Soul Train Music Awards
Keys Rides "Soul Train"
by Marcus Errico
Feb 8, 2002, 12:00 PM PT
Alicia Keys' Songs in A Minor continues to be a major force.
The R&B newcomer continued her amazing ride, chugging her way to a leading four nominations for the 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards.
Keys, who's up for six Grammys later this month, will compete for Album of the Year, Female R&B/Soul Album, Female R&B/Soul Single ("Fallin' ") and Best New Artist at this year's Soul Train contest.
Keys' chief Grammy competition, India.Arie, collected three Soul Train nods: Female R&B/Soul Album (Acoustic Soul), Female R&B/Soul Single ("Video") and Best New Artist. Arie is second to U2 with seven Grammy nominations.
The resurgent Isley Brothers also picked up three nominations Thursday night, scoring nods for Group R&B/Soul Album (Eternal), Group R&B/Soul Single and Best Video (both for "Contagious"). Aaliyah, who was killed in an August plane crash, was posthumously recognized in the Album of the Year and Female R&B/Soul Album (for Aaliyah) and Female R&B/Soul Single ("Rock the Boat") categories.
Several acts received two nominations: Destiny's Child, Jagged Edge, Jaheim, Jay-Z, Musiq Soulchild and Usher.
Founded by Soul Train guru Don Cornelius, the awards honor the best in R&B, rap, soul and gospel (which still doesn't explain how 'N Sync managed a Group R&B/Soul Single nod for "Gone").
Nominations and winners are based on a survey of radio programmers, record retailers and artists. The awards will be handed out March 20 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena.
Here is the complete list of nominees:
Album of the Year: Aaliyah, Aaliyah; Pain is Love, Ja Rule; The Blueprint, Jay-Z; Songs in A Minor, Alicia Keys
Best New Artist: "Young'n (Holla Back)," Fabolous; "Video," India.Arie; "Fallin'," Alicia Keys; "Ugly," Bubba Sparxxx
Female R&B/Soul Album: Aaliyah, Aaliyah; Acoustic Soul, India.Arie; Songs in A Minor, Alicia Keys; Lovers Rock, Sade
Male R&B/Soul Album: Invincible, Michael Jackson; Ghetto Love, Jaheim; Aijuswanaseing, Musiq Soulchild; 8701, Usher
R&B/Soul Album, Group, Band or Duo: 112, 112; Survivor, Destiny's Child; Eternal, Isley Brothers featuring Ron Isley; Jagged Little Thrill, Jagged Edge
Gospel Album: The Experience, Yolanda Adams; Live in Concert, Kim Burrell; Live in London, Donnie McClurkin; Duets, Doug and Melvin Williams
Female R&B/Soul Single: "Rock the Boat," Aaliyah; "Video," India.Arie; "Fallin'," Alicia Keys; "Brotha," Angie Stone
Male R&B/Soul Single: "Just in Case," Jaheim; "Love of My Life," Brian McKnight; "Love," Musiq Soulchild; "U Got It Bad," Usher.
R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo: "Survivor," Destiny's Child; "Contagious," Isley Brothers featuring Ron Isley; "Where the Party At," Jagged Edge with Nelly; "Gone," 'N Sync
Music Video: "Get Ur Freak On," Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot; "Contagious," Isley Brothers featuring Ron Isley; "Girls, Girls, Girls," Jay-Z; "Break Ya Neck," Busta Rhymes
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