Since I decided to transition to a full-time music career in 2008, I’ve dedicated myself to study, explore, experiment, hone my skills and improve myself as a person and as an artist. Below you can find the list of awards, accolades and other recognitions that this work has brought me, and that I’m very proud of.

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Awards And Nominations

• Finalist ‘Musician/Band of the Year’, GX Awards. 2023.
• Thought Leader finalist, Baton Awards. 2022.
• Finalist ‘Moments of Badass Business Advice’, International Women’s Podcast Award. 2021.
• ‘Just The Way You Are’ Number 1 Listeners Choice, Stevie J Stingdem Radio Chart. 2020.
• ‘Take Me To The King’ Number 1 January BIWST Chart. 2019.
• The Peoples Award, A-spire magazine (Dallas USA) Millicent Stephenson | A-Spire (a-spire.me). 2019.
• Role Model of The Year finalist for Midlands Business and Community Charity Awards. 2018.
• Association of Jamaica Nationals Chairman’s Special Recognition Award, for her contributions to the development of the Jamaican community and other Nationals in the UK and Overseas. 2017.
• AJN Chairman’s Special Recognition Award. 2017.
• WISE Women and Keep The Faith Magazine Music Award. 2011.
• NTCG National Teen Talent Winner, Music Category.
• Advanced Awards, Euphonious School of Music

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Accolades

• ‘You Bet!’ contestant, ITV/ITVx, 2024
• Executive Committee member of the Musicians Union, 2020-2022.
• Podcaster ‘Success Beyond The Score’. 2019 onwards.
• Endorser of Harry Hartmann’s Fiberreed. 2019 onwards.
• ‘Take Me To The King’ single on general rotation on KickFM Radio, an international syndicated Radio Station with 6 million listeners.
• Speaker at WhiiseCon 2018 (http://www.whiisecon.com)
• Musicians’ Union (Midlands) Regional Committee Member from 2018-2023.
• Featured on BBC1 Songs Of Praise (Sun 5th March 2017 ‘Zebrugge Anniversary’ programme)
• Featured Artist BBC Radio WM ‘Chatback Show’ and ‘Sunday Night With Joe and Nikki’
• Journal features in The Voice Newspaper, The Phoenix Newspaper, FEU (Federation Of Entertainment Unions), Keep The Faith Magazine, MOBO Online.
• HM The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration, Birmingham Town Hall. 2016.
• Featured on BBC Introducing. February 2014.
• Invited to perform at the Jamaica’s 50th Independence Cultural Extravaganza and Salute to the Jamaica Olympic Athletes Show, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. 2012.
• Reception for the Governor General of Jamaica, His Excellency The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD of Jamaica. 2013.

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Academic Achievements

• Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling, University of Birmingham.
• Certificate in Education, Wolverhampton University.
• BSc Hons in Applied Computing, Manchester Metropolitan University.
• Certificate in Professional Development in Business Planning from Coventry University – Distinction.
• ABRSM Grade 8 Saxophone, Grade 5 Piano and Grade 5 Music Theory.