The Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) Awards celebrates its 16th year this Saturday 22nd June. The annual music awards has been dubbed as Indonesia’s equivalent to the Grammys. 50 awards will be presented on the night including 49 categories and a Lifetime Achievement Award to highlight the country’s finest male and female solo, duos and groups of all genres including pop, jazz and folk.
The full list of nominees:
Female Solo Pop Artist
- Audi Item
– Bunga Citra Lestari
– Citra Scholastika
– Gisella Anastasia
– Shae
– Terry
Male Solo Pop Artist
- Ari Lasso
– Cakra Khan
– Fariz RM
– Sammy Simorangkir
– Vidi Aldiano
Pop Duo/Group- Armada
– D’Masiv
– Iwan Fals feat Laduni
– Maliq & D’Essentials
– Noah
– Truth (T IR U T IH – Titi DJ & Ruth Sahanaya)
Pop Urban Solo
- Agnes Monica
– Glenn Fredly
– Marcell Siahaan
– Once Mekel
– Tompi
Pop Urban Group
- Gigi
– Nidji
– Piyu feat Anji
– Tangga
– Uki, Reza, Lukman, David feat Momo ‘Geisha’
– Yovie and Nuno
Vocal Group
- 7 Icons
– Cherrybelle
– JKT48
– Princess
– S4
– Sm*sh
Best Pop Song
- “Cari Berkah” – Wali (cipt. Apoy ‘Wali’)
– “Hargai Aku” – Armada (cipt. Armada)
– “Harus Terpisah” – Cakra Khan (cipt. Aldi Nada Permana)
– “Sedang Apa & Dimana” – Sammy Simorangkir (cipt. Mario Kacang)
– “Separuh Aku” – Noah (cipt. David ‘Noah’ & Ihsan Nurahman)
– “Waktu Takan Mampu” – Tompi (cipt. Tompi)
Best Musical Pop Song
- Ahmad Dhani | “Muda” – Agnes Monica
– Anto Hoed | “Cinta Sejati” – Bunga Citra Lestari
– Ariel, Uki, Reza, Lukman, David | “Separuh Aku” – Noah
– Tito P Soenardi | “Harus Terpisah” – Cakra Khan
– Tito P Soenardi | “Butiran Debu” – Terry
Best Pop Album
- “Aku Kembali” – Sammy Simorangkir (Jeffery Djajasaputra, Anandi Oetama/Pro M}
– “Album IV” – Andra & The Backbone (GP Records)
– “Persiapan” – D’Masiv (Indrawati Widjaja/Noey/Capung – Musica Studios)
– “Satu Hati Sejuta Cinta” – Armada (E-Motion Ent.)
– “Seperti Seharusnya” – Noah (Indrawati Widjaja/Noey/Capung/Noah – Musica Studios)
Male/Female Rock Artist
– Gading Marteen
– Kamaya
– Nicky Astria
– Roy Jeconiah
– Shae
Punk Solo, Artist Duo/Group
– Boys Hate Summer
– Failing Forward
– Spot
– Superman Is Dead (SID)
– Tor
Metal Solo Artist, Duo/Group
– Hard to Kill
– Lord Symphony
– Rotor
– Seringai
– Suri
Rock Artist, Duo/Group
– Boomerang
– Killing Me Inside
– KotaK
– Netral
– Once Mekel feat Gugun Blues Shelter (GBS)
– ROXX
Rock Album
- “Amarahh Jiwa” – Hard to Kill (Firecatz/Demajors)
– “Jauh dari Tuhan” – ROXX (Crott Records/Demajors)
– “ONCE” – Once Mekel (Once/PT. Aquarius Musikindo)
– “Reboisasi” – Boomerang (Boomerang/RMV Records)
– “Taring” – Seringai (Highoctane Production/Demajors)
– ”Teori Konspirasi” – Konspirasi (E-Motion Ent.)
