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21st Stellar Gospel Music Award Winners 
21st Annual Stellar Awards Information 
21st Stellar Gospel Music Awards February 2006 Schedule
Category #1 - Artist of the Year
| Artist |
CD Title |
Label |
| 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 |
Category #2 - Song of the Year
| Song Writer(s) |
CD Title |
Label |
| Bebe Winans |
“Safe From Harm”/Dream |
Stillwaters/Hidden Beach |
| Donald Lawrence |
“Celebrate”/Celebrate |
Verity |
| Jonathan Nelson |
“Healed”/I Speak Life |
Verity |
| Warryn Campbell; Erica Campbell; Trecina Campbell; Joi Campbel |
“Heaven”/Mary Mary |
Sony Urban Music/Columbia |
Category #3 - Male Vocalist of the Year
| Artist |
CD Title |
Label |
| J. Moss |
The J Moss Project |
Gospo Centric |
| Smokie Norful |
Nothing Without You |
EMI Gospel |
| Micah Stampley |
The Songbook of Micah |
EMI Gospel/Dexterity Sounds |
| Donald Lawrence |
I Speak Life |
Verity |
Category #4 - Female Vocalist of the Year
| Artist |
CD Title |
Label |
| 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 |
Category #5 - Group/Duo of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
Label |
| Keith Wonderboy Johnson presents The Spiritual Voices and Friends |
Unity |
World Wide Gospel |
| Mary Mary |
Mary Mary |
Sony Urban Music/Columbia |
| Rizen |
Rizen 2 |
Chez Musique/Artemis Gospel |
| Donald Lawrence & Co. |
I Speak Life |
Verity |
Category #6 - New Artist of the Year
| Artist |
CD Title |
Label |
| 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 Sounds |
Category #7 - CD of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
Label |
| Mary Mary |
Mary Mary |
Sony Urban Music/Columbia |
| J. Moss |
The J Moss Project |
Gospo Centric |
| Donald Lawrence & Co. |
I Speak Life |
Verity |
| Smokie Norful |
Nothing Without You |
EMI Gospel |
Category #8 - Choir of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
Label |
| Shekinah Glory Ministry |
Shekinah Glory Ministry Live |
Kingdom Records |
| GMWA Mass Choir |
GMWA Mass Choir |
Gospo Centric |
| Chicago Mass Choir |
Project Praise - Live in Atlanta |
New Haven Records |
| Dr. Charles G. Hayes & The Warriors |
The Remix |
Icee Records |
Category #9 - Producer of the Year
| Producer |
CD Title |
Label |
| 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 |
Category #10 - Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year
| Artists |
CD Title |
Label |
| 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 |
Category #11 - Traditional Group/Duo of the Year
| Artists |
CD Title |
Label |
| Keith Wonderboy Johnson presents The Spiritual Voices and Friends |
Unity |
World Wide Gospel |
| The Canton Spirituals |
New Life: Live in Harvey, IL |
Verity |
| Rizen |
Rizen 2 |
Chez Musique/Artemis Gospel |
| The Christianaires |
Stand Up! Live |
Marxan/Malaco |
Category #12 - Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year
| Artist |
CD Title |
Label |
| J. Moss |
The J Moss Project |
Gospo Centric |
| Donald Lawrence |
I Speak Life |
Verity |
| Kurt Carr |
One Church |
Gospo Centric/Zomba |
| Smokie Norful |
Nothing Without You |
EMI Gospel |
Category #13 - Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year
| Artist |
CD Title |
Label |
| Donnie McClurkin |
Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs |
Verity |
| John P. Kee |
The Color of Music |
Verity |
| Walter Hawkins |
A Song in My Heart |
Coda Records |
| Daryl Coley |
Just Daryl |
Alliant Music Group/Diego |
Category #14 - Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year
| Artist |
CD Title |
Label |
| Josann Rosario |
Now More Than Ever…Worship |
Verity |
| Kierra KiKi Sheard |
I Owe You |
EMI Gospel |
| Nicole C. Mullen |
Everyday People |
Word/Curb |
| Ann Nesby |
Sounds of Blackness/Unity |
SLR |
