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's Walk of Fame in the

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2006 Q Song Awards

The 2006 Q Song Awards winners. ;Major awards * Song of the Year - "Unsettle My Heart" by The Boat People * Published song of the Year - "

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Bernard Fanning Bernard Fanning (born 15 August 1969) is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter. He was the lead vocalist of Queensland alternative rock band Powderfinger from its formation in 1989. Born and raised in Toowong, Brisbane, Fanning receive ...

* Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award – "

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Grant McLennan Grant William McLennan (12 February 19586 May 2006) was an Australian alternative rock singer-songwriter-guitarist. He co-founded the Go-Betweens with Robert Forster in Brisbane in 1977. In addition to his work with the Go-Betweens (1977–89, ...

* QMusic Encouragement Award - "Don't You Choose Me" by Kate Bradley ;Genre awards * Blues and Roots - "Honey Don't" by The Gin Club * Country - "Better Off" by Chris Pickering * Electronic / Dance - "Tin Cat" by My Ninja Lover * Hip Hop - "Analgestic" (remix) by The Winner Coopers * Indigenous - "Native Language" Song by Freddie Shortjoe * Jazz - "Mesmerisation" by Sean Foran * Mixed / Alternative - "Jackie Marshall" by Jackie Marshall * Pop - " Apartment" by

Kate Miller-Heidke Kate Melina Miller-Heidke (; born 16 November 1981) is an Australian singer and songwriter. Although classically trained, she has generally followed a career in alternative pop music. She signed to Sony Australia, Epic in the US and RCA in th ...

* Punk Metal - "Plausible Deniability" by Monkeybone * Regional - "Feel No More" by Dr Octopus * Rhythm & Blues - "Pulp Funky" by Dakuta * Rock - "Friendly Fire" by 26 * World / Folk - "Times Like These" by Women in Docs * Primary School - "Listen to Me" by Christalla Pippos * Secondary School - "What Is It?" by Sean Gagen ;People's Choice Award *

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People's Choice Award - "Unsettle My Heart" by The Boat People

2007 Q Song Awards

The 2007 Q Song Awards took place on 14 August 2007. The winners are listed below. ;Major awards * Song of the Year - "Not the Same" by Tim Stewart * Published song of the Year - "Science Is Golden" by

The Grates The Grates were an Australian indie rock band that formed in Brisbane, Queensland in 2002. They were brought to national attention in 2004 when a demo of their single "Trampoline" received airplay on radio station Triple J. Their first two albu ...

* Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award -

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", ...

* QMusic Encouragement Award -

Danny Widdicombe Daniel Marsden "Danny" Widdicombe is a musician from Queensland. Career In 2008 Danny Widdicombe, on resonator guitar and vocals, formed a country blues band the Wilson Pickers alongside John Bedggood on fiddle, mandolin and backing vocals, ...

;Genre awards * Alternative - "Not the Same" by Tim Stewart * Blues and Roots - "Dust" by Mason Rack and Steve Balbi * Country - "The Humming Song" by Chris Pickering * Electronic / Dance - "Make Amends" by PTY LTD * Gospel Spiritual - "Just a Dreamer" by Jamie Wells * Hip Hop - "Beats from the East" by Briztronix * Indigenous - "Abacus" by Luke Peacock * Jazz – "Time to Be" by Louise Denson and Ingrid James * Pop - "Shoebox" by

Keir Nuttall Keir Francis Nuttall (born 1975) is a Brisbane-based guitarist-singer-songwriter. He is a founding mainstay member of the rock trio, Transport, which formed in 2001. He married Australian singer-songwriter and actor, Kate Miller-Heidke, in 2007 ...

* Punk Metal – "The Lords Wine Press" by The Quickening * Regional - "How Is It" by The McMenamins * Rock - "No Start/Red Light" by Kate Bradley * World / Folk - "See the Smoke" by Andrew Morris * Primary School - "Crickey Mate" by Terry Reid and the children of 7R,

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* Secondary School - "Kim's Song" by Emma Louise Lobb ;People's Choice Award * The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award - "Kim's Song" by Emma Louise Lobb

2008 Q Song Awards

The 2008 Q Song Awards took place in August 2008 at The Tivoli in Fortitude Valley. The event was hosted by

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. The winners are listed below. ;Major awards * Song of the Year - "Ten Paces Away" (written by

Ben Salter Ben Salter (born 23 March 1977) is an Australian musician currently based in Hobart, Tasmania, in addition to being a member of bands including Giants of Science, The Gin Club, The Wilson Pickers, Hownowmer and The Young Liberals. Solo c ...

