The Icelandic Music Awards () are the official annual music awards given in

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to commemorate the musical achievements of the year. The award was established in 1993 with an annual rock award given by the Félag íslenskra hljómlistarmanna (FÍH) (''Union of Icelandic Musicians''); since then, it has developed into a multi-category event held usually in January or February for awards of the previous year. Since 2002, the event has been sponsored by the Icelandic Music Association known as ''Samtónn''.

Winners

1993

Winners: *Song of the Year: "Stúlkan" by Todmobile *Album of the Year: ''Spillt'' by Todmobile *Performer / Band of the Year: Todmobile *Singer of the Year (male): Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson *Singer of the Year (female):

Björk Guðmundsdóttir Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct voice, three-octave vocal range, and eccentric public pe ...

*Keyboard Player of the Year: Eyþór Gunnarsson *Bass Player of the Year: Eiður Arnarsson *Drummer of the Year: Gunnlaugur Briem *Guitar Player of the Year: Guðmundur Pétursson *Instrumentalist of the Year (other instruments): Sigtryggur Baldursson (percussion) *Songwriter of the Year: Þorvaldur Bjarni Þorvaldsson *Lyricist of the Year: Andrea Gylfadóttir *Cover of the Year: "Starlight" by Jet Black Joe *Best Newcomer: Orri Harðarson *Honorary: Björgvin Halldórsson

2004

Winners: *Record of the Year: ''Mugimama, is this monkey music?'' by

Mugison Örn Elías Guðmundsson, known professionally as Mugison (born 4 September 1976), is an Icelandic musician. Early life In 1977, Guðmundsson and his family moved from Reykjavík to Ísafjörður. In 1982, his family made the move from Icela ...

*Music video of the Year: "Oceania" by

Björk Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct voice, three-octave vocal range, and eccentric public per ...

*Best Export: Bang Gang and Barði Jóhannsson *Honorary: Helga Ingólfsdóttir (harpsichord) *Motivational recording: Ágúst Einarsson for the book ''Hagræn áhrif tónlistar'' *Rock and pop: **Best Pop Album: ''Mugimama, Is This Mugimusic?'' by

**Best Rock Album: ''Hljóðlega af stað'' by Hjálmar **Best Album: ''Vetrarljóð' by Ragnheiður Gröndal **Singer of the Year (male): Páll Rósinkranz **Singer of the Year (female): Ragnheiður Gröndal **Performer / Band of the Year: Jagúar **Song of the Year: "Murr Murr" by Mugison **Best Newcomer: Hjálmar *Classical and contemporary: **Composition of the Year: ''Sinfónía'' by Þórð Magnússon **Record of the Year: ''Verk fyrir selló og píanó'' - Bryndís Halla Gylfadóttir (cellist) and Edda Erlendsdóttir (piano) and Enescu, Janacek, Kodaly, Martinu **Performer of the Year: Bryndís Halla Gylfadóttir (cellist) **Newcomer:

Víkingur Ólafsson Víkingur Ólafsson (born 14 February 1984) is an Icelandic pianist. He has performed with leading orchestras in Europe and America, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philharmonia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, Ro ...

(piano) *Jazz: **Record of the Year: ''Dansaðu fíflið þitt dansaðu!'' by Sammi, Tómas R and Jagúar **Composition of the Year: ''Ástin'' by Tómas R. Einarsson (''Dansaðu fíflið þitt dansaðu'') **Jazz Artist of the Year: Samúel Jón Samúelsson and Jagúar

2006

Winners: *Music video of the Year: "The One" by Trabant *Best album art: ''Please Don't Hate Me'' by Lay Low *Best Newcomer: Elfa Rún Kristinsdóttir *Útrásarverðlaun Reykjavíkur Loftbrú: Ghostigital *Motivational: FL Group *Honorary: Ólafur Gaukur Þórhallsson *Most Popular Song of the Year: "Barfly" by Jeff Who? *Popular Performer of the Year: Lay Low *Classical and Contemporary: **Record of the Year: ''Þorlákstíðir'' by Voces Thules **Performer of the Year:

(piano) **Composition of the Year: "Fiðlukonsert" by Áskell Másson *Jazz: **Record of the Year: ''Atlantshaf'' by Atlantshaf **Performer of the Year: Útlendingahersveitin **Song of the Year: "Líf" by Einar Valur Scheving *Various styles: **Pop Record of the Year: ''Dirty Paper Cup'' by Hafdís Huld **Rock and Alternative Record of the Year: ''Wine for My Weakness'' by Pétur Ben **Popular Record of the Year: ''Aparnir í Eden'' by Baggalútur **Other music Record of the Year: ''In Cod We Trust'' by Ghostigital **Performer of the Year: Björgvin Halldórsson **Song of the Year: "Allt fyrir mig" by Baggalútur and Björgvin Halldórsson **Singer of the Year (male):

Bubbi Morthens 260 px, Bubbi Morthens, Laugardalsvöllur, Iceland (2007) Bubbi Morthens (full name ''Ásbjörn Kristinsson Morthens''; born 6 June 1956) is an Icelandic singer and songwriter. Aside from a lengthy solo career, he has been a member of such Ice ...

