JLS AND N-DUBZ TAKE HOME 2 MOBO AWARDS EACH

2008 MOBO NEWCOMER, CHIPMUNK, BEATS US SUPERSTARS TO WIN BEST HIP HOP AWARD

STELLAR PERFORMANCES AND A TOUCHING TRIBUTE LEAVE GLASGOW WITH A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

Chart-topping super groups swept the board at this year’s MOBO Awards, in association with Lebara Mobile, held last night at the SECC in Glasgow, Scotland. With all categories voted for by the public on mobo.com, the star studded show saw both JLS and N-Dubz take home 2 MOBO Awards – JLS for Best Newcomer and Best Song, and N-Dubz for the coveted Best UK Act and Best Album awards.

Along with JLS’s 12 month whirlwind rise to fame, another artist showing what a difference a year makes is last year’s Best Newcomer, Chipmunk, who walked away with the Best Hip Hop award. Up against hot international artists such as Eminem, Drake and Kanye West, Chipmunk has clearly been touched by the MOBO Newcomer midas touch and showed Glasgow, and the world, that British urban talent cannot be underestimated.

Hosted by Radio 1’s Reggie Yates and US songstress Keri Hilson in Scotland, this year’s show was a celebration of British talent with outstanding performances from Tinchy Stryder, JLS and N-Dubz and the premier performance of War Child’s collective, Young Soul Rebel’s version of ‘I Got Soul’. War Child was this year’s recipient of the MOBO’s pro-social, BeMOBO Award.

Other stand out performances on the night included a surprise appearance from Taio Cruz, who performed ‘Knocked You Down’ with Keri Hilson, adding a UK flavour to the hit song. Kelly Rowland and David Guetta wowed the crowds with a performance of their number 1 hit ‘When Love Takes Over,’ with a 16-strong local Glasgow dance troup joining them on stage,

Introduced by La Toya Jackson, the moving Michael Jackson tribute, celebrated the King of Pop’s legacy to the music industry with touching performances from brother Jermaine, and Britain’s Got Talent winners, Diversity and runner up, Shaheen Jafargholi.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS

Best UK Act– in association with Lebara: N-Dubz

Best Newcomer: JLS

Best Song– in association with PRSforMusic : 'Beat Again', JLS

Best Album: 'Uncle B', N-Dubz

Best DJ: Trevor Nelson

Best Hip Hop: Chipmunk

Best R&B: Keri Hilson

Best International: Beyonce

Best Video: 'Single Ladies', Beyonce

Best Reggae: Sean Paul

Best Jazz: Yolanda Brown

Best Gospel: Victizzle

Best African Act: Nneka

For more information on the winners of this year’s MOBO Awards and exclusive content from the 2009 show in Glasgow, please visit http://www.mobo.com

NOTES TO EDITORS

1. Founded by Kanya King MBE in 1996, MOBO has grown to become one of Europe’s leading music brand – celebrating diverse music genres by honouring established as well as up-and-coming MOBO artists.

Over the past 13 years the MOBO Awards Show has attracted the biggest names within the genres of MOBO music, who have given stunning virtuoso live performances before a global audience. Recent awards show performers include Rihanna, Jay Z and Amy Winehouse and 2009 promises to be even more dazzling and momentous, as you would expect from an organisation that is continually making innovative and impressive efforts to bring MOBO to the world stage.

This year’s event will be held at Glasgow’s SECC on 30th September and will be watched by a capacity audience on the night in addition to being broadcast live nationally on BBC 3 and shown on BBC 1 later in the week.

2. About Lebara Mobile
Lebara Mobile’s vision is to be the leader in providing low-cost, high quality international mobile services. Lebara Mobile was founded in 2001 as part of the Lebara Group. Lebara was ranked as the UK’s fourth fastest-growing private company in the Sunday Times ‘Fast Track 100 listing’ in 2006, was voted Best Newcomer at the Mobile Industry Awards in 2008, and was recently recognised as delivering the Most Innovative Service at the 2009 Mobile News Awards.

3. The MOBO Awards were secured for Glasgow and Scotland through a partnership of EventScotland, the national events agency, and Glasgow City Marketing Bureau (GCMB) and also have the support of Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Government.

4. Supporting Quotes

Michael Russell, Scottish Government Minister for Culture, said: “Today’s announcement sees the climax of the buzz around this year’s MOBO Awards Show being held in Glasgow, which is home to some of Scotland's most exciting musical talent. We are excited to be hosting this world-class event in Scotland - giving fans and viewers from around the world a warm welcome and a taste of our unique and diverse Scottish culture.”

Councillor Steven Purcell, Leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, said, “Glasgow’s world-wide reputation for music is sure to be enhanced by this latest announcement about the 2009 MOBO Awards at the SECC. It will be a night that all of Glasgow can revel in, together with millions of television viewers across the world.”

Paul Bush OBE, Chief Operating Officer at EventScotland, the national events agency, said: “The countdown to the MOBO Awards 2009 saw excitement really building as Scotland prepared to welcome this prestigious celebration of urban music.

“Hosting the MOBO Awards will raise Scotland’s profile as a destination for music events around the world through extensive media coverage while also generating in excess of £1 million in economic impact and creating substantial benefits for Scotland’s music and tourism industries. Scotland is known around the world as a vibrant nation with a thriving music scene and an unrivalled major events industry which will ensure the 2009 MOBO Awards are truly sensational.”

Scott Taylor, Chief Executive of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, added, “We are delighted to have played our part in bringing the MOBO Awards to Glasgow. It is one of the biggest nights in the international music calendar and will undoubtedly reinforce the city’s credentials as Glasgow: Scotland with style!”

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