) by The Gin Club * Published song of the Year - "From Ghost Town" by

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* Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award -

Mike Chapman Michael Donald Chapman (born 13 April 1947) is an Australian-American record producer and songwriter who was a major force in the British pop music industry in the 1970s. He created a string of hit singles for artists including The Sweet, Suz ...

* Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award - Michael Gavriel Rose ;Genre awards * Songs of Applewood and QMusic - "Maybe We've Met Before" by Steve Grady * Alternative - "Til You Come Home" by James Grehan * Blues and Roots - "Yellow Moon" by 8 Ball Aitken * Country - "Dusty Boots" by Shari Williams * Electronic New Music - "Watching It Unfold" by

Lawrence English Lawrence English (born 1975/76) is an Australian composer, artist, and curator from Brisbane. His work is broadly concerned with the politics of perception, specifically he is interested in the nature of listening, and sounds' capability to occ ...

* Folk and Ballad - "You Me and the Sea" by Ben Salter * Gospel & Spiritual - "The Family Song" by

Tyrone Noonan Tyrone ("Ty") Noonan is an Australian musician, best known for his vocals, guitars, keyboards and songwriting in the Brisbane band George. He has also worked as a composer for Australian theatre companies La Boite and Queensland Theatre Company ...

* Hip Hop - "Common Ground" by Contact Crew * Indigenous - "Power" by Mathew Devitt * Jazz – "Reaching Out" by Sean Foran * Pop - "Strawberry Wine" by Scott Bromiley and Tim Morrissey * Punk Metal – "Dearly Beloved" by Torn Asunder * Regional - "Til You Come Home" by James Grehan * Rock - "Ten Paces Away" by Ben Salter * World / Folk - "Crane Song" by Tenzin Choegyal * Primary School - "Love Chime" by Jazz D'Arcy * Secondary School - "The Boat Song" by Jonno Garcia & Shaun Pryor ;People's Choice Award * The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award - "Til You Come Home" by James Grehan

2009 Q Song Awards

The winners are listed below. Major awards * Song of the Year – "Danshyttan" by Timothy Carroll * Published song of the Year – "Big Big Love" by

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* Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award –

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* QMusic Encouragement Award – "Tip Toes" by Ange Takats * Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award – Alan Boyle Genre awards * Alternative – " Set It Right" by

Hungry Kids of Hungary Hungry Kids of Hungary (often shortened to HKOH) were an Australian four-piece indie pop band from Brisbane, Queensland. The band consisted of Dean McGrath (lead vocals, guitar), Kane Mazlin (lead vocals, keys), Ben Dalton (bass guitar, vocals) ...

* Blues and Roots – "Heavy Stuff" by Claire Whiting * Country - "Outback Booty Call" by 8 Ball Aitken * Folk and Ballad – "Danshyttan" by Timothy Carroll * Gospel & Spiritual – "Holy Love" by Bec Shuker * Hip Hop & R&B – ''Bubblegum'' by Mr Laneous * Indigenous – "What's Going On?" by Lucas Proudfoot * Jazz – "The Walls" by Hannah Macklin and Steve Newcomb * New World & Experimental – "2004" by Benjamin Thompson * Pop – "Rainbow Kraut" by Tim Morrissey, Scott Bromiley and Peter Bernoth * Punk – "Boredoms" by Benjamin Thompson * Regional – "Karanda Reggae" by Adem Brim * Rock – "Bring On the Colour Guard" by Nick O'Donnell, Drew Fellows, Ross Duckworth and Iain Wilson * World / Folk – "Bom Fazer" by Anje West and Owen Newcomb * Primary School – "Country Outback Girl" by Romany Elmas * Secondary School – "City" by Andrew Redford People's Choice Award * ''The Courier-Mail'' People's Choice Award – "Baby You've Changed" by Ben Carstens, Simon Radich, Matt Tanner and Adam Toole

2010 Q Song Awards

The 2010 Q Song Awards took place on 10 August 2010 at The Tivoli in Fortitude Valley. The event was hosted by

and Sarah Howells. The winners are listed below. ;Major awards * Song of the Year - "Wrist Watch" by

* Published song of the Year - "I Don't Even Know Where to Start" by

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* Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award - Carol Lloyd * QMusic Encouragement Award - "Today’s Song" by

The Cairos The Cairos were a Brisbane musical group signed to Island Records Australia. The band formed in Brisbane in 2007 and consisted of members Alistar Richardson on vocals and guitar, Alfio Alivuzza on guitar, Reuben Schafer on bass and Jacob Trotte ...

* Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award - Andrew Redford ;Genre awards * Alternative - "Wrist Watch" by Hungry Kids of Hungary * Blues and Roots - "Falling" by James Grehan * Country - "Country Town" by The Duke Wilde Band * Dance / Electronic - "Kafka Remixed" by Peter Golikov * Folk and Ballad - "Classified (WVTM)" by Mardi Lumsden * Gospel & Spiritual - "Messiah" by Eric Ossebaar * Indigenous - "Paint My Cup" by

Busby Marou Busby Marou (pronounced buz-bee ma-roo) are an Australian musical duo originally from Rockhampton, Queensland. The duo consists of Thomas Busby and Jeremy Marou while other musicians perform with them in concert. At the APRA Music Awards of 201 ...

* Jazz – "Jazz" by Sean Foran * Pacific Island - "One to Wait" by Charles Wall * Pop - "Firestarter" by Dan Parsons * Punk – "The Oh Yeah" by The Villains of Wilhelm * Regional - "Falling" by James Grehan * Rock - "Getting Wise" by Michael Tomlinson * Urban - "The Soul of Troubadour" by Impossible Odds * World / Folk - "The Owl, The Fairy and the Grasshopper" by Alesa Lajana Borsboom * Primary School - "Daddy" by Jessica Coleman * Secondary School - "Rain" by Kahlia Ferguson ;People's Choice Award * The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award - "Every June" by My Fiction

2011 Queensland Music Awards

The 2011 QMA Awards took place on 16 August 2011 at the

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. The event was hosted by Richard Fidler and Sarah Howells. It featured performances from

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featuring Katie Noonan, Emma Louise, The Medics, DZ Deathrays, Streamer Bendy and the students from Brisbane's Aboriginal Centre of Performing Arts. The winners are listed below. ;Major awards * Song of the Year - "

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" by Emma Louise * Album of the Year - '' I Want That You Are Always Happy'' by

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* Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award - Bill Hauritz * Export Achievement Award -

* Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award – Sam Hales ;Genre awards * Blues and Roots - "One Step" by Kooii * Country - "Move Into the City" by James Blundell * Dance / Electronic - "The Stars Have Aligned" by DieVsCity * Folk - "1000 Sundowns" by Emma Louise * Heavy - "A Burning Horizon" by Tria Mera * Indigenous - "Beggars" by The Medics * Jazz – "Saudade" by Roberto Iregui (with Marially Pacheco) * Pop - "Jungle" by Emma Louise * Rock - "Gebbie Street" by

DZ Deathrays DZ Deathrays (previously Denzel then DZ) are an Australian dance-punk trio from Brisbane, Queensland. Composed of Shane Parsons (vocals/guitar), Lachlan Ewbank (lead guitar/vocals) and Simon Ridley (drums), they put out two EPs before releasing ...

* Urban - "Robots" by Schoolfight * World - "Between the Green and Blue" by The Barleyshakes * Schools (Grade 6-12) - "Ode to Abigail" by Stephen Smith ;People's Choice Awards * The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Male - "The Coward" by

* The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Female - "

Caught in the Crowd "Caught in the Crowd" is a song by Australian singer songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke. It was released in February 2009 as the second single to be lifted from Miller-Heidke's second album ''Curiouser''. It was written by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir ...

" by Kate Miller Heidke * The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Group - "Youngbloods" by

The Amity Affliction The Amity Affliction is an Australian metalcore band from Gympie, Queensland, formed in 2003. The band's current line-up consists of Ahren Stringer (bass, clean vocals), Joel Birch (lead vocals), Dan Brown (guitar) and Joe Longobardi (drums). ...

2012 Queensland Music Awards

The 2012 QMA Awards took place on 14 August 2012 at the

. The event was hosted by

Katie Noonan Katie Anne Noonan (born 2 May 1977) is an Australian singer-songwriter. In addition to a successful solo career encompassing opera, jazz, pop, rock and dance, she was the singer in the band George and remains the singer in the band Elixir; perf ...

and

Sarah Howells Sarah Howells is a Welsh singer-songwriter and photographer also known as Bryde. She was previously one half of the Welsh folk / indie band Paper Aeroplanes. She has been performing as the solo project 'Bryde' since 2016. Biography Howells formed ...

. The winners are listed below. ;Major awards * Song of the Year - "

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* Album of the Year – ''The Cat'' by

* Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award -

Ed Kuepper Edmund "Ed" Kuepper (born 20 December 1955) is a German-born Australian guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He co-founded the punk band The Saints (1973–78), the experimental post-punk group Laughing Clowns (1979–85) and the grunge-like ...

