ArmaniiĀ Garners Three Nominations atĀ 2026 Caribbean Music Awards
Rising dancehall superstarĀ ArmaniiĀ earns three nominations at theĀ 2026 Caribbean Music Awards. The young Kingston native is up for awards in three major categories:Ā
Dancehall Album of the Year -Ā THE IMPACT
Dancehall Song of the Year - āB.B.BĀ (Snapchat)"
Male Dancehall Artist Of the Year
Armanii's three nominations follow his success at last year's Caribbean Music Awards, at which he won theĀ Dancehall Impact AwardĀ and notched a nomination forĀ Best New Artist.
Voting for the Caribbean Music Awards is now open and will remain open throughĀ Monday, August 10. Votes can be castĀ HERE.
Armanii is red hot as he continues the momentum from his breakout 2025, highlighted by his debut albumĀ THE IMPACT. Released in December, the album was a major chart success, reachingĀ #1 on the U.S. iTunes Reggae ChartĀ andĀ #1 on the U.S. Apple Music Reggae ChartĀ andĀ #8 on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart.Ā THE IMPACTĀ also earned critical acclaim, placing atĀ #8Ā onĀ Billboardās 10 Best Caribbean Albums of 2025. Home to hit singles like "B.B.B. (Snapchat)" and "8:00 PM," and appearances from heavy-hitters like Jada Kingdom and Bay Swag,Ā THE IMPACTĀ established Armanii as a force to be reckoned with on the global music scene. In March, Armanii droppedĀ THE IMPACT (Deluxe): PGLA Edition, adding four new songs for his fans to enjoy.
Not one content to rest on his laurels, Armanii is currently surging behind "WUL UP," his latest single. A collaboration with renowned dancehall producerĀ NOTNICE, "WUL UP" layers Armanii's rich and melodic vocals over a muscular riddim, eschewing international influences to create a banger that is Kingston to its core.Ā With overĀ 1.5 millionĀ combined streams since its official release on May 23, "WUL UP" is on track to become the dancehall song of the summer, ready to shut down club nights and soundclashes until the weather cools down.Ā
Making waves in Jamaica and beyond with his powerful vocals and genre-bending sound, Armanii is one of the island's most exciting new talents. With over 330 million lifetime streams and 1.3 million followers across all platforms, the young artist is just getting started. Catch Armanii at Bikini Palooza in NYC on July 5th, and stay tuned for much more from him as he continues to heat up.
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