The 2012 Soul Train Awards is hitting Las Vegas, and we need your help!  This year, you the viewers, will be deciding the winner of five categories: Best Independent Soul/R&B Artist or Group, Best Caribbean Performance, Best International Performance, Best Tradition Jazz Artist/Group, and Best Contemporary Jazz Artist/Group. Vote for your favorites below. Winners will be announced on November 25*

Best Caribbean Performance
Cover Drive – “Bajan Style”
Damian “Junior Gong” Marley- “SuperHeavy”
Jimmy Cliff- “Rebirth”
Matisyahu – “Spark Seeker”
Sean Paul – “Tomahawk Technique”

Best International Performance
Amy Winehouse- “Our Day Will Come”
Daley ft. Marsha Ambrosius- “Alone Together”
Emeli Sande- “Next To Me”
Estelle- “Thank You”
Gotye ft. Kimbra- “Somebody (That I Used To Know)”
Rebecca Ferguson- “Nothing’s Real But Love”

Best Traditional Jazz Artist/Group
Chris Botti- Impressions
Kenny Garrett- Seeds From The Underground
Melody Gardot- The Absence
The Robert Glasper Experiment – Black Radio
Tony Bennett- Isn’t It Romantic

Best Contemporary Jazz Artist/Group
Ben Tankard- Full Tank
Brian Culbertson- DREAMS
Cassandra Wilson- Another Country
Esperanza Spalding- Radio Music Society
Peter White- Here We Go

Best Independent R&B/Soul Artist or Group
Eric Roberson
Goapele
Johnny Gill
Mint Condition
SWV
Tamia

The 2012 Soul Train Awards premieres on November 25th at 9P/8C on Centric and BET

*Subject to Change

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