"Crazy Year" for Khalil Ismail

Online, January 5, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Alternative Hip Hop/Soul artist Khalil Ismail ends 2009 with a bang and starts 2010 off with a right, winning Music Aid Award for Best Male Solo Artist. Khalil was among nominees from Romania, Japan, Australia and the USA.

"To win-while being hip hop based and African American in an age where 80 percent of music coming from my genre, and unfortunately my people, is self centered, misogynistic, and vein-is honestly a surprise." - Khalil Ismail

The award comes just as Khalil releases his latest song giveaway, "Crazy Year," a reminiscent homage to the year 2009. The song and video features some of the year's most memorable moments and images. "Crazy Year" MP3 can be downloaded free at www.khalilmusic.com. The video can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/user/khalilproductions#p/a/u/0/pcRP88Q0LJ0

In addition to winning the award for Best Male Solo Artist, Khalil was also nominated for Best Music Video for "Sometimes;" however, Australian rocker, Jamie Strange, whom Khalil beat out for Best Male Solo artist, received the Best Video nod for "Rockstar Clone."

Music Aid is the public face of the World Music Foundation (WMF). It provides opportunities for musicians and new talent, and promotes and supports good causes and charities through music. Music Aid provides an international showcase and springboard for new musical talent with tens of thousands of votes cast from over thirty countries for the best performers and songwriters.

"God continues to help me grow exponentially as an artist. I get people all over the world who sign on as fans to my music every day... Another sign comes today with the winning of this award."

More about Khalil Ismail is available at the following sites:
www.khalilmusic.com
www.browns-tone.com
www.reverbnation.com/khalilismail
"Sometimes" video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm_JO2-SeGU