Urban Development would like to offer our congratulations to the following musicians who have all been awarded Urban Music Bursaries to help them develop their musical careers. 

"Winning hasn't quite sunk in yet, but the whole experience has already been one of the best of my life, from everything I've learned, to the inspirational people I've met, to the final result which is just unbelievable and the most amazing confidence boost," Amelia Ideh, the music promoter behind www.putmeonit.blogspot.com. "This really is a life-changing award and I plan to make every moment, every opportunity and every penny (that I am so incredibly lucky to receive) count to the fullest!"

Congrats to Amelia and the other winners who will receive £10,000 to support them on their projects.

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Political rapper, poet and playwright from London

www.myspace.com/lowkeyuk

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Obenewa

Singer from London

www.myspace.com/obenewa

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KOF

rapper and producer from Liverpool

www.myspace.com/youngkofurbeatz

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Dominic Dadson

website owner from London

www.cordless-show.com

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1 Step

Producer from Plymouth/Surrey

www.myspace.com/unpassa

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Illum Sphere

Producer/promoter/label owner from Manchester www.myspace.com/theillumsphere

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Kulez

Rapper from London

www.myspace.com/kulez

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Adebiyi Desalu

Website owner from Bucks

www.urbantickets.co.uk

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Azadvir Singh Hayre

Music/entertainment company owner/studio engineer, Middlesex

www.myspace.com/knickerbockerglorymusic

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Jai Amore

Singer and producer from London

www.myspace.com/jaiamore

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Amelia Ideh

Promoter from London

www.putmeonit.com

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Empey

Producer, singer and rapper from Derby

www.myspace.com/empeymusic

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DJ Fabia

Internet radio station director and DJ

www.sensei.fm

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DJ N-Sway

DJ and music production company owner www.myspace.com/therealfunk

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The following winners will receive £5,000 to support them on their projects.

Lippicool

Beatboxer and student from Nottingham

www.myspace.com/lippicool