InterContinental Music Awards 2022 Winners
The 2022 InterContinental Music Awards was a showcase of exceptional talent from around the world. With a diverse range of genres and artists, the awards ceremony was a celebration of the best in international music. From pop to hip-hop, classical to folk, the 2022 winners of the InterContinental Music Awards represented the very best in music from across the globe.
Watch the 2022 Award Ceremony
The ICMAs were presented live on Zoom by ICMA Founder and Executive Director Shahed Mohseni and actress-author-coach Karen Lorre, and the jury panel members. Each official Winner was invited to make a live acceptance speech by host of the Start Spot Merry. The ICon Award was sponsored and presented live by Beth Ann Hilton of Hilton Entertainment LLC, a Los Angeles-based communications firm.
2022 ICMA Winners
Girlie Vasallo
BEST OF NORTH AMERICA
“HERE I Am (feat. Lalaine Enriquez)” – Gospel/Contemporary Christian
Devan Ekambaram
BEST OF PANGAEA
“A Walk Through Brindavan (feat. Nel Bucktowar, Vijay Gopal) ” – World Music
2022 Performance Category Winners
Continental Finalists
Africa
African Contemporary
- “My Story” by Joy Saliu – United Kingdom
- “African Queen” by Mercy Ngozi Alu – Nigeria
African Pop
- “Favored (ft. Jessica Honore)” by Lamasias – Tanzania
Afro Beats
- “Disco” by MERTAS feat Mest-E – Cameroon
Kwaito
- “Jerusalema Ala Nso” by Mercy Ngozi Alu – Nigeria
Sungura
- “Kana Wakayambuka” by Rev T T Chivaviro – Zimbabwe
Asia
Asian Folk
- “Memori Kita” by Trigalogy – Malaysia
- “Chapter Two” by Girlie Vasallo – Canada
Asian Hip Hop & Urban
- “Kata (feat. Leo Din & Boi Tasik)” by Hafiy Halim – Malaysia
Asian Jazz & Crossover
- “Raga Asavari” by Charu Suri – United States
- “Raga Jaunpuri (feat. Falsa) ” by Charu Suri – United States
- “Sankarabaranam” by Charu Suri – United States
Asian Pop
- “Fantasi” by Arif Paiman – Malaysia
- ”Paripari Di Bawah Angin (Fasa 5)” by Meet Uncle Hussain – Malaysia
- ”Lagu Cinta” by The Legacies – Malaysia
- “Save The Day” by Girlie Vasallo – Canada
- ”Nalir Mani Neerum” by S. J. Jananiy – India
Asian Rock
- “Frontier” by Hourglass Inversion – India
- ”Milestone” by Santhosh Chandran – India
Bollywood Music
- “Rudali Hawa” by Madhumita Chatterjee – United States
Hindustani
- “Tranquility” by Samir Bodhi – United States
Europe
Country
- “How To Love a Girl” by Sarah Rose – United Kingdom
European Electronic & Techno
- “Lay Your Love On Me (feat. Lex)” by Mane, Tobi Verheij, Thomas Pederson, Sarah Rose – United Kingdom
European Jazz
- “Sunlight” by d’Z & Vivian Veronique – Netherlands
European Pop/Rock
- “Final Mile” by Mag Dalé – Germany
- “Si a mi lado tú estás” by Sara Reus – Spain
- “Volver a nacer” by Sara Reus – Spain
Flamenco
- “Al Tarab” by Edu Vico – Spain
- “Tanguillos en el Alba” by song by Óscar de Manuel – Spain
Middle East
Art Music
- “Betrayal in Retribution” by Farid Hamedi– Iran
Middle Eastern Hip-Hop
- “Mi Havas Revon” by Kayo Bracey & Marilena Catapano – United States
- “I Am a King” by Sonny King, Muhlis Berberoğlu, Stefano De Donato – United States
Middle Eastern Pop
- “Nirvana” by Amir Hossein Nouri – Iran
North America
Alternative
- “Perfect Lie” by Michal Towber – United States
- “It’s Who I Am” by Radio Drive – United States
American Roots
- “Things To Come” by Jeremy Parsons – United States
- “Still (feat. Kitt Wakeley)” by Damian Wyldes – United States
Blues
- “My Angel” by Joe Barksdale – United States
Contemporary Instrumental
- “Ascending” by John Gregorius – United States
- “We All Become Ancestors” by David Franklin – United States
- “Did I Dream This” by Will Ackerman – United States
- “I Remember” by Ed Bazel – United States
- “Sonate Auprès De La Rivière 1er Mouvement Sur La Berge” by Francois Couture & Antoine Malette Chénier – Canada
