SocialStars 2nd Annual Awards part 2
Thank you everyone who voted and shared in helping all of these fantastic artists! We worked hard to recognize each and everyone that replied and we are very happy with the terrific fan support that each of the nominees received throughout the entire competition. We had a terrific outcome of votes and we hope you all enjoy the Awards we have prepared for the artists!
Best Single of 2017
The first category up in the Awards is the Best Single of 2017! This category is for originals by each of the following Nominees.
Alayna with her single "Wicked City"
Andie Case with her single "So Low"
Ashleigh Lisset with her single "Goodbye"
Dallas Remington with her single "Found Her Freedom"
Emma Rowley with her single "Evaporate"
Jennifer Mlott with her single "I Can Count On You"
Joy Frost with her single "Do It Right"
Maggie Baugh with her single "Catch Me"
and last but not least Megan Golden with her single "I Miss Missin' You"
The winner of this category is....
Jennifer Mlott with "I Can Count On You" Voted by you the fans as the Best New Single of 2017!
Jennifer is one of the newest SocialStars Members from Indianapolis, IN. She is a talented, singer/songwriter, dancer and choreographer! This song has also been No.1 on the fan voted charts! Available on Spotify and iTunes!
Best New EP of 2017
Next Category in SocialStars 2nd Annual Awards was Best New EP of 2017. This category is to recognize some of the best EP's by Featured Artists! See each of the nominees below:
Alayna with her EP "Wicked City"
Alexi Blue with her New EP "Tri Me"
Celeste Kellogg with her EP "You and Me"
Christie Lamb with her EP "Loaded"
Diamond Dixie with their EP "Reckless"
Madi Lee with her EP "I'm Done"
Maggie Baugh with her EP "Catch Me"
and Megan Golden with her self-titled EP!
And the winner of Best New EP of 2017 is...
Maggie Baugh with her EP "Catch Me" Her fans got behind her and voted this EP to win! Maggie is no newcomer to singing and performing. Maggie comes from Southern Florida and has brought her shows to Nashville to debut this EP! You can find it on Spotify, iTunes and at MaggieBaugh.com!
SocialStars Best Sisters of 2017
The following nominees in this category where chosen as Best Sisters of 2017 for all their great music throughout the entire year. The nominees in this category include: Carly and Martina, Diamond Dixie, Facing West, The Gardiner Sisters, The Hobbs Sisters, Mersi Stone, Niki and Gabi, Spinn, Twin Kennedy and Wild Fire. See all their photos below!
And the winner of SocialStars Best Sisters of 2017 Award is...
Wild Fire is your Fan Voted winners of Best Sisters of 2017! Kayla and Kelli Iutzwig are two talented young Texas Artist that began singing at a young age and now are producing great new Original songs and videos along with some great covers! Subscribe to them on YouTube and get your copy of their Self Titled debut EP!
Best Pop/Rock Bands of 2017
This category is to recognize some of the best Pop and Rock Bands of 2017. The nominees in this category include Fame on Fire, First To Eleven, Forever Still, Halocene, Icon For Hire, Not Ur Girlfrenz, Our Last Night, Semblant and Stitched Up Heart. See the photos below:
The Winners of Best Pop/Rock Band of 2017 is...
Not UR Girlfrenz! These three young ladies really know how to rock it out and their fans voted them as our Best Pop/Rock Band of 2017. You can find out more about this rockin' trio by Subscribing to them on YouTube and following them on their social media.
Best Overseas Artist of 2017
This category is to recognize some of the Best Overseas Artists of 2017. The nominees in this category include Aileen Henderson, Bella Loka, Bronnie, Bronwyn, Hellena Micy, Janet Devlin, Nicole Simpson, Sara Olsen and Sina. Check them out in the photos below:
The Winner of Best Overseas Artist of 2017 is...
Sara Olsen! Sara is a fresh young artist from Brazil and is currently in London, England. Sara brings a unique style of her own to her music and is a rising artist destined to make her dreams come true. You can find out more about her by Subscribing to her YouTube Channel and following her on her social media!
Best of 18 and Under Artists of 2017
This category is to recognize some of the brightest young artists on the rise in the music industry. They are the next generation of musical Super Stars! The nominees in this category include: Bernice Shane Sabino, Carly and Martina, Connie Talbot, Erin Coburn, Gabby Barrett, Genesis Nava, Jadyn Rylee, Jasmine Thompson, LeeAnn Purvis, Not Ur Girlfrenz, Shelby Beth and Taylor Gayle. See the photos below and make sure to follow them all.
The Winner of Best 18 and Under Artist of 2017 is...
Taylor Gayle! This category was the toughest competition in the entire awards with only 3 votes separating the top four fan voted artists. Taylor is a young rising artist from Nashville, TN. You can follow her journey in music by checking out and subscribing to her on all her social media.
Best Guitar Soloist of 2017
This category is to recognize some of the Best Guitar players who bring us great music all year long. The nominees in this category include Cizzie, Erin Coburn, Jassy J, Juliana Vieira, Rockloe, Sara Spicer and Tina S.
The Winner of Best Guitar Soloist of 2017 is...
Sara Spicer voted by her fans as the Best Guitar Soloist of 2017! Sara is a talented singer/songwriter and instrumentalist. Nominated for her exceptional guitar skills. Sara has a new single just released in 2018 called "Jump" available for preview on Spotify now. Make sure to Subscribe to her on YouTube and follow her on her social media.
