Sarawak Music Awards is a music award held in the Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is divided into three major events that are given the most attention by the fans, media, and record companies in Sarawak. Shortlisted as the Anugerah Musik Dayak (AMD) awards, Anugerah Juara Rentak Ruai (AJARR) awards and the Anugerah Carta Sapa Juara (ACSJ) awards. Presented by different organization dedicated to promoting the diversity of music in Sarawak and to acknowledging the talents and contributions of the local entertainer.
The first music award is the Anugerah Juara Rentak Ruai (AJARR) presented annually by Cats FM radio station, a subsidiary of Kristal Harta Sdn Bhd since 2003 until 2012, with the support of the Ministry of Tourism Sarawak .[1][2][3] The nominations were based on the first 12 songs which have been ranked at No 1 with the longest durations accumulated in twelve months and the winner will be judged by a group of professional jury.[4]
The second music awards, Anugerah Musik Dayak (AMD) - Dayak Music Awards ceremony was held in 2008 in Kuching, Sarawak and continuously presented on every two consecutive years.[5][6][7][8][9][10] The awards program was founded by Snowdan Lawan and managed by a nonprofit organization, Dayak Artistes and Musicians Association (DAMA).[11]
The third music awards is the Anugerah Carta Sapa Juara (ACSJ) awards which is wholly owned and staged by the Sarawak Radio Televisyen Malaysia. From its inception in 2014 until 2017, the ACSJ awards ceremonies have been held in Dewan Datuk Amar Stephen Kalong Ningkan Betong, Sarawak on 21 June 2014, 19 September 2015, 2 September 2016 and 23 September 2017.[12][13][14][15]
Anugerah Juara Rentak Ruai (AJARR) 2011 results[2][21][22][23]
Category
Winner
Nominated work
Best Song
Hevance
Aku Nemu
Most Popular Song
Melissa Francis
Mutus Ati
Most Popular Song (Runner-up)
Lucy M.
Buya Bepangan
Most Popular Song (Third)
Rickie Andrewson
Engkerecam Cuka
Best Vocal
Melissa Francis
Mutus Ati
Best Performance
Ethnic Transmission
Pulai Pengujung
Special awards (Non-Iban Artistes Award)
Alon Lupeng
N/A
Special awards (Jury awards)
Jackson Dana
N/A
AJARR 2012
Anugerah Juara Rentak Ruai (AJARR) 2012 results[24][25]
Category
Winner
Nominated work
Best Song
Gabriel Fairuz Louis
Genggam Jariku
Most Popular Song
Hevance
Bajik
Most Popular Song (Runner-up)
Hailey Robson
Kumang
Most Popular Song (Third)
Gabriel Fairuz Louis
Genggam Jariku
Best Vocal
Taju Remaong
Enda Sanggup
Best Performance
Rosiana Urai
Ngarapka Bisi Tedai Pengerindu
Special awards (Non-Iban Artistes Award)
Tuah Jili
N/A
Special awards (Jury awards)
Jenny Tan
N/A
Anugerah Musik Dayak (AMD) - Dayak Music Awards
Music awards for Dayak musicians and entertainer in Sarawak organized by Dayak Artistes and Musicians Association (DAMA) since 2008. The following is a list of the winner by category excluding the 2008 AMD results.
AMD 2010
Anugerah Musik Dayak (AMD) 2010 results[7][26][27]
Category
Winner
Nominated work
Album of the Year
Masterpiece
Merindang Ke Bintang
Best New Artiste
Masterpiece
Merindang Ke Bintang
Best Album Cover
Masterpiece
Merindang Ke Bintang
Best Music Video
Masterpiece
Bulat Ati Ku
Most Popular Duo/Group
Masterpiece
Merindang Ke Bintang
Best Group/Duo
Rosiana Urai & Dom Romeo
Terumpang Pelepa Pengerindu
Best Male Vocal
Belden Damu
Spitfire
Bidayuh Album of the Year
Spitfire
Jilap Apui
Bidayuh Best Album Cover
Hypersonic
Hypersonic
Best Female Vocal
Claudia Geres
Claudia Geres
Best New Artiste (Bidayuh)
Johnny Tuk
Johnny Tuk
Song of the Year (Iban)
Clement Joys
Entara Dua
Song of the Year (Orang Ulu)
Senah Ukong
Melu Habong Ika
Song of the Year (Bidayuh)
Lydia Mike
Bujang Serian
Best Patriotic Song (Iban)
Embat Lala & Lerry Silas
Aram Semua
Best Patriotic Song (Orang Ulu)
Eddie Kuwing
Sarawak Maju Dalem Malaysia
Most Popular Dayak singer (male)
Clement Joys
N/A
Most Popular Dayak singer (female)
Winnie Albert
N/A
Most Popular Song (Iban)
Clement Joys
Entara Dua
Most Popular Song (Bidayuh)
Romina Grey Melvin
Bersendiri Lagi
Most Popular Song (Orang Ulu)
Eddie Kuwing
Oba Ke Aya
The Best Dressing/Fashion (male)
Eddie Kuwing
N/A
AMD 2012
Anugerah Musik Dayak (AMD) 2012 results[8][28][29]
Category
Winner
Nominated work
Album of the Year
Gabriel Fairuz Louis
Gabriel Fairuz Louis
Album of the Year (Bidayuh)
Edward Sayu
Edward Sayu
Album of the Year (Orang Ulu)
D’Sound-Tech Studio
D’Sound-Tech Studio
Best Album Cover
Donny Lang
Donny Lang
Best New Artiste
Gabriel Fairuz Louis
Genggam Jariku
Best Male Artiste
Gabriel Fairuz Louis
Gabriel Fairuz Louis
Best Female Artiste
Melissa Francis
Melissa Francis
Best Ballad Artiste
Melissa Francis
Berserara Enggau Ai Mata
Best Rock Artiste
Stevenson
Stevenson
Best Pop Artiste
Rannee Pat
Rannee Pat
Best Group/Duo
Taju Remaong
Taju Remaong
Song of the Year (Iban)
Hevance
Aku Nemu
Song of the Year (Orang Ulu)
Rosiana Urai
Mapuh Tageng Taji
Song of the Year (Bidayuh)
Romina Grey Melvin
Bintue Taap Bauh
Best Lyrics
Harry Usup Umbar
Berserara Enggau Ai Mata
Best Music arrangement
Ethnic Transmission
Pulai Pengujung
Lifetime Achievement Award (Iban)
Michael Jemat
N/A
Lifetime Achievement Award (Bidayuh)
Julia Empayer
N/A
Lifetime Achievement Award (Orang Ulu)
Ukum Mering
N/A
AMD 2014
Anugerah Musik Dayak (AMD) 2014 results[9][30][31]
Lake Himang Anyie, Antonio Jawi & Cindy Nifkiman Ahid
N/A
AMD Special Award
Zachery Francis Ubu
N/A
Anugerah Carta Sapa Juara (ACSJ) - ACSJ Awards
Music awards for Dayak musicians and entertainer in Sarawak organized by Sarawak Radio Televisyen Malaysia since 2014. The following is a list of the winner by category.
ACSJ 2014
Anugerah Carta Sapa Juara (ACSJ) 2014 results[36][37][38]
Bidayuh Music Festival presented by the Bidayuh Artistes and Musicians Association (Bama). The event had considered for a music award that would have similar categories to the Anugerah Musik Dayak (AMD) and the first ceremony was held in 2015 in Serian with the support of Serian District Council (SDC).[41][42][43]
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