- “Home of My Ancestors” by Lisa Swerdlow – United States
- “Nighttime in the Chapel” by Will Ackerman – United States
- “Whisper” by Suzanne Teng & Gilbert Levy – United States
- “The End of the Day” by Will Ackerman – United States
- “The Stillness of Forest Bathing” by Deborah Martin & Jill Haley – United States
- “Sundays in Paris” by Lisa Swerdlow – United States
- “So Now You Need My Help” by Del Piombo – United States
- “Tour de France” by Del Piombo – United States
Country
- “Crush” by Austin Hopkins – United States
- “Copper Lines” by Mayuri Joshi & Banjii – Country
- “Happy” by Meg Pfeiffer & Luca Stricagnoli – United States
- “Givin’ a Damn (Don’t Go With My Outfit)” by Pamela Hopkins – United States
- “One More Last Kiss” by Pamela Hopkins – United States
Dance/Electronic
- “Im Done” by Natalie Jean & Kitt Wakeley – United States
Folk
- “All Through the Summer” by Gabe Deibel – United States
- “Blanket of Your Arms” by Gabe Deibel – United States
Funk
- “I See the Light” by Aashish Rego – India
Gospel/Contemporary Christian
- “Never Will I Be Alone” by Mo Dinka – United States
- “Blessed Are” by Steve Harris – United States
- “In the Bulrushes” by Steve Harris – United States
- “Here I Am (feat. Lalaine Enriquez)” by Girlie Vasallo – Canada
- “Thank the Lord” by Tyran Lee Ingram – United States
Hip Hop
- “Money out the Bank ” by T2 Tizzle – Canada
Jazz
- “Perfect Love” by Yulia Petrova – United States
- “Downtown Providence” by Gregory Ayriyan – United States
- “Dreaming Miles” by Fabrizio Bosso, Stefano De Donato – United States
- “Keep Dreaming ” by Charu Suri – United States
Jewish song
- “The Dreidel Sing Along” by Ruth and Emilia – United States
Musical Theater
- “I Had a Dream” by Ruth and Emilia – United States
- “Mushrooms” by Ruth and Emilia – United States
Native American Music
- “White Buffalo” by Suzanne Teng & Gilbert Levy – United State
Pop
- “Black Lives Matter” by MZZ Niesi, Tarzan, J.M.O – United States
- “By 2022” by Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps – Finland
- “What If You Were Perfect ” by Girlie Vasallo – Canada
- “Feel Alive” by Heerraa – Malaysia
- “Give A Little Lovin’ ” by Jamie Alimorad – United States
- “How Did We Get Here” by Kris Anders – Canada
- “Waking Up! (feat. Chandler Juliet)” by Shane The Crane – United States
R&B
- “Find A Way” by Tracy Cruz – United States
- “So Into You” by Tracy Cruz – United States
- “Wildling” by Melody McArthur – Canada
- “Is It Real” by Kristina Murrell, Sonny King – United States
- “Stronger” by Kristina Murrell, Sonny King – United States
- “Random Lover” by Damon K. Clark – United States
- “Smoke” by Mia Aja – Country
- “Dirty In Love” by Stephanie Woodford – Country
Rap
- “Untouchable” by Vanity Wyze, Kristina Murrell, Sonny King– United States
Reggae
- “Rise” by Conga and Company – United States
- “Wine And Go Down” by DJ Righteous – United States
Rock
- “Hunter” by Meg Pfeiffer & Luca Stricagnoli – United States
- “Like The Crow” by Roadkiller & Phillipa Marshall – United States
- “Night Rider” by Roadkiller & Phillipa Marshall – United States
- “Diamond Hearts ” by QuAnthem – Canada
- “Shattered” by Kris Anders – Canada
- “These Four Walls” by Lisa Mitts – United States
- “Hyperdrive” by Trytone – United States
South America
Bolero
- “Amigo Licor” by Polo Magaña – Mexico
Hip-Hop
- “Pretty Picture” by Fucha Kid (Feds Boss) – Antigua and Barbuda
- “Work” by Fucha Kid (Feds Boss) – Antigua and Barbuda
- “Do It Better” by Fucha Kid (Feds Boss) – Antigua and Barbuda
- “Let Freedom Ring” by Laron Wilson – United States
Latin Music
Latin Pop/Rock
- “Um Amor Assim” by Cecy Santana & Hugo Ferreira – United States
Salsa
Tropical
- “247 X Stein” by Khrstvn – United States
Pangaea
Ambient
- “In Awe” by John Gregorius – United States
