Akin is an Australian
world fusion band.
Their album ''Undercurrent'' was nominated for 2001
ARIA Award
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for
Best World Music Album
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.''
'' They have toured
Australia
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performing at
festivals
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such as
Port Fairy Folk,
Melbourne Festival
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,
Sydney Festival,
National Folk Festival,
Fairbridge Festival
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, Victor Harbour Folk Festival, and
Woodford Folk Festival
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.
Members
* Jenny Thomas
* Jason Day
* Glen Kniebeiss
* Chris Sprague
Discography
Albums
Awards and nominations
ARIA Music Awards
The
ARIA Music Awards
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is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of
Australian music
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. They commenced in 1987.
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2001
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, ''Undercurrent''
,
ARIA Award for Best World Music Album
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,
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[ARIA Award previous winners. ]
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References
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Australian world music groups