“It’s incredible that I’m getting this much love, especially from home. “How good is Australian music,” enthused LAROI (real name Charlton Howard) after winning best artist. The Kamilaroi rapper and singer won best artist and best pop release for his hit “Stay,” with Justin Bieber, a single that dominated the Billboard 100, Global 200 and the ARIA Charts. Just hours after securing his first Grammy Award nomination, The Kid LAROI bagged a pair of ARIA Awards. “We work with every artist to define their version of success,” explains Godding.Last week, his critically lauded LP won a brace of J Awards, including Australian album of the year. Since its launch Down Under in 2012, AWAL Australia has partnered on releases for the likes of Angie McMahon, Spacey Jane, and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, whose 2013 album Push the Sky Away (through AWAL) became the alternative rock legends first ARIA No. The planets align this year for AWAL, which bags eight ARIAs nominations in total, including those nods for Owusu and shortlistings for Spacey Jane (song of the year for “Booster Seat”) and Nick Cave & Warren Ellis (best adult contemporary album for Carnage). “Evolving from his roots in hip-hop into something much much more,” she continued, “he has developed a passionate fan base across Australia and the U.S.” “Genesis is an artist we are really excited about,” Alicia Sbrugnera, Spotify’s head of music ANZ, said on his appointment. In July, Owusu was promoted to Spotify’s RADAR program, the benefits of which include features in the RADAR playlist, promotional support for upcoming releases, on-platform marketing, bespoke content, and social promotion. Other industry power players know where he’s going, too. Genesis and his team at Ourness Music Management “knows what they want, where they’re going and a true appreciation of Genesis’s audience too.” “For an independent artist to be competing at that sort of level,” he continues, “shows an artist that is also hugely relevant.”
Owusu is “quite clearly at the top of his game right now,” notes Ben Godding, senior director, marketing, Australia & NZ for AWAL, the Sydney-based affiliate of the global distribution and music services enterprise. To borrow from the sports playbook, Owusu is in form. He’ll also strut his stuff on the night as a performer. 24), the rising star (real name Kofi Ansah-Owusu) is the equal leader with six nominations, including chances for artist of the year and best album. Charli XCX Had a Spectacular Wardrobe Malfunction While Presenting at the ARIA Awards: WatchĪnd there’s a real prospect of more to come.įor the 35 th annual ARIAs on Wednesday (Nov.
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