2001 World Music Awards

13th award event The 2001 World Music Awards (13th Annual World Music Awards) were held in the Sporting Club, Monaco on May 2, 2001.Lucky 13 For Monaco's World Music Awards Radio Caroline Europa Productions 2001 http://carolinesouth.com/wma.htm 2008-02-11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080518042608/http://carolinesouth.com/wma.htm 2008-05-18 The World Music Awards recognised the best-selling artists around the world based on statistics supplied by the International Federation of Phonographic Industries (IFPI). The show was later broadcast by ABC on May 28, 2001. The show was hosted by actress Carmen Electra and R&B artist Sisqo. Proceeds from ticket sales to the show went to the Monaco-based children's charity Monaco Aide & Présence whose patron, Prince Albert, was also patron of the World Music Awards. Performers included Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, Enya, Nelly, Rod Stewart, Anastacia, Aqua, Yannick, Peter Maffay, Alsou, Cheb Mami, Samira Said, Razan and Julio Iglesias Jr.World Music Awards http://www.worldmusicawards.com/ 2008-02-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20080210101411/http://www.worldmusicawards.com/ 10 February 2008 dead __NOTOC__ Winners World's Best-Selling Alternative Artist: Moby World's Best-Selling Dance Male Artist: Ricky Martin World's Best-Selling Dance Female Artist: Britney Spears World's Best-Selling Dance Group: Backstreet Boys World's Best-Selling Latin Male Artist: Ricky Martin World's Best-Selling Latin Female Artist: Christina Aguilera World's Best-Selling Latin Group: Santana World's Best-Selling New Female Pop Artist: Anastacia World's Best-Selling New Male Artist: Nelly World's Best-Selling New Age Artist: Enya World's Best-Selling Pop Male Artist: Ricky Martin World's Best-Selling Pop Female Artist: Britney Spears World's Best-Selling Pop Group: Backstreet Boys World's Best-Selling Pop/Rock Artist: Madonna6 August 2008 Lot #230: Madonna World Music Award https://www.gottahaverockandroll.com/Madonna_World_Music_Award-LOT230.aspx 13 October 2025 gottahaverockandroll.com live https://web.archive.org/web/20230328054717/https://www.gottahaverockandroll.com/Madonna_World_Music_Award-LOT230.aspx 28 March 2023 World's Best-Selling Pop/Rock Group: The BeatlesLucky 13 For Monaco's World Music Awards Radio Caroline Europa Productions 2001 http://carolinesouth.com/wma.htm 2008-02-11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080518042608/http://carolinesouth.com/wma.htm 2008-05-18 The Beatles released a very popular compilation album in the Fall of 2000. World's Best-Selling Rap Artist: Eminem World's Best-Selling Rock Group: Santana World's Best-Selling R&B Male Artist: Sisqo World's Best-Selling African Artist: Yannick World's Best-Selling American Female Artist: Britney Spears World's Best-Selling American Male Artist: Eminem World's Best-Selling American Group: Backstreet Boys World's Best-Selling Arabic Artist: Cheb Mami World's Best-Selling Asian Artist: Ayumi Hamasaki World's Best-Selling Australian Group: Savage Garden World's Best-Selling Benelux Female Artist: Lara Fabian World's Best-Selling Benelux Group: Vengaboys World's Best-Selling British Group: The Beatles World's Best-Selling Female British Artist: SoniqueNovember 2025 World's Best-Selling Canadian Artist: Shania Twain World's Best-Selling Chinese Artist: Elvahttps://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/2001/2001-05-19-Billboard-Page-0063.pdf Triple Triumph For Ricky Martin At World Music Awards Billboard December 2, 2024 65 May 19, 2001 Mark Dezzani World's Best-Selling French Artist: Hélène Ségara World's Best-Selling German Artist: Peter Maffay World's Best-Selling German Group: Pur World's Best-Selling Irish Artist: Enya World's Best-Selling Italian Artist: Eros Ramazzotti World's Best-Selling Russian Artist: Alsou World's Best-Selling Russian Group: B2 World's Best-Selling Scandinavian Group: Aqua World's Best-Selling Swiss Artist: Gölä Chopard Diamond Award: Rod Stewart https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2001/BB-2001-06-02.pdf 2001 World Music Awards Billboard 5 November 2025 65 2 June 2001 References External links The 2001 World Music Awards at IMDb World Music Awards 2001 (Archived 2009-10-22) – fan site with notes from the show. World Music Awards, 2001 Category:Lists of World Music Award winners