Hoshino Gen Wins The 8th CD Shop Awards 2016

Today, Hoshino Gen was announced as the Grand Prize winner of The 8th CD Shop Awards 2016 for his album “YELLOW DANCER.” The album was chosen from 8 final nominees that were selected by record store staff from across Japan. Suiyoubi no Campanella’s “Zipang” and WANIMA’s “Are You Coming?” were given runner-up prizes.

All of Gen’s previous albums have been nominated for the award, but this is his first time winning the Grand Prize. Gen was happy about his win for an album that combined his love of black music with JPop.

Check out the full list of winners after the jump!

Grand Prize

Hoshino Gen – YELLOW DANCER

星野源「YELLOW DANCER」初回限定盤ジャケット

 

Runner-Up Prize

Suiyoubi no Campanella – Zipang

水曜日のカンパネラ「ジパング」ジャケット

 

WANIMA – Are You Coming?

WANIMA「Are You Coming?」ジャケット

 

World Award

Adele – 25

 

Maestro Award

Southern All Stars – Budou

 

Live Award

Maximum The Hormone – Deka Vs Deka ~Deka Tai Deka~

 

Classic Award

Shimizu Mayumi – Fantasy

 

Jazz Award

fox capture plan – BUTTERFLY

 

Enka Award

Miyama Hiroshi – Oiwakiyama

 

Revisited Award

The Beatles – THE BEATLES 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X5Bt6V7tcM

 

SUGAR BABE – SONGS -40th Anniversary Ultimate Edition-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zW5F6PrnJo

 

Finalist Award

Acid Black Cherry – L

Acid Black Cherry「L-エル-」ジャケット

 

Ohara Sakurako – HAPPY

 

cero – Obscure Ride

 

back number – Chandelier

back number「シャンデリア」初回限定盤Aジャケット

 

Yonezu Kenshi – Bremen

米津玄師「Bremen」ジャケット

 

Local Awards

Hokkaido Block Award: THE BOYS & GIRLS – Background Music

 

Tohoku Block Award: Asakura Saya – River Boat Song -Future Trax-

 

Kanto Block Award: Suchmos – THE BAY

 

Koshinetsu Block Award: Kitazono Minami – Never Let Me Go

 

Hokuriku Block Award: POLTA – SAD COMMUNICATION

 

Tokai Block Award: Qaijff – organism

 

Kansai Block Award: Yoru no Honki Dance – By My Side

 

Chugoku Block Award:

 

Shikoku Block Award: LONGMAN – tick

 

Kyushu Block Award: BLUE ENCOUNT – ≒

BLUE ENCOUNT「≒」初回限定盤ジャケット

 

Okinawa Block Award: MONGOL800 – People People

 

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