Faroese Music Awards (short form: FMA, in Faroese: Føroysku Tónlistavirðislønirnar) is a Faroese music prize award ceremony, which was established in 2014, after the former Faroese music prize Planet Awards was abolished when the producers Portal.fo were sold to new owners. Faroese Music Awards honours Faroese music, singers, musicians, composers etc. and is a cooperation between the Faroese national broadcasting company Kringvarp Føroya, the Nordic House in Tórshavn and others like the Miðlahúsið (Sosialurin and the internet portal In.fo).jn.fo - Fyrireikingarnar til Føroysku Tónlistavirðislønirnar – FMA 2015
The Faroese Music Awards were presented for the first time on 15 March 2014 in the Nordic House in Tórshavn, where 22 prizes were awarded. The Faroese Music Awards ceremony have been held every year since then, normally on a Saturday night in early March. The musical categories have been changed several times since the first FMA event.
The Winners of FMA 2022 The 2022 Faroese Music Awards ceremony took place on 2022 was the ninth year of this event. It was held in the Nordic House in Tórshavn on 12 March 2022.
Pop & Rock category Album of the Year: "Cazador de Ostras" – Teitur Song of the Year: "Hey Amanda" – Brimheim Female Singer of the Year: Brimheim Male Singer of the Year: Teitur Band of the Year: Brimheim
Open category Album/concert of the Year: "Fonetika" – BA Tónlist Composition of the Year: "Mourner’s Adagio" – Óli Jógvansson Singer/soloist of the Year: Ernst Remmel Ensemble/Choir of the Year: EKA
Other awards New Artist of the Year: Horrse Producer of the Year: Jens L. Thomsen Music Video of the Year: "Alt annað enn vanligt" – Maria Tórgarð Album Artwork of the Year: "Gonguteigatúnatos" – Kirstin Helgadóttir Song Lyric of the Year: "Sóleyan" – Elin Brimheim Heinesen Listeners' Choice Award: Ester Skála Music Export Award: Mahogni Music Publishing Lifetime Achievement Award: Martin Joensen
The Winners of FMA 2021 The 2021 Faroese Music Awards ceremony took place on 7 March 2021 in the form of a televised virtual event with nine pre-recorded musical performances.
Lifetime achievement: Robert McBirnie Best female singer: Eivør Best male singer: Teitur Best album: ‘Modern Era’ – Teitur Best song: ‘Kanska’ – Einangran Best singer or solo artist: Jákup Lützen Best album or live performance: Kata – ‘1902’ Best arrangement: ‘Bei’ Konsørn (video) Best new artist: Brimheim Best video: ‘Sleep on it’ – Eivør Best producer: Høgni Lisberg and James Thomas for ‘Within a man’ Best lyric: ’Mánasegl’ – Marjun Syderbø Kjelnes Best album cover: Snorri Eldjarn Snorrason for ’Eivør’ Public vote award: Hallur Joensen
The Winners of FMA 2020 Faroese Music Awards 2020 were held at the Nordic House in Tórshavn. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the award ceremony was held without a present audience, and music performances were recorded in advance. The winners at the FMA 2020 were as follows:
Pop/rock Female Artist of the Year: Jasmin Male Artist of the Year: Pól Arni Holm Song of the Year: Kostbar – Ingi Poulsen Album of the Year: I Know It's Over – Jasmin Band or Artist of the Year: Joe & The Shitboys
Open Category Singer or solo performer of the Year: Janus Rasmussen Band or Choir of the Year: Tórshavnar Big Band Album or Concert of the Year: Klingra – Afenginn Composition of the Year: Songs of solitude and night – Sunleif Rasmussen New Name of the Year: Marius DC Music Video of the Year: Fremmed – The River (by Atli Brix Kamban) Producer of the Year: Janus Rasmussen Lyrics of the Year: Klingra – Afenginn Album Cover of the Year: Annika Arge Gregoriussen (Catch – Plúmm) Listener Award: Ingi Poulsen Special Award: Kristian Blak
The Winners of FMA 2018 The 2018 FMA show was co-hosted by Rolant Waag Dam and Kristian Blak in the Nordic House.
Best Female singer: Kristina Baerendsen Best New Artist: Silvurdronger Best Album: Ingalvur av Reyni Best Band: Alda Magna Best Producer: Hans Poulson Best Album Cover: Kapnas spælir Blak
The Winners of FMA 2017 The 2017 FMA show was held in the Nordic House on 11 March 2017.
