Troye Sivan and Dean Lewis Triumph at the 2024 APRA Music Awards, Celebrating Contemporary Musical Excellence
The Australian Performing Right Association (APRA) Music Awards, an annual celebration of contemporary musical achievements, took center stage this year, honoring the exceptional talents of composers, songwriters, and publishers who have soared to success through sales and airplay. The 2024 edition of the awards witnessed an impressive array of winners, with Troye Sivan and Dean Lewis emerging as the standout stars.
Troye Sivan and Dean Lewis: A Symphony of Success
Troye Sivan and his esteemed collaborator, Styalz Fuego, ascended to the pinnacle of the evening by claiming the prestigious Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year award for their captivating track Rush. This infectious anthem, culled from Sivan's critically lauded third studio album, Something to Give Each Other, encapsulates the vibrant essence of queer nightlife, drawing inspiration from the pulsating heart of Melbourne's Smith Street.
Dean Lewis added to his impressive trophy case with not one but two APRA Music Awards for his emotionally charged ballad How Do I Say Goodbye. This poignant composition, crafted amidst the turmoil of his father's cancer diagnosis, resonated deeply with the jury. Josh and Sam Teskey, the driving force behind the acclaimed Teskey Brothers, were bestowed with the esteemed title of Songwriter of the Year by the APRA Board of Writer and Publisher Directors.
A Deeper Dive into the Winners' Circle
Sivan's triumph at the APRA Awards is merely the latest accolade in a string of accolades he has garnered over the past six months. Rush propelled the Australian pop sensation to his maiden Grammy nominations earlier this year, contending for both Best Pop Dance Recording and Best Music Video. The album Something to Give Each Other has graced numerous year-end lists compiled by renowned publications such as Billboard, NME, Nylon, the Hollywood Reporter, and the Guardian. It also reigned supreme atop the ARIA charts, further cementing Sivan's status as a musical force to be reckoned with.
Lewis's triumph was equally impressive. His track How Do I Say Goodbye swept the categories of Most Performed Australian Work and Most Performed Pop Work. In a heartfelt pre-recorded message, Lewis expressed his gratitude to his father, whose battle with cancer inspired the song's deeply personal lyrics. He's doing great, doing fine, Lewis remarked. He's just had the best time coming on tour with me.
A Comprehensive List of Winners
The 2024 APRA Music Awards unveiled a stellar lineup of winners across a diverse range of categories, honoring the exceptional talents that continue to shape the Australian music landscape. The complete list of winners is as follows:
1. Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year: Troye Sivan - Rush
2. Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music: Bart Willoughby
3. Songwriter of the Year: The Teskey Brothers
4. Emerging Songwriter of the Year: grentperez
5. Most Performed Australian Work: Dean Lewis - How Do I Say Goodbye
6. Most Performed Alternative Work: Birds of Tokyo - Daylight
7. Most Performed Blues & Roots Work: Ziggy Alberts - Dancing in the Dark
8. Most Performed Country Work: Casey Barnes - Summer Nights
9. Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work: Jason Derulo & Shouse - Never Let You Go
10. Most Performed Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Work: Parkway Drive - Darker Still
11. Most Performed Hip-Hop / Rap Work: ONEFOUR ft CG - COMMA'S
12. Most Performed Pop Work: Dean Lewis - How Do I Say Goodbye
13. Most Performed R&B / Soul Work: JK