Instrumental Jazz Artist- Citra Dewi
– Indro Hardjodikoro
– MP3trio
– Nial Djuliarso
– Rio Moreno
Jazz/Jazz Vocal Solo Artist
– Ermie Kullit
– Ina Kamari
– Maera
– Netta KD
– Nita Artsen
Jazz Artist, Duo/Group
– Abdul & The Coffee Theory
– BLP Boyz II Boyz feat Ivan Saba
– Rieka Roeslan feat Maliq & D’Essentials
– Soulvibe
– Subway Heat
– The Soul of Magnolia
Instrumental/Jazz Album
- “Generasi Synergy Repackage” – BLP Boyz II Boyz ft Ivan Saba (Seven Music)
– “Indonesia Nostalgia Love Song” – Dian Kusuma (PT IMC Duta Records)
– “Juwita Malam” – Netta KD (Octav Panggabean/RPM)
– “Rendezvouz” – Rieka Roeslan (Rieka Roeslan/Platinum Records)
– “Rinduku” – Ermie Kullit (Platinum Records)
Male or Female Artist Keroncong / Langgam / Stambul
- Indra Utami
– Safitri
– Sruti Respati
Keroncong/ Songwriter Langgam/ Stambul
- Budi L | “Nggayuh Katresnan” – Indra Utami
– J.Priono | “Kupu Kupu Gajah” – Indra Utami
– Kate Wayah Sidiq | “Kidung Surgawi” – Sruti Respati
– Sastro Atmojo | “Jengandiko” – Indra Utami
A Musical Keroncong/ Stambul Langgam/ Song
- Maryono | “Rindu Lukisan”
– J.Priono | “Kupu Kupu Gajah”
– Budi L & Koko Thole | “Nggayuh Katresnan”
– Koko Thole | “Jengandiko”
– Pesona Jiwa | “Kidung Surgawi”
Children’s Solo Artist
- Farisa WP
– Lana Nitibaskara
– Tiffany Kenanga
Children’s Duo/Group
- Calista Amadea feat Nugie
– Cinta Kuya feat Uya Kuya
– Coboy Jr
– Lollipop
– Sheila On 7
– Super Seven
Children’s Song
- “BFF (Best Friend Forever)” – Super Seven (cipt. Udjo ‘Project Pop’)
– “I Love Mama Papa” – Calista Amadea feat Nugie (cipt. Nugie)
– “Mimpi Terindah” – Cinta Kuya feat Uya Kuya (cipt. Uya Kuya)
– “My Mama Say” – Lollipop (cipt. Dian Nebula)
– “Sahabat” – Tiffany Kenanga (cipt. Alam Urbach)
Music Children’s Song
– Dian Nebula | “My Mama Say” – Lollipop
– Nugie | “I Love Mama Papa” – Calista Amadea feat Nugie
– Sheila On 7 | ”Ambilkan Bulan” – Sheila On 7
– Uya Kuya | “Mimpi Terindah” – Cinta Kuya feat Uya Kuya
– Yoyo | “Eaaa” – Coboy Jr
Children’s Album
- “Bubles of Love” – Meilody, Venska, Aulia (James F Sundah/Nagaswara)
– “I Love Mama Papa” – Calista Amadea (Catz Records)
– “Galau” – Stanza (KRT. Hendarmin S/Cakrawala Musik Nusantara}
– “The Adventure of Super7″ – Super Seven (Rino Hadisa/KFC/Keci Music)
Solo Artist, Duo/Group
- Amriz Arifin
– Beniqno Aquino & Ira Swara
– Desy Ding Dong
– Ira Swara
– Rita Sugiarto
Contemporary Female Solo Artist
- Ayu Ting Ting
– Desy Ding Dong
– Ikke Nurjanah
– Inul Daratista
– Irma Darmawangsa
– Zaskia ‘Gotik’ Shinta
Contemporary Male Solo Artist
- Beniqno Aquino
– Dedi Regar
– Govin
– Irfan SP
– Ricky Likoer
Contemporay Duo/Group
- Chippy & Mang-Q
– Ira Swara & Beniqno Aquino
– Jawara Boyband
– Ridho Rhoma & Sonet2Band
– Super Emak
Solo Artist, Duo/Group Dangdut Melayu
- Beniqno Aquino
– Febrian
– Vivien
Solo Artist, Duo/Group Dangdut Berbahasa Daerah
- Amriz Arifin
– Didi Kempot
– Indri & Mursid
– Liza Tania
– Yan Velli Rima
Musical Dangdut
- Arief Iskandar | ”Lelaki Pemalu” – Ikke Nurjanah
– Didit | “Prawan Kalimantan” – Didi Kempot
– Endang Raes | “1 Jam” – Zaskia ‘Gotik’ Shinta
– H. Ukat S | “Tersisih” – Rita Sugiarto
– Ridho Rhoma & Sonet2Band | “My Honey” – Ridho Rhoma & Sonet2Band
Production/Alternative
- Funky Kopral – “To All People” (Nagaswara)
– Night To Remember – “Kau Siapa” (E-Motion Ent.)
