BeBe was nominated for Best Gospel / Inspirational Performance for “America America” in the 2012 Soul Train Music Awards.

The nominations for Centric’s 2012 Soul Train Awards were unveiled Thursday, September 19th and Usher leads the way!

With five award nominations, including Song and Album of the Year, the R&B crooner has surpassed Michael Jackson and Beyoncé and now holds the distinction of most nominations in a single year. But Usher isn’t the only one breaking records. With two nominations, including Album of the Year, R. Kelly is officially the most nominated artist in Soul Train Awards history.

This year, some of the biggest names in music, including Tyrese, Wale, John Legend, Robin Thicke, Mary J. Blige and Alicia Keys garnered nods alongside late singers Whitney Houston and Amy Winehouse. Adding to the suspense, fans will be able to decide who will takes home the top prize in via an online vote in four special categories: Best Caribbean Performance, Best International Performance, Best Traditional Jazz Artist/Group and Best Contemporary Jazz Artist/Group.

Featuring never-before-seen musical collaborations, tributes, and appearances from the most acclaimed voices of today’s urban music, the 2012 Soul Train Awards, are not to be missed. Hosted by hosted by Cedric The Entertainer, this year’s award show will take place in Las Vegas, at the popular Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, and will be apart of the network’s Soul Weekend.

Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance
BeBe Winans- “America America”
Fred Hammond- “I Feel Good”
Marvin Sapp- “My Testimony”
Mary Mary- “Go Get It”
Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks- “Celebrate”

*Winner to be determined via online voting

INSPIRATION, R&B, AND GOSPEL ARTIST BEBE WINANS TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR AMERICA’S HEROES IN KUWAIT

Pro Sports MVP is proud to announce the Bebe Winans TourTM which will take place in Kuwait August 31st- September 6th. The goodwill military tour will feature critically acclaimed inspirational, R&B and gospel vocalist BeBe Winans.

Bebe and his supporting musicians and traveling party will visit several bases throughout Kuwait including Camp Virginia, Camp Arifjan, Camp LSA, Camp Buering, and Camp Patriot. In addition to performing for the servicemen and women, Bebe will also be participating in base activities including Command visits, walking tours and autograph/photographs sessions. The 7-day trip will be directed by Pro Sports MVP tour manager Brian Lee who has been involved with several dozen tours to the Middle East region.

6-time Grammy Winner BeBe Winans has achieved notoriety both as part of the hit-making duo BeBe & CeCe and as a solo artist. Winans takes his artistic gifts to the next level with an uplifting new collection of patriotic songs, AMERICA AMERICA, a celebration of the heritage and history that we all share.

In the midst of an important election year, this would seem to be a perfect time to remind ourselves in the U.S. of all that we hold dear. “I’m on a mission to share these songs with as many people as possible,” Winans says. “As a nation, we are going through hard times; people are in need of an uplift. My hope is that these songs can be that, and much more.”

“The inspiration for AMERICA AMERICA is the time we are living in,” he explains. “Sometimes, we forget that we are all Americans. At sporting events, when the national anthem is sung, everyone stands – black, white, rich, poor – everyone.”

“I have seen the power of music,” Winans says. “I want the nation to heal through this music. When our country is united, we find the path to success.”

According to David Chavez, President and CEO of Pro Sports MVP, the firm is “extremely excited to be working with such a terrific artist and ambassador Bebe Winans, as we know he will provide a series of successful performances and an overwhelming morale boost to the service men and women overseas.”

Celebrity services and event management for the Bebe Winans Tour™ provided by Pro Sports MVP, a full service marketing firm, which develops and implements sports-themed marketing programs and provides marketing services for over one thousand celebrity personalities.
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