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Stars triumph at World Music Awards (March 2002)

Irish singer Enya beat off competition from Britney Spears and Dido to pick up the world's best-selling female award at the World Music Awards in Monaco.

Enrique Iglesias, Shaggy and Alicia Keys were also among the many winners at the lavish event presented on behalf of Prince Albert of Monaco.

Iglesias won two awards on Wednesday night - world's best-selling pop male artist and best-selling male Latin star.

Brits winner Dido did win three awards for best-selling British artist, pop female and adult contemporary but was absent from the event.

Enya also won three awards as did Destiny's Child.

Host Shaggy did not leave empty handed, picking up the world's best-selling male artist gong, beating the likes of Robbie Williams and Michael Jackson.

Alicia Keys continued her winning streak by picking up the best-selling R'n'B award, fresh from winning five Grammys.

Kylie Minogue performed at the ceremony at International Sporting Club in Monte Carlo before being awarded the best-selling Australian artist gong.

Ja Rule won best-selling rap artist, beating Eminem and Jay-Z.

Andre Bocelli walked away with the best-selling classical artist award, triumphing over Charlotte Church and Russell Watson, as well as getting recognition for his work in his home country of Italy.

Soul diva Gloria Gaynor was presented with the Legend Award by Prince Albert, the event's patron.

The ceremony was hosted by reggae singer Shaggy and actress Jennifer Love Hewitt, and presenters included Naomi Campbell, Sonique and star of TV series ER, Eriq la Salle.

The show, which honours the best selling recording artists from around the world, is broadcast in more than 160 countries. WORLD MUSIC AWARDS

Enya, Destiny's Child and Dido were the big winners at the 14th Annual World Music Awards, presented Wednesday night in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Allstar News reports Enya took home three awards, including the World's Best-Selling Female Artist, beating out Britney Spears. She also was named World's Best-Selling New Age Artist and World's Best-Selling Irish Artist.

Destiny's Child and Dido also scored three awards each. Destiny's Child's honors included the World's Best-Selling Artist or Group, Pop Group, and R&B Group awards. Dido took home nods for World's Best-Selling British Artist, Pop Female Artist, and Adult Contemporary Artist.

This year's biggest Grammy winner, Alicia Keys, nabbed two awards -- World's Best-Selling R&B Female Artist and New Artist.

The winners:

World's Best-Selling Female Artist: Enya

World's Best-Selling Artist or Group: Destiny's Child

World's Best-Selling Pop Group: Destiny's Child

World's Best-Selling British Artist: Dido

World's Best-Selling Pop Female Artist: Dido

World's Best-Selling Adult Contemporary Artist: Dido

World's Best-Selling Pop Male Artist: Enrique Iglesias

World's Best-Selling Latin Male Artist: Enrique Iglesias

World's Best-Selling Latin Female Artist: Jennifer Lopez

World's Best-Selling Pop Male Artist: Shaggy

World's Best-Selling Rock Group: Linkin Park

World's Best-Selling New Artist: Alicia Keys

World's Best-Selling R&B Female Artist: Alicia Keys

World's Best-Selling R&B Male Artist: Shaggy

World's Best-Selling R&B Group: Destiny's Child

World's Best-Selling Rap Artist: Ja Rule

World's Best-Selling Rap Group: Outkast

World's Best-Selling Australian Artist: Kylie Minogue

World's Best-Selling Classical Artist: Andre Bocelli

World's Best-Selling New Age Artist: Enya

World's Best-Selling Irish Artist: Enya

Legend Award: Gloria Gaynor