– Payung Teduh – “Angin Pujaan Hati” (Ramondo Gascaro)
– Pure Saturday – “Horseman” (Labyrinth/Demajors)
– Rocker Kasarunk – “Berjuta Cara” (Fransiscus Eko/RPM)
Production/Rhythm & Blues Soul
- Agnes Monica – “Muda” (Ahmad Dhani/Agnes Monica}
– EFA Project (Glenn Fredly cs.) – “Harapan” (J-Flow)
– Indah Dewi Pertiwi (IDP) – “Teman Terindah” (Rino Hadisa/KFC/Keci Music)
– So Cute – “Bilang I Love You” (My Music Records)
– XO-IX – “Cintakan Membawamu Kembali” (Satria Dharma/Sony Music)
Production/Rap/Hip Hop
- Amanda & Friends – “Euphoria” (Demajors)
– Bondan & Fade2Black – “Tak Terkalahkan” (Bondan Prakoso & Jan Djuhana/Sony Music)
– Kojek – “Enjoy Jakarte” (Octav Panggabean/RPM)
– Saykoji – “Party Like A Star” (2313 Management)
– Soul.ID feat Jade – “Yakini” (2313 Management)
Production/Reggae/Ska/Dub
- Joe Mellow Mood – “Lombok Holiday” (Sama Sama Records/Demajors)
– Jok Joker – “So What” (Star Musikindo)
– Ras Muhamad & Daddy T – “Berjaya” (Ras Muhammad/Demajors)
– Ray D’Sky – “Terjebak di Pulau Yang Indah” (Demajors)
– Uya Kuya feat Astrid Kuya – “Bunga Mimpiku” (My Music Records)
Production/Dance/Dance Electro
- Agrikulture – “Kita” (Nagaswara)
– Bunga Citra Lestari (BCL) feat Intan Ayu – “Hot” (Arie SW/Aquarius Musik)
– Cinta Laura Kiehl feat Rayi Putra ‘RAN’ – “Tulalit” (Satria Dharma/Sony Music)
– VJ Daniel Mananta, Maha Rasyi, DJ Davina – “Bendera” (Daniel M/Sony Music)
– Melly Goeslaw, BBB – “Cinta Hati Hati” (Anto Hoed/Melly/Aquarius Musik
– S4 – “She’s My Girl” (Sony Music)
Collaborative Production
- Ahmad Dhani feat Purie ‘Mahadewi’ – “Terpurukku di Sini” (Ahmad Dhani/Kinarya Legenda Abadi)
– Bunga Citra Lestari (BCL) feat Intan Ayu – “Hot” (Arie SW/Aquarius Musik)
– Uki, Reza, Lukman, David feat Momo ‘Geisha’ – “Cobalah Mengerti” (Musica Studios)
– Piyu feat Anji – “Ku Tak Salah Melepasmu” (E-Motion Ent.)
– Once Mekel feat Gugun Blues Shelter (GBS) – “Mystified” (Once/Aquarius Musik)
Production/World Music
- Dian Kusuma – “Uluwatu” (PT. IMC Duta Record)
– Kosentra Group – “Tari Persembahan Melayu” (KRT. Hendarmin S/Cakrawala Musik Nusantara)
– L.S. Kancana Sari – “Bubuy Bulan” (KRT. Hendarmin S/Cakrawala Musik Nusantara)
– Riwin – “Paradewa” (Raining Heart)
Production/Vocal Group
- 7 Icons – “Playboy” (Bimo S/Naughty/Keci Music)
– Cherrybelle – “Love is You” (Catz Records)
– Coboy Jr – “Eeeaa” (Seven Music)
– Lollipop – “My Mama Says” (Silvi Agustina)
– Sm*sh – “Pahat Hati” (Ancora Music/PT. OPP)
– XO-IX – “Cintakan Membawamu Kembali” (Satria Dharma/Sony Music}
Production/Original Soundtrack
- Bunga Citra Lestari (BCL) – “Cinta Sejati” (Anto Hoed/Melly/Aquarius Musik)
– Maudy Ayunda – “Perahu Kertas” (Yonathan Nugroho/Trinity Optima)
– Melly Goeslaw, BBB – “Cinta Hati Hati” (Anto Hoed/Melly/Aquarius Musik)
– Sheila On 7 – “Ambilkan Bulan” (Jan Djuhana/Sylvia T Pontoh/Sony Music)
– Yovie and Nuno – “Galau” (Yovie/Sony Music)
Production/Folk
- Ina Kamarie – “Hujan Gerimis” (Ina Kamarie/Octav Panggabean/RPM)
– Beniqno Aquino – “Rang Pauah” (H. Yusrial Msc./Minang Records)
– Kojek – “Enjoy Jakarte” (Octav Panggabean/RPM)
– Rere Reina – “Bubuy Bulan” (Refki Maraktifa)
– Sisca – “Basandiang di Palaminan” (H. Yusrial Msc./Minang Records)
Best Producer of an Album
- “Album IV” – Andra and The Backbone (GP Records)
– “Luka, Cinta & Merdeka” – Glenn Fredly (Octav Panggabean/Glenn F/RPM)
– “Melekat Di Jiwa” – Kerispatih (Bagot’z Production)
– “Once” – Once Mekel (Once/PT. Aquarius Musikindo)
– “Seperti Seharusnya” – Noah (Indrawati Widjaja/Noey/Capunk/Noah)
Best Graphic Design of an Album
- “Aku” – Maera | Redworkz Creative Media
– “Bexxa” – Bexxa | Riko Aditya
– “Grown Up” – The Sister | Syarief DZ
– ”Melekat Di Jiwa” – Kerispatih | Hexaview
– ”The Triangle” – The Triangle | Rega Ayunda & Ryoichi Adiwaluyo
Mixer Engineer
- Dewiq, DJ Sumantri | “Playboy” – 7 Icons
– Eko Sulistio | “Yogyakarta” – Ungu
– Simon | “Pergilah Kasih” – D’Masiv
– Stephen Santoso | “Firasatku” – Piyu feat Ina Kamarie
– Tony Hawaii | “Cobalah Mengerti” – Uki, Reza, Lukman, David, Momo Geisha
Best New Artist
- Cakra Khan – “Harus Terpisah” (My Music Records)
– Coboy Jr – “Eeeaa” (Seven Music)
– JKT48 – “Heavy Rotation” (JKT48 Project)
– Maudy Ayunda – “Perahu Kertas” (Trinity Optima)
– Super Seven – “BFF (Best Friend Forever)” (Keci Music)
– S4 – “She’s My Girl” (Sony Music)
Best Album
- Bondan & Fade2Black – “Respect & Unity For All” (Bondan Prakoso/Jan Djuhana/Sony Music)
– Glenn Fredly – “Luka, Cinta dan Merdeka” (Octav Panggabean/Glenn F/RPM)
– Noah – “Seperti Seharusnya” (Indrawati Widjaja/Noey/Capung/Noah/Musica Studios)
– Sammy Simorangkir – “Aku Kembali” (Jeffery Djajasaputra/Anandi Oetama/Pro M}
Best Production
- Agnes Monica – “Muda” (Ahmad Dhani/Agnes Monica)
– Armada – “Hargai Aku” (E-Motion Ent.)
– Bunga Citra Lestari (BCL) – “Cinta Sejati” (Anto Hoed/Melly/Aquarius Musik)
– DS’Masiv – “Natural” (Indrawati Widjaja/Noey/Capung/Musica Studios)
– Noah – “Separuh Aku” (Indrawati Widjaja/Noey/Capung/Noah/Musica Studios)
– Truth (Titi DJ & Ruth Sahanaya) – “Hati Hati Dengan Hati” (Harun Nurasyid)
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