
2019 WA NAIDOC Music Awards Winners Announced
Each year the WA NAIDOC Music Awards recognises the incredible Indigenous talent in the WA music industry, and after an incredible evening of celebration and live performances, the 2019 winners have been announced!
Fremantle’s newest venue Freo.Social played host on Friday night to this year’s WA NAIDOC Music Awards, which saw an incredible night of performances including a special surprise performance from nominee and Kalgoorlie based Hip Hop artist MissGenius. Other stellar performances on the night came from Cameron Wilkes, Indigo Ellis, Flewnt, Natasha Eldridge, The Struggling Kings and Phil Walley-Stack who also led the night emceeing the event.
It was a big night for double wins with Bradley Hall (Best Music Video, Best Band/Group), Flewnt (Best Song, Best Hip-Hop Song),and 13-year oldIndigo-Ellis (Best Vocalist, Best Emerging Artist)receiving two awards each. Jamahl Rydertook out Best Male Artist and Natasha Eldridgewon Best Female Artist, with John Bennett’s Country is Calling winning Best Album. Finally, 17-year old newcomer Taleisha Slaterwon the Undiscovered Artist award.
Needless to say the very best of West Australian talented indigenous musicians were recognised for their incredible craft, and has set an exciting precedent for years to come.
BEST SONG
Black Boy, Flewnt
BEST ALBUM Presented by Mallards Contracting
Country is Calling, John Bennett
THE JASON BARTLETT AWARD FOR BEST VOCALIST
Indigo Ellis
BEST MALE ARTIST
Jamahl Ryder
BEST FEMALE ARTIST Presented by Kingkira Group
Natasha Eldridge
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
My Heart, My Land, Bradley Hall
EMERGING ARTIST Presented by MM Electrical
Indigo Ellis
BEST HIP-HOP SONG
Black Boy, Flewnt
BEST BAND/GROUP
Bradley Hall Band
UNDISCOVERED ARTIST
Taleisha Slater
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