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The 2011 Mobos were the best to date with many stars gracing the SECC Arena in Glasgow and 4 awards picked up by Jessie J To A Great Emotional Tribute To Amy Winehouse By The Talented Dionne & Lots More, Making A Night To Remember . 

 Jessie J, Adele and Rihanna were the big winners at this year's MOBO Awards in Glasgow - and you can see the full list of who triumphed now on Gigwise.

MOBO Nominations For 2011 Are At http://www.mobo.com/Vote%20for%20the%202011%20MOBO%20Nominees%21%20

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 British rapper Professor Green and Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé will be giving an exclusive performance at this year’s MOBO Awards in association with Lebara Mobile which will be returning to Glasgow’s SECC on 5th October.

The duo will treat the Glasgow audience to a unique performance of their new track Read All About It which is released next month. The chart topping pair will be joined on stage by a string quartet which will be sure to make for a show stopping performance.

Emeli Sandé will perform her first solo single Heaven, which scored her a number two hit earlier this year. Furthermore, Emeli is hoping to pick up her first MOBO Award on the night as she is nominated for the Best Newcomer in association with Lebara Mobile, which fans can vote for on the official MOBO Facebook page.

MOBO will also pay respect to the late Amy Winehouse with a special tribute led by Amy’s goddaughter, Dionne Bromfield. Dionne, the 15 year old who is nominated for the Best UK R&B/Soul Act, will perform a specially selected Amy song as MOBO remember and honour her unique, soulful contribution to music.

Alesha Dixon will join Jason Derulo to co-host, who will also be showing off his impressive moves with an exclusive performance, while backstage presenters Dappy and Tinchy Stryder will take to the stage to give a joint performance. R’n’B heavyweights Boyz II Men, soul sensation Jessie J, UK Dubstep star Katy B, UK garage MC Ms Dynamite, grime star Wretch 32 and American R’n’B princess Alexis Jordan complete the line-up.

The Glasgow SECC will also welcome appearances from Rizzle Kicks, Yasmin, Chipmunk, N’Dubz’s Fazer and Labrinth.

MOBO CEO and founder Kanya King comments: “Amy made a huge impact on the music industry – we want to honour and celebrate this and the special tribute from Dionne is sure to be an emotional and moving experience for all involved. This year’s show is certainly going to be a memorable night full of surprises – we hope that Glasgow is ready for us!”

MOBO is also shaking up the voting system this year by hosting one category exclusively on Facebook where fans can cast their vote as often as once a day for the Best Newcomer in association with Lebara Mobile on www.facebook.com/moboofficial to ensure their favourite artist takes the title. The ten nominees in this category are watching their numbers go up and are asking for their fans’ support. (Other categories are voted for via www.mobo.com - all categories are voted for by the public).

Kanya King Announces Boys II Men Appearance At MOBO Awards 2011 

 BOYZ II MEN CELEBRATE 20th ANNIVERSARY AT MOBO AWARDS 

Jason Derulo co-hosts and performs; 

MOBO Award nominees announced this evening; 

New Facebook voting for the Best Newcomer category*; 

Tickets available from www.mobo.com

Boyz II Men will be celebrating 20 years in music with a special performance at this year’s MOBO Awards in association with Lebara Mobile which will be returning to Glasgow’s SECC on 5th October.

Selling over 60 million albums world-wide, Boyz II Men are the most successful R’n’B group of all time.  They found fame back in the 1990’s with chart topping hits including End of the Road, I’ll Make Love To You and One Sweet Day and now brothers Nathan  and Wayna Morris and Shawn Stockman are back to wow the Glasgow audience with their famous a capella harmonies and soulful ballads as they celebrate their 20th anniversary. 

Wanya Morris, comments:  “We have always been fans of the MOBO Awards and to have the opportunity to perform while celebrating our 20th anniversary is not only exciting, but very humbling.  We LOVE going to the UK – we are trying to find a way to stay over there and hang for a few days!" 

Shawn Stockman: "When we got asked to do the MOBO Awards, it was a quick "Oh hell yes!” 

As well as performing a melody of their classic hits, the group will also give fans a sneak preview of tracks from their brand new album Twenty released on the 17th October, which is the group’s newest material in 10 years. 

The R’n’B super group join an already stellar line-up of performers who are poised to set the MOBO stage alight, including soul sensation Jessie J, UK Dubstep star Katy B and American R’n’B princess Alexis Jordan.   Fellow R’n’B superstar Jason Derulo has also been revealed as co-host of the awards and will be showing off his impressive moves with an exclusive performance. 

This news comes ahead of the nomination announcement tonight (31st August) where the full list of nominees will be revealed. MOBO will also be shaking up the voting system this year by hosting one category exclusively on Facebook where fans will be able to cast their vote for the Best Newcomer in association with Lebara Mobile on www.facebook.com/moboofficial to ensure their favourite artist takes the title.

