Swiss Music Awards Explained
The Swiss Music Awards (SMA) is Switzerland's largest award ceremony for music, and serves to promote the national music scene and showcase its cultural diversity. The event allows newcomers to introduce their music to a broader public, while also honouring the accomplishments of the country's most successful musicians. The show is broadcast live.[1]
Winners
2008
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| Category | Winner |
|---|
| Best National Song | "On n’a q’une terre" by Stress |
| Best International Song | |
| Best National Pop/Rock Album | |
| Best International Pop/Rock Album | Loose by Nelly Furtado |
| Best National Urban Album | Renaissance by Stress |
| Best International Urban Album | As I Am by Alicia Keys |
| Best National Newcomer | Redwood |
| Best International Newcomer | Amy Winehouse |
| Best National Dance Album | Variété (The Show) by DJ Tatana |
| Best National Music Video | "Mais où?" by Stress | |
2009
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2010
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| Category | Winner |
|---|
| Best National Song | "Tous les mêmes" by Stress feat. Karolyn |
| Best International Song | "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga |
| Best National Pop/Rock Album | Touch Yello by Yello |
| Best International Pop/Rock Album | Funhouse by Pink |
| Best National Urban Album | Des rois, des pions et des fous by Stress |
| Best International Urban Album | The E.N.D. by The Black Eyed Peas |
| Best National Newcomer | Pegasus |
| Best International Newcomer | Milow |
| Best National Dance Album | 2009 by DJ Antoine |
| Jury Award | "Und jetz … was hät das mit mir z tue?" by Big Zis |
| Outstanding Achievement | Yello | |
2011
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2012
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2013
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2014
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2015
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2016
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2017
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2018
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2019
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| Category | Winner |
|---|
| Best Female Solo Act | Steff la Cheffe |
| Best Male Solo Act | Bligg |
| Best Group | Lo & Leduc |
| Best Breaking Act | Härz |
| Best Live Act | The Gardener & the Tree |
| Best Talent | Marius Bear |
| Best Romandie Act | Emilie Zoé |
| Best Album | KombiNation by Bligg |
| Best Hit | "Adiós" by Loco Escrito |
| Best International Solo Act | Eminem |
| Best International Group | Imagine Dragons |
| Best International Breaking Act | Camila Cabello |
| Best International Hit | "Échame la Culpa" by Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato |
| Artist Award | Black Sea Dahu |
| Outstanding Achievement | Sina | |
2020
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2021
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| Category | Winner |
|---|
| Best Female Act | Beatrice Egli |
| Best Male Act | Loco Escrito |
| Best Group | Gotthard |
| Best Breaking Act | Megawatt |
| Best Live Act | Hecht |
| Best Talent | Caroline Alves |
| Best Romandie Act | Arma Jackson |
| Best Album | Zämehäbe by Heimweh |
| Best Hit | "Ámame" by Loco Escrito |
| Best International Solo Act | The Weeknd |
| Best International Group | AC/DC |
| Best International Breaking Act | Ava Max |
| Best International Hit | "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd |
| Artist Award | Trummer |
| Outstanding Achievement | Patent Ochsner | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: The SMA's. Swiss Music Awards. October 20, 2019.
- Web site: Swiss Music Awards: Die Bilder. Bieler Tagblatt. February 28, 2008. November 23, 2019.
- Web site: More stars and glamour for the "Swiss Grammys". Isobel. Leybold-Johnson. Swissinfo. February 19, 2009. November 23, 2019.
- Web site: Pleiten, Pech - und Stress. Barbara. Lanz. Schweizer Illustrierte. March 2, 2010. November 23, 2019. German.
- Web site: Bligg räumt bei den Swiss Music Awards ab. Berner Zeitung. German. March 2, 2011. November 23, 2019.
- Web site: Adele und 77 Bombay Street räumen bei den Swiss Music Awards ab. Aargauer Zeitung. German. March 3, 2012. October 22, 2019.
- Web site: Stress et Bastian Baker à la fête. Tribune de Genève. French. March 2, 2013. October 22, 2019.
- Web site: Die Preisträger des Swiss Music Award 2014. Neue Zürcher Zeitung. German. March 7, 2014. October 20, 2019.
- Web site: Wir wissen, wer die Swiss Music Awards 2015 gewinnt. Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen. Gregi. Sigrist. German. February 19, 2015. October 20, 2019.
- Web site: Die vollgeschissenen Hosen von Büne Huber. Tages-Anzeiger. Adrian. Schräder. German. February 12, 2016. October 20, 2019.
- Web site: Swiss Music Awards 2017 – Die Gewinner & besten Backstage-Momente. Schweizer Illustrierte. February 18, 2019. October 20, 2019. German.
- Web site: Nemo cleans up at 2018 Swiss Music Awards. Swissinfo. February 18, 2019. October 20, 2019.
- Web site: Swiss Music Awards: Bligg et Lo & Leduc triomphent. Le Matin. French. February 17, 2019. October 20, 2019.
- Web site: Zwei Steine für Patent Ochsner, Rekord für Loco Escrito. Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen. German. February 28, 2020. February 28, 2020.
- Web site: Nik Hartmann rackert sich ab – Loredana schwänzt die Show. Tages-Anzeiger. Martin. Fischer. German. February 26, 2021. April 6, 2021.