* Export Achievement Award -

* Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award - Astrid and The Asteroids ;Genre awards * Blues & Roots - "Golden" by Band of Frequencies * Children's Music - "The Hopping Mouse" by The Lamplights * Country - "Precious Little" by Harmony James * Dance / Electronic - "M&R" by Bec Laughton * Folk - "Raisin Heart" by Mosman Alder * Heavy - "Dawn to Rise" by A Breach of Silence * Indigenous - "Red Roses" by Sue Ray * Jazz – "Dresden" by Marially Pacheco * Pop - "Do You Hear" by Cub Sport * Regional - "Rainstrom" by Jordan Brodie * Rock - "Winter Was the Time" by Jeremy Neale * Urban - "The Valley" by Rainman * World - "Panini Fandango" by Lüke * Schools (Grade 6-12) - "You Could Be Happy" by

Sahara Beck Sahara Beck (born 1996) is an Australian singer and songwriter, from the Sunshine Coast. She has released two studio albums: ''Volume One'' (2011) and ''Panacea'' (2016), and three EPs: ''You Could Be Happy'' (2013), ''Bloom'' (2014) and Queen ...

;People's Choice Awards * The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Male - Pete Murray * The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Female - Kate Miller Heidke * The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Group -

2013 Queensland Music Awards

The 2013 QMA Awards took place on 13 August 2013 at Tivoli Theatre in Brisbane. 21 awards were distributed. The winners are listed below. ;Major awards * Song of the Year - "Surrender" by

Ball Park Music Ball Park Music are an Australian five-piece indie rock band from Brisbane, who formed in 2008. The band consists of Sam Cromack, Jennifer Boyce, Paul Furness, Dean Hanson and Daniel Hanson. Their debut studio album '' Happiness and Surroundin ...

* Album of the Year – '' vs Head vs Heart'' by Emma Louise * Export Achievement Award - Emma Louise ;Genre awards * Blues & Roots - "Fallen Empire" by Kingfisha * Children's Music - "Shake it Down" by Nadia Sunde * Country - "EmmyLou’s Guitar" by Harmony James * Dance / Electronic - "Snarly" by MKO * Folk - "Minnesota" by Ange Takats * Heavy - "Chasing Ghosts" by

* Indigenous - "Rosie" by

Thelma Plum Thelma Amelina Plumbe (born 21 December 1994), known professionally as Thelma Plum, is an Aboriginal Australian singer, songwriter, guitarist and musician from Delungra, New South Wales. Her father is renowned lore-man Paul Winanga-li Gii Spear ...

* Jazz – "The Alligator Escalator" by Andrew Butt Trio + * Pop - "Surrender" by Ball Park Music * Regional - "Jacky Kneebone" by Jayson Watkin * Rock - "Six Months in a Cast" by The Trouble With Templeton * Urban - "Let There Be Hope" by BlaqCarrie featuring Adam George * Video - "XO" by Georgia Potter * World - "Pollito " by The Saruzu Quartet * Schools (Grade 6-12) - "I Cannot Lie" by Kimberley Terrace ;People's Choice Awards * The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Male - "In Strange Times" by Jeremy Neal * The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Female - "

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The Jungle Giants The Jungle Giants are an Australian indie rock band from Brisbane, Queensland, who formed in 2011. The band have released four full-length albums and two EPs. Their fourth studio album, ''Love Signs'', was released on 23 July 2021. Career 201 ...

2014 Queensland Music Awards

There were no awards in 2014, resetting the date cycle. The awards were moved from August to March for 2015, and awards are given for released in the preceding year. In October 2014, Executive Officer for QMusic Denise Foley said "QMusic is excited to begin the application process for the QMAs, and celebrate the new timing of the Awards moving to the annual date of March in 2015. We wanted to ensure that the finalists and winners were given the uncompromised attention that they deserve."

2015 Queensland Music Awards

The 2015 QMA Awards took place on 30 March 2015 at

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and hosted by

and Fred Leone. 22 awards were distributed. The winners are listed below. ;Major awards * Song of the Year - "Dulcify" by Halfway * Album of the Year – ''

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* Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award -

Mick Medew Robert Michael Medew is an Australian singer-songwriter who fronted The Screaming Tribesmen, which formed in Brisbane in 1981. Medew has written or co-written a number of independent hits, "Igloo", "Date with a Vampyre" and "I Got a Feeling", w ...

* Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award - Ayla ;Self-Nominating Awards * Blues & Roots - "Bearing the Crown" by Leanne Tennant * Children's Music - "Hungry Crocodile Chomp" by The Kangagang * Country - "Dulcify" by Halfway * Dance / Electronic - "Short Term Plan" by Michelle Xen * Folk - "Live Like I’m Dying" by Quintessential Doll * Heavy - "Numbers" by Guards of May * Indigenous - "Wake Up" by The Medics * Jazz – "Closing Time" by Laique * Pop - "Wasted Pilots" by Airling * Regional - "To the Sky" by The Vernons * Rock - "Holiday Home" by

* Urban - "None the Wiser" by Dubmarine * Video - "Arcadia" by The Kite String Tangle (directed by Daniel Harley) * World - "Enfants du Chemin (Children of the Road) " by MZAZA * Schools (Grade 6-12) - "Day’s of Doom" by Saskia ;People's Choice Awards * The

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* The BOQ People's Choice Award Most Popular Group -

2016 Queensland Music Awards

The 2016 QMA Awards took place on 21 March 2016 at

and hosted by

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. The winners are listed below. ;Major awards * Song of the Year - "Like Soda" by

* Album of the Year - ''Illegals in Heaven'' by

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* Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award - Noel Mengel * Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award – Luke Peacock * Export Achievement Award – Sheppard ;Acknowledgements *Highest Selling Single – "

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*Highest Selling Album – ''

The Veronicas The Veronicas is an Australian pop duo from Brisbane. The group was formed in 2004 by identical twin sisters Lisa and Jessica Origliasso. In 2005, the Veronicas released their debut studio album, titled '' The Secret Life of...'', which pea ...

'' by

;Self-Nominating Awards * Blues & Roots - "Impolite" by Bearfoot * Children's Music - "Kangaroo Dance a Roo" by Carolyn Simpson & The Kangagang * Country - "Spinning Wheels" by Dana Hassall * Dance / Electronic - "Tenderness" by Standby Empire * Folk - "Mother Mother" by

* Heavy - "Marigold" by

Caligula's Horse Caligula's Horse is an Australian progressive metal band from Brisbane, Queensland. The band was formed by Sam Vallen and Jim Grey in early 2011. The current lineup consists of lead vocalist Jim Grey, lead guitarist Sam Vallen, bassist Dale ...

* Indigenous - "Fruits of Our Labour" by Luke Peacock * Jazz – "Hope in My Pocket" by Sean Foran, Rafael Karlen & Kristin Berardi * Pop - "Golden Fleece" by

Amy Shark Amy Louise Billings (born 14 May 1986), known professionally as Amy Shark, is an Australian indie pop singer-songwriter-guitarist and producer from the Gold Coast, Queensland. During 2008 to 2012, her early solo material was released and per ...

* Regional - "Waiting" by Ayla * Rock - "Like Soda" by Violent Soho * Urban - "Move Actively" by Astro Travellers * Video - "TV" by Eves the Behavior (directed by Hannah Karydas, Adam Spark) * World - "NIGHTWATCH" by MZAZA * Schools (Grade 6-12) - "Pristine" by Doolie ;People's Choice Awards * The BOQ People's Choice Award Most Promising Male Songwriter –

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) * The BOQ People's Choice Award Most Promising Female Songwriter – Deena * The BOQ People's Choice Award Most Promising Song Writing Team - Avaberée

2017 Queensland Music Awards

The 2017 QMA Awards took place on 27 March 2017 at the

. 24 awards were distributed. The winners are listed below. ;Major awards * Song of the Year - " Adore" by Amy Shark * Album of the Year - ''

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* Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award -

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* Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award – Marville (Ash Kerley) * Export Achievement Award –

;Acknowledgements * Highest Selling Single – " In My Blood" by

* Highest Selling Album – ''

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;Self-Nominating Awards * Blues & Roots - "Gentle Annie" by Leanne Tennant * Country - "Three in and There’s Nothing But the Stars" by Halfway * Electronic - "Boyfriend (Repeat)" by Confidence Man * Folk - "Vague Utopia" by

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* Heavy – "Drink the Rum" by Lagerstein * Indigenous - "Ngayuwa Nalyelyingminama (I Love You)" by

Emily Wurramara Emily Wurramara is an Indigenous Australian singer and songwriter. In 2018, Wurramara was nominated for Best Blues and Roots Album at the ARIA Awards. Early life Wurramara is a Warnindhilyagwa woman from Groote Eylandt, off the Northern Te ...

* Jazz – "Une Fille" by Sean Foran * Pop - "Adore" by Amy Shark * Regional - "Adore" by Amy Shark * Rock - "Poverty Line" by Good Boy * Urban - "Wild Heart" by Romy * Video - "Boredom" by Hey Geronimo (directed by Ross Pearson, Pete Kilroy) * World - "Aware" by High Life * Schools (Grade 6-12) - "State of Art" by Tia Gostelow ;People's Choice Awards * The BOQ People's Choice Award for Most Popular Male artist –

* The BOQ People's Choice Award for Most Popular Female artist -

Dami Im Dami Im ( , , ; born October 17, 1988) is a South Korean-born Australian singer and songwriter. She represented Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 held in Stockholm, Sweden with the song " Sound of Silence", placing second and ach ...