Best Song: "Alright" by Danny and The Veetos Best Female singer: Lena Anderssen Best Male singer: Heiðrik á Heygum Best Singer/soloist: Eivør Pálsdóttir Best newcomer: Konni Kass Best Artist/Band: Danny and The Veetos Best Artist/Group: ORKA Best Composition: "Symphony no. 2 – The Earth Anew" – Sunleif Rasmussen Best Producer: Niclas Johannesen, for producing Eagle In The Sky with Lena Anderssen Best Album: Eagle In The Sky – Lena Anderssen Best Album/Concert: At The Heart Of A Selkie – Eivør Pálsdóttir and DR Big Band Best Song lyrics: "Verð mín", written by Marjun Syderbø Kjælnæs, performed by Eivør Pálsdóttir on At The Heart Of A Selkie. Best Music video: "Einaferð var tað eg", GUT Productions – Director: Búi Dam.
The Winners of FMA 2016 Best Female Singer: Eivør Pálsdóttir Best Individual singer: Eivør Pálsdóttir Best Composition: "Territorial Songs" by Sunleif Rasmussen Best CD: Territorial Songs by Sunleif Rasmussen Best Album: Double releases Slør and Bridges by Eivør Pálsdóttir Best Album Artwork: Slør with Eivør Pálsdóttir
Nominations in 2016
Nominations across the categories
Best producer of the year Tróndur Bogason Bunkarin Kaj Johannesen Jákup Zachariassen Jens L. Thomsen
Best new artist or band of the year Alvi Joensen Elinborg Pálsdóttir Hamradun Hulda Jógvan Joensen Kátir Kallar Mahanna Punjab Ragnar Finsson
Best music video of the year Hamferð - Deyðir varðar Byrta - Aftur og aftur Byrta - Andvekur Brynjolfur - Chain glass Ranchus – Clog
Nominations of Folk, Country and Blues
Best female or male singer of the year Annika Hoydal Árni Johannesen Hallur Joensen Hanus G. Johansen Sofus Hansen
Best band/artist of the year Annika Hoydal Froðbiar Sóknar Bluesorkestur Hallur Joensen Hanus G. & Cantabile Punjab
Best album of the year Endurljós – Annika Hoydal Heitur kossur – Hanus G. & Cantabile If the Ocean was Wine – Froðbiar Sóknar Blues Orkestur Lívið er ein lítil løta – Hallur Joensen The Flying Elephant – Punjab
Best song of the year "Hairy Woman" – Punjab "Saknur" - Hanus G. & Cantabile "Kári Kálvalíð" – Hallur Joensen "Lívið er ein lítil løta" – Hallur Joensen "Run to You" – Punjab
FMA 2015
FMA 2015 was held in the Nordic House in Tórshavn on 14 March 2015.
The following artists performed: Greta Svabo Bech Yggdrasil Xperiment Vágaverk Týr Tollarar Og Syndarar Systrar Signar í Homrum Sakaris Quarter To Three Hallelujah Sofus Dánjal á Neystabø AVE Alvi Joensen
The Winners of FMA 2015
Pop/Rock category Male singer of the year: Benjamin Petersen.in.fo - Guitaristurin gjørdist sangari , skrevet af Danjal av Rana, den 14. marts 2015. Female singer of the year: Greta Svabo Bech. Song of the year: Myrkablátt (also known as: Einsamallast í Føroyum), Greta Svabo Bech sings and composed. Elin á Rógvi wrote the text. The song was a part of the radio-advent calendar Nivinaja which Elin á Rógvi wrote. Album of the year: Call for a Revolution with HOGNI (Høgni Lisberg) Band or artist of the year: AVE
Open category Best singer or artist of the year: Dávur Juul Magnussen. Best band or choir of the year: Yggdrasilin.fo - Hesi vunnu á FMA , written by Danjal av Rana, on 15 March 2015. Best musical composition of the year: Nordisk messe by Sunleif Rasmussen for mixed choir and symphony orchestra. Best album or concert of the year: Høvdingar hittast, album by the British composer Gavin Bryars, published in 2014, performed in the Nordic House in Tórshavn in 2011, Eivør Pálsdóttir and Rúni Brattaberg sang at the concert. The music was played by Aldubáran and Eystanljóð.
