Icelandic Music Awards

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

The award was established in 1993 with an annual rock award given by the FÃÂ©lag ÃÂslenskra hljÃÂ³mlistarmanna (FÃÂH) (Union of Icelandic Musicians); since then, it has developed into a multi-category event held usually in January or February for awards of the previous year.

Since 2002, the event has been sponsored by the Icelandic Music Association known as SamtÃÂ³nn.

Winners

1993

Winners:

Song of the Year: "StÃÂºlkan" by Todmobile
Album of the Year: Spillt by Todmobile
Performer / Band of the Year: Todmobile
Singer of the Year (male): DanÃÂel ÃÂgÃÂºst Haraldsson
Singer of the Year (female): BjÃÂ¶rk GuÃÂ°mundsdÃÂ³ttir
Keyboard Player of the Year: EyÃÂ¾ÃÂ³r Gunnarsson
Bass Player of the Year: EiÃÂ°ur Arnarsson
Drummer of the Year: Gunnlaugur Briem
Guitar Player of the Year: GuÃÂ°mundur PÃÂ©tursson
Instrumentalist of the Year (other instruments): Sigtryggur Baldursson (percussion)
Songwriter of the Year: ÃÂorvaldur Bjarni ÃÂorvaldsson
Lyricist of the Year: Andrea GylfadÃÂ³ttir
Cover of the Year: "Starlight" by Jet Black Joe
Best Newcomer: Orri HarÃÂ°arson
Honorary: BjÃÂ¶rgvin HalldÃÂ³rsson

2004

Winners:

Record of the Year: Mugimama, is this monkey music? by Mugison
Music video of the Year: "Oceania" by BjÃÂ¶rk
Best Export: Bang Gang and BarÃÂ°i JÃÂ³hannsson
Honorary: Helga IngÃÂ³lfsdÃÂ³ttir (harpsichord)
Motivational recording: ÃÂgÃÂºst Einarsson for the book HagrÃÂ¦n ÃÂ¡hrif tÃÂ³nlistar
Rock and pop:
Best Pop Album: Mugimama, Is This Mugimusic? by Mugison
Best Rock Album: HljÃÂ³ÃÂ°lega af staÃÂ° by HjÃÂ¡lmar
Best Album: VetrarljÃÂ³ÃÂ° by RagnheiÃÂ°ur GrÃÂ¶ndal
Singer of the Year (male): PÃÂ¡ll RÃÂ³sinkranz
Singer of the Year (female): RagnheiÃÂ°ur GrÃÂ¶ndal
Performer / Band of the Year: JagÃÂºar
Song of the Year: "Murr Murr" by Mugison
Best Newcomer: HjÃÂ¡lmar
Classical and contemporary:
Composition of the Year: SinfÃÂ³nÃÂa by ÃÂÃÂ³rÃÂ° MagnÃÂºsson
Record of the Year: Verk fyrir sellÃÂ³ og pÃÂanÃÂ³ - BryndÃÂs Halla GylfadÃÂ³ttir (cellist) and Edda ErlendsdÃÂ³ttir (piano) and Enescu, Janacek, Kodaly, Martinu
Performer of the Year: BryndÃÂs Halla GylfadÃÂ³ttir (cellist)
Newcomer: VÃÂkingur ÃÂlafsson (piano)
Jazz:
Record of the Year: DansaÃÂ°u fÃÂfliÃÂ° ÃÂ¾itt dansaÃÂ°u! by Sammi, TÃÂ³mas R and JagÃÂºar
Composition of the Year: ÃÂstin by TÃÂ³mas R. Einarsson (DansaÃÂ°u fÃÂfliÃÂ° ÃÂ¾itt dansaÃÂ°u)
Jazz Artist of the Year: SamÃÂºel JÃÂ³n SamÃÂºelsson and JagÃÂºar

2006

Winners:

Music video of the Year: "The One" by Trabant
Best album art: Please Don't Hate Me by Lay Low
Best Newcomer: Elfa RÃÂºn KristinsdÃÂ³ttir
ÃÂtrÃÂ¡sarverÃÂ°laun ReykjavÃÂkur LoftbrÃÂº: Ghostigital
Motivational: FL Group
Honorary: ÃÂlafur Gaukur ÃÂÃÂ³rhallsson
Most Popular Song of the Year: "Barfly" by Jeff Who?
Popular Performer of the Year: Lay Low
Classical and Contemporary:
Record of the Year: ÃÂorlÃÂ¡kstÃÂÃÂ°ir by Voces Thules
Performer of the Year: VÃÂkingur ÃÂlafsson (piano)
Composition of the Year: "FiÃÂ°lukonsert" by ÃÂskell MÃÂ¡sson
Jazz:
Record of the Year: Atlantshaf by Atlantshaf
Performer of the Year: ÃÂtlendingahersveitin
Song of the Year: "LÃÂf" by Einar Valur Scheving
Various styles:
Pop Record of the Year: Dirty Paper Cup by HafdÃÂs Huld
Rock and Alternative Record of the Year: Wine for My Weakness by PÃÂ©tur Ben
Popular Record of the Year: Aparnir ÃÂ Eden by BaggalÃÂºtur
Other music Record of the Year: In Cod We Trust by Ghostigital
Performer of the Year: BjÃÂ¶rgvin HalldÃÂ³rsson
Song of the Year: "Allt fyrir mig" by BaggalÃÂºtur and BjÃÂ¶rgvin HalldÃÂ³rsson
Singer of the Year (male): Bubbi Morthens
Singer of the Year (female): Lay Low

