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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, January 29, 1992                   TAG: 9201290177
SECTION: EXTRA                    PAGE: 9   EDITION: METRO 
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THE PEOPLE COLUMN

C&C Music Factory was the big winner at the American Music Awards with five trophies, while Garth Brooks, who skipped the ceremony to be with his ailing pregnant wife, won three.

C&C won favorite dance music single for "Gonna Make You Sweat," favorite dance artist, favorite new dance artist, best pop-rock group and favorite new pop-rock artist.

The group has been stung by allegations of lip-syncing, but Zelma Davis hummed a few bars at the podium Monday night to prove she really can sing.

Brooks won top country single for "The Thunder Rolls," favorite country album for "No Fences" and favorite male country artist.

"Unforgettable," Natalie Cole's tribute to the music of her father, Nat King Cole, was named favorite adult contemporary album. Natalie Cole also won favorite adult contemporary artist, besting Paula Abdul and 11-time winner Whitney Houston.

Pop star Michael Bolton won favorite male pop-rock artist and his "Time, Love and Tenderness" was the top album in that category.

Luther Vandross captured the male artist trophy and his "Power of Love" took the album honors in the soul-R&B division.

Color Me Badd, which had six nominations, won favorite soul-rhythm and blues single for "I Wanna Sex You Up."

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