Remi (band)
REMI is an Australian rap duo made up of rapper Remi Kolawole and producer Sensible J.[1]
Their second album Raw x Infinity won the Australian Music Prize.[2]
Their third album Divas & Demons was nominated for the 2017 ARIA Award for Best Urban Album.[3] Remi Kolawale hails from the city of Melbourne, Australia.
Discography[]
Albums[]
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Regular People Shit |
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| Raw x Infinity |
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| Divas & Demons |
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Awards and nominations[]
AIR Awards[]
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR Awards of 2014[5] | Raw X Infinity | Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album | Won |
| themselves | Breakthrough Independent Artist | Nominated | |
| Carlton Dry Global Music Grant | Won | ||
| AIR Awards of 2017[6] | Divas and Demons | Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album | Nominated |
Australian Music Prize[]
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.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Raw X Infinity | Australian Music Prize | Won |
ARIA Music Awards[]
The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known informally as ARIA Music Awards or ARIA Awards) is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Divas & Demons | Best Urban Album | Nominated |
J Award[]
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Awards of 2013[7] | themselves | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Won |
| J Awards of 2014[8] | Raw X Infinity | Australian Album of the Year | Nominated |
Music Victoria Awards[]
The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.[9][10]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | himself | Best Emerging Artist | Won |
| Raw x Infinity | Best Hip Hop Album | Nominated | |
| 2016 | himself | Best Male Artist | Nominated |
| 2017 | himself | Best Male Artist | Nominated |
| Divas & Demons | Best Hip Hop Album | Nominated | |
| 2019 | himself | Best Hip Hop Act | Nominated |
National Live Music Awards[]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Live Music Awards of 2016[11] | Remi | Live Hip Hop Act of the Year | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ Drever, Andrew (15 September 2016), "Rapper Remi Kolawole opens up about depression on new album Divas and Demons", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Zuel, Bernard (4 March 2015), "Melbourne rapper Remi takes hip-hop to the top to win Australian Music Prize", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ McCabe, Kathy (10 October 2017), "ARIA Award nominees revealed", The Chronicle
- ^ Rojter, Eben, "Remi - Divas & Demons", Beat Magazine
- ^ "CARLTON DRY AIR AWARDS 2014 NOMINEES ANNOUNCED". speaker tv. September 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "A.B Original dominates 2017 AIR Awards nominations". theindustryobserver. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "The J Award 2013". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "The J Award 2014". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Previous Nominess". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Nominees 2016". NLMA. 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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