InterContinental Music Awards 2024: A Celebration of Global Talent and Cultural Unity

The InterContinental Music Awards Announces 116 Worldwide Winners and a Promising ICon: Robin Spielberg

Los Angeles, California, August 28, 2024 – Music enthusiasts and artists from across the globe came together online last Sunday for the 12th Annual InterContinental Music Awards, a Los Angeles-based competition that celebrates musical talent from around the world. This year’s event recognized an impressive 116 winners, with submissions received from 55 countries, underscoring the diversity and unity that the awards seek to promote. The InterContinental Music Awards (ICMAs) aim to bridge cultural divides and elevate artists in their careers, fostering a global community united through music. You can find the complete list of this year’s winners on the official website: (2024 Winners List)

“We weren’t just celebrating individual melodies but a harmonious global symphony, where artists from different cultures, timezones, and backgrounds shared their voices and stories.” Shahed Mohseni, Founder & Executive Director

Karen Lorre and Shahed Mohseni

 

The InterContinental Music Awards have become a beacon of global musical excellence, uniting artists from every corner of the world and providing them with the platform they deserve. The awards ceremony, hosted live on Zoom by Shahed Mohseni Zonoozi and co-hosts actress/author/Coach. Karen Lorre and Merry of The Star Spot, was a multicultural showcase where winners were invited to share their acceptance speeches, offering them not only recognition but also an opportunity to connect with a global audience. This gathering of diverse voices created an atmosphere of mutual respect and admiration, leaving a lasting impact on both the artists and the audience.

Merry and Robin Spielberg

This year, the ICon Award, the highest honor of the night, was presented to Robin Spielberg for her remarkable piece “Flying“. Spielberg not only took home the prestigious ICon Award, which is essentially the “Best in Show,” but also won awards for Best Production and Best Classical Crossover, marking a significant achievement in her illustrious career.

As always, entries were evaluated by a panel of judges from Hollywood’s music, entertainment, film, and media industries. The songs were judged on their originality, message, melody, harmony, composition, and production quality.

ICMA Winners receive a range of career-enhancing rewards, including scholarships to the DIY Music School’s Music Industry Online Course, personalized mentoring sessions with ICMA judges, features on The Star Spot, promotional support, and official award certificates.

Musicians, producers, performers, record labels, and songwriters interested in participating in the 2025 InterContinental Music Awards can submit their entries online at a discounted “early bird” rate in September. (Music Submission Info)

 

About the InterContinental Music Awards

The InterContinental Music Awards, acknowledged by the City of Los Angeles, is an annual event that recognizes and celebrates outstanding achievements in the global music industry. With a commitment to honoring creativity, innovation, unity, peace, and excellence, the awards showcase the diverse talents that enrich our musical landscape. Winners benefit from the educational and promotional opportunities that ICMA provides, enabling them to advance their music careers. Major news outlets have called the ICMAs “a beacon of global musical excellence,” underscoring the event’s role in uniting and uplifting artists worldwide.
 (Music Competition Info)

 

2024 InterContinental Music Awards Winners 

(Listed by Continent, with Song, Artist, Country of origin, and genre) 

Africa

“Uzophendula” by Pure Gold – South Africa (African RnB/Soul)

“Break the Barrier” by Anslom – Papua New Guinea (African Reggae/Ragga/Dancehall)

“Philomina” by BadmanTeey – Sweden (African Pop)

“My love-Soukouss” by Nono Manzanza – Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Soukous)

 

America

“Somewhere Over The Rainbow-Salsa Version (feat. Bianca Zalez)” by Orchestra Fuego – United States (Latin Music)

“Beautiful Tonight” by Ed Bazel – United States (Contemporary Instrumental)

“Sandbox” by Annie Minogue Band – United States (Rock)

“Life of Purpose” by Colle´ Kharis – United States (Reggae)

“While You Are Young” by Braxill – United States (Rap)

“The Power of Love” by CHARM™️ – United States (R&B)

“Volcano” by Tess Posner – United States (Pop)

“Married In Vegas” by Rachel Lincoln – United States (Pop)

“Unstoppable” by Pop Baby – United States (Pop)

“My Sky” by Emmanuel Kelly – Australia (Pop)

“In The In Between” by Boys’N’Barry – United States (Pop)

“Moonstruck” by Alanna Patricio – United States (Pop)