Category #15 - Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year
| Artist |
CD Title |
Label |
| Denetria Champ |
I Really Love You |
JDI Records |
| Dianne Williams |
The Remix |
Icee Records |
| Dottie Peoples |
Live in Memphis - “He Said It |
AIR |
| Evelyn Turrentine Agee |
Go Through |
Light Records |
Category #16 - Contemporary CD of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
Label |
| Kierra KiKi Sheard |
I Owe You |
EMI Gospel |
| Donald Lawrence & Co. |
I Speak Life |
Verity |
| Deitrick Haddon |
Crossroads |
Verity |
| J. Moss |
The J Moss Project |
Gospo Centric |
Category #17 - Traditional CD of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
Label |
| Walter Hawkins |
A Song In My Heart |
Coda Records |
| Bishop Paul S. Morton |
Seasons Change |
Tehillah Music Group/Light |
| Rizen |
Rizen 2 |
Chez Musique/Artemis Gospel |
| The Canton Spirituals |
New Life: Live in Harvey, IL |
Verity |
Category #18 - Urban/Inspirational Single/Performance of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
Label |
| Kierra KiKi Sheard |
“You Don’t Know”/I Owe You |
EMI Gospel |
| Deitrick Haddon |
“God is Good”/Crossroads |
Verity |
| J. Moss |
“I Wanna Be”/The J Moss Project |
Gospo Centric |
| Mary Mary |
“Heaven”/Mary Mary |
Sony Urban Music/Columbia |
Category #19 - Urban/Inspirational Single/Performance of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
Label |
| The Rance Allen Group |
Something About The Name Jesus”/The Live Experience |
Tyscot |
| Dr. Charles G. Hayes & The Warriors |
“The Remix”/Remix |
Icee Records/Light |
| Israel & New Breed |
“Live From Another Level” |
Integrity Gospel |
| J. Moss |
“We Must Praise”/The J Moss Project |
Gospo Centric |
Category #20 - Traditional Choir of the Year
| Artists |
CD Title |
Label |
| 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 |
Category #21 - Contemporary Choir of the Year
| Artists |
CD Title |
Label |
| 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 Records |
Category #22 - Instrumental Gospel CD of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
Label |
| 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 |
Category #23 - Special Event CD of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
Label |
| 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 |
Category #24 - Rap Hip/Hop Gospel CD of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
Label |
| Holy Hip Hop |
Taking the Gospel to the Streets Volume 2 |
Holy Hip Hop Music/EMI |
| Lil iRocc Williams |
The Sequel |
Authority/Whitaker |
| The Phanatik |
The Encredible Walk |
Cross Movement |
| The Ambassador |
The Thesis |
Cross Movement |
Category #25 - Children’s Performance of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
Label |
| Lil iRocc Williams |
The Sequel |
Authority Music/Whitaker |
| Let The Children Sing! Vol. III |
I Get My Praise On! |
The Cathedral Choir ~ Anvil Records |
| Rodnie Bryant & IYGMC |
Change of Seasons |
Tyscot |
| Gospo & the Gospel Kids |
Sing Unto The Lord A New Song |
TGKS Records |
Category #26 - Quartet of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
Label |
| The Canton Spirituals |
New Life: Live in Harvey, IL |
Verity |
| The Soul Seekers |
The Soul Seekers |
Gospo Centric |
| The Christianaires |
Stand Up! Live |
Marxan/Malaco |
| Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s |
Tell The Angels |
MCG Records |
Category #27 - Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
| Graphic Artist, Illustrator, Art Director or Photographer |
CD Title |
Label |
| Denise Trotman |
I Speak Life |
Verity |
| Wendy Jones |
The J Moss Project |
Gospo Centric |
| Tracy Wallner, Michael Gomez |
Rizen |
Chez Musique/Artemis Gospel |
| Detchapat Arttasan |
Mary Mary |
Sony Urban Music/Columbia |
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