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'''Faroese Music Awards''' (short form: '''FMA''', in [[Faroese language|Faroese]]: '''Føroysku Tónlistavirðislønirnar''') is a [[Faroe Islands|Faroese]] music prize, which was established in 2014, after the former Faroese music prize [[Planet Awards]] was abolished in connection with Portal.fo being sold to new owners. Faroese Music Awards is a cooperation between [[Kringvarp Føroya]], the newspaper Sosialurin and the internet new portal In.fo and the [[Nordic House in the Faroe Islands|Nordic House]].<ref name="FMA 2015">[http://jn.fo/news-fyrireikingarnar+til+foroysku+tonlistavirdislonirnar+ndash+fma+2015.htm jn.fo - Fyrireikingarnar til Føroysku Tónlistavirðislønirnar – FMA 2015]</ref>
'''Faroese Music Awards''' (short form: '''FMA''', in [[Faroese language|Faroese]]: '''Føroysku Tónlistavirðislønirnar''') is a [[Faroe Islands|Faroese]] music prize award ceremony, which was established in 2014, after the former Faroese music prize [[Planet Awards]] was abolished when the producers Portal.fo were sold to new owners. Faroese Music Awards is a cooperation between the Faroese national broadcasting company [[Kringvarp Føroya]], the newspaper Sosialurin, the internet portal In.fo and the [[Nordic House in the Faroe Islands|Nordic House]].<ref name="FMA 2015">[http://jn.fo/news-fyrireikingarnar+til+foroysku+tonlistavirdislonirnar+ndash+fma+2015.htm jn.fo - Fyrireikingarnar til Føroysku Tónlistavirðislønirnar – FMA 2015]</ref>


The Faroese Music Awards were handed for the first time on 15 March 2014 in the Nordic House in Tórshavn, where 22 prizes were handed.<ref name="FMA 2015"/> Faroese Music Awards was held for the second time on 14 March 2015; the categories were changed a bit.
The Faroese Music Awards were presented for the first time on 15 March 2014 in the Nordic House in [[Tórshavn]], where 22 prizes were awarded.<ref name="FMA 2015"/> The Faroese Music Awards ceremony were also held in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, normally in March of each year. The musical categories were changed after the original FMA event.

== The Winners of FMA 2018 ==
The 2018 FMA show was co-hosted by Rolant Waag Dam and [[Kristian Blak]] in the Nordic House.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-new-european/20180329/282299615720166|title=The Shipping Forecast Blues in Search of the Faroe Island's Sound|last=Hawkins|first=Si|date=2018-03-28|website=www.pressreader.com|publisher=The New European|pages=58-59|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-03-30}}</ref>

Best Female singer: [[Lena Anderssen]]

Best New Artist: Silvurdronger

Best Album: 'Eagle In The Sky'

Best Jazz band: Kim Kritensen and the Alda Magna

Best Producer: Niclas Johannesen for the album 'Eagle In The Sky'

Best Album Cover: For the album 'Eagle In The Sky' designed by Ann-Mari Egholm with photography by Beinta á Torkilsheyggi

== The Winners of FMA 2017 ==
The 2017 FMA show was held in the Nordic House on 11th March 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://jajajamusic.com/2017/03/faroese-music-awards-2017-winners/|title=The winners of the Faroese Music Awards 2017 have been revealed!|last=Gorman|first=Francine|date=2017-03-14|work=Ja Ja Ja|access-date=2018-03-30|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}</ref>

Best Song: ‘Alright’ by Danny and The Veetos

Best Female singer: [[Lena Anderssen|Lena Andersen]]

Best Male singer: [[Heiðrik á Heygum]]

Best Singer/soloist: [[Eivør Pálsdóttir]]

Best newcomer: Konni Kass

Best Artist/Band: Danny and The Veetos

Best Artist/Group: ORKA

Best Composition: ‘Symphony no. 2 – The Earth Anew’ – [[Sunleif Rasmussen]]

Best Producer: Niklas Johannesen, for producing ''Eagle In The Sky'' with Lena Andersen

Best Album/Concert: ''At The Heart Of A Selkie'' – Eivør Pálsdóttir and [[DR Big Band]]

Best Song lyrics: ''Verð mín'', written by [[Marjun Syderbø Kjelnæs|Marjun Syderbø Kjælnæs]], performed by Eivør Pálsdóttir on ''At The Heart Of A Selkie''.