FMA 2014
The show was broadcast on the national Faroese radio live. The hosts were Barbara Holm and Eyðfinn Jensen. There were also performances by various Faroese artists and bands: Jóannes Andreasen Jens Marni Hansen Marius Ziska The Absent Silver King Kári Sverrisson Hallur Joensen & Kristina Bærendsen Kamarkórið Leila av Reyni Allan Tausen Reduce to Ash LoverLover Døgg Nónsgjógv Cantabile Hanus G. Johansen
The winners of FMA 2014
Rock/Metal, Jazz, Blues and Folk category Best band of the year: Týrkvf.fo, Byrta og Týr stóru vinnararnir á FMA Best singer of the year: Jón Aldará (lead singer in Hamferð) Best album of the year: Týr Best song of the year: Tokan – Marius and Svavar Knútur
Open category Best album of the year: Eivør for Lítla Skrímsl Best artist/band: The Quartet of Betesda (choir) Best melody: Eivør for Lurta nú
Pop category Best male singer of the year: Hallur Joensen Best female singer of the year: Greta Svabo Bech Best song of the year: Døgg Nónsgjógv for the song Tú tók mína hond Best album of the year: Byrta Best band/artist of the year: Byrta Best live band of the year: Swangah
Other prizes Best new band of the year: Byrta Best producer of the year: Baroli Music Best music video of the year: Greta Svabo Bech for Broken Bones, director: Jamie Quantrill FMA prize of honour: Simme Best new thinker of the year: HOYMA (home concerts in Eysturoy) with Jón Tyril and others Best text of the year: Jóanes Nielsen and Kári Sverrisson for the song Lívið er júst sum tað er (poem by Jóanes Nielsen), which Kári Sverrisson has composed and sung Best album cover of the year: Týr's Valkyrja
Nominations 2014
Rock/Metal, Jazz, Blues and Folk category
Best singer or artist of the year Kári Sverrisson Jón Aldará Høgni Lisberg
Best band or artist of the year Týr Hamferð Kári Sverrisson & Bendar Spónir
Best album of the year Valkyrja – Týr Evst – Hamferð Nøkur fá fet aftrat – Kári Sverrisson & Bendar Spónir
Best song of the year "Stóra lívmóðurin" – Kári Sverrisson & Bendar Spónir "Tokan" – Marius and Svavar Knútur "Nation" – Týr
Open category
Best artist or band of the year Eivør Bendar Spónir Kvartettin í Betesda
Best album of the year Motion/Emotion – Sunleif Rasmussen Skrímslið, lítla systir mín - Eivør Hvussu bendir man spónir - Bendar Spónir
Best melody/værk Lurta nú – Eivør Motion/Emotion – Sunleif Rasmussen – Bendar Spónir
Pop category
Best male singer of the year Teitur Høgni Reistrup Knút Jens Marni Hallur Joensen
Best female singer of the year Greta Svabo Bech Guðrið Hansdóttir Guðrun Pætursdóttir Háberg Døgg Nónsgjógv Laila Carlsen
Best album of the year Byrta – Byrta Story Music – Teitur Undirgangstónar – Swangah Áðrenn vit hvørva – Høgni Reistrup With Stars & Legends – Hallur Joensen
Best song of the year "Loyndarmál" – Byrta "Tú tók mína hond" – Døgg Nónsgjógv "Shut Up & Sing" – Greta Svabo Bech "Rock And Roll Band" – Teitur "Heyah" – Allan Tausen
Best band/artist of the year Byrta Teitur Greta Svabo Bech Høgni Reistrup Swangah
Best upcoming band/artist Byrta Døgg Nónsgjógv Greta Svabo Bech The Absent Silver King LoverLover Flamma Allan Tausen Laila av Reyni Jákup Lützen
Best music video of the year All in – Tú, : Polar Films EntertainmentTú á Youtube Lena Anderssen – The Fighter, director: Lene DrachmannThe Fighter på YouTube Byrta – Norðlýsið, director: Heiðrik á HeygumNorðlýsið på YouTube Eivør – True Love, director: Heiðrik á HeygumTrue Love på YouTube Greta Svabo Bech – Broken Bones, director: Jamie QuantrillBroken Bones på YouTube
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