Former Australian Idol finalist Jessica Mauboy has found herself up against Geoffry Gurrumul Yunupingu and Warren H Williams for Act of the Year at the Indigenous Music Awards.
The category puts together a variety of music genres with Mauboy's pop competing with Williams country music and Gurrumul's traditional folk sound.Other finalist categories for the Indigenous Music Awards are:
Emerging of the Year
Garrangali – from Yilpara, North East Arnhem Land
Tjupi – from Papunya, Central Australia
Wildflower – from Mamadawerre, Arnhem Land
Album of the Year
Waltjim Bat Matilda – Ali Mills
Garrangali – Garrangali
Freedom Road - Brian Murphy and the Band Nomadics
Looking Out - Warren H Williams
Song of the Year
Waltjim Bat Matilda – Ali Mills
Garrangali – Garrangali
Sea Rights - Garrangali
Close your eyes – Jagit
Struggle - Pott Street
DVD/Clip of the Year
Muthi Muthi - Garrangali
Mungurru - Garrangali
History – Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Baracuda - Crocker island
Artwork
Garrangali Album - Garrangali
Peace in Kaos - Jagit
Waltjim Bat Matilda - Ali Mills
Harold Injimardi Dalywaters & Friends - Harold Dalywaters
Desert Pop Lock – CAAMA Music Compilation
Winners will be announced on August 28 during the Darwin Festival at the Darwin Amphitheatre.
