The NT Indigenous Music Awards 2005 were the 2nd annual National Indigenous Music Awards, established by MusicNT.
| NT Indigenous Music Awards 2005 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 August 2005[1] |
| Venue | Marrara Oval, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Most awards | Jurtbirrk & Yilila Band (2) |
| Website | nima |
The awards ceremony was held on 27 August 2005.[2]
Performers edit
- The Mills Family
- George Rrurrambu
- Letterstick Band
- Shellie Morris
- Mandy Garling and Jessica Mauboy
- Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
- Herbie Laughton, Gus Williams and Auriel Andrews[2]
Hall of Fame Inductee edit
- The Mystics,[3] David and Kathy Mills[4] Herbie Laughton, Gus Williams, Auriel Andrew, Dick Mununggu, Mr. Yamma Snr[2]
Outstanding Contribution to Music Awards edit
- CAAMA Music and The Letterstick Band
Awards edit
Male Artist of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu | Won |
Female Artist of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Shellie Morris | Won |
Band of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Nabarlek | Won |
Best Emerging Artist of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Mandy Garling | Won |
Best Music Release
| Artist & album | Result |
|---|---|
| Yilila Band - Manila, Manila | Won |
Song of the Year
| Artist & album | Result |
|---|---|
| Yilila Band - "Mijiyanga" | Won |
Most Popular Song Award
| Artist and Song | Result |
|---|---|
| Warren H. Williams - "Dreamtime Baby" | Won |
People's Choice Award
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Saltwater Band | Won |
Best Cover Art
| Artist & Album | Result |
|---|---|
| Jurtbirrk - Love Songs from Western Arnhem Land | Won |
Traditional Music Award
| Artist & Album | Result |
|---|---|
| Jurtbirrk - Love Songs from Western Arnhem Land | Won |
References edit
- ^ "Arts NT EBulletin Issue#14_ 8 July 2005" (PDF). territorystories. 8 July 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "Digitised Collections the koori Mail" (PDF). 29 August 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Cyclone Tracy: Darwin's Indigenous community shares stories of survival at 40-year reunion". abc. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Larrakia Nation > Art & Design > June Mills". larrakia. Retrieved 11 August 2020.