The NT Indigenous Music Awards 2004 is the inaugural 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 ...
, established by
MusicNT
MusicNT is a non-profit organisation devoted to developing, representing and servicing original music in the Northern Territory of Australia. The organisation, formed in 1996, serves a support network for musicians in the Northern Territory who ar ...
. The new awards recognise excellence, dedication, innovation and outstanding contributions in the Northern Territory music industry.
Members of the public could nominate a musician or band for the People's Choice Award. The awards ceremony was held on 28 August 2004.
Performers
*The Mills Sisters
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Shellie Morris
Shellie Morris is an Indigenous Australian singer/songwriter who plays a mix of contemporary folk music and contemporary acoustic ballads.
Biography and career
Shellie Morris was raised in Sydney and began singing at an early age. She often perf ...
*Yothu Yindi
*Nabarlek
Hall of Fame Inductee
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Mandawuy Yunupingu
Mandawuy Djarrtjuntjun Yunupingu , formerly Tom Djambayang Bakamana Yunupingu; skin name Gudjuk; also known as Dr Yunupingu (17 September 1956 – 2 June 2013) was an Australian musician and educator.
An Aboriginal, in 1989 he became assista ...
&
George Rrurrambu
George Rrurrambu Burarrwanga (1957 – 10 June 2007), known in life as George Rrurrambu and George Djilangya, was known as the frontman of Warumpi Band, an Aboriginal rock band.
Burarrwanga was a Yolngu man, born in the remote homeland of Mat ...
Mandawuy Yunupingu was inducted into the NT Music Hall of Fame for his 20-year contribution to Indigenous music.
Awards
Male Artist of the Year
Female Artist of the Year
Band of the Year
Best New Talent of the Year
People's Choice Award
Traditional Music Award
Excellence in Music Industry Training
References
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National Indigenous Music Awards