After yesterday’s big 10 albums on the main shortlist, the Choice Music Prize is announcing its other shortlists throughout the week.
Today’s list Irish Artist Of The Year, an award I am the chairperson for this year along with judges Emma Ferrari (Raidió Rí-Rá) and Eoghan O’ Sullivan (The Point of Everything).
The RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Artist of the Year celebrates an artist who has made an outstanding contribution or had outstanding impact in Ireland or internationally during the year in question. A shortlist of 5 Artists will be chosen by a judging panel who will decide the winner.
Irish Artist of the Year shortlist
- Amble
- CMAT
- Kneecap
- Kingfishr
- Róis
The winner of the award is announced March 5th at the live event in Vicar Street.
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.