**Singer of the Year (female): Lay Low

2007

Winners: *Best Newcomer:

Hjaltalín Hjaltalín is an Icelandic indie rock band that has published four studio albums as of 2020. Their second record, ''Terminal'', was chosen as the album of the year at the 2010 Icelandic Music Awards. They have also played throughout Europe, mos ...

*Best film / television music: Pétur Ben for '' Foreldrar'' *Best Music Video of the Year: "The Great Unrest" by Gísli Darri & Bjarki Rafn with Mugison *Album Art of the Year: Alli Metall, Kjartan Hallur & Mugison for Mugison album ''Mugiboogie'' *Netverðlaun by tonlist.is: Páll Óskar *Popular Artist of the Year by visir.is: Páll Óskar *Útflutningsverðlaun: Kvartett Sigurðar Flosasonar & Jóels Pálssonar *Motovational: Björgólfur Guðmundsson *Honorary: Rúnar Júlíusson *Classical and contemporary: **Best Record of the Year: ''Melódía'' by Kammerkórinn Carmina **Best Composition of the Year: "Apochrypha" by Hugi Guðmundsson **Bets Artist of the Year: Kammersveitin Ísafold *Jazz: **Best Record of the Year: ''Cycles'' by Einar Scheving **Best Artist of the Year: Sigurður Flosason (saxophone) **Best Composition of the Year: "Daboli" by Agnar Már Magnússon *Various music styles: **Pop Record of the Year: ''Frágangur/Hold er mold'' by

Megas Magnús Þór Jónsson (born 7 April 1945), better known by the stage name Megas, is an Icelandic people, Icelandic vocalist, songwriter, and writer. Childhood and interest in music (1945-1970) Being an admirer of Elvis Presley, Megas welcomed ...

and Senuþjófarnir **Rock / Alternative Record of the Year: ''Mugiboogie'' by

**Record of the Year: "Við & við" by

Ólöf Arnalds Ólöf Arnalds (born 4 January 1980) is an Icelandic singer-songwriter and indie musician who has been active within the Icelandic music scene since the early 2000s. She was a touring member of múm for five years from 2003 before launching he ...

**Artist of the Year:

**Song of the Year: "Verum í sambandi" by Snorri Helgason / Bergur Ebbi Benediktsson **Songwriter of the Year: Högni Egilsson (from

) **Lyricist of the Year: Bergur Ebbi Benediktsson (Sprengjuhöllin) **Singer of the Year (male): Páll Óskar **Singer of the Year (female): Björk

2008

Selected winners: *Best songwriter:

Sigur Rós Sigur Rós () is an Icelandic post-rock band that formed in 1994 in Reykjavík. It comprises lead vocalist and guitarist Jónsi, Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson, bassist Georg Hólm, and keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson. Known for their ethereal soun ...

for ''Með suð í eyrum'' *Best Composition of the Year: ''ORA'' by Áskell Másson *Song of the Year: "Þú komst við hjartað í mér" by Toggi, Bjarki Jónsson & Páll Óskar *Singer of the Year: Páll Óskar Hjálmtýsson *Best Newcomer: Agent Fresco *Motivational: Músíktilraunir *Jazz Record of the Year: ''Fram af'' by Ómar Guðjónsson *Classical and contemporary music Record of the Year: ''Fordlandia'' by Jóhann Jóhannsson *Pop / Rock Record of the Year: ''Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust'' by

*Performer of the Year: Anna Guðný Guðmundsdóttir (piano) on ''Tuttugu tillit til Jesúbarnsins'' (Olivier Messiaen) *Music Video of the Year: "Wanderlust" by

/ Encyclopedia Pictura *Umslag ársins: ''Demoni Paradiso'' by Evil Madness *Netverðlaun tónlist.is: Baggalútur *Útrásarverðlaun: Mugison *Popular Performer of the Year: Baggalútur *Honorary: Ingólfur Guðbrandsson

2014

Held at

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on 14 March 2014. Selected winners: * Record of the Year: ''Komdu til mín svarta systir'' by Mammút * Song of the Year: "Salt", Mammút * Female Singer of the Year: Sigríður Thorlaciu (Hjaltalín) * Male Singer of the Year: John Grant * Songwriter of the Year: John Grant * Band of the Year: rock band Skálmöld * Honorary prize: Mezzoforte

2015

Held at

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in February 2015. Winners: * Album cover of the year: Kippi Kanínus—Temperaments. Designed by: Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir and Orri Jónsson * Music video of the year: Úlfur Úlfur—Tarantúlur. Director: Magnús Leifsson. * Producer of the year:

Jóhann Jóhannsson Jóhann Gunnar Jóhannsson (; 19 September 1969 – 9 February 2018) was an Icelandic composer who wrote music for a wide array of media including theatre, dance, television, and film. His work is stylised by its blending of traditional orchest ...

