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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>
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: Kristina Baerendsen
*Best Female singer: Kristina Baerendsen
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*Best New Artist: Silvurdronger

*Best Album: ''Ingalvur av Reyni''
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Best New Artist: Silvurdronger
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*Best Band: Alda Magna

Best Album: Ingalvur av Reyni
*Best Producer: Hans Poulson
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*Best Album Cover: Kapnas spælir Blak

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Best Band: Alda Magna

Best Producer: Hans Poulson

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Best Album Cover: Kapnas spælir Blak


== The Winners of FMA 2017 ==
== 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>
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 Song: "Alright" by Danny and The Veetos
*Best Female singer: [[Lena Anderssen|Lena Anderssen]]

Best Female singer: [[Lena Anderssen|Lena Anderssen]]
*Best Male singer: [[Heiðrik á Heygum]]
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*Best Singer/soloist: [[Eivør Pálsdóttir]]

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*Best newcomer: Konni Kass
Best Male singer: [[Heiðrik á Heygum]]
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*Best Artist/Band: Danny and The Veetos

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*Best Artist/Group: ORKA
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Best Singer/soloist: [[Eivør Pálsdóttir]]
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*Best Composition: "Symphony no. 2 – The Earth Anew" – [[Sunleif Rasmussen]]

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*Best Producer: [[Niclas Johannesen]], for producing ''Eagle In The Sky'' with [[Lena Anderssen]]
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Best newcomer: Konni Kass
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*Best Album: ''Eagle In The Sky'' – [[Lena Anderssen]]

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*Best Album/Concert: ''At The Heart Of A Selkie'' – Eivør Pálsdóttir and [[DR Big Band]]
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Best Artist/Band: Danny and The Veetos
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*Best Song lyrics: "Verð mín", written by [[Marjun Syderbø Kjelnæs|Marjun Syderbø Kjælnæs]], performed by Eivør Pálsdóttir on ''At The Heart Of A Selkie''.

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*Best Music video: "Einaferð var tað eg", GUT Productions – Director: Búi Dam.
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Best Artist/Group: ORKA

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

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Best Producer: [[Niclas Johannesen]], for producing ''Eagle In The Sky'' with [[Lena Anderssen]]

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Best Album: ''Eagle In The Sky'' – [[Lena Anderssen]]

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

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

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


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

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*Best Composition: "Territorial Songs" by Sunleif Rasmussen
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Best Individual singer: [[Eivør Pálsdóttir]]
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*Best CD: ''Territorial Songs'' by [[Sunleif Rasmussen]]

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*Best Album: Double releases ''Slør'' and ''Bridges'' by [[Eivør Pálsdóttir]]
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Best Composition: "Territorial Songs" by Sunleif Rasmussen
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*Best Album Artwork: ''Slør'' with [[Eivør Pálsdóttir]]

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

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

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


== Nominations in 2016 ==
== Nominations in 2016 ==
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=== Nominations of Folk, Country and Blues ===
=== Nominations of Folk, Country and Blues ===
==== Best femal or male singer of the year ====
==== Best female or male singer of the year ====
*[[Annika Hoydal]]
*[[Annika Hoydal]]
*[[Árni Johannesen]]
*[[Árni Johannesen]]
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==== Best album of the year ====
==== Best album of the year ====
*Endurljós – [[Annika Hoydal]]
*''Endurljós'' – [[Annika Hoydal]]
*Heitur kossur – [[Hanus G. Johansen|Hanus G.]] & [[Cantabile (Faroese choir)|Cantabile]]
*''Heitur kossur'' – [[Hanus G. Johansen|Hanus G.]] & [[Cantabile (Faroese choir)|Cantabile]]
*If the Ocean was Wine – [[Froðbiar Sóknar Blues Orkestur]]
*''If the Ocean was Wine'' – [[Froðbiar Sóknar Blues Orkestur]]
*Lívið er ein lítil løta – [[Hallur Joensen]]
*''Lívið er ein lítil løta'' – [[Hallur Joensen]]
*The Flying Elephant – [[Punjab (Faroese band)|Punjab]]
*''The Flying Elephant'' – [[Punjab (Faroese band)|Punjab]]
==== Best song of the year ====
==== Best song of the year ====
*Hairy Woman – [[Punjab (Faroese band)|Punjab]]
*"Hairy Woman" – [[Punjab (Faroese band)|Punjab]]
*Saknur - [[Hanus G. Johansen|Hanus G.]] & [[Cantabile (Faroese choir)|Cantabile]]
*"Saknur" - [[Hanus G. Johansen|Hanus G.]] & [[Cantabile (Faroese choir)|Cantabile]]
*Kári Kálvalíð – [[Hallur Joensen]]
*"Kári Kálvalíð" – [[Hallur Joensen]]
*Lívið er ein lítil løta – [[Hallur Joensen]]
*"Lívið er ein lítil løta" – [[Hallur Joensen]]
*Run to You – [[Punjab (Faroese band)|Punjab]]
*"Run to You" – [[Punjab (Faroese band)|Punjab]]


== FMA 2015 ==
== FMA 2015 ==
[[File:Greta Svabo Bech 2015.JPG|200px|thumbnail|[[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.]]
[[File:Greta Svabo Bech 2015.JPG|200px|thumbnail|[[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.
FMA 2015 was held in the Nordic House in Tórshavn on 14 March 2015.


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[[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.]]


=== POP/Rock category ===
=== Pop/Rock category ===
* Male singer of the year: [[Benjamin Petersen]].<ref>[http://www.in.fo/news-detail/news/guitaristurin-gjoerdist-sangari/ in.fo - Guitaristurin gjørdist sangari], skrevet af Danjal av Rana, den 14. marts 2015.</ref>
* Male singer of the year: [[Benjamin Petersen]].<ref>[http://www.in.fo/news-detail/news/guitaristurin-gjoerdist-sangari/ in.fo - Guitaristurin gjørdist sangari], skrevet af Danjal av Rana, den 14. marts 2015.</ref>
* Female singer of the year: [[Greta Svabo Bech]].
* Female singer of the year: [[Greta Svabo Bech]].

Revision as of 03:58, 22 November 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: Kristina Baerendsen
  • Best New Artist: Silvurdronger
  • Best Album: Ingalvur av Reyni
  • Best Band: Alda Magna
  • Best Producer: Hans Poulson
  • Best Album Cover: Kapnas spælir Blak

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 Anderssen
  • 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: Niclas Johannesen, for producing Eagle In The Sky with Lena Anderssen
  • Best Album: Eagle In The Sky – Lena Anderssen
  • 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

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 female 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. There 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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