Best New SocialStars Members of 2017
The next category is to recognize new members of the SocialStars family of artists in 2017. These artists were nominated for the most interaction with us and our members. They are the true meaning of Social Media Stars and they all work hard for their fans to bring us great music and keep us up on their careers. The nominees include: Amanda Cooksey, Amy Taylor, Ashley Taylor, Ashliegh Lisset, Danielle Haskell, Jennifer Mlott, Jennifer Vazquez, Mira Goto, Nadia Khristean and Stephanie Lee. See the photos below of each of the nominees.
The Winner of Best New SocialStars Member of 2017 is...
Jennifer Mlott voted by her fans as Best New SocialStars Member of 2017. Jennifer has had a big role in helping us expand our following and brings some great fans and new artists to the family. Jennifer is a rising talent in the music industry and understands how important social media is to the career of an artist. We want to thank her for her hard work and dedication.
SocialStars Biggest Social Award
This category is to recognize the best artists for their hard work and dedication to producing consistent music and content throughout the entire year. From cover videos, to new originals, vlogs and fan interaction videos. Nominees in this category include: Alyssa Baker, Amber Nadine, Andie Case, Carly and Martina, Casey Chilcott, Diamond Dixie, Facing West, Jessica McVey, Maggie Baugh and Nadia Khristean. See the photos below!
The Winner of the Biggest Social Award is...
Maggie Baugh voted by her fans to receive the Biggest Social Award. Maggie has been really busy playing all over her home state of Florida and in Nashville lately and continues to bring her fans new music, fun vlogs and live performances on a regular basis. She is very interactive with her fans and it shows. If you're not a #maggpie yet what are you waiting for? Follow her on her social media.
Best Pop Covers of 2017
This category is to recognize the artists for some of the great covers of the most popular songs by major artists of 2017. See the nominees below:
Ali Brustofski with her cover of "Too Good At Goodbyes" by Sam Smith
Allie Gorenc with her cover of "Sorry Not Sorry" by Demi Lovato
Andie Case with her cover of "Praying" by Kesha
Casey Chilcott with her cover of "Ready For It" by Taylor Swift
First to Eleven with their cover of "Shape Of You" by Ed Sheeran
Hannah Trigwell with her cover of "Slow Hands" by Niall Horran
Kina Grannis with her cover of "Issues" by Julia Michaels
Liddy Clark with her cover of "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" by Shawn Mendes
Madilyn Bailey with her cover of "New Rules" by Dua Lipa
Nicole Simpson "Red" with her cover of "Attention" by Charlie Puth
Tiffany Alvord with her cover of "Bad Liar" by Selena Gomez
The Winner of Best Pop Cover of 2017 is...
First to Eleven with their cover of "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran. First to Eleven is a band out of Philadelphia, PA They bring a fresh new take to most of their covers and have some great originals that you have to hear for yourself. Make sure to follow them on their social media.
Best Collaborations of 2017
Magic is made when artists come together to collaborate on new music and this next category recognizes a few of SocialStars favorites over the past year. The nominees for this category are shown below:
The Winner of Best Collaboration of 2017 is...
Genesis K Nava and Ciana Pelekai with their cover of "Blue Ain't Your Color" by Keith Urban. You can find them both on social media. Make sure to give them a follow. They are a couple of great young artists and we hope to see them together again in the near future.
Best Country Covers of 2017
This category is to recognize the artists that have covered some of the most popular Country songs by major artists over the past year. The nominees in this category are listed below:
The Winner of Best Country Cover of 2017 is...
Jessica McVey with her cover of Dirty Laundry by Carrie Underwood. Jessica is a singer/songwriter from Illinois and currently lives in the Dallas, TX area where she performs regularly. She is also the recipient of the Best Facebook Live Shows Awards and was nominated for for Best New SocialStars Member Award. You can find out more about her by following her on her social media.
Best Inspirational Artists of 2017
This category is to recognize the artists that sing songs that inspire people and also sing songs for causes that are important to many of us. These artists are dedicated to helping others and spreading love through the music they create. Make sure to follow each and everyone of these artists and show them the appreciation they deserve for the hard work they do and their dedication.
The nominees in this category include:
The Winner of Best Inspirational Artist of 2017 is...
Danielle Haskell was chosen for her song Forget that is in dedication to her Grandmother who passed from Alzheimer's. Danielle is a Christian singer/songwriter from North Carolina that is young, bright and very talented. She uses her talent to spread messages of love and faith. You can find out more about this talented artist and her music by following Danielle on her social media.
Best Overall Artists of 2017
This final category is for artists that were nominated in 3 or more categories overall in the Best of 2017 Awards. The Artists in this category are all exceptional artists and it shows in the music they produce, the fans who love them and support them and their outstanding performance to bring us great entertainment all through the entire year. The nominees include: Alayna Carroll, Andie Case, Carly and Martina, Diamond Dixie, First To Eleven, Maggie Baugh and Nadia Khristean.
The Winner of Best Overall Artist of 2017 is...
Maggie Baugh for the 2nd year in a row. Maggie has demonstrated that she is a Top Performer and her fan base has voted her to win in this category among many other categories the past couple years. She consistently interacts with her fans, performs live on a weekly basis and brings a fresh new modern feel to her songs. Maggie was the Winner of Best New EP of 2017, Biggest Social Award and a recipient of the SocialStars Lifetime Member Award.
Congratulations to all of the Nominees and Winners in our 2nd Annual Awards. We want to thank all of you for the support you have given to us over the last 2 years and helping us grow this family of Artists and Fans to where we are today! We could not do it without all your help. Let's make 2018 an even bigger and better event for all of the SocialStars and bring in even more new artists this year! Become part of the SocialStars Family and let's help each other grow together.
Sincerely-Jerry Martin Owner of SocialStars World Wide
