Anna Calvi performs at EBBA Awards

James Vincent McMorrow plays ceremony too

Virtual Festivals - 12 January 2012

The European Border Breakers Awards, which honour the best new music acts in Europe, took place at the Eurosonic Noorderslag music festival in Groningen, The Netherlands.

Belgian act Selah Sue won the Public Choice Award.

British act Anna Calvi performed at the ceremony and on collecting her award said: "I am really honoured to have won this award. My father is Italian, my Mother grew up in Switzerland. I don't just feel English, I feel very European and it's been really important for me that the record has done well in Europe as a whole.”

Ireland's rising star, James Vincent McMorrow performed two songs at the awards show and accepted his award saying: "This is fantastic. I was here at Eurosonic last year and it was here where it all began. From then on it led to incredible things and this award means a lot to me."

All the winners of the European Border Breakers Awards 2012 were:

Elektro Guzzi (Austria)
Selah Sue (Belgium)
Agnes Obel (Denmark)
Ben L'Oncle Soul (France)
Boy (Germany)
James Vincent McMorrow (Ireland)
Afrojack (Netherlands)
Alexandra Stan (Romania)
Swedish House Mafia (Sweden)
Anna Calvi (UK)

Hosted by TV personality and musician Jools Holland, the show included live performances by Selah Sue, Agnes Obel, James Vincent McMorrow, Elektro Guzzi, Boy and Anna Calvi. ??Alexandra Stan was also present to collect her award, while Swedish House Mafia, Ben L'Oncle Soul and Afrojack sent video messages.

Through these awards, the European Commission spotlights emerging European artists and groups who have successfully reached audiences beyond their home country.

At the same time the awards highlight and promote the creativity and diversity of European music and its role in bringing people together and forging mutual understanding.

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