World Music Grammy Nominees Announced

Tuesday, December 09 2003 @ 01:11 AM EST

The World Music Grammy nominees for have been announced. The award ceremony is 8 February. For more information, see the Grammy Web site.

Best Traditional World Music Album:

• Kassi Kasse - Kasse Mady Diabate
• Jibaro Hasta El Hueso: Mountain Music Of Puerto Rico - Ecos De Borinquen
• The Rain - Ghazal
• Capoeira Angola 2 - Brincando Na Roda - Grupo de Capoeira Angola Pelourinho
• Without You - Masters of Persian Music
• Sacred Tibetan Chant - The Monks of Sherab Ling Monastery

• Voz D' Amor - Cesaria Evora
• The Intercontinentals - Bill Frisell
• Nothing's In Vain - Youssou N'Dour
• Specialist In All Styles - Orchestra Baobab
• Live In Bahia - Caetano Veloso

[Photo of Orchestra Baobab.

World Music Central is having an informal poll related with the world music nominees. If you would like to vote for the artist you think should win the award, go to our home page and click on the two polls that are located on the right side of the screen].

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