Best Music video: ‘Einaferð var tað eg’, GUT Productions – Director: Búi Dam.

== The Winners of FMA 2016 ==
Best Female Singer: [[Eivør Pálsdóttir]]

Best Individual singer: [[Eivør Pálsdóttir]]

Best Composition: "Territorial Songs" by Sunleif Rasmussen

Best CD: "Territorial Songs" by [[Sunleif Rasmussen]]

Best Album: Double releases ''Slør'' and ''Bridges by [[Eivør Pálsdóttir]]''

Best Album Artwork: ''Slør with [[Eivør Pálsdóttir]]''


== Nominations in 2016 ==
== Nominations in 2016 ==
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*[[Jens L. Thomsen]]
*[[Jens L. Thomsen]]


==== New artist or band of the year ====
==== Best new artist or band of the year ====
*[[Alvi Joensen]]
*[[Alvi Joensen]]
*[[Elinborg Pálsdóttir]]
*[[Elinborg Pálsdóttir]]
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*[[Sofus Hansen]]
*[[Sofus Hansen]]


==== Band/artist of the year ====
==== Best band/artist of the year ====
*[[Annika Hoydal]]
*[[Annika Hoydal]]
*[[Froðbiar Sóknar Bluesorkestur]]
*[[Froðbiar Sóknar Bluesorkestur]]
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FMA 2015 was held in the Nordic House in Tórshavn on 14 March 2015.
FMA 2015 was held in the Nordic House in Tórshavn on 14 March 2015.


Following artist performed:
The following artists performed:
* [[Greta Svabo Bech]]
* [[Greta Svabo Bech]]
* [[Yggdrasil]]
* [[Yggdrasil]]
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* [[Alvi Joensen]]
* [[Alvi Joensen]]


== Winners 2015 ==
== The Winners of FMA 2015 ==
[[File:Hogni-Lisberg.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Høgni Lisberg]] (HOGNI) won the prize Album of the year in the category Pop/Rock, he won for the album ''Call for a Revolution''. Photo: Bárður Eklund.]]
[[File:Hogni-Lisberg.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Høgni Lisberg]] (HOGNI) won the prize Album of the year in the category Pop/Rock, he won for the album ''Call for a Revolution''. Photo: Bárður Eklund.]]


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=== Open category ===
=== Open category ===
* Singer or artist of the year: [[Dávur Juul Magnussen]].
* Best singer or artist of the year: [[Dávur Juul Magnussen]].
* Band or choir of the year: [[Yggdrasil]]<ref>[http://www.in.fo/news-detail/news/hesi-vunnu-a-fma/?L=%270oral.fo&cHash=bef75b0f085c0828ccd05da4822f29f8 in.fo - Hesi vunnu á FMA], written by Danjal av Rana, on 15 March 2015.</ref>
* Best band or choir of the year: [[Yggdrasil]]<ref>[http://www.in.fo/news-detail/news/hesi-vunnu-a-fma/?L=%270oral.fo&cHash=bef75b0f085c0828ccd05da4822f29f8 in.fo - Hesi vunnu á FMA], written by Danjal av Rana, on 15 March 2015.</ref>
* Musical composition of the year: Nordisk messe by [[Sunleif Rasmussen]] for mixed choir and symphony orchestra.
* Best musical composition of the year: Nordisk messe by [[Sunleif Rasmussen]] for mixed choir and symphony orchestra.
* Album or concert of the year: ''Høvdingar hittast'', album by the British composer [[Gavin Bryars]], published in 2014, performed in the Nordic House in Tórshavn in 2011, [[Eivør Pálsdóttir]] and [[Rúni Brattaberg]] were singing at the concert, the music was played by [[Aldubáran]] and Eystanljóð.
* Best album or concert of the year: ''Høvdingar hittast'', album by the British composer [[Gavin Bryars]], published in 2014, performed in the Nordic House in Tórshavn in 2011, [[Eivør Pálsdóttir]] and [[Rúni Brattaberg]] sang at the concert. The music was played by [[Aldubáran]] and Eystanljóð.


