# Event Details - **Event Name**: 21st BAY AREA BLACK MUSIC AWARDS - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 26 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 26 Oct, 2025 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: This is the annual celebration of excellence in the Bay Area as we honor the legacies, create new stars and recognize the greats.About this EventJoin us for the annual Bay Area Black Music Awards..."Where The Stars Of The Shine Brightest". The annual event is a red carpet, exciting music filled celebration honoring those great contributors to music. The BMA Oakland chapter is one of the best of all the BMA Chapters ( we also have chapters in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Deroit, Houston, Las Vegas and Atlanta) for the music and the music makers to be honored. This is like attending the Grammy's BET, and American Music Awards all in one night, excetp the room is filled with the legends odf tody, to and forever. Take a glance at just some of the 2025 Nominees:BEST FEMALE VOCALISTDee Dee SimonNiecey RobinsonLea SweetSilk-EAngel SessionsSamariaJourneeSawanya StanleyRayanna JayAriel MarinCherronda GTracy CruzKeShay LoveNZuri SoulBut-tah ButtahflyAlthea BattleLaToya LondonBEST MALE VOCALISTDysonthesingerLester FranklinRaymond CoatsD PlatinumTony LindseyChuck LoungeSamuelleElujayAdrian MarcelKlassic ManCJ PhillipsBEST FEMALE R&B PERFORMERDee Dee SimonKymi ArmourSilk-ELaToya LondonRayanna JayTambora PipkinNzuri SoulKeShay LoveSawanya StanleyNiecey RobinsonCherronda GLea SweetTracy CruzAriel MarinBut-tah ButtahflyBEST MALE R&B PERFORMERDysonthesingerAdrian MarcelRed LotusRayven JusticeElujayLionel BurnsTony LindseyFred RossKlassic ManLes FranklinMartin LutherChuck LoungeD. PlatinumBEST MALE URBAN PERFORMERDysonthesingerKlassic ManD. PlatinumAdrian MarcelKev ChoiceMartin LutherBEST FEMALE URBAN PERFORMERNZuri SoulSilk-EAriel MarinKamaiyahKeShay LoveRayanna JayKymi ArmourCherronda GBEST FEMALE NEO SOUL PERFORMERNZuri SoulAriel MarinAngel SessionsRayanna JayTracy CruzBEST MALE NEO SOUL PERFORMERMartin LutherSteve KnillCornel CC CarterCodany HolidayChuck LoungeBEST RECORDED SONGDee Dee SimonNona BrownRic AlexanderRed LotusChuck LoungeMiko MarksJoe LeavyNZuri SoulLes FranklinTracy CruzBEST FEMALE JAZZ PEFORMERStacy CarterGloria GalomeeTiffany AustinSandra TylerKim NalleyNina CauseyFaye CarolBEST MALE JAZZ PERFORMERRic AlexanderJoe LeavyRon MatthewsLab RatsLarry “Jazz” ThomasParis EscovedoAngel WellmanCharles ThomasKenney WashingtonDavid HardimanDavid MurrayKenneth LittleBEST MALE BLUES PERFORMERFillmore SlimJ.C. SmithJohnathon PryorBobby YoungSonny Blue BlandRaymond CoatsMichael SkinnerAlabama MikeReggie RollsAlvon JohnsonBEST FEMALE BLUES PERFORMERLady BiancaSandra TylerJeanie TracyMargie TurnerDejeana BurkesCharlene MooreFaye CarolSue McCracklinClaudette KingBEST FEMALE LIVE PERFORMERDee Dee SimonKamaiyahAngel SessionsTambora PipkinCherronda GTracy CruzElise EvansMiko MarksLea SweetNZuri SoulNina CauseySawayna StanleyNiecey RobinsonLaToya LondonBEST LIVE PERFORMER-MALEDysonthesingerKlassic ManRon MatthewsRed LotusDerrick HallLes FranklinSamuelleKev ChoiceChuck LoungeAdrian MarcelMartin LutherBEST GOSPEL FEMALE PERFORMERNona BrownYvonne CobbsMary WilliamsRobin Hodge WilliamsAlthea BattleGail MooreAngel SessionsJasmine StingilyPaula BurnAshling ColeFreda MitchellAlfreda Lyons CampbellBEST MALE GOSPEL PERFORMERL.V. BennetJoe DouglassDerick HallMicheal Robinson & Spiritual KeysAnthony WashingtonLawrence MatthewsTerrence KellySylvester BurksLeonard LothlenBishop Pittman and Sons Of ChristBEST FEMALE TRIBUTE ARTISTLea SweetNiecey RobinsonYvonne CobbsStacy CarterNina CauseySamantha AlexisBut-tah ButtahflyNzuri SoulBEST MALE TRIBUTE ARTISTKlassic ManLionel BurnsBEST R&B GROUPTop ShelfThe BromaticsTalk Of Da TownBest IntentionsThe Seastrunk BrothersBEST SHOW BANDMDP BandFunk Ky Shus Wit Nu SolesSizzleMicheal SkinnerThe ObamasHALL OF FAME INDUCTEESLolita SweetSonny Blue BlandRonnie StewartNate OwensSteven ParkerPEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDRon MatthewsNote: This is just a partial listing. More categories and nominations to be announced.The Bay Area Black Music Awards has a long history of bringing the entire region into national focus. Reserve your VIP Tickets and walk the Red carpet, attend the After party and enjoy all the glitz and glamour of a stellar incredible awards show event. Call 279-399-0842. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/21st-bay-area-black-music-awards/100001648492137359 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, performances, music, art, parties, holiday - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 3 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F21st-bay-area-black-music-awards-tickets-1648492137359 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 39.19, max: 81.88, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oakland - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts - **lat**: 37.7973148 - **long**: -122.2609455 - **full address**: Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, 10 10th Street, Oakland, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Black Expo Events (https://allevents.in/org/black-expo-events/19423066) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/37ea69cf109796f7cf668ae9469b812567b93201172223d2e2c6b42a8ccf143e-rimg-w1200-h910-dc47435d-gmir.jpg?v=1757243440 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/adecc6fde01eee2cf55f3f3acddf1de022432b2dc000f9a8fee06f74deb0e2b1-rimg-w400-h400-dc47435d-gmir.jpg?v=1757243439 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sun, 26 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, 10 10th Street, Oakland, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 39.19 up to 81.88 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Black Expo Events - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** entertainment, performances, music, art, parties, holiday - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 21st BAY AREA BLACK MUSIC AWARDS ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "21st BAY AREA BLACK MUSIC AWARDS", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/37ea69cf109796f7cf668ae9469b812567b93201172223d2e2c6b42a8ccf143e-rimg-w1200-h910-dc47435d-gmir.jpg?v=1757243440", "startDate": "2025-10-26", "endDate": "2025-10-26", "url": "https://allevents.in/oakland/21st-bay-area-black-music-awards/100001648492137359", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Henry J. 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