Shane Warner Wins 6 Awards At The NACMA Awards

NASHVILLE, TN. (www.shanewarner.com) - New Zealand native Shane Warner made a clean sweep of his nominations at the North American Country Music Association International Awards! He was nominated for, and won, International Male Vocalist of the Year, International Entertainer of the Year (Male), International Songwriter of the Year, Co-Songwriter of the Year, International Duet of the Year, and Most Promising International Album of the Year for Absolutely.

Shane Warner has signed with a new label called Australiana Records, whose philosophy is to sign Australian and New Zealand artists that have the potential to do well in the United States country music market. Shane has since made the move to Nashville, TN.

Shane's debut album, Seven, had seven tracks; the two released as singles helped him earn the 75 other awards under his belt. His first hit single, "Learned to Love Again," received major airplay throughout Europe, covering 850 radio stations, as well as significant airplay in both New Zealand and Australia. Shane's second hit single, "Baby Let's Drive", was also used in a truck driving commercial in the United States.

Shane's current album, Absolutely, was released in New Zealand in November of 2004 and the United States in January of 2005. This 16-track CD demonstrates Shane's incredible versatility and showcases the wide range of musical styles that is today's country music.

Fans can find Warner returning to New Zealand during the month of May for the 2005 Bay Of Islands Country/Rock Festival, as well as a radio tour. He is currently in pre-production of his third album, How Blue is the Moon Tonight.