== FMA 2014 ==
== FMA 2014 ==
[[File:Hallur Joensen 2010.jpg|250px|thumbnail|[[Hallur Joensen]] won the prize Best male singer in the pop category.]]
[[File:Hallur Joensen 2010.jpg|250px|thumbnail|[[Hallur Joensen]] won the prize Best male singer in the pop category.]]
The show was broadcast in the national Faroese radio live. There were also performances with various Faroese artists and bands. The hosts were Barbara Holm and Eyðfinn Jensen.
The show was broadcast on the national Faroese radio live. The hosts were Barbara Holm and Eyðfinn Jensen.
TThere were also performances by various Faroese artists and bands:
These artists performed:
*[[Jóannes Andreasen]]
*[[Jóannes Andreasen]]
*[[Jens Marni Hansen]]
*[[Jens Marni Hansen]]
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=== Open category ===
=== Open category ===
[[File:Eivør Pálsdóttir Lindesnes 2011.JPG|250px|thumbnail|[[Eivør]] won the prize Best album and Best melody of the year in the Open category.]]
*Best album of the year: [[Eivør]] for ''Lítla Skrímsl''
*Best album of the year: [[Eivør]] for ''Lítla Skrímsl''
*Best artist/band: The Quartet of Betesda (choir)
*Best artist/band: The Quartet of Betesda (choir)
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*Hin nýggi sangurin – [[Bendar Spónir]]
*Hin nýggi sangurin – [[Bendar Spónir]]


=== Popp kategorien ===
=== Pop category ===


==== Best male singer of the year ====
==== Best male singer of the year ====
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*[[Swangah]]
*[[Swangah]]


=== Best upkoming band/artist ===
=== Best upcoming band/artist ===
*[[Byrta]]
*[[Byrta]]
*[[Døgg Nónsgjógv]]
*[[Døgg Nónsgjógv]]

Revision as of 17:41, 30 March 2018

Faroese Music Awards (short form: FMA, in Faroese: Føroysku Tónlistavirðislønirnar) is a Faroese music prize award ceremony, which was established in 2014, after the former Faroese music prize Planet Awards was abolished when the producers Portal.fo were sold to new owners. Faroese Music Awards is a cooperation between the Faroese national broadcasting company Kringvarp Føroya, the newspaper Sosialurin, the internet portal In.fo and the Nordic House.[1]

The Faroese Music Awards were presented for the first time on 15 March 2014 in the Nordic House in Tórshavn, where 22 prizes were awarded.[1] The Faroese Music Awards ceremony were also held in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, normally in March of each year. The musical categories were changed after the original FMA event.

The Winners of FMA 2018

The 2018 FMA show was co-hosted by Rolant Waag Dam and Kristian Blak in the Nordic House.[2]

Best Female singer: Lena Anderssen

Best New Artist: Silvurdronger

Best Album: 'Eagle In The Sky'

Best Jazz band: Kim Kritensen and the Alda Magna

Best Producer: Niclas Johannesen for the album 'Eagle In The Sky'

Best Album Cover: For the album 'Eagle In The Sky' designed by Ann-Mari Egholm with photography by Beinta á Torkilsheyggi

The Winners of FMA 2017

The 2017 FMA show was held in the Nordic House on 11th March 2017.[3]

Best Song: ‘Alright’ by Danny and The Veetos

Best Female singer: Lena Andersen

Best Male singer: Heiðrik á Heygum

Best Singer/soloist: Eivør Pálsdóttir

Best newcomer: Konni Kass

Best Artist/Band: Danny and The Veetos

Best Artist/Group: ORKA

Best Composition: ‘Symphony no. 2 – The Earth Anew’ – Sunleif Rasmussen

Best Producer: Niklas Johannesen, for producing Eagle In The Sky with Lena Andersen

Best Album/Concert: At The Heart Of A Selkie – Eivør Pálsdóttir and DR Big Band

Best Song lyrics: Verð mín, written by Marjun Syderbø Kjælnæs, performed by Eivør Pálsdóttir on At The Heart Of A Selkie.