* The BOQ People's Choice Award for Most Popular Group - Cub Sport

2018 Queensland Music Awards

The 2018 QMA Awards took place on 14 May 2018 at the

Royal International Convention Centre Royal may refer to: People * Royal (name), a list of people with either the surname or given name * A member of a royal family Places United States * Royal, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Royal, Illinois, a village * Royal, Iowa, a cit ...

, Brisbane. 23 awards were distributed. The winners are listed below. ;Major awards * Song of the Year - " Dancin' & Romancin'" by Jeremy Neale * Album of the Year - '' Quiet Ferocity'' by

* Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award -

Chad Morgan Chadwick William "Chad" Morgan OAM (born 11 February 1933) is an Australian country music singer and guitarist known for his vaudeville style of comic country and western songs, his prominent teeth and goofy stage persona. In reference to his ...

* Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award – Greta Stanley * Export Achievement Award – Amy Shark ;Acknowledgements *Highest Selling Single – " Adore" by Amy Shark *Highest Selling Album – '' Ripcord'' by

Keith Urban Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967) is an Australian-American musician, singer, guitarist and songwriter known for his work in country music. Recognized with four Grammy Awards, Urban also received fifteen Academy of Country Music Award ...

;Self-Nominating Awards * Blues & Roots - "Blood to Give" by Karl S Williams * Country - "Well Dressed Man" by Brad Butcher * Electronic - "The Prize" by The Kite String Tangle (featuring Bridgette Amofah) * Heavy – "Ethereal" by The Brave * Hip Hop / Rap – "Put Me On" by Crooked White * Indigenous - "Ngayuwa Nalyelyingminama (I Love You)" by

* Jazz – "Asset or Liability" by Trichotomy * Pop - "

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" by Amy Shark * Regional - "Weekends" by Amy Shark * Rock - "Dancin’ & Romancin’" by Jeremy Neale * Singer / Songwriter – Amy Shark * Soul / Folk / R&B - "Without You" by Eleea Navarro * Video - "Same Same" by Waax (directed by Gregory Kelly, Pernell Marsden) * World - "Junior Was His Name" by Sue Ray * Schools (Grade 6-12) - "Something Real" by Xander Holmes ;People's Choice Awards *Metro Venue of the Year – The Tivoli, Brisbane *Regional Venue of the Year - Solbar *Festival of the Year –

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2019 Queensland Music Awards

The 2019 QMA Awards took place on 19 March 2019 at the

, Brisbane. The event was hosted by Patience Hodgson and

Mel Buttle Melinda Claire Buttle is an Australian comedian, television and radio presenter and writer. Buttle is co-hosting ''The Great Australian Bake Off'' alongside Claire Hooper. In April 2013, she was awarded the Directors Choice Award at the Melbour ...

. 23 awards were distributed. The winners are listed below. ;Major awards * Song of the Year - "Dreaming" by Clea * Album of the Year - '' Thick Skin'' by

* Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award -

Seaman Dan Henry Gibson Dan (25 August 1929– 30 December 2020), known as Seaman Dan, an Indigenous Australian, was a Torres Strait Islander singer-songwriter with a national and international reputation whose first recording was released in 2000. His al ...

* Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award – Pool Shop * Export Achievement Award – Confidence Man ;Acknowledgements *Highest Selling Single – " I Said Hi" by Amy Shark *Highest Selling Album – '' Love Monster'' by Amy Shark ;Self-Nominating Awards * Blues & Roots - "Tap Sticks" by

* Country - "Wild Heart" by Emma Beau * Electronic - "Give it Time" by The Kite String Tangle (featuring

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) * Heavy – "The Armour You Own" by

Dead Letter Circus Dead Letter Circus are an Australian alternative rock band from Brisbane, Queensland. Their 2010 debut album ''This Is the Warning'' debuted at No. 2 on the Australian album charts and spawned a number of singles that were played heavily o ...

