NI Music Prize award winners 2024 announced

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The NI Music Prize winners 2024 have been announced. The event took place at the Ulster Hall on Wednesday night, with an "outstanding evening of music from Northern Ireland".

It featured "legends, contenders and show stoppers" and "did not fail to deliver what was possibly the best display of our world class talent to date".

A statement added: "It was an eclectic showcase of the diversity of sounds that now fill our Northern Ireland venues. From the fusion of Traditional Irish music with electronica via Live act winners Huartan, to the pop brilliance of Reevah who pulled out all the stops with pyro sparks and glitter."

Jordan Adetunji picked up the YouTube Music Video of the year for the hit Kehlani, now also a Grammy nominated track.

Dana Masters delivered soulful and mesmerising vocals, while Derry band Tramp performed, who took the BBC Radio Ulster ATL Introducing Artist of The Year award last year.

Cara Dillon delivered with a poetic class, and JC Stewart won the Single of The Year award. Esmeralda Road picked up the public vote for BBC ATL Introducing Artist of Year.

Eric Bell was presented the Oh Yeah Legend award by PRS for Music and Ralph McLean.

A statement continued: "Then he proceeded to give us a brilliant live set that included Whiskey In The Jar where [he] was joined by Tim Wheeler of ASH.

"IMRO presented an award to the family of the late Gerry Anderson. A beautiful moment with his son David Anderson and it was a beautiful tribute."

The PPL album of the year was awarded to Problem Patterns and was announced by Lord Mayor Councillor Micky Murray.

"The atmosphere in the room was incredible and the support from Belfast City Council, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Shine Promotions, YouTube Music, IMRO, Dead Rabbit, PPL, PRS for Music, Runway Artists, Noreast Beers and BBC Radio Ulster was energetically received", a statement added.

Charlotte Dryden from Oh Yeah said: “Every year we think there’s no way we can top that one, and we do. A very proud night for NI Music. Massive. Congratulations to all the winners, performers and to everyone involved. The Ulster Hall rocked, raged, sparked, fizzed and filled out hearts tonight.”