Erykah Badu and Floetry Top 2003 Lady of Soul ST Nominations

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(7/18/03, 10 a.m. ET) -- Neo-soul duo Floetry and hip-hop priestess Erykah Badu came away with the most nominations for the 2003 Soul Train Lady Of Soul Awards, which were announced at a July 17 press conference at Spago in Beverly Hills.


Floetry earned nominations in four categories, while Badu was named in three. Badu will also be honored with the 2003 Lady Of Soul Aretha Franklin Award as entertainer of the year, at the ceremony which will be held Saturday, August 23, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California.


Other top nominees include singers Heather Headley and Vivian Green, who earned three nods each in the single, album, and new artist categories.


The show will be hosted by comedian Arsenio Hall and singer/actor Tyrese, who made the announcements at the press conference, as well as nominee Headley and comedienne Aisha Tyler. Actress Vivica A. Fox, who was also on hand, will be presented with the 2003 Lena Horne Award for outstanding career achievement. ((WHY))


Producer Don Cornelius said he is excited by the quality of nominations this year, which were voted on by radio programmers, retailers, and artists themselves. "The largest vote-getters for the most part are people who are into melodies,” says Cornelius. “That's not to say that mostly guys talking on drum machine beats, that rap and hip-hop is not still important and still one of the important cultural phenomenons on the planet. It's just to say that singing and songs seems to be making a comeback."

The nominations for the 2003 Soul Train Lady Of Soul Awards are:


Best R&B/Soul Single, Solo::
Erykah Badu featuring Common, "Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)"

Vivian Green, "Emotional Rollercoaster"

Heather Headley, "He Is"

Monica, "So Gone"


Best R&B /Soul Single, Group, Band, Or Duo:
3LW, "I Do (Wanna Get Close To You"

702, "I Still Love You"

Floetry, "Say Yes"

TLC, "Girl Talk"


R&B/Soul Album Of The Year, Solo:
Vivian Green, A Love Story

Heather Headley, This Is Who I Am

Whitney Houston, Just Whitney

India.Arie, Voyage To India


R&B/Soul Album Of The Year, Group Band Or Duo:
702, Star

Floetry, Floetic

TLC, 3D

The Jazzyfatnastees, the Tortoise & The Hare


R&B/Soul or Rap Song Of The Year:
Erykah Badu featuring Common, "Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)"

Brandy, "Full Moon"

Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, "Work It"

Floetry, "Floetic"


Best R&B/Soul Or Rap New Artist, Solo:
Vivian Green, "Emotional Rollercoaster”

Heather Headley, "He Is"

Oobie featuring Lil' Jon & The East Side Boys, "Nothin's Free"

Amanda Perez, "Angel"


Best R&B/Soul Or Rap New Artist, Group Band Or Duo:
Floetry, "Say Yes"

Lovher, "How It's Gonna Be"

TG4, "Virginity"


Best R&B/Soul Or Rap Music Video:
Erykah Badu featuring Common, "Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)"

Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, "Work It"

Lil' Kim featuring 50 Cent, "Magic Stick"

Solange featuring N.O.R.E., "Feelin' You (Part II)"


Best Gospel Album:
Dorinda Clark-Cole, Dorinda Clark-Cole

Mary Mary, Incredible

Dottie Peoples, Churchin' With Dottie

Angela Spivey, Determined