2007

Winners:

Best Newcomer: HjaltalÃÂn
Best film / television music: PÃÂ©tur Ben for Foreldrar
Best Music Video of the Year: "The Great Unrest" by GÃÂsli Darri & Bjarki Rafn with Mugison
Album Art of the Year: Alli Metall, Kjartan Hallur & Mugison for Mugison album Mugiboogie
NetverÃÂ°laun by tonlist.is: PÃÂ¡ll ÃÂskar
Popular Artist of the Year by visir.is: PÃÂ¡ll ÃÂskar
ÃÂtflutningsverÃÂ°laun: Kvartett SigurÃÂ°ar Flosasonar & JÃÂ³els PÃÂ¡lssonar
Motivational: BjÃÂ¶rgÃÂ³lfur GuÃÂ°mundsson
Honorary: RÃÂºnar JÃÂºlÃÂusson
Classical and contemporary:
Best Record of the Year: MelÃÂ³dÃÂa by Carmina Chamber Choir and ÃÂrni Heimir IngÃÂ³lfsson
Best Composition of the Year: "Apochrypha" by Hugi GuÃÂ°mundsson
Best Artist of the Year: Kammersveitin ÃÂsafold
Jazz:
Best Record of the Year: Cycles by Einar Scheving
Best Artist of the Year: SigurÃÂ°ur Flosason (saxophone)
Best Composition of the Year: "Daboli" by Agnar MÃÂ¡r MagnÃÂºsson
Various music styles:
Pop Record of the Year: FrÃÂ¡gangur/Hold er mold by Megas and SenuÃÂ¾jÃÂ³farnir
Rock / Alternative Record of the Year: Mugiboogie by Mugison
Record of the Year: "ViÃÂ° & viÃÂ°" by ÃÂlÃÂ¶f Arnalds
Artist of the Year: BjÃÂ¶rk
Song of the Year: "Verum ÃÂ sambandi" by Snorri Helgason / Bergur Ebbi Benediktsson
Songwriter of the Year: HÃÂ¶gni Egilsson (from HjaltalÃÂn)
Lyricist of the Year: Bergur Ebbi Benediktsson (SprengjuhÃÂ¶llin)
Singer of the Year (male): PÃÂ¡ll ÃÂskar
Singer of the Year (female): BjÃÂ¶rk

2008

Selected winners:

Best songwriter: Sigur RÃÂ³s for MeÃÂ° suÃÂ° ÃÂ eyrum
Best Composition of the Year: ORA by ÃÂskell MÃÂ¡sson
Song of the Year: "ÃÂÃÂº komst viÃÂ° hjartaÃÂ° ÃÂ mÃÂ©r" by Toggi, Bjarki JÃÂ³nsson & PÃÂ¡ll ÃÂskar
Singer of the Year: PÃÂ¡ll ÃÂskar HjÃÂ¡lmtÃÂ½sson
Best Newcomer: Agent Fresco
Motivational: MÃÂºsÃÂktilraunir
Jazz Record of the Year: Fram af by ÃÂmar GuÃÂ°jÃÂ³nsson
Classical and contemporary music Record of the Year: Fordlandia by JÃÂ³hann JÃÂ³hannsson
Pop / Rock Record of the Year: MeÃÂ° suÃÂ° ÃÂ eyrum viÃÂ° spilum endalaust by Sigur RÃÂ³s
Performer of the Year: Anna GuÃÂ°nÃÂ½ GuÃÂ°mundsdÃÂ³ttir (piano) on Tuttugu tillit til JesÃÂºbarnsins (Olivier Messiaen)
Music Video of the Year: "Wanderlust" by BjÃÂ¶rk GuÃÂ°mundsdÃÂ³ttir / Encyclopedia Pictura
Umslag ÃÂ¡rsins: Demoni Paradiso by Evil Madness
NetverÃÂ°laun tÃÂ³nlist.is: BaggalÃÂºtur
ÃÂtrÃÂ¡sarverÃÂ°laun: Mugison
Popular Performer of the Year: BaggalÃÂºtur
Honorary: IngÃÂ³lfur GuÃÂ°brandsson

2014

Held at Harpa on 14 March 2014.

Selected winners:

Record of the Year: Komdu til mÃÂn svarta systir by MammÃÂºt
Song of the Year: "Salt", MammÃÂºt
Female Singer of the Year: SigrÃÂÃÂ°ur Thorlaciu (HjaltalÃÂn)
Male Singer of the Year: John Grant
Songwriter of the Year: John Grant
Band of the Year: rock band SkÃÂ¡lmÃÂ¶ld
Honorary prize: Mezzoforte

2015

Held at Harpa (concert hall) in February 2015.

