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Fanny Lumsden

Edwina Margaret Lumsden,[1] (born December 18, 1986) professionally known as Fanny Lumsden, is an Australian country music singer and songwriter.[2] She has released 4 albums and 3 EPs.

Fanny Lumsden
Birth nameEdwina Margaret Lumsden[1]
Born (1986-12-18) December 18, 1986 (age 37)
New South Wales, Australia[citation needed]
GenresCountry
Years active2011-present
Spouse
Dan Freeman
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(m. 2016)​
Websitewww.fannylumsden.net

Biography

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Lumsden was born in Tallimba, a tiny town in central New South Wales, Australia, 600 kilometers from the nearest city. She grew up on a wool farm and studied rural science at the University of New England in Armidale.[3]

Career

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In August 2012, Fanny Lumsden and the Thrillseekers released Autumn Lawn EP proceeded by the single "Firing Line".

Lumsden's debut album, Small Town Big Shot, was released in September 2015 and nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2016.[4] The album produced two singles, "Soapbox" and "Land of Gold". Lumsden also won the CMC New OZ Music artist of the Year award.[citation needed]

In 2017, Lumsden won her first Golden Guitar for New Talent of the Year.[5] Later that year being nominated for another three Golden Guitars.[6]

Her second album Real Class Act was released in September 2017. The album won Best Country Album at the AIR Awards of 2018 and was nominated for Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2018.

On 13 March 2020, Lumsden released her third studio album titled Fallow.[7] Fallow debuted at number 10 on the ARIA Charts.[8] It won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album in 2020,[9] 5 CMAA Golden Guitar Awards (including Album of the Year) in 2021[10] and the AIR Award for Best Country Album.[11]

In April 2023, Lumsden announced the forthcoming release of Hey Dawn, released on 4 August 2023.

Personal life

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Lumsden commenced dating Dan Freeman in 2012. They were married in 2016 and have two sons.[1]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[12]
Small Town Big Shot —
Real Class Act
  • Released: 22 September 2017 (Australia)[14]
  • Label: Red Dirt Road Records (RDRR003D)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 23
Fallow 10
Hey Dawn
  • Released: 4 August 2023
  • Label: Cooking Vinyl Australia (CVCD133/)CVLP133)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl
 10
[15]

EPs

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List of EPs
Title EP details
Autumn Lawn
(Fanny Lumsden and the Thrillseekers)
  • Released: 28 August 2012[16]
  • Label: MGM (FANNY001)
  • Format: CD
Live at the Great
  • Released: 21 November 2021 (Australia)
  • Label: Cooking Vinyl Australia
  • Format: digital

Awards and nominations

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AIR Awards

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The Australian Independent Record Awards, commonly known informally as the AIR Awards, are annual awards to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's independent music sector. Lumsden has won one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2018 Real Class Act Best Country Album Won [17]
2021 Fallow Independent Album of the Year Nominated [18][19]
Best Independent Country Album or EP Won
2024 Hey Dawn Best Independent Country Album or EP Won [20]

APRA Awards

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The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 "Dig" Most Performed Country Song Nominated [21]

ARIA Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Lumsden had been nominated for three ARIA Music Awards.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Small Town Big Shot Best Country Album Nominated
2018 Real Class Act Nominated
2020 Fallow Won [22]
2023 Hey Dawn Won [23]
[24]

Australian Music Prize

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The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2020 Fallow Album of the Year Nominated [25]

Australian Women in Music Awards

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The Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) is an annual event that celebrates outstanding women in the Australian Music Industry who have made significant and lasting contributions in their chosen field. They commenced in 2018.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 Fanny Lumsden Live Production Touring Award Nominated [26]

Country Music Awards (CMAA)

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Fanny Lumsden has won seven Golden guitar awards at the Tamworth Country Music Awards of Australia.[27][28]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 "Land of Gold" Qantaslink New Talent of the Year Won [29]
2018 Real Class Act Alt. Country Album of the Year Nominated [6]
herself Female Artist of the Year Nominated
"Roll On" Heritage Song of the Year Nominated
2019 "Elastic Waistband" Video Clip of the Year Won
2020 "Real Men Don't Cry (War on Pride)" Video Clip of the Year Won
2021 Fallow Country Album of the Year Won [30]
Fallow Alt. Country Album of the Year Won
herself for Fallow Female Artist of the Year Won
"Fierce" Single of the Year Won
"Mountain Song/This Too Shall Pass" Video of the Year Won
"Fierce" APRA Song of the Year Nominated
"These Days" Heritage Song of the Year Nominated
2022 (unknown) (unknown) Nominated [31]
2024 "You'll be Fine" (directed by Anna Phillips) Video of the Year Nominated [32][33][34]
Hey Dawn Alt. Country Album of the Year Won
"Ugly Flowers" Heritage Song of the Year Nominated
herself Female Artist of the Year Nominated

National Live Music Awards

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The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 Fanny Lumsden Live Country or Folk Act of the Year Nominated [35][36]
2018 Fanny Lumsden Live Country or Folk Act of the Year Nominated [37][38]

Tamworth Songwriters Awards

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The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. They commenced in 1986.

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only) Ref.
2019 "When Your Light Burns" by Chloe Styler and Fanny Lumsden Alt Country Song of the Year Won [39]

References

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  2. ^ Sheddon, Iain (11 August 2016). "Singer Fanny Lumsden building a fan base, one house at a time". The Australian.
  3. ^ "Fanny Lumsden". University of New England (Australia).
  4. ^ Zuel, Bernard (5 October 2016). "ARIA Award nominations have a hairy surprise among the Flumes and Avalanches". Sydney Morning Herald.
  5. ^ "2017 Golden Guitar Awards". Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Toyota Golden Guitar Awards Finalists". Archived from the original on 24 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
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  8. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  9. ^ "ARIA Awards Winners". Australian Recording Industry Association.
  10. ^ "Golden Guitar Award Winners". country.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  11. ^ "2021 AIR Awards Winners - Australian Independent Record Labels Association". Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Discography Fanny Lumsden". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Small Town Big Shot DD". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  14. ^ "Real Class Act DD". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  15. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  16. ^ "Fanny Lumsden & The Thrillseekers – Autumn Lawn EP". Discogs.
  17. ^ "2018 Awards". AIR. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  18. ^ "Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced". The Music. 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
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  20. ^ "2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More". The Music. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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  23. ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  24. ^ "ARIA Awards 2023: the Nominees & Winners as They're Announced". NME Australia. 15 November 2023. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  25. ^ "2020 Australian Music Prize Finalists". scenestr. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  26. ^ "2022 Australian Women In Music Awards Winners". Scenestr. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  27. ^ "Past Award Winners". Country. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  28. ^ "2021 Golden Guitar Nominees Revealed". Kix Country Radio Network. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  29. ^ "2017 GOLDEN GUITAR AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED". TCMF. November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  30. ^ "Fanny Lumsden wins five Golden Guitar Awards despite cancelled Tamworth Country Music Festival". ABC. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  31. ^ "Toyota Golden Guitar award nominees announced for event's 50th year". On With the Sow. November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  32. ^ "Toyota 52nd Golden Guitar Awards". TCMF. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  33. ^ "Nominees Announced for the 52nd Country Music Awards". TCMF. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  34. ^ "Brad Cox, The Wolfe Brothers Win Big At The 2024 Golden Guitar Awards". Kix Country. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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  37. ^ "NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend". NLMA. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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  39. ^ "Tamworth Songwriters Association". Tamworth Songwriters Association Online. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
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