K-osK-os, was named songwriter of the year and fan’s choice. He’d been nominated in five categories for his album Joyful Rebellion. Toronto singer Divine Brown won best R&B recording for Old Skool Love from her debut CD. She also won the coveted best new artist.



This is the seventh year Urban Music Association of Canada has organized the awards, which cover 25 categories including soca, gospel, jazz and spoken word. Rapper K’naan won best hip hop recording for the song Strugglin’. Reggae artist of the year went to Blessed for Reggae Time.



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