HISTORY OF THE AWARD
Growing up as a Christian artist, Emmanuel Polection at a certain time in his life became un-satisfy with the way Haitian Gospel artists are being treated. He has also observed how the pioneers of the Haitian Gospel Music have past away without leaving behind any vital memories or legacy or visible success during their entire live as Gospel artist. Emmanuel Polection has become so upset of the system, has decided to come up with an event that will create or motivate artists to work harder and make more efforts to bring the music to another level. In 1994, MrE created Mr.E Production; this label has produced three of his albums and organized in Haiti several events. In 2005, Mr.E came up with the Idea of Gospel Music Association as an organizational structure to regularize the Gospel music industry. In 2006, the first Haitian Gospel Music Awards was a great begging to a long and challenging journey. The Christian world was exited with the idea of the HGMA awards. The artists were happy and willing to attend a second, a third and a forth. In 2008, the idea became greater to the point where Mr.E wanted to involve Haitian’s artists and groups from all over the world to become part of the movement. He went to Haiti and organized the first HGMA awards. The movement has opened the door to hundreds ofChristian artists to travel to USA for the first time to attend the HGMA Awards in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. In 2009, MrE organized the second HGMA Awards in Haiti, 7500 peoples attended the event and 58 visas were given to artists to come to USA to participate at the awards ceremony. By 2012 over hundred of visas were provided through HGMA. The movement has become a reality and each year artists from all over the world including the public are waiting for the event to find out the winners and the new songs and videos. The HGMA awards are now become an international ceremony in four different countries: Haiti, Dominican Republic, Canada and the United States. In the near future, the HGMA awards will be in France as well. Mr.E has just began his journey as head of the movement. The RTLI Music Video will facilitate the movement to reach the world faster. .