We are celebrating this month, as Courtney picked up his second Urban Music Award for Best Jazz Act at The Fifth Annual Kickers Urban Music Awards 2007.
Held at New Connaught Rooms, Covent Garden, the UMAs, now in their fifth year, were hosted by Radio 1 DJ Ras Kwame, and neo soul heavyweight Terri Walker. Nominees and winners were chosen, and voted for, by the public, with over 120,000 votes registered this year.
Other UMA winners included:
Lemar, Best Album;
Nathan, Best R&B Act;
N-Dubz, Best Garage Act;
Dizzee Rascal, Most Inspiring Act;
Just Jack, Best Crossover Chart Act;
Natalie Williams, Best Music Video;
Cameo, Best Underground DJ;
Choice FM, Best Radio Station;
Outstanding Achievement Award went to Gabrielle;
UB40 picked up the Lifetime Achievement accolade.