Glen Washington to Receive Grammy Nomination Certificates
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- Veteran Jamaican singer Glen Washington will receive Grammy Nomination Certificates at the Music In Excellence Ceremony in Kingston on September 15.
- Washington appeared on two Grammy-nominated reggae albums, Capleton’s "Still Blazing" and Third World’s "Ain’t Giving Up."
- The ceremony will honor artists, producers and engineers whose work received Grammy recognition.
Glen Washington’s long career will receive formal recognition on September 15, when the veteran Jamaican singer collects Grammy Nomination Certificates at Kingston’s Courtleigh Auditorium.
The certificates will be presented during the Music In Excellence Ceremony, formerly known as the Grammy Certificate Ceremony. The event will honor artists, producers and engineers who contributed to songs and albums recognized by the Grammys.
It is extremely important for me to be recognised as an artiste professionally, and performing music that everyone can relate to in all aspects of life.
Washington’s breakthrough came in 1999 with Brother To Brother, a surprise hit album produced by Studio One legend Clement “Coxson” Dodd. After nearly two decades in the music business, the album opened new doors for the Clarendon-born singer. He later collaborated with Capleton and Third World on Still Blazing and Ain’t Giving Up, released in 2003 and 2004. Both albums received Grammy nominations for Best Reggae Album.
Washington appears on Jah Is Gonna Work It Out from Still Blazing and on the title track of Third World’s album. He also worked with producer Lloyd Campbell on Rise And Shine and Kindness For Weakness, two of his biggest hits. His latest album, Just Giving Thanks, came out in May 2025.
We create clean and timeless music that can be played anywhere with love and respect to all music lovers and fans.
Washington said professional recognition mattered to him because he performs music that people can relate to. “We create clean and timeless music that can be played anywhere with love and respect to all music lovers and fans,” he said. He also advised younger artists to make songs that people can enjoy “without being vulgar or derogatory.”
The ceremony is co-produced by London-based Back 2 Da Future Music Limited and The Royalty Network Inc, which has offices in New York. The certificates and plaques are sanctioned by the British Phonographic Industry.
My advice to younger and upcoming artistes is to record songs that everyone can relate to, listen to and enjoy without being vulgar or derogatory.
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Originally published by Jamaica Observer in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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