Donald Lawrence wins numerous awards at 2006's Stellars

THE RESULTS of the 21st Annual Stellar Awards were announced in Nashville at the Grand Ole Opry on 21st January. The event, hosted by Vickie Winans, Israel Houghton and Donnie McClurkin, was televised across the USA. Winners were: Artist Of The Year, Donald Lawrence ('I Speak Life', Verity); Song Of The Year, Jonathan Nelson ("Healed", Verity); CD Of The Year, Donald Lawrence & Co ('I Speak Life', Verity); Choir Of The Year, Dr Charles G Hayes & The Warriors ('The Remix', ICEE Records); Producer Of The Year, Donald Lawrence ('I Speak Life', Verity); Group/Duo Of The Year, Donald Lawrence & Co ('I Speak Life', Verity); New Artist Of The Year, J Moss ('The J Moss Project', Gospo Centric); Male Vocalist Of The Year, J Moss ('The J Moss Project', Gospo Centric); Female Vocalist Of The Year, Dianne Williams ('The Remix', ICEE Records); Contemporary Group/Duo Of The Year, Donald Lawrence & Co ('I Speak Life', Verity); Traditional Group/Duo Of The Year, RiZen ('RiZen 2', ChezMusique/Artemis Gospel); Contemporary Male Vocalist Of The Year, J Moss ('The J Moss Project', Gospo Centric); Traditional Male Vocalist Of The Year, Walter Hawkins ('A Song In My Heart', Coda); Contemporary Female Vocalist Of The Year, Kierra "Kiki" Sheard, ('I Owe You', EMI Gospel); Traditional Female Vocalist Of The Year, Dottie Peoples ('Live In Memphis: He Said It', AIR); Contemporary CD Of The Year, Donald Lawrence & Co ('I Speak Life', Verity); Traditional CD Of The Year, Walter Hawkins ('A Song In My Heart', Coda); Urban/Inspirational Single/Performance Of The Year, Mary Mary ("Heaven", Sony Urban Music/Columbia); Traditional Choir Of The Year, Mark S Hubbard & The Voices ('Blessin' Waitin' On Me', Utopia Records); Contemporary Choir Of The Year, Sounds Of Blackness ('Unity', SLR); Instrumental CD Of The Year, Kirk Whalum ('The Gospel According To Jazz Chapter II', Warner Records); Special Event CD Of The Year, Martha Munizzi ('When He Came', Martha Munizzi Music); Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD Of The Year, Lil iRocc Williams ('The Sequel', Authority/Whitaker); Children's Performance Of The Year, Lil iRocc Williams ('The Sequel', Authority/Whitaker); Quartet Of The Year, The Soul Seekers ('The Soul Seekers', Gospo Centric); Music Video Of The Year, Dr Charles G Hayes & The Warriors ("The Remix", ICEE Records); Recorded Music Package Of The Year, Denise Trotman ('I Speak Life', Verity).