National Indigenous Music Awards 2014

National Indigenous Music Awards 2014
Date10 August 2014 (2014-08-10)
VenueThe Amphitheatre Botanical Gardens, Northern Territory, Australia[1]
Hosted byAaron Pedersen
Most awardsDan Sultan (3)
Most nominationsDan Sultan (5)
Websitenima.musicnt.com.au
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNational Indigenous Television
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The National Indigenous Music Awards 2014 were the 11th annual National Indigenous Music Awards.

The nominations were announced on 24 July 2014 and the awards ceremony was held on 10 August 2014.[2][1]

Performers

  • Dan Sultan
  • Catherine Satour
  • Tom E. Lewis
  • The Tjintu Desert Band
  • The Desert Divas,
  • The Arnhem Land dancers Djuki Mala (Chooky Dancers).
  • Hip hop showcase featuring - Briggs, Jimblah, The Last Kinection and Philly[3][4]

Hall of Fame Inductee

Mark Ross (aka Munkimuk) is a Sydney-based hip-hop performer and music producer. He is known as "The Grandfather of Indigenous Hip Hop"[5] and has been performing since 1984.

Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner

  • Philly

Philly was born in 1991. His traditional homeland is in Swan Hill, on banks of the Murray River. Philly said "I feel like I'm obligated to use my music to make change for the better and to use my craft to teach. Through music I have always wanted to voice my opinion; whether it be about Aboriginal issues or to bring positive messages for Aboriginal youth, I understand that I have been given an opportunity to inform." He released his debut single "We On" in 2014.[6]

Awards

Artist of the Year

Artist Result
Jessica Mauboy Won
Dan Sultan Nominated
Gurrumul Yunupingu Nominated
Shellie Morris Nominated

Best New Talent of the Year

Artist Result
East Journey Nominated
Briggs Won
Tjintu Desert Band Nominated

Album of the Year

Artist and album Result
Dan Sultan - Blackbird Won
Gurrumul Yunupingu and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra - His Life and Music Nominated
Busby Marou - Farewell Fitzroy Nominated

Film Clip of the Year

Artist and song Result
East Journey – "Bright Lights Big City" Won
Jimblah - "Brotherman " Nominated
Dan Sultan - "Under Your Skin" Nominated

Song of the Year

Artist and song Result
Busby Marou – "My Second Mistake" Nominated
Busby Marou – "Get You Out Of Here" Nominated
Gurrumul Yunupingu - "Marilitja" Nominated
Dewayne Everettsmith March and Jimblah - "It's Like Love" Nominated
Dan Sultan - "The Same Man" Won

Cover Art of the Year

Artist and album Result
Dan Sultan - Blackbird Won
Tom E Lewis - Beneath the Sun Nominated
Jimblah - Phoenix Nominated

Traditional Song of the Year

Artist and song Result
Jaydron Nundhirribala, Roland Nundhirribala and Grant Nundhirribala and Lindsay Gameraidj – "Nangale" Won

Community Clip of the Year

Artist and song Result
The Kids of Manmoyi and Nabarlek Band Members - "Bush Food is Really Really Good" Nominated
Indigenous Hip Hop Projects - "KNX Respect" Nominated
Desert Sevenz - "Fly Back Home" Won
Desert Pea Media - "E Girlz" Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b "National Indigenous Music Awards Announce 2014 Finalists". 24 July 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  2. ^ "2014 NIMA Winners". National Indigenous Music Awards. 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. ^ "CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS CULTURE". nfsa. August 2014.
  4. ^ "Jessica Mauboy, Dan Sultan and hip hop artist Briggs the big winners at National Indigenous Music Awards". ABC. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  5. ^ Renee Williamson and Frank Trotman-Golden (23 April 2009). "Making Waves Hip Hop launch". ABC. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  6. ^ "triplejunearthed Philly". triplejunearthed. Retrieved 10 August 2020.