Winners:

Album cover of the year: Kippi KanÃÂnusÃ¢ÂÂTemperaments. Designed by: IngibjÃÂ¶rg BirgisdÃÂ³ttir and Orri JÃÂ³nsson
Music video of the year: ÃÂlfur ÃÂlfurÃ¢ÂÂTarantÃÂºlur. Director: MagnÃÂºs Leifsson.
Producer of the year: JÃÂ³hann JÃÂ³hannsson Ã¢ÂÂ The Theory of Everything
Album of the year: The Theory of Everything Ã¢ÂÂ JÃÂ³hann JÃÂ³hannsson
Honorary Award: The Sugarcubes
Rock & pop:
Album of the year, rock: In the Eye of the Storm Ã¢ÂÂ Mono Town
Album of the year, pop: SorrÃÂ Ã¢ÂÂ Prins PÃÂ³lÃÂ³
Song of the year, rock: "Peacemaker" Ã¢ÂÂ Mono Town
Song of the year, pop: "Color Decay" Ã¢ÂÂ Unnar GÃÂsli Sigurmundsson (JÃÂºnÃÂus Meyvant)
Male vocalist, rock & pop: Valdimar GuÃÂ°mundsson (Valdimar)
Female vocalist, rock & pop: Salka SÃÂ³l Eyfeld (AmabAdamA)
Music performer, rock & pop: SkÃÂ¡lmÃÂ¶ld
Music event of the year, rock & pop: SkÃÂ¡lmÃÂ¶ld and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra at Eldborg
Lyricist, rock & pop: SnÃÂ¦bjÃÂ¶rn Ragnarsson (SkÃÂ¡lmÃÂ¶ld)
Newcomer Album Of The Year, rock & pop: n1 Ã¢ÂÂ Young Karin
Brightest Hope, rock & pop: JÃÂºnÃÂus Meyvant
Jazz & blues:
Song of the Year, jazz & blues: SveÃÂ°jan Ã¢ÂÂ ADHD
Album of the Year, jazz & blues: ÃÂslendingur ÃÂ AlhambrahÃÂ¶ll Ã¢ÂÂ StÃÂ³rsveit ReykjavÃÂkur
Composer of the Year, jazz & blues: StefÃÂ¡n S. StefÃÂ¡nsson
Performer of the Year, jazz & blues: SigurÃÂ°ur Flosason
Event of the Year, jazz & blues: JazzhÃÂ¡tÃÂÃÂ° ReykjavÃÂkur / Jazzfestival ReykjavÃÂk
Contemporary & classical:
Event of the Year, contemporary & classical: SumartÃÂ³nleikar SkÃÂ¡lholtskirkju
Singer of the Year (Male), contemporary & classical: Elmar Gilbertsson
Singer of the Year (Female), contemporary & classical: Hanna DÃÂ³ra SturludÃÂ³ttir
Album of the Year, contemporary & classical: FantasÃÂur G.P. Telemann, Violin Solo Ã¢ÂÂ Elfa RÃÂºn KristinsdÃÂ³ttir
Song of the Year, contemporary & classical: Ek ken di nag Ã¢ÂÂ DanÃÂel Bjarnason
Composer of the Year, contemporary & classical: DanÃÂel Bjarnason for Blow Bright & Ek ken di nag
Performer of the Year, contemporary & classical: VÃÂkingur HeiÃÂ°ar ÃÂlafsson
Newcomer of the Year, contemporary & classical: Oddur ArnÃÂ¾ÃÂ³r JÃÂ³nsson

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, BjÃÂ¶rk
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: ArnÃÂ³r Dan
Female Vocalist of the Year: BjÃÂ¶rk
Live Performer of the Year: Of Monsters and Men
Music Event of the Year: Iceland Airwaves
Lyricist of the Year: BjÃÂ¶rk
Best Newcomer in Rock and Pop: Sturla Atlas

2017

Held 2 March 2017.

Selected winners:

Performer of the year, jazz and blues: StÃÂ³rsveit RVK
Performer of the year, classical/contemporary music: Schola Cantorum
Concert of the year, pop/rock: BaggalÃÂºtur Christmas concert
Concert of the year, classical/contemporary music: ÃÂvgenÃÂ Onegin in the production of the Icelandic Opera
Pop song of the year: Hildur, "I'll Walk with You"
Jazz composition of the year: ADHD, MagnÃÂºs Tryggvason ElÃÂassen
Classical/contemporary composition of the year: Hugi GuÃÂ°mundsson, Hamlet in Absentia
The brightest hope in jazz/blues: Sara Blandon
The brightest hope in pop/rock: AuÃÂ°ur
Album of the year, electronic music: Samaris, Black Night
Album of the year, jazz/blues: ÃÂorgrÃÂmur JÃÂ³nsson Quintet, Constant Movement
Album of the year, rock: Kaleo, A/B
Album of the year, pop: JÃÂºnÃÂus Meyvant, Floating Harmonies

Icelandic Music Awards

Winners

1993

2004

2006

2007

2008

2014

2015

2016

2017

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