Mauboy honoured by Australian Music Vault
The Australian Music Vault has celebrated the National Indigenous Music Awards Hall of Fame inductee Jessica Mauboy with a new display of the music star.
The display features seven photographs from Mauboy’s Yours Forever 2024 tour in Albury, Newcastle and Canberra, an album cover shoot and her performance at the NIMA Awards last year.
“I’m deeply humbled to be inducted into the NIMA Hall of Fame and to see my journey celebrated in the Australian Music Vault,” Mauboy told Artdaily.
“Music has always been my way of sharing story and spirit, and I hope this display inspires future First Nations artists to honour our heritage and follow their dreams.”
Arts Centre Melbourne curator Ian Jackson said Mauboy was joining a remarkable line-up of artists who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
“Jessica has always maintained her commitment to community and proud First Nations identity,” Jackson said.
“The Australian Music Vault celebrates the story of Australian music, and it is wonderful to put Jessica Mauboy in her rightful place at the heart of that story.”
The display is open to the public in the Australian Music Vault within Arts Centre Melbourne’s Theatres Building.
Emily Wurramara was named Artist of the Year.
* Singer-songwriter Emily Wurramara was named Artist of the Year at the 21st National Indigenous Music Awards in Darwin on the weekend.
Wurramara also won the Music Clip of the Year Award for her sultry, hypnotic track Lordy Lordy featuring Tasman Keith, shot on Larrakia country and Gadigal country.
Yolŋu funk outfit, Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, took out Best New Talent and Song of the Year for Once Upon a Time.
Last year’s Artist of the Year winner BARKAA took out Album of the Year for her second album Big Tidda.
- Artist of the Year – Emily Wurramara
- Best New Talent – Andrew Gurruwiwi Band
- Album of the Year – BARKAA (BIG TIDDA)
- Film Clip of the Year – Emily Wurramara (Lordy Lordy)
- Community Clip of the Year – Bulman School & Community (Crocodile Style)
- Song of the Year – Andrew Gurruwiwi Band (Once Upon A Time)
- Hall of Fame Inductee – Jessica Mauboy
