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Mise Nominated for Music Awards

NEW YORK CITY — Recording artist Justin Mise, a native of Wheeling, has nabbed two nominations for the 18th annual Independent Music Awards thanks to votes from fans in the Ohio Valley. Dubbed “an up-and-coming pop/dance sensation,” Mise is recognized for “Take a Piece” in the dance/electronica song category, and “Santa Moves” in the holiday song category.

Justin Mise is the stage name of Justin Misenhelder, a Wheeling Park High School graduate who performed in musical theater productions in his hometown before moving to New York and launching his professional career.

Mise is among the 400 artists nominated in the 18th IMAs by fans and industry professionals, in more than 100 Album, Song, EP, Music Producer, Music Video and Design categories.

Mise said he is “beyond honored” to receive these nominations and congratulates every artist for their hard work and perseverance. Fans can learn more about Mise at www.justinmise.com of follow him on Facebook.

The winning projects will be selected by influential judging panels including: Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, Robert Smith, Ziggy Marley, KT Tunstall, Dee Snider, Drowning Pool, Roberta Flack, Jaci Velasquez, Coolio, Joshua Bell, Beth Gibbons, Joe Satriani and nearly 100 more creatives, top recording artists and industry influencers determining this year’s winners.

Vox Pop voting for the fan-favorite Song and Video projects at https://fans.IndependentMusicAwards.com runs through April 23.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The 18th annual Independent Music Awards ceremony, originally scheduled for June in New York City, will proceed as an online showcase for this year’s top-ranked artists and music projects. More details and a new announcement schedule will be released in the days ahead.

View a complete list of 18th IMA nominees and judges at IndependentMusicAwards.com.

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