry professionals which included Tom Waits, The Black Keys, Ricky Skaggs, Pete Wentz, Mark Hoppus, Aimee Mann, The Apples in Stereo, David Garrett, Suzanne Vega, Bettye LaVette, Judy Collins, Zooey Deschanel, and M. Ward.
The IMA's are one of the most influential awards for independent bands and fans. According to Martin Folkman, the executive director of the awards, "The awards celebrate artists who follow their own muse and the true music fans who support them." He adds, "The artists who've been honored by the IMAs create some of the best music you may ever have heard." As part of this award, the music is featured on the IMA page at the iTunes store and on the iTunes Indie Spotlight page. In addition, year long marketing and sales support plus performance opportunities are available to the winners.
Leonce released his debut album "Culture of Love" in March 2009, and continues to enjoy considerable support locally and internationally. In December 2009, he was one of the featured artists in the Trinidad and Tobago Showcase at the Miami Music Festival.
Upon receiving the award, Russell had this to say, "I was surprised, it is a good addition to all the accolades for the album, and it is a reminder that this is just the start, as we still have so much more to accomplish. I give thanks to God for the opportunities being created for this album and for music from Trinidad, for my manager, Erica Ashton, the production team of Cleon Richardson and Keith Kirk and for the creativity and inspiration of Christopher Pierre."
For additional information about Leonce, see his web site at www.russellleonce.com.
Note: Leonce's album "Culture of Love" is out now on www.cdbaby.com and on digital download on iTunes, Amazon.com, and other digital music stores.
--NCN News submissions
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