FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 26th October 2021
MOBO Award winner Faith Child and actress Jennifer Lee
Moon to host inaugural Step FWD Awards
The UK’s definitive Christian & Gospel Music Awards
The response to the upcoming Step FWD Awards has been remarkable and with Early Bird tickets already Sold Out, the momentum is certainly building. The ‘Dove meets Stellar’ event will be held on 27th November and will honour 40+ years of legacy whilst celebrating the 'best of British' talent from the last 12 months.
Performers will be announced later this week, and it's now been revealed that MOBO and
multi-award-winning rapper Faith Child and actress Jennifer Lee Moon will host the
definitive Christian and Gospel music awards.
The top 5 nominees in each of the UK Christian Charts Song of the Year categories will
also be announced from Wednesday 27th October. This comes after thousands of votes
were registered, with people flocking to the awards website to name their Song of the Year!
All 150+ Judges also got the chance to have their final say, in which of the 131 No.1 tracks
will earn the 12 Song of the Year titles. Other music awards finalists such as Duo/Group,
New Artist, Male and Female, Producer and Video of the Year will be announced soon.
A big highlight of the Step FWD Awards will be the honouring of many individuals, who
across decades have paved the way for the current generation and on whose shoulders the
Christian music industry stands. A few Outstanding Contribution recipients are being
announced ahead of the event, starting with Howard Francis. Lifetime Achievement and
Legacy Awards will be a substantial aspect of the night as well.
Date: Saturday 27th November 2021
Time: 5:30 (Red Carpet) 6:30pm (Doors Open)
Venue: St Paul’s Hammersmith, London, W6 9PJ
Tickets: https://stepfwdawards.eventbrite.co.uk
Website: https://www.stepfwdawards.com
Website: stepfwdawards.com | Twitter: @stepfwdawards | Instagram: @stepfwdawards
Contact: Email awards@astepfwd.com | Telephone +44 (0)20 8133 1690
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Notes to editors
1. AStepFWD is a multimedia project sharing music, news and more in a culturally relevant
digital environment. The progressive organisation is staffed by volunteers from across the UK
and overseas.
2. AStepFWD powers the monthly UK Christian Chart - the only independent and national
charting system in the UK for Christian & Gospel artists.
3. The UK Christian Charts celebrates 7 years serving the music scene since March 2014.
Throughout this time it has processed 3700+ music submissions from over 600 hundred
Christian and Gospel artists.
4. This first Step FWD Awards also aims to educate the UK on the wealth of contribution so
many have and continue to make to the industry. Look out for videos via our @astepfwd
YouTube channel.
5. The 5 Final Nominees for the 12 Song of the Year categories along with the 5 nominees for all
other non-voted categories will be announced from the 27th of October, 2021
6. 8 recipients of the Outstanding Contribution Awards will be announced ahead of the awards
event in a special educational twist to honouring the UK’s history and legacy
