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Icelandic Music Awards

The Icelandic Music Awards are the official annual music awards given in Iceland to commemorate the musical achievements of the year.

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 • 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: 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 Harpa (concert hall) 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 JóhannssonThe Theory of Everything • Album of the year: The Theory of EverythingJóhann Jóhannsson • Honorary Award: The Sugarcubes • Rock & pop: • Album of the year, rock: In the Eye of the StormMono Town • Album of the year, pop: SorríPrins 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 (Valdimar) • Female vocalist, rock & pop: Salka Sól Eyfeld (AmabAdamA) • Music performer, rock & pop: Skálmöld • Music event of the year, rock & pop: Skálmöld and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra at Eldborg • Lyricist, rock & pop: Snæbjörn Ragnarsson (Skálmöld) • 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 – ADHD • 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 Harpa (concert hall) in March 2016. Selected winners: • Rock Album of the Year: Destrier, Agent Fresco • Pop Album of the Year: Vulnicura, Björk • Rock Song of the Year: "Way Down We Go", Kaleo • Pop Song of the Year: "Crystals", Of Monsters and Men • Male Vocalist of the Year: Arnór Dan • Female Vocalist of the Year: Björk • Live Performer of the Year: Of Monsters and Men • Music Event of the Year: Iceland Airwaves • Lyricist of the Year: Björk • 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: Schola Cantorum • 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: Valdimar, "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==
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