MOBO 2021, PRS Foundation supported artists win top awards
Huge congratulations this year’s MOBO winners. Winners include seven PRS Foundation supported artists including BRIT Award Winner Dave, who won MOBO’s Album Of The Year for ‘We’re All Alone In This Together’, Little Simz, who won Best Female Act and Ghetts for Best Male Act, whilst Skepta picked up Best Grime Act, Guvna B Best Gospel Act, Sons of Kemet Best Jazz Act and Bugzy Malone featured on this year’s The Song of the Year.
The MOBO Awards are the UK’s biggest celebration of Black music and culture and took place on 5 December, if you missed the ceremony you can catch up on YouTube:
In total, PRS Foundation supported artist received 24 nominations across the board:
Best Male Act
AJ Tracey – International Showcase Fund
Dave – International Showcase Fund
Ghetts – International Showcase Fund
Best Female Act
Arlo Parks – BBC Music Introducing x PRS Foundation showcase for SXSW 2020 w/ BME Sessions
Little Simz – PPL Momentum Fund, International Showcase Fund, BBC Music Introducing x PRS Foundation showcase for SXSW 2015
Tiana Major9 – International Showcase Fund, MOBO Unsung Runner-Up 2014
Album of the Year
Arlo Parks – BBC Music Introducing x PRS Foundation showcase for SXSW 2020 w/ BME Sessions
Dave – International Showcase Fund
Ghetts – International Showcase Fund
Song of the Year
Dave – International Showcase Fund
Best Newcomer
Arlo Parks – BBC Music Introducing x PRS Foundation showcase for SXSW 2020 w/ BME Sessions
Video of the Year
Dave – International Showcase Fund
Little Simz – PPL Momentum Fund, International Showcase Fund, BBC Music Introducing x PRS Foundation showcase for SXSW 2015
Best R&B/Soul Act
Tiana Major9 – International Showcase Fund, MOBO Unsung Runner-Up 2014
Best Grime Act
Bugzy Malone – PPL Momentum Fund
Ghetts – International Showcase Fund
Skepta – Open Fund for Organisations (Manchester International Festival)
Best Hip Hop Act
Dave – International Showcase Fund
Little Simz – PPL Momentum Fund, International Showcase Fund, BBC Music Introducing x PRS Foundation showcase for SXSW 2015
Best Gospel Act
Guvna B – PPL Momentum Fund
Best Jazz Act
Blue Lab Beats – PPL Momentum Fund
Emma-Jean Thackray – Women Make Music, MIR Brazil, BBC Music introducing x PRS Foundation Showcase at Winter Jazzfest, Lynsey de Paul Prize
Nubiyan Twist – PPL Momentum Fund
Sons of Kemet – PPL Momentum Fund, BBC Music introducing x PRS Foundation Showcase