Welcome DMs

We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your commitment to the 3rd Annual Wavy Awards and for generously volunteering your time and expertise as our esteemed decision-makers.

Your role in selecting the winners across our ten diverse and dynamic categories is instrumental in ensuring that the spirit of inclusivity and excellence at the heart of the Wavy Awards shines through. We deeply appreciate your dedication to this mission.

Voting Instructions:

As we approach the final stretch, we kindly request that you cast your votes for all ten categories by October 15th, 2023. Your input is invaluable in shaping the outcome and recognizing the exceptional talent within our community.

Here's how to vote:

  1. Review Nominee Materials:

    Take the time to carefully review the materials and information provided for each nominee in all ten categories.

  2. Cast Your Votes:

    After thoughtful consideration, select your choices for each category. Your votes will be confidential and securely processed.

  3. Submit Your Ballot:

    Ensure that you click the "Submit" button to officially record your selections.

Your Contribution Matters:

The Wavy Awards celebrate the power of diversity and the pursuit of excellence in the arts and entertainment. Your discerning judgment plays a crucial role in elevating the most deserving nominees and their contributions.

We understand the dedication and passion you bring to this process, and we thank you for your vital role in making the Wavy Awards a platform that truly represents our shared values.

Should you have any questions or require any assistance while voting, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team at get.wavy@thewavys.org.

We are here to support you every step of the way.

Once again, thank you for your time, expertise, and dedication. Together, we will make the 3rd Annual Wavy Awards an unforgettable celebration of talent, diversity, and excellence.

Award nomination for best new artist of the year with colorful sound wave graphic and pink and white text on black background
A woman with braided hair smiling in front of a black background with her name repeated in white, and text introducing her as a nominee, Briana Lewis, with a biography about her music background and love of music.
A digital graphic design featuring a black background with white text repeating the words 'ARIYO' and 'ARI'. A silhouette of a young man with dark hair, wearing a denim jacket and a cap, stands in front of this background. The right side of the image
Indie music artist announcement featuring a portrait of April Rose Gabrielli with a background of repeated text 'APRIL ROSE GABRIELLI' and a bio on the right in pink text.
A person with shoulder-length blond hair wearing a white tank top standing in front of a black background with the text 'X LI X' pattern, and a neon wave line overlaid.
A woman wearing sunglasses and a white bikini top, with a black background behind her that has the text 'ZXENA' repeated in white, and neon blue and pink lights spelling 'ZXENA'.
Digital artwork featuring a skull outline with overlapping colorful lines, set against a background filled with the repeating text 'LIL IZANAMI' in white on a black background, with pink text on the right side noting an award nomination and a music t

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Tell us who you think should be crowned the Wavy Worthy New Artist of the Year before moving on to Category 2

Text titled 'Category 2: Song for a Cause' explaining that this category honors songs that carry powerful messages, address social issues, personal struggles, and universal themes. The description emphasizes the song's emotional impact, lyrical depth, poetic craftsmanship, melodic brilliance, and harmony's lasting influence as a form of artistic expression.
Fuck Ron DeSantis
Contraforma
Isaac Indigo Not Your Enemy
k&k Grow Old Together
Kisos Bite Your Tongue
KiTTN

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Tell us which Song for a Cause makes you scream YES! before moving on to Category 3

A digital graphic with a black background features a pink header highlighting 'Category 3: Live Performance of the Year.' To the right, stylized text and wave graphics emphasize 'live performance,' with central lines and bars. The left side contains a paragraph describing the category, its criteria, and what the winner exemplifies in bold, white text.
A woman with curly blonde hair winking, wearing makeup, and a denim jacket, with a background that has a pattern of text saying "LIVE PERFORMANCE JO LEE" and a logo with blue, pink, and white lines.
A woman sitting on a chair, singing into a microphone, with a background of black and white text repeating 'PINKY MBALI PHIRI' in pink and blue gloves on her hands.
Digital poster for live performance by Senaida titled 'Chromesthesia,' featuring an abstract, colorful painting with a person in the background.
A digital profile of the indie pop/rock band Scorpio SZN featuring a photo of the band performing with text overlay including band name, nomination details, brief bio, and a mention to watch Sugar Sugar.
A promotional poster for Brandi and the Alexanders live performance, showing five band members standing in front of a neon-lit city skyline with the band's name repeated as a background pattern.
Poster featuring Miss Cherry Delight, dressed in pink with black hair, fishnet stockings, and pink ruffled clothing, advertising her as a nominee for live performance, with a bio mentioning her as an anti-hero slash shock rock artist from the Philipp

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Tell us which Live Performance gives you chills before moving on to Category 4

Digital graphic celebrating the category 'Music Video of the Year' with pink and white text on a black background, colorful waveforms, and repeated text 'Music Video of the Year' in white.
Konstant - Lonely Road
Lily Mao - Wolves
Mars Ray - A Promise
Migs718 - Wasted
Anaka Ase

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Tell us which Music Video deserves a Wavy this year before moving on to Category 5