Best Music video: ‘Einaferð var tað eg’, GUT Productions – Director: Búi Dam.

The Winners of FMA 2016

Best Female Singer: Eivør Pálsdóttir

Best Individual singer: Eivør Pálsdóttir

Best Composition: "Territorial Songs" by Sunleif Rasmussen

Best CD: "Territorial Songs" by Sunleif Rasmussen

Best Album: Double releases Slør and Bridges by Eivør Pálsdóttir

Best Album Artwork: Slør with Eivør Pálsdóttir

Nominations in 2016

Nominations across the categories

Best producer of the year

Best new artist or band of the year

Best music video of the year

Nominations of Folk, Country and Blues

Best femal or male singer of the year

Best band/artist of the year

Best album of the year

Best song of the year

FMA 2015

Greta Svabo Bech won the prize Female singer of the year and the song Myrkablátt, which she sings and composed was awarded with the prize Song of the year in the Pop/Rock category.

FMA 2015 was held in the Nordic House in Tórshavn on 14 March 2015.

The following artists performed:

The Winners of FMA 2015

Høgni Lisberg (HOGNI) won the prize Album of the year in the category Pop/Rock, he won for the album Call for a Revolution. Photo: Bárður Eklund.

POP/Rock category

Open category

FMA 2014

Hallur Joensen won the prize Best male singer in the pop category.

The show was broadcast on the national Faroese radio live. The hosts were Barbara Holm and Eyðfinn Jensen. TThere were also performances by various Faroese artists and bands:

The winners of FMA 2014

Týr won the prize as Best band of the year in the category Rock/Metal, Jazz, Blues og Folk

Rock/Metal, Jazz, Blues and Folk category

Open category

  • Best album of the year: Eivør for Lítla Skrímsl
  • Best artist/band: The Quartet of Betesda (choir)
  • Best melody: Eivør for Lurta nú

Pop category

Other prizes

Nominations 2014

Rock/Metal, Jazz, Blues and Folk category

Best singer or artist of the year

Best band or artist of the year

Best album of the year

Best song of the year

Open category

Best artist or band of the year

Best album of the year

Best melodi/værk

Pop category

Best male singer of the year

Best female singer of the year

Best album of the year

Best song of the year

Best band/artist of the year

Best upcoming band/artist

Best music video of the year

References

  1. ^ a b jn.fo - Fyrireikingarnar til Føroysku Tónlistavirðislønirnar – FMA 2015
  2. ^ Hawkins, Si (2018-03-28). "The Shipping Forecast Blues in Search of the Faroe Island's Sound". www.pressreader.com. The New European. pp. 58–59. Retrieved 2018-03-30. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ Gorman, Francine (2017-03-14). "The winners of the Faroese Music Awards 2017 have been revealed!". Ja Ja Ja. Retrieved 2018-03-30. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ in.fo - Guitaristurin gjørdist sangari, skrevet af Danjal av Rana, den 14. marts 2015.
  5. ^ in.fo - Hesi vunnu á FMA, written by Danjal av Rana, on 15 March 2015.
  6. ^ kvf.fo, Byrta og Týr stóru vinnararnir á FMA
  7. ^ aktuelt.fo, FMA - seinni hálvleikur: Simme fekk ársins tónleikaheiður
  8. ^ in.fo, Ársins tónleikaheiður: Simme
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Hansen, Uni L. (21 February 2014). "FMA: Tilnevningarnar klárar" (in Faroese). Kringvarp Føroya. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  10. ^ Tú á Youtube
  11. ^ The Fighter på YouTube
  12. ^ In.fo, Tilnevningar til Ársins videolag á FMA
  13. ^ Norðlýsið på YouTube
  14. ^ True Love på YouTube
  15. ^ Broken Bones på YouTube
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