“Leo’s Jam 2.0” by Leonardo Garcia – United States (Latin Music)

“Green-Skinned Train” by Zhuoyuan Li – China (Jazz)

“You & I” by Joey Calveiro – United States (Jazz)

“De Longe” by Gili Lopes – United States (Jazz)

“When We Danced” by Cayla Brooke – Canada (Jazz)

“I Am A Snail” by Noush like sploosh – United Arab Emirates (Indie Pop)

“Why Don’t They Choose Me?” by Michelle Lockey – United States (Folk)

“An Elevated Life” by Hollan Holmes – United States (Dance/Electronic)

“Night Wind” by Peter Sterling – United States (Contemporary Instrumental)

“Morning Bell” by Michael Whalen – United States (Contemporary Instrumental)

“Christmas Angel” by Karen Salicath Jamali – United States (Contemporary Instrumental)

“To Grandpa” by Helena Maria Falk – United States (Contemporary Instrumental)

“Harbor Cove” by Christina Tourin – United States (Contemporary Instrumental)

“One Man Band” by Bo Ely – United States (Americana)

“River of Ages” by Grant Maloy Smith – United States (American Roots)

“Siddhartha” by TADINI – United Kingdom (Alternative)

“Smarter Than” by BrandiWyne – United States (Alternative)

“The Yards” by Noshir Mody – United States (Blues)

“Cherry Pops” by Evan Carydakis – Australia (Smooth Jazz)

“Remains of Ancient Trees” by Cicada – Taiwan (Contemporary Instrumental)

“Love Lessons” by Kristina Murrell – United States (R&B)

“Woman Of The Day” by Meg Pfeiffer – United States (Pop)

“Caught In The Woods” by The Woods – United States (Pop)

“Life Spiral” by Deborah Martin & Erik Wollo – United States (Native American Music)

“Dear Lord Jesus” by Melissa Pettignano – United States (Gospel/Contemporary Christian)

“Please Help Me Forgive” by Darla Z – United States (Gospel/Contemporary Christian)

“Try To Hide (ft. Justine Blazer)” by Tom Bender – United States (Country)

“That’s What a Heartbreak Tastes Like” by Jonathan – Canada (Country)

“Life Sentence” by Jason Ray Welsh – United States (Country)

“LOST” by Ruth Rossel – Germany (Contemporary Instrumental)

“But you do gotta” by Grace Garland – United States (Alternative)

“Better Man” by Rocky Michaels – United States (Rock)

“Chasin’ Rainbows” by Marie-Claire Giraud – United States (Jazz)

 

Asia

“The 20th Floor  (二十樓)” by Namewee – Malaysia (Zhongguo Feng)

“Give Her My Love (Chinese version)” by Miist – United States (Asian Pop)

“Be Like Me” by žž瑋琪 (žžWei-Chi) – Taiwan (Asian Jazz & Crossover)

“Mehre” by Tariq Yama – Afghanistan (Asian Pop)

“Tum Ne Khoja Mujhko” by S. J. Jananiy – India (Asian Pop)

“The wind through the island brings me home” by Cliff – Taiwan (Asian Pop)

“Wallah Wallah” by Avra Banerjee – Australia (Asian Pop)

“Pathiniyak Wi” by Ranasinghe W M R K Kanchanamala Ranasinghe – Sri Lanka (Asian Classical)

“Zindagi” by Sumeet Tappoo – India (Bollywood Music)

“Some Days” by Hami Keivan – Iran (Asian Jazz & Crossover)

“Bourbon Street Stroll” by Charu Suri – United States (Asian Jazz & Crossover)

“Ganesha Kumara” by Dr P.V.Bose – India (Carnatic Music)

Australasia

“Best Friend” by Genevieve Cesarano – Australia (Australasian Pop)

“Season to Believe” by Kat Greta – Australia (Australasian Pop)

“A Hiki I Ke Aloha ‘Āina Hope Loa” by A‘ea‘e – United States (Australasian Blues & Roots)

 

Europe

“The White Rose” by George Voukanos – Greece (Celtic)

“Rollercoaster” by HARA – Romania (European Folk)

“Chiringuito el Loro” by Chiringuito el Loro – Spain (Flamenco)

“Viajar (Travel)” by Christopher Rapkin – United States (Flamenco)

“Remain” by Marta Duarte d’Almeida – Portugal (European Folk)

