Sheer Sound gets 11 SAMA nominations

In the Best Adult Contemporary Category, singer-songwriters, Farryl Purkiss and Laurie Levine were nominated.

In the category of Best Alternative Music Album: English, rockabilly rockers, Martin Rocka and the Sick Shop and the godfathers of South African ska, Hog Hoggidy Hog, gained the nod.

The Jaziel Brothers were nominated for Best Duo/Group and Best Pop Album: African.

Oliver Mtukudzi was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album: African, Brian Temba for Best R&B/Neo-Soul Album, Brian Thusi for Best Traditional Jazz Album and Bongi & Collin for Best Urban Gospel Album.

Brian O'Shea was nominated for Best Producer for Farryl Purkiss's “Fruitbats & Crows”.

The awards will be held at Sun City on 16 and 17 April, 2010.