National Indigenous Music Awards 2009

The National Indigenous Music Awards 2009 were the 6th annual National Indigenous Music Awards, first under its new name after being previously called NT Indigenous Music Awards.[2]

National Indigenous Music Awards 2009
Date21 August 2009 (2009-08-21)[1]
VenueNorthern Territory, Australia
Most awardsGeoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu & Jessica Mauboy (2)
Websitenima.musicnt.com.au
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The awards ceremony was held on 21 August 2009.[3]

Hall of Fame Inductees edit

Sammy Butcher was born at Papunya, Northern Territory in Central Australia. He formed the Warumpi Band with George Burarrwanga, Neil Murray and Gordon Butcher in the late 1970s.

Tableland Drifters was formed in 1985 and perform country rock music across the Northern Territory.

David Asera, a mentor, musician and helped with Road Safety All Stars and Keep Australia Beautiful.[4]

Awards edit

Act of the Year

Artist Result
Jessica Mauboy Nominated
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu Won

Emerging Act of the Year

Artist Result
Wildflower Nominated
Tjupi Band Nominated
Garrangali Band Nominated
Pott Street Won

The winner won a $10,000 cash prize.[5]

Album of the Year

Artist and album Result
Robyn Green - I Will Arise Nominated
Jessica Mauboy - Been Waiting Won
Tjupi Band - Kutju Ngarala Nominated
Mark A. Hunter - Songs of the Buffalo Country Nominated

DVD/Film Clip of the Year

Artist and song Result
Gurrumul Geoffrey Yunupingu – "Bapa" Nominated
MC Hora - "The Turn Around" Nominated
Radical Son - "Human Behaviour" Nominated
Dunganda Street Sounds - "Senor" Won
Muyngarnbi, Songs from Walking with Spirit - "Millay Millay 1" Nominated

Song of the Year

Artist and song Result
Sandridge Band – "Warlajbarkigi" Nominated
Milyakburra Ban - "Lena Bulunga" Nominated
Lonely Boys - "Trouble Maker" Nominated
Mark A. Hunter - "Barramundi" Nominated
Wildflower - "Galiwin'ku" Nominated
MC Hora – "The Turn Around" Nominated
Rhubee Neale - "Crystal Velvet Night" Nominated
Dunganda Street Sounds - "Senor" Nominated
Robyn Green - "I Will Arise" Nominated
Jessica Mauboy- "Running Back" Won

Artwork of the Year

Artist and album Result
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - Gurrumul Won
Milyakburra Band - Ena Bulanga Nominated
Lonely Boys - Lonely Child Nominated
Robyn Green - I Will Arise Nominated

Traditional Music Award

Artist and song Result
Ramingining Artists – Dunganda Street Sounds Won

People's Choice - Song of the Year

Artist and song Result
MC Hora - "The Turn Around" Won

References edit

  1. ^ "Winanjjikari 2009 Music Employment Program". placestories. 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Nominations for NIMAs 2019 are now open". SBS. May 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. ^ "2009 NIMA Wins". National Indigenous Music Awards. 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Reggae Dave Memorial and Tribute Fund". gogetfunding. 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Nominations open for 2010 Indigenous Music Awards". aboriginalartdirectory. May 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2020.