“The Silence” by The Sand – Spain (European Rock)

“Is It Me” by Cynthia Thijs Coenraad – Netherlands (European Jazz)

 

Middle East

“The World is Blind” by Abu – United Kingdom (Middle Eastern Pop)

“Struggle” by Mohammad Sabri – Iran (Fusion Music)

“Haki Ma Naal” by RAND – Lebanon (Oriental)

 

Pangea

“Winter Horizon” by Mingo – United States (Ambient)

“A Treasured World” by David Helpling & Jon Jenkins – United States (Ambient)

“Where the Heart Is (Orchestral Version)” by Zhiyi Wang – United States (Classical)

“The Courage of Despair Orchestral – Tribute to Ukraine” by Paul Long – United States (Classical)

“Elisions for Piano” by Livio Ventura – Italy (Classical)

“Pie Jesu” by James Adler – United States (Classical)

“Beautiful Garden” by James Adler – United States (Classical)

“Lamento” by Luis Alberto Naranjo – Spain (Classical)

“Reflections” by Fatjon Pula – Albania (Classical)

“Mist Waves—for Solo Violin and Strings” by Douglas Knehans – United States (Classical)

“THE MIRACLE MAN” by ANGEL – Spain (Classical)

“Flying” by Robin Spielberg – United States (Classical Crossover)

“Prayer in A Minor” by Yulia – United States (New Age)

“Starlight” by Sangeeta Kaur – United States (New Age)

“Abiding (Reprise)” by Janice Lacy – United States (New Age)

“Jade Dreams” by Darlene Koldenhoven – United States (New Age)

“The Promise” by Christos Danakas – Germany (New Age)

“Liberate” by Radhika Vekaria – United States (New Age)

“Floating Cats” by Karolyn – Réunion -France- (Singer/Songwriter)

“The Man Cave – Song” by Eytan Ribner – United States (Singer/Songwriter)

“7:55” by Upamanyu Mukherjee – India (Singer/Songwriter)

“Dead Giant’s Battlefield” by Danca – Spain (Soundtrack)

“Final Resolution” by Dana James Presson – United States (Soundtrack)

“Ganga Kaleidoscope” by Avra Banerjee – Australia (World Music)

“Natemalidu a sepi (Dreamscape)” by Seredaw – Taiwan (World Music)

“OnE (On Earth)” by DILI KI – Spain (World Music)

 

Performance Categories

“Back to Life” by Andrea Valeri – Italy (Best Instrumentalist)

“Dance like David danced (Originally by Joshua Aaron)” by Tak Kwan – Canada (Best Instrumentalist)

“Rondo Capriccioso in E major, Op. 14 (Originally by Felix Mendelssohn)” by Sophia Agranovich – United States (Best Instrumentalist)

“Where the Heart Is (Orchestral Version)” by Zhiyi Wang – United States (Best Instrumentalist)

“Canción de Cuna” by Yhael May – Spain (Best Instrumentalist)

“Darne Jan (Folk Song)” by Hami Keivan – Iran (Best Instrumentalist)

“ASA Reimagined for Solo Cello (Originally written by Kitt Wakeley)” Interpreting by Tess Remy- Schumacher – United States (Best Instrumentalist)

“Hai-ang Paint – Picking Tea” by Ya-ching Chang – Taiwan (Best Instrumentalist)

“Love Makes My World (feat. Christine Corless)” by Ban Brothers (Gautam and Swagata Banerjee) – United States (Best Production)

“Flying” by Robin Spielberg – United States (Best Production)

“I Danmark Er Jeg Født (Originally by Henrik Rung, Poul Schierbeck, Sebastian, H.C. Andersen)” Interpreting by Anita Lerche – Denmark (Best Vocalist)

“Erik Santos Medley (Originally by Erik Santos)” Cover by Jonard Ortega Deniega – Philippines (Best Vocalist)

“Rama Ninne Namminanu (Originally by Saint Thyagaraja)” Cover by Kavitha Jayaraman – United States (Best Vocalist)

“Barco Negro (Originally by Caco Velho, Piratini)” Cover by Marta Duarte d’Almeida – Portugal (Best Vocalist)

“Dil Mein Jo Dard” by Nidhi Praveen – India (Best Vocalist)

“Ay Linda (Originally by Anonyme)” Cover by Sophie Mosser – France (Best Vocalist)