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Jet, May 29, 2000

Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey have scooped up top honors as best-selling male and female artists of the millennium at the 12th annual World Music Awards.

The awards, which honor the world's greatest-selling recording artists in various categories, were given at a glamour-filled soiree at Monaco's famed seaside Sporting Club and broadcast live to an estimated 900 million viewers in more than 150 countries.

The two-hour special was organized in this tiny Riviera principality under the patronage of Monaco's Prince Albert.

Jackson and Carey are two of the world's most celebrated recording artists.

Femi Kuti was named the World Best-Selling African Artist. Funstar Deluxe was named World Best-Selling Reggae Artist/Group.