AMAS Awards
Encyclopedia
AMAS Awards is the official music award in Asturias
, held every year since 2005. The name translates in English
as "Yearbook
of the Music of Asturias". Some important Spanish bands, like Avalanch
(also Alberto Rionda as singer and composer), WarCry
(also Víctor García
as singer, Pablo García
as guitarist, Rafael Yugueros
as drummer), El Sueño de Morfeo
have received awards as musical ensemble
and in the sub-categories. Some other influential artists, such as Melendi
, Feedback
s, among others
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
, held every year since 2005. The name translates in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
as "Yearbook
Yearbook
A yearbook, also known as an annual, is a book to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school or a book published annually. Virtually all American, Australian and Canadian high schools, most colleges and many elementary and middle schools publish yearbooks...
of the Music of Asturias". Some important Spanish bands, like Avalanch
Avalanch
Avalanch is a Spanish heavy/power metal band formed in Asturias in 1993.Led by composer, producer and guitar player Alberto Rionda, the band has released 5 studio albums, plus a handful of compilations, DVDs and English versions of their works.-Biography:...
(also Alberto Rionda as singer and composer), WarCry
WarCry (band)
WarCry is a Spanish power metal band led by founder, singer, and songwriter Víctor García. Formed in 2001 when García and drummer Alberto Ardines were ejected from Avalanch, the band has since released five studio albums and one live album, with a sixth studio album currently in progress. WarCry...
(also Víctor García
Víctor García (Spanish singer)
Víctor García is the lead vocalist and songwriter for the power metal band WarCry. He is the central figure and sole original member of WarCry and a former Avalanch lead vocalist, being considered one of the best Spanish metal singers...
as singer, Pablo García
Pablo Garcia
Pablo García may refer to:* Pablo Gabriel García , Uruguayan footballer* Pablo García , Spanish guitarist and member of the band WarCry* Pablo P...
as guitarist, Rafael Yugueros
Rafael Yugueros
Rafael Yugueros is the drummer of the power metal band WarCry where he played, until the band's split, and rejoined in September, 2007...
as drummer), El Sueño de Morfeo
El Sueño de Morfeo
El Sueño de Morfeo is a Spanish Celtic/pop/rock band. Formed in 2004, their first single Nunca Volverá was instant sales hit in Spain, with their second, Ojos De Cielo, cementing their place in the lists. The group received a significant push in their career when they appeared on the Spanish series...
have received awards as musical ensemble
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
and in the sub-categories. Some other influential artists, such as Melendi
Melendi
Ramón Melendi Espina is a Spanish pop singer with rock, flamenco, and rumba influences.- Biography :He was born on January 21, 1979 in Oviedo, Asturias. He went to class with Formula One race car driver Fernando Alonso, to whom he dedicated the song "Magic Alonso"...
, Feedback
Feedback
Feedback describes the situation when output from an event or phenomenon in the past will influence an occurrence or occurrences of the same Feedback describes the situation when output from (or information about the result of) an event or phenomenon in the past will influence an occurrence or...
s, among others
Categories
These are the different categories of AMAS awards:- Revelation Band
- Best Singer
- Best Guitarist
- Best Bassist
- Best Keyboardist
- Best Drummer
- Best Folk Song
- Best Song (other scenes)
- Best Rock Song
- Best Rock-Pop Song
- Best Composer
- Best Producer
- Best Folk Album
- Best Hip-Hop Album
- Best Album (other scenes)
- Best Rock Album
- Best Rock-Pop Album
- Best Piper (new values)
- Best Performer (other instruments)
- Best Lyricist
- Best Soundtrack of Asturian Short Film.
- Best Concert
- Best Album Cover
- Best Music Video
- Award of Honor