New York, New York (October 14, 2014). International recording artist Shaggy started 2014 on a high note. It is evident there is no stopping for the Grammy award, diamond selling recording artist to end the year any other way.

On Monday, October 13, CENTRIC announced the nominees for 2014 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS, which celebrates R&B's finest and most soulful artists. Among the nominees is Shaggy, who was nominated for Best International Performance for his single ''You Girl' featuring R&B superstar Neyo.

SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2014, hosted by Wendy Williams, will honor artists in 12 different categories. R*B star Chris Brown leads the pack with seven nominations and R&B diva Beyonce follows with six. For Shaggy this nomination is a great honor and recognition for the work he enjoys and loves.

"Its always a great accomplishment to be acknowledged for the work I love and

enjoy doing everyday. To Soul Train Awards and CENTRIC thanks for acknowledging the hard work"says Shaggy.

SOUL TRAIN AWARDS will take place on November 7, 2014 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas and air on CENTRIC and BET on November 30, 2014 at

8PM ET/PT.

SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2014 - Nominees & Categories Best New Artist August Alsina Jhené Aiko LiV Warfield Mack Wilds Nico & Vinz Sevyn Streeter Centric Certified Award Avery*Sunshine Kelis Leela James Luke James Robert Glasper Shaliek

Best Gospel/Inspirational Song Help - Erica Campbell feat. Lecrae I Can Only Imagine - Tamela Mann No Greater Love - Smokie Norful

Real Love - Inspired People feat. Charles Jenkins Say Yes - Michelle Williams feat. Beyoncé & Kelly Rowland We Are Victorious - Donnie McClurkin feat. Tye Tribbett

Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year Fancy - Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX Hold On (We're Going Home) - Drake feat. Majid Jordan Loyal - Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga No Mediocre - T.I. feat. Iggy Azalea Pills N Potions - Nicki Minaj Studio - ScHoolboy Q feat. BJ the Chicago Kid

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist Beyoncé Janelle Monaé Jennifer Hudson Jhené Aiko Marsha Ambrosius Ledisi

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist Chris Brown John Legend

Kem Pharrell Williams Tank Trey Songz

Album of the Year Beyoncé - Beyoncé G I R L - Pharrell Williams Love In The Future - John Legend Nothing Was The Same - Drake The Electric Lady - Janelle Monaé Xscape - Michael Jackson

Song of the Year All of Me - John Legend Drunk In Love - Beyoncé feat. Jay Z

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Hold On (We're Going Home) - Drake feat. Majid Jordan

Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson feat. Justin Timberlake

Loyal - Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne and Tyga

The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter's Award All Of Me - John Legend (Toby Gad, John Stephens, Dave Tozer)

Happy - Pharrell Williams (Pharrell Williams) Pretty Hurts - Beyoncé (Joshua Coleman, Sia Fuller, Beyoncé Knowles)

Stay With Me - Sam Smith (Steve Fitzmaurice, James Napier, William Phillips, Sam Smith)

The Man -Aloe Blacc (Khalil Abdul-Rahman, Sam Barsh, Aloe Blacc, Elton John, Daniel Seeff, Bernie Taupin) The Worst - Jhené Aiko (Jhené Aiko Chilombo, Mac Robinson, Brian Warfield)

Best Dance Performance 2 On - Tinashe feat. ScHoolboy Q Electric Lady - Janelle Monáe Good Kisser - Usher Loyal - Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga Talk Dirty - Jason Derulo feat. 2 Chainz Turn Down for What - DJ Snake & Lil Jon

Best Collaboration Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga - Loyal

Chris Brown feat. Usher & Rick Ross - New Flame Janelle Monaé feat. Miguel - Primetime Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good

Robert Glasper feat. Jill Scott - Calls

Toni Braxton & Babyface - Hurt You

Video of the Year Drunk In Love - Beyoncé feat. Jay Z (Hype Williams) Good Kisser - Usher (Christopher Sims) Happy - Pharrell Williams (We are from L.A.) New Flame - Chris Brown feat. Usher (Breezy & Mike Ho)

The Man - Aloe Blacc (Matty Barnes)

The Worst - Jhené Aiko (Danny Williams)

Best International Performance (CENTRICTV.com)

Davido - Aye

Machel Montano - Ministry Of Road (M.O.R.)

Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong

Sam Smith - Stay With Me

Shaggy feat. Ne-Yo - You Girl

Ziggy Marley - I Don't' Want To Live On Mars

Best Traditional Jazz Performance (CENTRICTV.com)

Audra McDonald - What a Little Moonlight Can Do

Gregory Porter - Hey Laura

Kenny Garrett - Pushing the World Away

Monty Alexander - Concierto de Aranjuez

Wynton Marsalis - Flee As A Bird To The Mountain (Live)

Best Contemporary Jazz Performance (CENTRICTV.com)

LiV Warfield- Stay- Soul Lifted

Najee feat. Meli'sa Morgan - In The Mood To Take It Slow

Robert Glasper feat. Jill Scott - Calls

Snarky Puppy - Lingus (We Like It Here)

Terrace Martin feat. Robert Glasper - It's Yours

Vandell Andrew - Let's Ride

Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance

Joe feat. Kelly Rowland - Love & Sex Pt. 2

Kelly Price - It's My Time

LiV Warfield - Why Do You Lie?

Sebastian Mikael feat. Wale - Last Night

Shaliek - The Past

Terrace Martin feat. T$, Tone Trezure - You're The One

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