Tami Neilson

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Tami Neilson
Tami Neilson, June 2015
Tami Neilson, June 2015
Background information
Born1977 (age 43–44)[1]
Canada
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, composer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active2008–present
Associated actsThe Neilsons
Websitetamineilson.com

Tamara (Tami) Neilson is a Canadian-born, New Zealand-based country & soul singer/songwriter. She is the winner of multiple awards, including the 2014 APRA Silver Scroll Awards and Best Country Song Award;[2] she is also the winner of the Best Country Album at the New Zealand Music Awards in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2015,[3] and Best Female Artist at the New Zealand Country Music Awards in 2010, 2011 & 2014. Her album 'Don't Be Afraid' debuted at No. 1 on the New Zealand Music Charts, and her previous release 'Dynamite!' was listed in The Guardian as one of the top ten country albums of the year for 2014.[4] In 2020, her song “Hey, Bus Driver”, from the album Chickaboom, won APRA’s Best Country Song Award.[5]

She grew up as a member of The Neilsons, performing with her parents and two brothers across North America, and continues to co-write much of her work with brother Joshua 'Jay' Neilson, who shared her Silver Scroll win with her as well as producing her first three albums. They also worked together on scoring the New Zealand TV series The Brokenwood Mysteries for its second season, having previously contributed many songs to the first season's soundtrack.[6] Tami’s songs have also appeared on Wanted (2016 Australian TV series), Nashville (2012 TV series), and The Sounds (TV series).[7]

Neilson also appeared as a subject of the documentary The New Sound of Country Prime Rocks in New Zealand, alongside Marlon Williams, Delaney Davidson and Barry Saunders from The Warratahs.[8]

In November 2020 she was named one of the best dressed women on David Hartnell MNZM's Best Dressed List.[9]

Personal life[]

Born in Toronto, Canada,[10] Neilson relocated to Auckland, New Zealand in 2007[11] where she now resides. She is married to Grant Tetzlaff, a New Zealand Police inspector she first met in 2001. They have two children.[1]

Albums[]

Year Album NZ[12]
2008 Red Dirt Angel —
2009 The Kitchen Table Sessions, Vol. I —
2011 The Kitchen Table Sessions, Vol. II —
2014 Dynamite! 10
2015 Don't Be Afraid 3
2018 Sassafrass! 6[13]
2020 Chickaboom! 8[14]

Guest appearances[]

Title Year Other artists Album
"Roimata / Cry Myself to Sleep"[15] 2019 N/A Waiata / Anthems

APRA Awards (New Zealand)[]

The APRA Awards (New Zealand) are presented annually by Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members. The APRA Silver Scroll Award is awarded purely on the basis of songwriting.

Year Award For Result
2014 APRA Silver Scroll Awards Silver Scroll Tami Neilson / Joshua Neilson, "Walk (Back To Your Arms)" Won
2016 APRA Silver Scroll Awards Silver Scroll Tami Neilson / Joshua Neilson, "The First Man" Nominated

New Zealand/Aotearoa Music Awards[]

The New Zealand Music Awards are presented annually by Recorded Music NZ recognising outstanding artistic and technical achievements in the recording field. Tami has been nominated multiple times for a number of awards, and won many of them.[16]

Year Award For Result
2009 New Zealand Music Awards Best Country Music Album Red Dirt Angel Won
2010 New Zealand Music Awards Best Country Music Album The Kitchen Table Sessions Won
2012 New Zealand Music Awards Best Country Music Album The Kitchen Table Sessions Vol II Won
2014 New Zealand Music Awards Best Country Music Song Tami Neilson / Delaney Davidson, "Whiskey & Kisses" Won
2015 New Zealand Music Awards Best Country Music Album Dynamite! Won
Best Country Music Song Tami Neilson, "You Lie" Nominated
2016 New Zealand Music Awards Album of the Year Don't Be Afraid Nominated
Best Female Solo Artist Tami Neilson Nominated
2018 New Zealand Music Awards Album of the Year Sassafrass! Nominated
Best Solo Artist Tami Neilson Nominated
Best Album Cover Tami Neilson, Ashley Church, Xoe Hall, Jules Koblun Nominated
2019 New Zealand Music Awards Best Country Music Album Sassafrass! Nominated
Best Country Music Song Tami Neilson / Joshua Neilson, "Manitoba Sunrise at Motel 6" Nominated
2020 Aotearoa Music Awards Album of the Year Chickaboom! Nominated
Best Country Music Song Tami Neilson / Joshua Neilson, "Hey Bus Driver" Won
Best Country Music Song Tami Neilson / Joshua Neilson, "Any Fool With A Heart" Nominated
Best Country Music Album Chickaboom! Won
Best Country Music Song Tami Neilson, "Queenie, Queenie" Won

Taite Music Prize[]

The Taite Music Prize is an annual New Zealand music award for the best album from New Zealand. Tami Neilson has been nominated three times.[17]

Year For Result
2015 Taite Music Prize Dynamite! Nominated
2019 Taite Music Prize Sassafrass! Nominated
2021 Taite Music Prize Chickaboom! Nominated

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Tami Neilson putting the sass into country music, Australian Women's Weekly, 1 Feb 2017
  2. ^ "Tami Neilson wins Silver Scroll". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Tami Neilson quit big-time for Kiwi country crown". Fairfax Media New Zealand. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  4. ^ "The 10 best country music records of 2014". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Tami Neilson Wins APRA's Best Country Song 2020". 13th Floor. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Country music takes over on The Brokenwood Mysteries". Fairfax Media New Zealand. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Tami Neilson on IMDB".
  8. ^ "TV Review: The New Sound of Country". Fairfax Media New Zealand. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  9. ^ "The best dressed Kiwis list is out, who makes the cut?". Stuff.co.nz. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  10. ^ Rosa Shiels (2 June 2020). "Tami Neilson Profile". AudioCulture.
  11. ^ "How Tami Neilson ended up in New Zealand". Fairfax Media New Zealand. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  12. ^ "charts.nz – Discography Tami Neilson". charts.nz. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  13. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  14. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  15. ^ "Waiata / Anthems". iTunes. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  16. ^ "Aotearoa Music Awards History". Aotearoa Music Awards. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  17. ^ "Taite Music Prize Archives". Independent Music NZ. Retrieved 5 May 2021.

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