Winners 2021

InterContinental Music Awards 2021 Winners

Despite the challenges faced by the music industry in 2021, the InterContinental Music Awards received a wealth of talented tracks from around the globe. Discover the 2021 winners, who have demonstrated their exceptional musical abilities in various genres. Celebrate the brightest musical talents from around the world with the InterContinental Music Awards, showcasing the best of global music despite the challenges of the year.

2021 ICMA Winners

Portrait of Austin Hopkins, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Austin Hopkins

BEST OF NORTH AMERICA

“Right Now” – Country

Portrait of Becca Wonda, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Becca Wonka

BEST OF NORTH AMERICA

“Space Age Class” – Disco Funk

Portrait of Cayla Brooke, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Cayla Brooke & Michael Creber

BEST OF NORTH AMERICA

“Colour Outside the Lines” – Jazz

Portrait of Cory Young & Amira Gadd, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Cory Young, Amira Gadd & Bek Salamov

BEST OF NORTH AMERICA

“Butterflies” – American Roots

Portrait of Eytan Ribner, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Eytan Ribner

BEST OF NORTH AMERICA

“Take Me as I Am” – Adult Contemporary

Portrait of Jacquelyn Wells, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

 Jacquelyn Wells

BEST OF NORTH AMERICA

“All I’ll Ever Know” – Pop

Portrait of Jason Tonioli, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Jason Tonioli & John Knudson

BEST OF NORTH AMERICA

“Prayer for the Children” – Contemporary Instrumental

Portrait of JoJo Worthington, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

JoJo Worthington

BEST OF NORTH AMERICA

“Stabilize” – Alternative

Portrait of Lisa Mitts, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Lisa Mitts & Brandon Bee

BEST OF NORTH AMERICA

“Higher” – Gospel/Contemporary Christian

Portrait of Tracy Cruz, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Tracy Cruz

BEST OF NORTH AMERICA

“Your Love’s Everything” – R&B

Portrait of Johnny Flores Roach, Trinidad Gutierrez & Raniero Palm, winners of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Johnny Flores Roach, Trinidad Gutierrez & Raniero Palm

BEST OF SOUTH AMERICA

“No Quiero Dejar De Amarte” – Latin Pop

Leonardo Garcia

BEST OF SOUTH AMERICA

“La Salsa Es Mi Vida” – Salsa

Portrait of Rameez Anwar, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Rameez Anwar

BEST OF ASIA

“That Destination of Hope” – Asian Classical

Portrait of Shiha Zikir, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Shiha Zikir, Ezra Kong, Ikmal Fareeq & Todak Music

BEST OF ASIA

“AEWO (ft. Noki)” – Asian Pop

Portrait of Studeo, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Studeo, Christine Stork & Jeremy Stork

BEST OF AUSTRALASIA

“Secret Hideaway” – Australasian Jazz

Portrait of ELATRASI, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

ELATRASI

BEST OF EUROPE

“Heavy” – Ballad

Portrait of Julie Ludgat, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Julie Ludgate

BEST OF EUROPE

“Fighter” – Pop

Portrait of Morgendust, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Morgendust, Marco de Haan & Iwan Blokzijl

BEST OF EUROPE

“Storm Will Come” – European Rock

Portrait of Amir Hossein Nouri, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Amir Hossein Nouri

BEST OF MIDDLE EAST

“Royaye Sepid” – Middle Eastern Pop

Portrait of Andrea Montalbano, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Andrea Montalbano

BEST OF PANGEA

“Eagle’s flight (for strings)” – Classic

Portrait of David Carprelli, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Davide Caprelli

BEST OF PANGEA

“The Right Thing” – Film Score

Portrait of Jon Altham, Pia Toscano, Matthew Postlethwaite-Soundwave Studios, winners of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Jon Altham, Pia Toscano & Matthew Postlethwaite 

BEST OF PANGEA

“Brave (Ft. Pia Toscano)” – Soundtrack

Sangeeta Kaur & Peter Kater

BEST OF PANGEA

“Worlds Collide” – New Age

2021 Performance Category Winners

Portrait of Edu Vico, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Edu Vico

BEST PRODUCTION

“Arizona”

Portrait of Being Bei, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Bei Bei & Shawn lee

BEST INSTRUMENTALIST

“Year of the funky”

Portrait of Marko Komonko, Nataliya Martynova, Dmytro Nikolaev, winners of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Marko Komonko, Nataliya Martynova, Dmytro Nikolaev

BEST INSTRUMENTALIST

“La camera incantata” by Andrea Montalbano

Portrait of Shitalchandra Kulkarni, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

 Shitalchandra Kulkarni

BEST INSTRUMENTAIST

“Crank It Up”

Portrait of Karen Luna, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Karen Luna

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE

Covering “Flor Silvestre” by Cielo Rojo

Portrait of Whitney Tai, winner of InterContinental Music Awards 2021, posing for their award

Whitney Tai

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE

“Surrender” by Tim Janssens & Whitney Tai

Continental Nominees

America

Alternative

American Roots

  • “Little Girl” by Melissa D – United States 

Britpop

  • “Love Will Find You” by Jon Tompkins – Untitled States
  • “There’s No Fear in the Soul” by Jon Tompkins – United States

Contemporary Instrumental

Country

Gospel/Contemporary Christian

Indie Pop

  • “Savor Me (ft. Mary Grace)” by Denise Dimin– United States

Jazz

Latin Alternative

Musical Theater

Neo Soul

  • “I Might Not Be Around” by Ailie MacK – United States 
  • “Le Jazz et l’Acide” by Becca Wonka – United States 

Pop

R&B

  • “Amazing” by Greg Scelsa, Janice Lacy & Eddie Miller – United States
  • “Thank You For The Pain” by Tatyana Kalko – United States 
  • “The Rain Song” by Jacquelyn Wells – United States 

Rap

Rock

Traditional Pop

Asia

Asian Classical

Asian R&B & Soul

Asian Rock

Australia 

Australasian Pop

Australasian Rock

Europe

European Electronic & Techno

  • “ Love’s worst nightmare (ft. Liz Kretschmer)” by Philippe Funk – Luxembourg
  • “Search” by Architech – Germany 

Flamenco

Indie Pop

Pop

Middle East

Electronic

Middle Eastern Pop

Pangea

Classic

Film Score

New Age

Songwriter

Soundtrack

Performance Categories

Best Production

Best Instrumentalists

  • “What do you mean (originally by Justin Bieber )” cover by Bei Bei – United States 

Best Vocalists