The National Indigenous Music Awards 2021 were the forthcoming 18th annual
National Indigenous Music Awards
The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA), also known as the NT Indigenous Music Awards from 2004 to 2008, are music awards presented to recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians in ...
. They were scheduled to occur on 8 August 2021 at the Darwin Amphitheatre however on 28 July 2021, were postponed until further notice due to the
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia
The COVID-19 pandemic in Australia was a part of the COVID-19 pandemic, worldwide pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first confirmed case in Aust ...
. On 11 October 2021, it was announced the NIMAs have partnered with
triple j
Triple J is an Australian government-funded national radio station founded in 1975 as a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). It aims to appeal to young listeners of alternative music, and plays far more Australian conten ...
and its First Nations show, ''Blak Out'' to create a two-hour special on 14 November 2021.
Creative Director Ben Graetz said "2021 will bring the event to Australia across many platforms, led by our long-time partners NITV, while creating a special night of connection under the stars here on Larrakia Country."
The nominees were announced on 8 July 2021.
Performers
Performers announced to perform as of May 2021,
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Baker Boy
Danzal James Baker (born 10 October 1996), known professionally as Baker Boy, is a Yolngu rapper, dancer, and artist. Baker Boy is known for performing original hip-hop songs incorporating both English language, English and Yolŋu languages, ...
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Miiesha
Miiesha Elizabeth Rose Young, known mononymously as Miiesha, is an Australian singer-songwriter from the Aboriginal community of Woorabinda, Queensland. She was the recipient of New Talent of the Year at the 2020 National Indigenous Music Awar ...
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Electric Fields
Electric Fields is an Australian electronic music duo made up of vocalist Zaachariaha Fielding and keyboard player and producer Michael Ross. Electric Fields combine modern electric-soul music with Aboriginal culture and sing in Pitjantjatj ...
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King Stingray
King Stingray is an Rock music in Australia, Australian rock band from East Arnhem Region, Northeast Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. With a sound self-described as "Yolŋu surf rock", the band perform songs with lyrics in both English an ...
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Dallas Woods
Dallas Woods is an Indigenous Australian rapper and singer. Woods is known for his role on ABC Kids' ''Move It Mob Style'' and in 2018 as Baker Boy's support act on his national tour. Woods gained attention by winning the New Talent Song of ...
and
Kee'Ahn
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Alice Skye
Alice Skye (born Alice Anderson) is an Australian singer and songwriter. She is a British and Wergaia/ Wemba Wemba woman from Horsham.
Career
In 2017, Skye was the Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner. She released her debut album, ' ...
Hall of Fame inductee
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Kev Carmody
Kevin Daniel Carmody (born 1946), better known by his stage name Kev Carmody, is an Aboriginal Australian singer-songwriter and musician, a Murri man from northern Queensland. He is best known for the song " From Little Things Big Things Grow" ...
Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner
Archie Roach Foundation Award
Awards
The nominations and winners
Artist of the Year
New Talent of the Year
Album of the Year
Film Clip of the Year
Song of the Year
Community Clip of the Year
Indigenous Language Award
References
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2021
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