Fanny Lumsden
{{Short description|Australian country music singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2016}}
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| birth_name = Edwina Margaret Lumsden{{cite web|url= https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/fanny-lumsden-my-most-hated-thing-is-people-saying-it-s-just-not-done-that-way-20200325-p54dp2.html |title = Fanny Lumsden: My most hated thing is people saying 'It's just not done that way' |website=Sydney Morning Herald |date= 18 March 2020 |access-date= 8 August 2023|author= Craig Mathieson}}
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| spouse = {{marriage|Dan Freeman|2016}}
| years_active = 2011-present
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|12|18}}
| birth_place = New South Wales, Australia{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}
| genre = Country
| website = {{URL|https://www.fannylumsden.net/}}
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Edwina Margaret Lumsden, (born 18 December 1986) professionally known as Fanny Lumsden, is an Australian country music singer and songwriter.{{Cite news | url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/music/singer-fanny-lumsden-building-a-fan-base-one-house-at-a-time/news-story/987fcb3f32888f67100e0095b4b6cdd5 | last=Sheddon | first=Iain | title=Singer Fanny Lumsden building a fan base, one house at a time | work=The Australian | date=11 August 2016 | url-access=subscription}} She has released 4 albums and 3 EPs.
Biography
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.{{Cite web | url=https://www.une.edu.au/alumni/Profiles/people/fanny-lumsden | title=Fanny Lumsden | publisher=University of New England (Australia)}}
=Career=
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.{{Cite news | url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/aria-award-nominations-have-a-hairy-surprise-among-the-flumes-and-avalanches-20161005-grv17p.html | title=ARIA Award nominations have a hairy surprise among the Flumes and Avalanches | work=Sydney Morning Herald | last=Zuel | first=Bernard | date=5 October 2016}} 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|date=August 2023}}
In 2017, Lumsden won her first Golden Guitar for New Talent of the Year.{{cite web|title=2017 Golden Guitar Awards|url=http://alldownunder.com/australian-music-country/2017-country-music-awards.htm|access-date=20 November 2017}} Later that year being nominated for another three Golden Guitars.{{cite web|title=Toyota Golden Guitar Awards Finalists|url=http://www.tcmf.com.au/2018-Toyota-Golden-Guitar-Awards-Finalists/|access-date=20 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171124120549/http://www.tcmf.com.au/2018-Toyota-Golden-Guitar-Awards-Finalists|archive-date=24 November 2017|url-status=dead}}
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/cd-lumsden-fanny-fallow-cd|title=Fanny Lumsden Fallow |website=JB HiFi|access-date=17 March 2020}} Fallow debuted at number 10 on the ARIA Charts.{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/albums-chart|title=ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums| publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=23 March 2020 |access-date=21 March 2020}} It won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album in 2020,{{Cite web |title=ARIA Awards Winners |url=https://www.aria.com.au/awards/past-winners/ | publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association }} 5 CMAA Golden Guitar Awards (including Album of the Year) in 2021{{Cite web |title=Golden Guitar Award Winners|url=https://country.com.au/awards/golden-guitar-award-winners|access-date=2021-11-25 |website=country.com.au}} and the AIR Award for Best Country Album.{{Cite web |title=2021 AIR Awards Winners - Australian Independent Record Labels Association |url=https://air.org.au/2021-air-awards-winners/|access-date=2021-11-25|language=en-AU}}
In April 2023, Lumsden announced the forthcoming release of Hey Dawn, released on 4 August 2023.
Personal life
Discography
=Studio albums=
=EPs=
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|+ List of EPs ! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| EP details |
| scope="row"| Autumn Lawn (Fanny Lumsden and the Thrillseekers) |
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| scope="row"| Live at the Great
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Awards and nominations
=AIR Awards=
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.
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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| 2018
| Real Class Act
| Best Country Album
| {{won}}
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|rowspan="2"| 2021
|rowspan="2"| Fallow
| Independent Album of the Year
| {{nom}}
|rowspan="2"| {{cite web |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/2021-air-awards-nominees-and-indie-con-australia-conference-announced/ivyWnJ-egYA/02-06-21/ |title=Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced |work=The Music |date=2 June 2021 |access-date=5 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602000704/https://themusic.com.au/news/2021-air-awards-nominees-and-indie-con-australia-conference-announced/ivyWnJ-egYA/02-06-21/ |archive-date=2 June 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=2021 AIR Awards Winners |url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/2021-air-awards-winners-20210805 |website=Scenstr.com.au |access-date=6 August 2021}}
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| Best Independent Country Album or EP
| {{won}}
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| 2024
| Hey Dawn
| Best Independent Country Album or EP
| {{won}}
| {{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/2024-air-awards-nominees-genesis-owusu-cub-sport-rvg-teen-jesus-more/3f1j8fDz8vU/14-05-24|title=2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More| website= The Music|date=14 May 2024|access-date=16 May 2024}}
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=APRA Awards=
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.
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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| 2022
| "Dig"
| Most Performed Country Song
| {{nom}}
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{{end}}
=ARIA Awards=
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.