* Hip Hop / Rap – "Pack Your Bags" by Resin Dogs * Indigenous - "Lady Blue" by Emily Wurramara * Jazz – "Long Black" by The Biology of Plants * Pop - "Dreaming" by Clea * Regional - "Here We Go Again" by

* Rock - " Used to Be in Love" by

* Singer / Songwriter – "I Said Hi" by Amy Shark * Soul / Folk / R&B - "The Sound of Light" by Mark Peric * Video - "Ghost in the Machine" by Buttah * World / Folk - "Everybody Talks" by Asha Jefferies * Schools (Grade 6-12) - "Little Things" by Tokyo Twilight (featuring DVNA) ;People's Choice Awards * Metro Venue of the Year – The Triffid, Brisbane * Regional Venue of the Year - Night Quarter * Festival of the Year – Big Pineapple Music Festival

2020 Queensland Music Awards

The 2020 QMA Awards took place on 3 March 2020 at the Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane and included performances from The night featured performances from Jaguar Jonze,

Nat Dunn Natalie Dunn is a singer, songwriter, and artist from Queensland, Australia. Primarily a songwriter, she has gained notoriety for writing for artists like Marshmello, Anne-Marie, Kygo, Rita Ora, Hayden James, Duke Dumont, and Charli XCX, among ...

and Order Sixty6. The winners are listed below. ;Major awards * Song of the Year - " Heavy Hearted" by

* Album of the Year - ''

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'' by

* Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award - Brentyn ‘Rollo’ Rollason * Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award – Harry Phillips * Export Achievement Award –

* QMusic Honorary Award – Denis Handlin (in recognition of his 50-year tenure at

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) *Emerging Artist of the Year –

Hope D Hope Defteros (born 1999/2000), known professionally as Hope D, is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician from Brisbane, Queensland. Defteros has won a Queensland Music Award. and is best known for her single "Second", released in 2020. ...

;Acknowledgements *Highest Selling Single – " Mess Her Up" by

*Highest Selling Album – ''

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'' by

Conrad Sewell Conrad Ignatius Mario Maximilian Sewell (born 31 March 1988) is an Australian singer and songwriter. Sewell is best known for his vocals on Kygo's single " Firestone" and his number-one single " Start Again". At the ARIA Music Awards of 2015, ...

;Self-Nominating Awards * Blues & Roots - "Naba Norem (The Reef Song)" by

* Country - "Give It a Miss" by Oh Harlow * Electronic - "P()l4r" by The Kite String Tangle * Heavy – "Still No Change" by

* Hip Hop / Rap – "Sele" by

Carmouflage Rose Larry Herrington, known by his stage name Carmouflage Rose, is an Australian musician, singer, songwriter and rapper. He has played at Australian festivals and events including: Spilt Milk and Groovin The Moo. Larry signed a deal with Sony Mu ...

* Indigenous - "Arrived" by Mau Power (featuring Marcus Corowa) * Jazz – "Monkey" by Sean Foran * Pop - "Heavy Hearted" by The Jungle Giants * Regional - "Bring It All Back" by Leanne Tennant * Rock - "Just Exist" by Eliza & The Delusionals * Singer / Songwriter – "Beijing Baby" by Jaguar Jonze * Soul / Folk / R&B - "Soul Fruit" by Pink Matter * Video - "P()l4r" by The Kite String Tangle * World Music award - "Make Everything" by Matt Hsu's Obscure Orchestra * Schools (Grade 6-12) - "Wired" by Hanni ;People's Choice Awards * Metro Venue of the Year – The Triffid, Brisbane * Regional Venue of the Year - Solbar * Festival of the Year – Big Pineapple Music Festival

2021 Queensland Music Awards

The 2021 QMAs took place at the Fortitude Music Hall on 5 May 2021. The winners are listed below. ;Major Awards *Song of the Year - "

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" by Sycco *Album of the Year - ''

'' by

*Export Achievement Award - Sheppard *Billy Thorpe Scholarship - Beckah Amani *Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award - Lynette Irwin *Emerging Artist of the Year - Beckah Amani ;Acknowledgements *Highest Selling Single - " Everybody Rise" by Amy Shark *Highest Selling Album - ''

The Speed of Now Part 1 ''The Speed of Now Part 1'' is the eleventh studio album by New Zealand-born Australian country music singer Keith Urban. The album was released on 18 September 2020 via Hit Red and Capitol Records Nashville. The album won the Highest Selling Al ...