A digital award display with a black background. The top right corner has a colorful soundwave graphic with the word 'awards' in pink. The left side has a pink heading that reads 'Category 5: Songwriter of the Year' with a paragraph explaining the award. The right side features the repeated word 'SONGWRITER' in white text, with a large blue handwritten word 'Congratulations' overlaid.
Digital graphic featuring a woman singing into a microphone with colorful stylized sound waves and repeated text 'SEVEN YEARS' in the background. Text on the right side includes nominee 'Sumitra', about creating, destroying, building, rebuilding, and
A promotional graphic featuring a young woman with blonde hair wearing sunglasses, with a neon pink and blue line wave design. To the right, text includes 'Nominee: PiPPera, Life As A Movie' in pink, 'About: The Unhinged Cutie of The Music Industry,
A graphic with the title "Songwriter Songwriter" in pink and black text, a collage of a man with glasses, a beard, and colorful accessories speaking into a microphone, and details about nominee DJ Pastor Rock for the song "Dying from the Day We’re Bo
Album cover art featuring a woman with dark hair wearing a sparkling top, with a black background and a waveform line reading "ALWAYS YOU" in blue and purple on top of the album title "SONGWRITER" in pink.
Album cover featuring a woman with brown hair and dark lipstick, with the words 'Rivita' repeated as a background pattern, and the title 'Songwriter' in pink at the top.
Album cover featuring a woman playing a keyboard with the words 'GOLDEST HOUR' in the background, overlaid with text about Elana Low being a nominee for Goldest Hour.

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Tell us which Songwriter is a lyrical genius before moving on to Category 6! You’re amazing!!

Service Provider
Brooklyn Drum Collective
Spin the Spectrum
Lazie Indie Magazine
A2IM

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Tell us which service provider is your wavy fave before moving on to Category 7! You’re amazing!!

Award announcement slide titled "Category 7: Production of the Year" with descriptive text about the category and a background graphic of sound waves with the word "Production" integrated into the design.
A promotional graphic featuring the nominee PiPella. The left side shows a photo of two women performing on stage, one playing guitar and the other singing into a microphone, against a backdrop with the words 'LIFE AS A MOVIE' repeated in the backgro
Digital promotional graphic featuring singer David Diaz in a blue suit with white shirt and a flower boutonniere, overlaid with abstract colorful lines and text reading "David Diaz" and "When Nothing Changes." To the right, pink text announces David
Promotional webpage for Scorpio SZN's new single 'Low Key' featuring a photo of a band with five members, some holding musical instruments, set against a backdrop with repetitive text 'LOW KEY' and 'SCORPIO SZN.' The page includes descriptive text ab
A graphic design celebrating Sofasound as a nominee with a portrait of Sofasound, who has tattoos and glasses, wearing a black shirt with Minnie Mouse. The background repeats the words 'SOFASOUND' and 'HEAL MY SOUL' in white on black.
Digital promotional graphic for a podcast or show featuring a neon-colored illustration of a girl with long hair. The background consists of repeated text that says 'READY SET LET'S GO' and 'A GIRL NAMED JAEN BRIAN IRELAND'. To the right, pink text p
An album cover featuring a woman in a pink suit holding a glass, set against a background with repeated text ‘Michael Rider,’ ‘Libra,’ and ‘Season,’ with decorative blue and pink lines.

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Tell us which production makes you want to boogie before moving on to Category 8! You’re almost done, but isn’t this so fun?!

An award graphic with a black background. The title reads 'Category 8: Song of the Year' in pink text. A description explains this category honors exceptional songs with extraordinary musicality, lyricism, and emotional resonance. To the right, the words 'Song of the Year' are repeated in white, with a blue and pink waveform overlay and the word 'awards' in pink in the top right corner.
Lisa Danaé
Bennett - Waiting
PiPPEllA - Castles
Brandi and The Alexanders
Pinky Mbali Phiri
Ariadne Mila - Light It

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Tell us which Song deserves the 2023 Wavy Crown before moving on to Category 9! Which happens to be the last Category you’re responsible for, shwooooweeee!

Graphic with pink and blue text on black background celebrating 'Category 9: Album of the Year'. Includes a paragraph praising the album's artistic impact and a stylized repeated text 'ALBUM OF THE YEAR' with colorful waveforms.
Lily Mao - Human Being Animal
April Rose Gabrielli I Woke Up Alive
Lyia Meta
Margo Price - Strays
Erick Jhon - Therap-E
Anaka - Angel Music Remix
Album cover titled "Contemporary Violin" featuring a woman in a red dress playing a violin, with text about the works for violin solo by An Vedi and other composers.

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Tell us which Album embodies the most Wavy body of work and then guess what? You’re done! All you have to do now is come to The Wavys on Nov 18th so we can treat you VIP. (Which means unlimited wine and Cheetos!! ayyyeeee!!)

If you have any questions, concerns or feedback, feel free to reach us at get.wavy@thewavys.org

  • Please cast your votes by October 15th, 2023