12Month12Day,2015(7th) China Rock Midi Awards ceremony concluded at the Candy Three Music Hall in Beijing. Rock veterans Wang Di andNova Heartband lead singer Feng Haining served as hosts. The event unveiled 13 major awards that best represent2015year’s achievements in China’s rock music scene.13The veteran band Sound Toy from Chengdu took home four “bricks,” making them the biggest winners.
That evening, all awards were announced on-site. Chen Li won Best New Rock Artist of the Year, Nightshade won Best Heavy Rock Band of the Year, Hai Liang, guqin player of the band Swamp, won Best Rock Instrumentalist of the Year,Nova HeartFeng Haining of the band won Best Female Rock Singer of the Year, Best Live Rock Performance of the Year went to Zero One, and Best Album Design of the Year was awarded toNova Heartband for their self-titled album. Wan Xiaoli received Best Folk Music of the Year. The Sound Toy band, after refining and maturing their craft over the years, released their new album *Love Is Expensive*, which received high praise from fans and judges alike. They finally took home Best Rock Album of the Year, while their single *Tomorrow You’ll Still Be By My Side* also won Best Rock Song of the Year. The Sound Toy band truly deserved to win Best Rock Band of the Year, and their lead singer Ou Jiayuan also took home Best Male Rock Singer of the Year. The China Rock Contribution Award was presented by Chairman Zhang Fan to Beijing’s12After years of meticulous refinement and accumulation, their new album "Love Is Expensive" was released to critical acclaim from both fans and judges, ultimately winning the Best Annual Rock Album award as they had hoped. Their single "You'll Still Be by My Side Tomorrow" also claimed the Best Annual Rock Song award. The Sound Toy band truly deserved the Best Annual Rock Band award, and their lead singer Ou Jiayuan also earned the Best Annual Rock Male Singer award. The China Rock Contribution Award was presented by President Zhang Fan to a Beijing-based...LivehouseYugong Yishan, while Suffocation won the Midi Committee Award.
Guests who came to present awards included Wang Jingjing, President of the National Music Industry Promotion Committee; Li Hongjie, founder of Wild Horse Live; Wang Lei, Senior Director of NetEase Cloud Music; Li Yu, General Manager of Youku Tudou Music Center; Xie Yu, Director of Performance and Ticketing at Kuwo Music; renowned musicians Zhang Chu and Muma of the band Muma;SUBSband’s lead singer Kang Mao; renowned rock photographer Yan Min and Chai Dongxin, among others.
Band performances interspersed throughout the award ceremony pushed the atmosphere to new heights time and again. Nuclear FusionG, SubversionM, Wang Weima, Suffocation, Wan Xiaoli, and Sound Toy delivered outstanding live performances that thrilled the audience, making for an incredibly satisfying experience. This long-awaited2015Beijing Midi Festival has now come to a close. Thank you to every fan in attendance, and to the over 100 judges of the China Rock Midi Awards. (Photography: Yan Min / Huang Ama)
2015(7th) China Rock Midi Awards Winners List
1Best Rock Album of the Year: *Love Is Expensive* – Sound Toy
2Best Rock Song of the Year: *Tomorrow You’ll Still Be By My Side* – Sound Toy
3Best Rock Band of the Year: Sound Toy
4Best Male Rock Singer of the Year: Ou Jiayuan
5Best Female Rock Singer of the Year: Feng Haining
6Best Heavy Rock Band of the Year: Nightshade
7Best Rock Instrumentalist of the Year: Hai Liang – Guqin (Swamp Band)
8Best Live Rock Performance of the Year: Zero One
9Best New Rock Artist of the Year: Chen Li
10Best Folk Music of the Year: Wan Xiaoli
11,Best Annual Album Design Award: Nova HeartNova HeartBand
12,Midi Committee Award: Suffocation Band
13,China Rock Contribution Award: Yugong YishanLivehouse
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