'' by Keith Urban *Innovation Award - Troubadour Wagons ;Self-Nominating Awards *Blues / Roots Award - "God Is a Bomb" by Karl S Williams *Children's Music Award - "Love Everybody" by Nyssa Ray *Contemporary Classical Award - ''Moonlight Illusion'' by Ray Lin *Country Award - "Like Hank Would" by Melody Moko *Electronic / Dance Award - "Juice" by

Young Franco Joseph Da Rin de Barbera (born 1994), who performs as Young Franco, is an Australian DJ and record producer from Brisbane, Queensland. He is based in Sydney, New South Wales. Career Barbera has performed at many Australian festivals includin ...

featuring Pell *Folk / Singer Songwriter Award - "Murder" by Jaguar Jonze *Heavy Award - "White Lies" by These Four Walls *Hip Hop / Rap Award - "Venom" by Jesswar *Indigenous Award - " Twisting Words" by

Miiesha 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 Awards and won the ARIA Award for Best Soul/R&B Release ...

*Jazz Award - "Falling" by

with Kristin Berardi and Trichotomy *Pop Award - "Dribble" by Sycco *Regional Award - "Intentions" by Cloe Terare *Remote Award - "Twisting Words" by Miiesha *Rock Award - "Second" by Hope D *Schools (Grade 6-12) - "Over & Out" by Amber Farnan *Soul / Funk / R&B Award - "Twisting Words" by Miiesha *World Award - "The Ether" by MZAZA *Video Award - Dylan Dulcos, Rico Zhang for "Out of Touch" by

Lastlings Lastlings are an Australian electronic pop band from Gold Coast, Queensland made up of brother and sister duo Amy and Josh Dowdle. They have performed at Coachella, Spilt Milk, Splendour in the Grass, and The Plot. The duo are well known for ...

;People's Choice Awards *Metro Venue of the Year - The Tivoli *Regional Venue of the Year - The NightQuarter *Festival of the Year - Woodford Folk Festival

2022 Queensland Music Awards

The 2022 QMAs were held at Fortitude Music Hall on 29 March 2022. the nominees were announced on 24 February 2022. The winners are listed below. ;Major Awards *Song of the Year - "My Ways" by Sycco *Album of the Year - '' Love Signs'' by

*Billy Thorpe Scholarship - Cloe Terare *Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award - Dennis Conlin *Emerging Artist of the Year - Zheani ;Acknowledgements *Highest Selling Single - " One Too Many" by

and

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*Highest Selling Album - '' Cry Forever'' by

;Self-Nominating Awards *Blues / Roots Award - "Take Me Away" by Sue Ray *Children's Music Award - "New Shoes" by The Mini Moshers *Contemporary Classical Award - "Dreams of the Earth" by Corrina Bonshek *Country Award - "God Took His Time On You" by

Casey Barnes Casey Barnes is an Australian country rock singer-songwriter from Tasmania, Australia who is best known as a contestant on the seventh season of '' Australian Idol'' in 2009. Barnes won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album in 2022. Barnes has ...

*Electronic / Dance Award - " Foolproof" by

Hayden James Hayden James is an Australian DJ, songwriter and record producer from Sydney. He is signed to the Future Classic label. Personal life Hayden James is married to Sydney artist Jennifer Lia. James became a father in 2020. Career 2013–2018: ' ...

and

Gorgon City Gorgon City are an English electronic music production duo consisting of two North London producers Kye "Foamo" Gibbon and Matt "RackNRuin" Robson-Scott. Their 2013 debut single " Real" peaked at number 44 on the UK Singles Chart. They are also w ...

*Folk / Singer Songwriter Award - "Crybaby" by Asha Jefferies *Heavy Award - "F... The Hollywood Cult" by Zheani *Hip Hop / Rap Award - "Okay" by iiiConic *Indigenous Award - "Letting Go" by Jem Cassar-Daley *Jazz Award - "Sonorous Figurine" by Impulse Orchestra *Pop Award - "My Ways" by Sycco *Regional / Remote Award - "Foolproof" by Hayden James, Nat Dunn and Gorgon City *Rock Award - "Most Hated Girl" by WAAX *Soul / Funk / R&B Award - "Made for Silence" by

*World Award - "Welcome to the Neighbourhood" (Taiwese: 就當家裡) by Matt Hsu's Obscure Orchestra *Video Award - "Every Single Time" by Example featuring

What So Not What So Not is an electronic music project by Australian record producer Emoh Instead (stage name of Christopher John Emerson). What So Not has toured the world, playing in various festivals, including Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, ...

& Lucy Lucy (directed by Macario De Souza & Allan Hardy) *Youth (ages 10-17) - "Parasite" by Paulina ;People's Choice Awards *Metro Venue of the Year - The Tivoli *Regional Venue of the Year - NightQuarter *Festival of the Year - Airlie Beach Festival of Music

References

External links

* ww.queenslandmusicawards.com.au Queensland Music Awards (QMA) official website {{Australian Music Award Shows Australian music awards Awards established in 2006 2006 establishments in Australia Annual events in Australia Recurring events established in 2006