{{awards table}}
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| 2016 || Small Town Big Shot || rowspan=4| Best Country Album || {{nominated}} ||
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| 2018 || Real Class Act || {{nominated}} ||
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| 2020 || Fallow || {{won}} || {{cite web | url = https://www.aria.com.au/awards/nominees | title = ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | access-date = 13 October 2020 }}
|-
| 2023
| Hey Dawn
| {{won}}
| {{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-2023-aria-awards/|title= Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards|website=Music Feeds|date=21 September 2023|access-date=23 September 2023}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/aria-awards-2023-winners-list-3539653 |title=ARIA Awards 2023: the Nominees & Winners as They're Announced |website=NME Australia |date=15 November 2023 |access-date=17 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116052203/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/aria-awards-2023-winners-list-3539653 |archive-date=16 November 2023 |url-status=live }}
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{{end}}
=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. They commenced in 2005.
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! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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| 2020
| Fallow
| Album of the Year
| {{nom}}
|}
=Australian Women in Music Awards=
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.
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| 2021
| Fanny Lumsden
| Live Production Touring Award
| {{nominated}}
{{end}}
=Country Music Awards (CMAA)=
Fanny Lumsden has won seven Golden guitar awards at the Tamworth Country Music Awards of Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.country.com.au/awards/past-award-winners|title= Past Award Winners|publisher=Country|access-date=2 May 2019}}{{Cite web |date=2020-11-19 |title=2021 Golden Guitar Nominees Revealed |url=https://www.kixcountry.com.au/hottest-country-news/47957-2021-golden-guitar-nominees-revealed-updating |access-date=2022-03-17 |website=Kix Country Radio Network |language=en-gb}}
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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| 2017 || "Land of Gold" || Qantaslink New Talent of the Year || {{won}} || {{cite web|url=https://www.tcmf.com.au/2017-golden-guitar-award-finalists-announced|title=2017 GOLDEN GUITAR AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED|website=TCMF|date=November 2016|access-date=2 December 2022}}
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| rowspan=3| 2018 || Real Class Act || Alt. Country Album of the Year || {{nom}} || rowspan=3|
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| herself || Female Artist of the Year || {{nom}}
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| "Roll On" || Heritage Song of the Year || {{nom}}
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| 2019 || "Elastic Waistband" || Video Clip of the Year || {{won}} ||
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| 2020 || "Real Men Don't Cry (War on Pride)" || Video Clip of the Year || {{won}} ||
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| rowspan=7| 2021 || Fallow || Country Album of the Year || {{won}} || rowspan=7| {{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-23/golden-guitars-awards-fanny-lumsden-sweeps-awards-in-tamworth/13081696|title=Fanny Lumsden wins five Golden Guitar Awards despite cancelled Tamworth Country Music Festival|website=ABC|date=23 January 2021|access-date=24 January 2021}}
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| Fallow || Alt. Country Album of the Year || {{won}}
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| herself for Fallow || Female Artist of the Year || {{won}}
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| "Fierce" || Single of the Year || {{won}}
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| "Mountain Song/This Too Shall Pass" || Video of the Year || {{won}}
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| "Fierce" || APRA Song of the Year || {{nom}}
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| "These Days" || Heritage Song of the Year || {{nom}}
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| rowspan="1"| 2022
| (unknown)
| (unknown)
| {{nom}}
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| rowspan=4| 2024 || "You'll be Fine" (directed by Anna Phillips) || Video of the Year || {{nom}} || rowspan=4| {{cite web|url=https://www.tcmf.com.au/gga-nominees|title=Toyota 52nd Golden Guitar Awards|website=TCMF|date=20 November 2023|access-date=23 November 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tcmf.com.au/nominees-announced-for-the-52nd-country-music-awards-of-australia-the-toyota-golden-guitar-awards#:~:text=Tamworth%20Regional%20Council%20will%20present,livestreamed%20via%20the%20Festival%20website.|title=Nominees Announced for the 52nd Country Music Awards |website=TCMF|date=20 November 2023|access-date=23 November 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.kixcountry.com.au/hottest-country-news/brad-cox-the-wolfe-brothers-win-big-at-the-2024-golden-guitar-awards/ |title= Brad Cox, The Wolfe Brothers Win Big At The 2024 Golden Guitar Awards|website=Kix Country|date= 27 January 2024|access-date=29 January 2024}}
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| Hey Dawn || Alt. Country Album of the Year || {{won}}
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| "Ugly Flowers" || Heritage Song of the Year || {{nom}}
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| herself || Female Artist of the Year || {{nom}}
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{{end}}
=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.
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2017
| Fanny Lumsden
| Live Country or Folk Act of the Year
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2017/10/09/national-live-music-awards-reveals-2017-nominees-and-venues/|title=NLMA reveal 2017 Nominees|website=NLMA|date=9 October 2017|access-date=5 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/winners/|title=Winners 2017|website=NLMA|date=December 2016|access-date=5 September 2020}}
|-
| 2018
| Fanny Lumsden
| Live Country or Folk Act of the Year
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2018/10/02/national-live-music-awards-announces-2018-nominees-live-legend-induction-aaa-award-expansion-ros-ogorman-tribute-and-more/|title=NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend|website=NLMA|date=2 October 2018|access-date=5 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2018/12/07/baker-boy-stella-donnelly-and-tropical-fck-storm-among-the-big-winners-of-the-2018-nlmas-magic-dirt-inducted-as-live-legends/|title=Winners of the 2018 NLMA|website=NLMA|date=December 2018|access-date=5 September 2020}}
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=Tamworth Songwriters Awards=
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.
{{awards table}} (wins only)
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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| 2019
| "When Your Light Burns" by Chloe Styler and Fanny Lumsden
| Alt Country Song of the Year
| {{won}}
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{{end}}
References
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