Cherine Nabs "International Artist of the Year" Nomination

Having won the award for "Best New Female Artist" at the Excellence in Music and Entertainment Awards in 2007, Anderson is this year being acknowledged for her outstanding contribution in 2009, racking in nominations for "Female Vocalist of the Year" as well as "International Artist of the Year."

This EME nominee saw success with her two singles "Talk if yuh Talking" and "Shine on Jamaica" from her critically acclaimed EP "The Introduction-Dubstyle". "Talk if yuh Talking" was highly rotated on many video charts in Jamaica and the Caribbean and peaked at # 2 after spending 26 weeks on Richie B's Jamaica Weekly Music Countdown. It also peaked at #1 for two weeks on the New York Reggae Charts giving Anderson her first #1 for 2010. The female-empowered hit is currently # 2 on the South Florida charts. In addition, Anderson's second single "Shine on Jamaica" experienced major success on reggae charts abroad, peaking at #1 on both the New York and South Florida charts and made the top ten of several European reggae charts.

The Kingston-bred singer has spent the last twelve months touring the world, exposing her Dancehall Soul sound to more than 1,000,000 concert goers. She also performed at three Inaugural events for US President Barack Obama as well as the World Games Special Olympics. Anderson made major strides when "Say Hey (I Love You)," a song she was featured on with tourmates Michael Franti & Spearhead hit the Billboard Charts in early September.

"Say Hey" made Anderson the first Jamaican female to hit the Billboard Rock Charts and registered on six Billboard Charts simultaneously. The song also hit the top ten on the iTunes charts and well as the US Top 40 charts. "Say Hey (I Love You)" is still on the Billboard charts after twenty weeks and has positioned Anderson as one to watch in 2010. With her highly anticipated debut studio album scheduled to be released this year as well as an upcoming performance at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues festival at the Trelawny Stadium, fans should expect this young, fabulous, and talented artist to continue to entertain in new and exciting ways. To vote for Cherine, visit the webpage for the EME Awards, www.emeawards.com