– ''The Theory Of Everything'' * Album of the year: ''The Theory Of Everything'' –

* Honorary Award:

The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes () were an Icelandic alternative rock band from Reykjavík formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992. For most of their career, the band consisted of Björk Guðmundsdóttir (vocals, keyboards), Einar Örn Benediktsson (vocals, trumpe ...

* Rock & pop: ** Album of the year, rock: ''In The Eye Of The Storm''— Mono Town ** Album of the year, pop: ''Sorrí''— Prins Póló ** Song of the year, rock: "Peacemaker"— Mono Town ** Song of the year, pop: "Color Decay"—Unnar Gísli Sigurmundsson ( Júníus Meyvant) ** Male vocalist, rock & pop: Valdimar Guðmundsson (

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) ** Female vocalist, rock & pop: Salka Sól Eyfeld ( AmabAdamA) ** Music performer, rock & pop:

Skálmöld Skálmöld () is a Viking / folk metal band from Reykjavík, Iceland, formed in August 2009. The band's name is literally translated as ''Age of Swords'' and also means "lawlessness", referring to the Age of the Sturlungs of Icelandic history, w ...

** Music event of the year, rock & pop:

and the

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at Eldborg ** Lyricist, rock & pop: Snæbjörn Ragnarsson (

) ** Songwriter, rock & pop: Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson ( Prins Póló) ** Newcomer Album Of The Year, rock & pop: ''n1''—Young Karin ** Brightest Hope, rock & pop: Júníus Meyvant *Jazz & blues: ** Newcomer Album Of The Year, jazz & blues: Anna Gréta Sigurðardóttir ** Song of the Year, jazz & blues: Sveðjan –

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** Album of the Year, jazz & blues: ''Íslendingur í Alhambrahöll'' – Stórsveit Reykjavíkur ** Composer of the Year, jazz & blues: Stefán S. Stefánsson ** Performer of the Year, jazz & blues: Sigurður Flosason ** Event of the Year, jazz & blues: Jazzhátíð Reykjavíkur / Jazzfestival Reykjavík *Contemporary & classical: ** Event of the Year, contemporary & classical: Sumartónleikar Skálholtskirkju ** Singer of the Year (Male), contemporary & classical: Elmar Gilbertsson ** Singer of the Year (Female), contemporary & classical: Hanna Dóra Sturludóttir ** Album of the Year, contemporary & classical: Fantasíur G.P. Telemann, Violin Solo – Elfa Rún Kristinsdóttir ** Song of the Year, contemporary & classical: Ek ken di nag – Daníel Bjarnason ** Composer of the Year, contemporary & classical: Daníel Bjarnason for ''Blow Bright'' & ''Ek ken di nag'' ** Performer of the Year, contemporary & classical: Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson ** Newcomer of the Year, contemporary & classical: Oddur Arnþór Jónsson

2016

Held at

in March 2016. Selected winners: * Rock Album of the Year: ''Destrier'', Agent Fresco * Pop Album of the Year: ''Vulnicura'',

* Rock Song of the Year: "Way Down We Go", Kaleo * Pop Song of the Year: "Crystals",

Of Monsters and Men Of Monsters and Men is an Icelandic indie folk/Folk rock, rock band formed in Garðabær in 2010. It consists of lead singer and guitarist Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, singer and guitarist Ragnar Þórhallsson, Ragnar "Raggi" Þórhallsson, ...

* Male Vocalist of the Year:

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* Female Vocalist of the Year:

* Live Performer of the Year:

* Music Event of the Year:

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* Lyricist of the Year:

* Best Newcomer in Rock and Pop: Sturla Atlas

2017

Held 2 March 2017. Selected winners: * Performer of the year, jazz and blues: Stórsveit RVK * Performer of the year, pop/rock: Emmsjé Gauti * Performer of the year, classical/contemporary music:

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* Concert of the year, pop/rock: Baggalútur Christmas concert * Concert of the year, classical/contemporary music: ''Évgení Onegin'' in the production of the Icelandic Opera * Pop song of the year: Hildur, "I'll Walk with You" * Rock song of the year:

, "Slétt og fellt" * Rap/hip hop song of the year: Emmsjé Gauti, "Silfurskotta" * Jazz composition of the year: ADHD, Magnús Tryggvason Elíassen * Classical/contemporary composition of the year: Hugi Guðmundsson, Hamlet in Absentia * The brightest hope in jazz/blues: Sara Blandon * The brightest hope in pop/rock: Auður * Album of the year, electronic music: Samaris, ''Black Night'' * Album of the year, rap/hip hop: Emmsjé Gauti, ''Vagg og Velta'' * Album of the year, jazz/blues: Þorgrímur Jónsson Quintet, ''Constant Movement'' * Album of the year, rock: Kaleo, ''A/B'' * Album of the year, pop: Júníus Meyvant, ''Floating Harmonies''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Islensku tonlistarverdlaunin European music awards