MOIO is Ireland’s nominee among the 15 acts shortlisted for the Music Moves Europe Awards 2027, the European Union prize for emerging artists.
The Dublin artist and producer, part of the Chamomile Club collective, saw his 2023 song ‘Moments’ top Spotify’s viral charts in several countries after a TikTok clip took off. He is also one of the Irish acts heading to Eurosonic 2027, where Ireland is the focus country.
The nominees were announced on Wednesday November 4th at Riga Music Week. They are:
- TeddyBear (Belgium)
- Ida The Young (Czech Republic)
- panicbaby (Germany)
- Ángeles Toledano (Spain)
- Vilma Jää (Finland)
- Jersey (France)
- DA TI (Georgia)
- Alkyone (Greece)
- Palo Canto (Hungary)
- MOIO (Ireland)
- dóttir.x (Iceland)
- TÄRA (Italy)
- Nusantara Beat (Netherlands)
- Petra (Slovakia)
- Olga Myko (Sweden)
Seven awards will be presented: five MME Awards worth €10,000 each, a Grand Jury Prize with an additional €5,000 green touring voucher, and a Public Choice Award worth €5,000 plus the chance to record a Spotify Single at Spotify’s studio in Stockholm. The winners are announced on Thursday January 14th at Stadsschouwburg Groningen as part of Eurosonic Noorderslag, where all 15 nominees will perform.
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Fans can vote for the Public Choice Award at mmeawards.eu/vote until midnight on Thursday December 31st.
Irish acts have done well here before: Denise Chaila won an award in 2022 and CMAT was nominated the following year. Past winners include ROSALÍA, Dua Lipa, Stromae and Christine and the Queens.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
