The Habibis (stylised as The haBiBis) is an Australian band that plays traditional Greek music.[1] They won the ARIA Award for Best World Music Album with their album Intoxication.[2]
The Habibis | |
|---|---|
| Genres | traditional Greek music |
| Years active | 1995 - 2001, 2006 - |
Members
edit- Irine Vela - laouto, bouzouki, guitar
- Pascal Latra - vocals, baglama, percussion
- Mulaim Vela - guitar
- Rachel Cogan - recorder
- Achilles Yiangoulli - bouzouki, vocals, percussion
- Wendy Rowlands - violin
- Sotiris Traianopoulos - clarinet
- Jenny M Thomas - violin
- Zois Tzikas - percussion
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Four Warriors |
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| Intoxication |
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| Selections 1995-2006 |
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Awards and nominations
editARIA Music Awards
editThe ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987. The Cat Empire has won one award.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Intoxication | Best World Music Album | Won | [3] |
References
edit- ^ Freebury, Jane (2 April 1999), "Chirpy Sounds From The Mediterranean", Canberra Times
- ^ "The Winners", Newcastle Herald, 13 October 1999
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards – Winners by Award – Best World Music Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 November 2018.