The Zamu Music Awards was an annual awards show in Flanders (Belgium), where the most outstanding Flemish and international musicians of the past year were honored.
The Zamu Awards were founded ZaMu (Zangers en Muzikanten; the Flemish association of singers and musicians). ZaMu was discontinued in 2006, but the organization of the Zamu Awards was taken over by Muziekcentrum Vlaanderen (Flanders Music Center), under the name Music Industry Awards (MIA's).
For most award categories, a jury of music journalists selects four nominees. The winners are voted by members of the Flemish music industry, such as musicians, managers and record labels. Exceptions are the awards for best song and best music DVD, where the votes of the public select the winner.
A special award is the Lifetime Achievement Award, given each year to an artist to honor his or her complete creative career.
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Bobbejaan Schoepen
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Dani Klein (Vaya Con Dios)
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Raymond van het Groenewoud
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Johan Verminnen
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Adamo
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Philip Catherine
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Willem Vermandere
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Rocco Granata
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Roland
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Arno
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Will Tura
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Wannes Vandevelde
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Toots Thielemans
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