Adrian Dutchin presented with Folk Festival Award in NY

Adrian Dutchin was on Wednesday evening presented with the 2014 Guyana Cultural Association Award in Brooklyn, New York.

A humble Dutchin has said that it was indeed an honour to have been presented with the award in a room filled with Guyanese well wishers and colleagues. In accepting the award, the X2 member thanked the committee for recognising him for his accomplishments in the performing arts.

He said that he will continue to promote Guyanese music until he takes his last breadth. His span of appearances in the Guyanese and Caribbean Diaspora, with a cross section of top name artistes, has been impressive over the years and has led to this award.

The Guyana Cultural Association Folk Festival Award is an annual event in Brooklyn, NY. On August 27, the committee presented awards to individuals for their work that represents meaningful contributions to the improvement of inter-ethnic dialogue and feelings of trust in Guyanese society, at home and in the Diaspora.

Dutchin dedicated the award to his fans for their support over the years and more so, his family. The proud father of two is also the recipient of the West Indian Music Award (WIMA) for Best Performer of the Year award which he won for two consecutive years – 2012 and 2013.

Dutchin also received the award for the Best Soca Song in that year with “Jook” in 2012. Also attending the award ceremony was ABC’s Rising Stars contestant and Guyanese power house, Lisa Punch.