- “Never Forget” by Christian Zezza – Italy
- “Le Grand Bleu” by Juan Sánchez – Spain
- “Nostalgia” by Naina Jinga– Canada
Classical
- “Radiance” by Vicente Avella – Venezuela
- “Ultraviolet” by Vicente Avella – Venezuela
- “Dream …” by Naina Jinga– Canada
New Age
- “Mendoza” by Gera & T.M – United States
- “Beautiful Earth” by Seay – United States
- “Unité” by Christina Tourin – United States
- “Willow” by Christina Tourin – United States
- “Blue Nights ” by Juan Sánchez – Spain
- “The Silence of Grace” by Deborah Martin & Jill Haley – United States
- “For When It Rains” by Juan Sánchez – Spain
- “Hopeful Bliss” by Ronald Van Deurzen – Netherlands
- “In the Glow” by Christina Tourin – United States
- “Lullaby For a Frantic World” by Juan Sánchez – Spain
- “Peace Prayer (ft. Ofir Engel AKA Queen Ofir)” by Grayhawk – United States
- “Shamanic Journey (Continuous Mix) (ft. Paul Horn & David Darling)” by Grayhawk – United States
- “The Banteay Srei Temple (ft. Hai Phuong)” by Grayhawk – United States
Singer/Songwriter
- “Hoping ToSing My Love Song To You” by Eytan Ribner – United States
- “Change The World” by Meg Pfeiffer & Luca Stricagnoli – United States
Soundtrack
- “Knights Revenge” by Nadi Bekkali – United States
- “Horse Chase” by Sid De La Cruz – United States
- “Warrior Eyes” by Christian Zezza – Italy
- “Across the Ocean” by Michael Choi – India
- “Conflicted (feat. Joe Satriani)” by Kitt Wakeley – United States
- “The Match (End Titles)” by Dalibor Grubačević – Croatia
- “Sinners and Saints” by Kitt Wakeley – United States
World Music
- “A Walk Through Brindavan (ft. Nel Bucktowar, Vijay Gopal)” by Devan Ekambaram – India
- ”Believe In You” by S. J. Jananiy – India
Performance Categories
Best Production
- “Habanera” by Anastasia Boldyreva – United States
- “Green Tara (originally is a Healing Mantra)” by Priya Litt – Canada
- “La Flamenca Primavera” by Óscar de Manuel – United States
- “Little Wing (originally by Jimi Hendrix)” cover by DR. J. B. BLUES – Germany
- “Om Mani Padme Hum (originally is a Healing Mantra)” by Priya Litt – Canada
- “The Lark (originally by Glinka-Balakirev)” cover by Justin Man – United Kingdom
- “Why Can’t We Live Together? (originally by Timmy Thomas)” cover by Robert Slap – United States
Best Instrumentalists
- “Amsterdam (originally by Jacques Brel)” cover by Stefanie Rummel – Germany
- “Apparition (originally by Charles Cacioppo)” cover by Bruce Leto Jr. – United States
- “Chopin Ballade 3 (originally by Frederic Chopin)” cover by Bruce Leto Jr. – United States
- “Half pot of yarn (originally by Liu Ke Yi )” cover by Neil Nayyar – United States
- “La Flamenca Primavera (originally by Antonio Vivaldi)” cover by Óscar de Manuel – Spain
- “Little Wing (originally by Jimi Hendrix)” cover by DR. J. B. BLUES – Germany
- “Patience (originally by Take That)” cover by Justin Man– United Kingdom
- “Polonaise in C# minor, Op.26 No.1 (originally by Frederic Chopin)” cover by Justin Man– United Kingdom
- “The Lark (originally by Glinka-Balakirev)” cover by Justin Man – United Kingdom
- “Why Can’t We Live Together? (originally by Timmy Thomas)” cover by Robert Slap – United States
Best Vocalists
- “Amsterdam (originally by Jacques Brel)” cover by Stefanie Rummel – Germany
- “I Wish You Love” by Crislyne – Canada
- “And I am telling you (originally by Jennifer Holliday)” cover by Dana Kennedy – Mexico
- “This Girl is on Fire (originally by Alicia Keys)” cover by Dana Kennedy – Mexico
- “Daylight” by Lyia Meta – Malaysia
- “This One’s For You” by Lyia Meta – Malaysia
- “The Look of Love (originally by Dusty Springfield)” cover by Crislyne – Canada
- “Ribbon in the Sky (originally by Stevie Wonder)” cover by Max Rosado – United States
- “Something to Believe in (originally by Linda Eder)” cover by Miss Freddye – United States