Faroese Music Awards
Faroese Music Awards 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.
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. 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.- 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
- 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
- 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
- Tróndur Bogason
- Bunkarin
- Kaj Johannesen
- Jákup Zachariassen
- Jens L. Thomsen
Best new artist or band of the year
- Alvi Joensen
- Elinborg Pálsdóttir
- Hamradun
- Hulda
- Jógvan Joensen
- Kátir Kallar
- Mahanna
- Punjab
- Ragnar Finsson
Best music video of the year
- Hamferð - Deyðir varðar
- Byrta - Aftur og aftur
- Byrta - Andvekur
- Brynjolfur - Chain glass
- Ranchus – Clog
Nominations of Folk, Country and Blues
Best female or male singer of the year
- Annika Hoydal
- Árni Johannesen
- Hallur Joensen
- Hanus G. Johansen
- Sofus Hansen
Best band/artist of the year
- Annika Hoydal
- Froðbiar Sóknar Bluesorkestur
- Hallur Joensen
- Hanus G. & Cantabile
- Punjab
Best album of the year
- Endurljós – Annika Hoydal
- Heitur kossur – Hanus G. & Cantabile
- If the Ocean was Wine – Froðbiar Sóknar Blues Orkestur
- Lívið er ein lítil løta – Hallur Joensen
- The Flying Elephant – Punjab
Best song of the year
- "Hairy Woman" – Punjab
- "Saknur" - Hanus G. & Cantabile
- "Kári Kálvalíð" – Hallur Joensen
- "Lívið er ein lítil løta" – Hallur Joensen
- "Run to You" – Punjab
FMA 2015
The following artists performed:
- Greta Svabo Bech
- Yggdrasil
- Xperiment
- Vágaverk
- Týr
- Tollarar Og Syndarar
- Systrar
- Signar í Homrum
- Sakaris
- Quarter To Three
- Hallelujah Sofus
- Dánjal á Neystabø
- AVE
- Alvi Joensen
The Winners of FMA 2015
Pop/Rock category
- Male singer of the year: Benjamin Petersen.
- Female singer of the year: Greta Svabo Bech.
- Song of the year: Myrkablátt, Greta Svabo Bech sings and composed. Elin á Rógvi wrote the text. The song was a part of the radio-advent calendar Nivinaja which Elin á Rógvi wrote.
- Album of the year: Call for a Revolution with HOGNI
- Band or artist of the year: AVE
Open category
- Best singer or artist of the year: Dávur Juul Magnussen.
- Best band or choir of the year: Yggdrasil
- Best musical composition of the year: Nordisk messe by Sunleif Rasmussen for mixed choir and symphony orchestra.
- 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
There were also performances by various Faroese artists and bands:
- Jóannes Andreasen
- Jens Marni Hansen
- Marius Ziska
- The Absent Silver King
- Kári Sverrisson
- Hallur Joensen & Kristina Bærendsen
- Kamarkórið
- Leila av Reyni
- Allan Tausen
- Reduce to Ash
- LoverLover
- Døgg Nónsgjógv
- Cantabile
- Hanus G. Johansen
The winners of FMA 2014
Rock/Metal, Jazz, Blues and Folk category
- Best band of the year: Týr
- Best singer of the year: Jón Aldará
- Best album of the year: Týr
- Best song of the year: Tokan – Marius and Svavar Knútur
Open category
- Best album of the year: Eivør for Lítla Skrímsl
- Best artist/band: The Quartet of Betesda
- Best melody: Eivør for Lurta nú
Pop category
- Best male singer of the year: Hallur Joensen
- Best female singer of the year: Greta Svabo Bech
- Best song of the year: Døgg Nónsgjógv for the song Tú tók mína hond
- Best album of the year: Byrta
- Best band/artist of the year: Byrta
- Best live band of the year: Swangah
Other prizes
- Best new band of the year: Byrta
- Best producer of the year: Baroli Music
- Best music video of the year: Greta Svabo Bech for Broken Bones, director: Jamie Quantrill
- FMA prize of honour: Simme
- Best new thinker of the year: HOYMA with Jón Tyril and others
- Best text of the year: Jóanes Nielsen and Kári Sverrisson for the song Lívið er júst sum tað er, which Kári Sverrisson has composed and sung
- Best album cover of the year: Týr's Valkyrja
Nominations 2014
Rock/Metal, Jazz, Blues and Folk category
Best singer or artist of the year
- Kári Sverrisson
- Jón Aldará
- Høgni Lisberg
Best band or artist of the year
- Týr
- Hamferð
- Kári Sverrisson & Bendar Spónir
Best album of the year
- Valkyrja – Týr
- Evst – Hamferð
- Nøkur fá fet aftrat – Kári Sverrisson & Bendar Spónir
Best song of the year
- "Stóra lívmóðurin" – Kári Sverrisson & Bendar Spónir
- "Tokan" – Marius and Svavar Knútur
- "Nation" – Týr
Open category
Best artist or band of the year
- Eivør
- Bendar Spónir
- Kvartettin í Betesda
Best album of the year
- Motion/Emotion – Sunleif Rasmussen
- Skrímslið, lítla systir mín - Eivør
- Hvussu bendir man spónir - Bendar Spónir
Best melody/værk
- Lurta nú – Eivør
- Motion/Emotion – Sunleif Rasmussen
- italic=no – Bendar Spónir
Pop category
Best male singer of the year
- Teitur
- Høgni Reistrup
- Knút
- Jens Marni
- Hallur Joensen
Best female singer of the year
- Greta Svabo Bech
- Guðrið Hansdóttir
- Guðrun Pætursdóttir Háberg
- Døgg Nónsgjógv
- Laila Carlsen
Best album of the year
- Byrta – Byrta
- Story Music – Teitur
- Undirgangstónar – Swangah
- Áðrenn vit hvørva – Høgni Reistrup
- With Stars & Legends – Hallur Joensen
Best song of the year
- "Loyndarmál" – Byrta
- "Tú tók mína hond" – Døgg Nónsgjógv
- "Shut Up & Sing" – Greta Svabo Bech
- "Rock And Roll Band" – Teitur
- "Heyah" – Allan Tausen
Best band/artist of the year
- Byrta
- Teitur
- Greta Svabo Bech
- Høgni Reistrup
- Swangah
Best upcoming band/artist
- Byrta
- Døgg Nónsgjógv
- Greta Svabo Bech
- The Absent Silver King
- LoverLover
- Flamma
- Allan Tausen
- Laila av Reyni
- Jákup Lützen
Best music video of the year
- All in – Tú, : Polar Films Entertainment
- Lena Anderssen – The Fighter, director: Lene Drachmann
- Byrta – Norðlýsið, director: Heiðrik á Heygum
- Eivør – True Love, director: Heiðrik á Heygum
- Greta Svabo Bech – Broken Bones, director: Jamie Quantrill