Artist of 2008

 

The following artists have been nominated for Artist of 2008:

• Britney Spears

  - Has spent about 10 weeks at number one in the album chart this year (6 with Blackout, 4 to date with Circus)

  - Has had two number one singles (Piece of Me, Womanizer), a number ten (Break the Ice) and a rapidly ascending title track

• Camille

  - Has had one of the biggest albums and singles of 2008 in Music Hole and Money Note

• Goldfrapp

  - Have had one of the biggest singles of the year with A&E, with one top ten follow-up (Happiness) and two top fifteen follow-ups (Caravan Girl, Clowns)

  - Seventh Tree peaked at number two and spent most of the first half of 2008 in the top five

• Lady GaGa

  - Had a massive album success with The Fame, which spent three non-consecutive weeks at number one and refuses to fall out of the album charts ahead of release next year

  - Had mild success with Just Dance at first, peaking at 10; but charged up to 2 upon re-entering in September and has hovered outside the top ten ahead of release in early January

• Little Boots

  - One of the biggest singles artists of the year, with two number two hits in Meddle and Mathematics, and future single Stuck On Repeat charging up the chart ahead of February release

• Santogold

  - Three top three hits, including the massive L.E.S. Artistes, which spent two weeks at number one in April.

  - Self-titled debut album has stayed in the chart since its debut in April and has spent two weeks at number one.

And the winner of the prestigious Artist of 2008 award is...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...Santogold! :dancing:

 

Santogold - Lights Out

 

All categories:

 

Best Newcomer of 2008 - Santogold

Best Returning Artist of 2008 - Britney Spears

Song of 2008 - La Roux - Quicksand

Album of 2008 - Santogold - Santogold

Video of 2008 - Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes

Album Track of 2008 - Britney Spears - Amnesia

Most Disappointing Artist of 2008 - Sam Sparro

Best Lead-off Single of 2008 - Goldfrapp - A&E [seventh Tree]

Best Follow-Up Single of 2008 - Portishead - The Rip

Best Alt-Rock/Rock Song of 2008 - We Are Scientists - After Hours

Best Alternative Song of 2008 - Camille - Money Note

Best Urban Song of 2008 - Janelle Monae - Many Moons

Best Dance Song of 2008 - Kylie Minogue - In My Arms

Best Pop Song of 2008 - Serebro - Opium

Best Eurovision Song of 2008 - Maria Haukaas Storeng - Hold On, Be Strong [Norway]

Artist of 2008 - Santogold

 

Obviously a good year for Santogold with four awards including the prestigious Artist of 2008 award, with Britney picking up two awards. Lady GaGa received six nominations but no awards, while Goldfrapp received seven nominations but just one award.

Best Alternative Song of 2008 - Camille - Money Note

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Best Urban Song of 2008 - Janelle Monae - Many Moons

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Best Dance Song of 2008 - Kylie Minogue - In My Arms

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Best Pop Song of 2008 - Serebro - Opium

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Best Eurovision Song of 2008 - Maria Haukaas Storeng - Hold On, Be Strong [Norway]

obvious :smoke:

Artist of 2008 - Santogold

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Too much BJSC? :kink: