Anastacia wins Echo for Best Pop/Rock Female Artist

Posted by on April 6, 2005 6:47 PM |

No, that's not Taylor Dayne, it's . One of these days, will longer be compared to the likes of but will be known for her own great music.
Dang, if she doesn't have a great soulful, gospel voice - head and shoulders above the rest of the diva field.

And she was just recognized again this past weekend by the German Music Industry's Echo award for the best international pop/rock female artist edging out , , and Katie Melua.
For the men, Britain's won for the fourth straight year, beating out , , Seal, and for top honors in the male pop/rock category.
"It's been a dream year for me," said , 31.

She won her first Echo, which is the world's most prestigious music industry award after the Grammys and Brits, four years ago.
, Also recognized was , who won the Echo award for best international hip hop. Shady was not in Berlin to accept in person but sent his regards in a videotaped message.

"Thanks for this," he said, as the screen showed him staring at the incredibly large Echo trophy. "But it's kind of long and I think I'm going to have to cut off the top so it fits on my shelf."
Melua, a native of Georgia who grew up in Belfast, won the Echo's international newcomer of the year award.

Romanian pop rock band O-Zone won single of the year for their hit "Dragostea Din Tei" (Love in the Linden Tree.) Which Americans probably know better as the internet "Numa Numa Dance" by infamous teen blogger and non-singer Gary Brolsma.
Also recognized was , who won the Echo award for best international hip hop.

Shady was not in Berlin to accept in person but sent his regards in a videotaped message. "Thanks for this," he said, as the screen showed him staring at the incredibly large Echo trophy. "But it's kind of long and I think I'm going to have to cut off the top so it fits on my shelf.

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Melua, a native of Georgia who grew up in Belfast, won the Echo's international newcomer of the year award. Romanian pop rock band O-Zone won single of the year for their hit "Dragostea Din Tei" (Love in the Linden Tree.) Which Americans probably know better as the internet "Numa Numa Dance" by infamous teen blogger and non-singer Gary Brolsma.

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