21st Annual Stellar Award WINNERS (2006)

The 21st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards show is a two hour television tribute and awards show honoring contributions from the African-American Gospel music industry plus features performances and special appearances from today’s top gospel and urban/pop music celebrities.

The results for the 21st Annual Stellar Awards are as follows:

Artist of the Year
Mary Mary; Mary Mary; Sony Urban Music / Columbia
J. Moss; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
Donnie McClurkin; Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs; Verity
Donald Lawrence; I Speak Life; Verity

Song of the Year (Songwriter; Song; Label)
BeBe Winans; "Safe From Harm"; Stillwaters/Hidden Beach
Donald Lawrence; "Celebrate "; Verity
Jonathan Nelson; "Healed"; Verity
Warryn Campbell; Erica Campbell; Trecina Campbell; Joi Campbell ; "Heaven"; Sony Urban Music/ Columbia

Choir of the Year
Shekinah Glory Ministry Shekinah Glory Ministry Live; Kingdom Records
GMWA Mass Choir; GMWA Mass Choir; GospoCentric
Chicago Mass Choir; Project Praise; New Haven
Dr. Charles G. Hayes & The Warriors; The Remix; ICEE Records

Producer of the Year
PAJAM; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
D'Lawrence; I Speak Life; Verity
Kurt Carr; One Church; Gospo Centric
Cedric Thompson; The Songbook of Micah ; EMI Gospel/ Dexterity

Group Duo of the Year
Keith Wonderboy Johnson presents The Spiritual Voices and Friends; Unity; World Wide Gospel
Mary Mary; Mary Mary; Sony Urban Music / Columbia
RiZen; RiZen 2; ChezMusique / Artemis Gospel
Donald Lawrence & Co.; I Speak Life; Verity

New Artist of the Year
DeNetria Champ; I Really Love You; JDI Records
Tamela Mann; Gotta Keep Movin'; TillyMann Music
J. Moss; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
Micah Stampley; The Songbook of Micah ; EMI Gospel/ Dexterity

Male Vocalist of the Year
Micah Stampley; The Songbook of Micah ; EMI Gospel/ Dexterity
J. Moss; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
Donald Lawrence; I Speak Life; Verity
Smokie Norful; nothing without You; EMI Gospel

Female Vocalist of the Year
DeNetria Champ; I Really Love You; JDI Records
Twinkie Clark;Home Once Again: Live in Detroit; Verity
Dianne Williams; The Remix; ICEE Records
Lashun Pace; It's My Time ; EMI Gospel

Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year
Anointed; Now Is The Time; Sony Urban Music / Columbia
Ted & Sheri; Celebrate; Word / Curb
The Rance Allen Group; The Live Experience; Tyscot
Donald Lawrence & Co.; I Speak Life; Verity

Traditional Group/Duo of the Year
Keith Wonderboy Johnson presents The Spiritual Voices and Friends; Unity; World Wide Gospel
The Christianaires; Stand Up! Live; Marxan/ Malaco
RiZen; RiZen 2; ChezMusique / Artemis Gospel
The Canton Spirituals; New Life, Live in Harvey, IL; Verity

Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year
Kurt Carr; One Church; Gospo Centric
J. Moss; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
Donald Lawrence & Co.; I Speak Life; Verity
Smokie Norful; nothing without You; EMI Gospel

Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year
Donnie McClurkin; Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs; Verity
John P. Kee; The Color of Music; Verity
Walter Hawkins; A Song In My Heart ; Coda
Daryl Coley; Just Daryl; Alliant Music Group/ Diego

Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year
Joann Rosario; Now More Than Ever... Worship; Verity
Ann Nesby; Sounds of Blackness/Unity ; SLR
Nicole C. Mullen; Everyday People; Word/Curb
Kierra "Kiki" Sheard; I Owe You ; EMI Gospel

Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year
DeNetria Champ; I Really Love You; JDI Records
Dottie Peoples;Live in Memphis - "He Said It" ; Malaco
Dianne Williams; The Remix; ICEE Records
Evelyn Turrentine Agee; Go Through ; Light Records

Contemporary CD of the Year
Kierra "Kiki" Sheard; I Owe You ; EMI Gospel
J. Moss; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
Donald Lawrence & Co.; I Speak Life; Verity
Deitrick Haddon; Crossroads; Verity

Traditional CD of the Year
Walter Hawkins; A Song In My Heart ; Coda
RiZen; RiZen 2; ChezMusique / Artemis Gospel
The Canton Spirituals; New Life, Live in Harvey, IL; Verity
Bishop Paul S. Morton; Seasons Change; Tehillah Music Group/Light

Urban/ Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year (Artist; Song; Label)
Kierra "Kiki" Sheard; "You Don't Know"; EMI Gospel
Deitrick Haddon; "God is Good "; Verity
J.Moss; "I Wanna Be"; Gospo Centric
Mary Mary ; "Heaven"; Sony Urban Music/ Columbia

Traditional Choir of the Year
Mississippi Mass Choir; Not By Might, Nor By Power; Malaco
Mark S. Hubbard & The Voices; Blessin’ Waitin’ On Me ; Utopia Records
Bishop Michael V. Kelsey & The New Samaritan Mass Choir; Masterpeace; SamariSounds Records
James Grear & Nu Friends; James Grear & Nu Friends LIVE; Alliant Music Group

Contemporary Choir of the Year
Joshua's Troop; Project Youth; New Haven/ Provident
Daryl Coley Presents Eddie Baltrip & Fulfillment; Instrument of Praise ; Alliant Music Group/Diego
Rodnie Bryant & IYGMC; Change of Seasons; Tyscot
Sounds of Blackness; Unity; SLR

Instrumental CD of the Year
Tim Bowman; This Is What I Hear; Liquid 8 Records
Ben Tankard; Piano Prophet ; Verity
Angella Christie; Draw The Line; ACSM
Kirk Whalum; The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter II ; Warner Records

Special Event CD of the Year
Various; Look Up Sing Out... Power ; EMI Gospel
Martha Munizzi; When He Came ; Martha Munizzi Music
Various; WOW Gospel 2005; Verity
Various; Gotta Have Gospel! Vol. 2 ; Gospo Centric

Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year
Various; Taking the Gospel to the Streets Volume 2 ; Holy Hip Hop Music / EMI
Lil iRocc Williams; The Sequel ; Authority/Whitaker
The Phanatik; Incredible Walk; Cross Movement Records
The Ambassador; The Thesis ; Cross Movement Records

Children's Performance of the Year
The Cathedral Choir; Let The Children Sing! Vol. III; I Get My Praise On ; Anvil Records
Lil iRocc Williams; The Sequel ; Authority/Whitaker
Rodnie Bryant & IYGMC; Change of Seasons; Tyscot
Gospo & the Gospel Kids; Sing Unto The Lord A New Song ; TGKS Records

Quartet of the Year
The Canton Spirituals; New Life, Live in Harvey, IL; Verity
The Christianaires; Stand Up! Live; Marxan/ Malaco
The Soul Seekers; The Soul Seekers; Gospo Centric
Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s; Tell The Angels ; MCG Records

Music Video of the Year (artist, song/CD title, label)
The Rance Allen Group; "Something About the Name Jesus"/ The Live Experienced; Tyscot
Dr. Charles G. Hayes & The Warriors; "The Remix" The Remix; ICEE Records
Israel & New Breed; Live From Another Level; Integrity Gospel
J.Moss; "We Must Praise" The J.Moss Project; Gospo Centric

Recorded Music Package of the Year
Denise Trotman; I Speak Life; Verity
Wendy Jones; The J.Moss Project; GospoCentric
Tracy Wallner, Michael Gomez; RiZen 2; ChezMusique / Artemis Gospel
Detchapat Arttasan; Mary Mary ; Sony Urban Music / Columbia