Kanya King MBE, CEO and founder of the MOBO Awards comments: “We’re honoured to reveal Boyz II Men will be performing at our show this year. These guys are really true legends in the industry and it will be very exciting to have them perform on our MOBO stage in Glasgow as they celebrate their 20th anniversary. I’m telling you, there will be lots of surprises on the night.” 

Launched in 1996, by founder and CEO Kanya King, the MOBO Awards were the first in Europe to celebrate urban music. In its 16 year history, the MOBO Awards has undoubtedly played an instrumental role in elevating black music and culture to mainstream popular status in the UK and  is proud to have played a significant part in launching the UK’s biggest and brightest urban acts over the years. 

For a chance to buy Arena & VIP tickets and get the latest updates on the event, visit:  www.mobo.com.  

 16th MOBO AWARDS COMES OF AGE WITH THE EXPLOSION OF NEW TALENT

 LADIES RULE AT THIS YEAR’S MOBO AWARDS

Jessie J, Katy B and Alexis Jordan revealed for the MOBO Awards

The MOBO Awards in association with Lebara Mobile will be returning to Glasgow’s SECC on October 5th and it is due to be a night for the ladies.  Already confirmed to set the stage alight is chart-topper Jessie J who hit the number one spot with ‘Price Tag’ taken from her debut album ‘Who You Are’ earlier this year. She will be joined by UK Dub Step star Katy B and American R’n’B princess Alexis Jordan who stormed the charts with her debut ‘Happiness’ last year.

The chart-topping trio are the first of this year’s performers to be revealed with further acts to be announced in the run up to the awards in October.

Jessie J commented: "I cannot wait to rock the stage - I have always wanted to perform at the MOBO Awards and it’s an honour to be asked. Good times!"

Launched in 1996, by founder and CEO Kanya King, the MOBO Awards were the first in Europe to celebrate urban music. In its 16 year history, the MOBO Awards has undoubtedly played an instrumental role in elevating black music and culture to mainstream popular status in the UK and  is proud to have played a significant part in launching the UK’s biggest and brightest urban acts over the years. This has included the multi-award winning Ms Dynamite, chart topper Craig David, international artist Estelle, N-Dubz and Chipmunk.

The tickets for this year’s MOBO Awards are now available from www.mobo.com, priced from £29-£100 with exclusive fan packages available from £225.

Broadcast live on BBC Three, with highlights on BBC One and further coverage on BBC Radio 1 and BBC 1Xtra, the MOBO Awards consistently attract the largest prime time multicultural audience with access to millions of music fans in a growing number of countries worldwide. This audience has been able to enjoy some of the biggest names in music take to the MOBO stage, with appearances from industry power couple Jay-Z and Beyoncé, the Queen of Rock and Roll Tina Turner, longstanding icon Sade, US superstar Usher, chart dominator Rihanna and R’n’B power house Black Eyed Peas to name but a few.

Last year, MOBO saw newcomer Tinie Tempah and boy band JLS walk away with two gongs each and the night was ended in true MOBO style with an-all male star ‘Game Over’ finale.  This year will not be short of surprises - we may see Jessie J, Katy B and Alexis Jordan and other ladies teaming up for some unique collaborations that MOBO has been proud to deliver over the years.

Kanya King MBE, CEO and founder of the MOBO Awards comments: “We have a wealth of fabulous artists performing this year and some great surprises up our sleeves, so the run up to October 5th is going to be very exciting for MOBO.  We had such a fantastic experience when we hosted the MOBO Awards in Glasgow in 2009 that it felt only natural for us to return.”

In working closely with EventScotland and Glasgow City Marketing Bureau whose efforts are further supported by Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Government, MOBO recently committed to further visits to Glasgow in 2013 and 2015 when its 20th birthday will be celebrated.

MOBO intend to bring more than just the awards ceremony to Glasgow, it is also working with a number of partners on other activities within the city to leave their legacy, with a view to build on this further when MOBO return to Scotland in 2013 and 2015.

For a chance to buy tickets and the latest updates on the event, visit:  www.mobo.com.

The 2011 MOBO Awards will be held on Wednesday 5th October at the Glasgow SECC arena, Exhibition Way, Glasgow, G3 8YW.

Tickets are on sale from Wednesday 20th July available from www.mobo.com, priced as below:

•       £29 (restricted view)

•       £45 (including disabled seating)

•       £59

•       £100 Gold Circle standing tickets

Exclusive Packages:

Package 1: £225 (on top of ticket price) (limited to a maximum of 40 people)

•       Opportunity to watch part of the dress rehearsal on show day

•       Souvenir laminate

•       Signed MOBO Magazine

Package 2: £325 (on top of ticket price) (limited to a maximum of 10 people)

•       Backstage tour

•       Opportunity to watch part of the dress rehearsal on show day

•       Souvenir laminate

•       Signed MOBO Magazine

VIP packages are also available starting at £390 – visit www.mobo.com for further information.