Estonian Music Awards

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Eesti Muusikaauhinnad
Country Estonia
Presented byEstonian Association of the Phonogram Producers
First award1998
Website www.muusikaauhinnad.eu

The Estonian Music Awards (Estonian : Eesti Muusikaauhinnad) are the annual Estonian pop music awards. The awards began in 1998, when the Estonian Association of the Phonogram Producers first awarded the Golden Record (Estonian : Kuldne Plaat) to the most successful artists. The award ceremony was pre-recorded by Eesti Televisioon on 29 December 1998 and aired two days later in the last day of the year. [1]

Contents

General Field Awards & Winners

Current Awards

Female Artist of the Year (1998, Since 2000)

YearWinner (Artist)AlbumRef
1998 Maarja Kaua veel [2]
2000 Ines Here For Your Love [2]
2001 Hedvig Hanson Tule mu juurde
2003 Liisi Koikson The Gemini Diaries
2004 Hedvig Hanson What Colour Is Love?
2005 Ines 15 magamata ööd
2006 Liisi Koikson Väike Järv
2007 Maarja and Rannap Läbi jäätund klaasi
2008 Laura Muusa
2009 Kerli Love is dead
2010 Birgit Õigemeel Teineteisel pool
2011 Lenna Lenna
2012 Liis Lemsalu Liis Lemsalu
2013 Iiris The Magic Gift Box
2014 Birgit Õigemeel Uus algus
2015 Maria Minerva Histrionic
2016 Elina Born Elina Born
2017 Kadri Voorand Armupurjus (esitab Kadri Voorand Quartet)
2018 Liis Lemsalu +1
2019 Lenna
2020 Anna Kaneelina Anna Kaneelina
2021AnettMorning After
2022YASMYNYASMYN
2023Rita RayA Life of Its Own
2024 ALIKA ALIKA
2025 Mari Jürjens … aga samas … [3]

Male Artist of the Year (Since 1998)

YearWinner (Artist)AlbumRef
1998 Mati Nuude Kutse tantsule nr. 8: Tulipunased roosid [2]
1999 Mati Nuude Kutse tantsule nr. 14: Viva šampanja
2000 Riho Sibul Poeet külmetab klaasmäel  
2001 Dave Benton From Monday to Sunday
2003 Karl Madis Tantsud vihmas
2004 Chalice Ühendatud inimesed
2005 Cool D Seenioride vabakava
2006 Cool D Tütar üksi kodus
2007 Allan Vainola Unenäopüüdjad
2008 Chalice Taevas ja perse
2009 Chalice Supervõimed
2010 Vaiko Eplik Neljas
2011 Orelipoiss Õnn
2012 Ott Lepland Laulan ma sind
2013 Ott Lepland Öö mu kannul käib
2014 Leslie Da Bass Times New Roman
2015 Karl-Erik Taukar Vääramatu jõud
2016 Jüri Pootsmann Jüri Pootsmann
2017 Karl-Erik Taukar Kaks
2018 Erki Pärnoja Efterglow
2019 nublu
2020 nublu
2021 nublu Café Kosmos
2022 NOËP No Man Is An Island
2023 STEFAN Hope
2024 NOËP Move Your Feet
2025 Karl Killing 37 [3]

Ensemble of the Year (Since 1998)

YearWinner (Artist)AlbumRef
1998 Terminaator Kuld [2]
1999 Caater Millennium: The Best of Caater Aasta Raadiohitt 2 Quick Start C’est La Vie
2000 Claire's Birthday Venus
2001 2 Quick Start Ühega miljoneist
2003 Dagö Toiduklubi
2004 Dagö Hiired tuules
2005 Toe Tag Legendaarne
2006 Tanel Padar & The Sun The Greatest Hits
2007 Tanel Padar & The Sun 100% rock’n’roll
2008 Vaiko Eplik & Eliit Vaiko Eplik & Eliit 2
2009 HU? Film
2010 Popidiot Antenna of Love
2011 Ultima Thule Jälgede jälgedes
2012 Ewert and The Two Dragons Good Man Down
2013 Põhja-Tallinn Per Aspera ad Astra
2014 Kõrsikud Heli jälgedes
2015 Curly Strings Üle ilma
2016 Trad.Attack! Ah!
2017 Elephants From Neptune Oh No
2018 Trad.Attack! Kullakarva
2019 Ewert and The Two Dragons
2020 Põhja Konn, Vox Clamantis, Estonian Cello Ensemble Hetk. InSpereiritud Tüürist
2021 Lexsoul Dancemachine Lexplosion II
2022 Puuluup Viimane suusataja
2023 Gram-Of-Fun To The Great Unknown
2024 Bedwetters It Is What It Is
2025 5MIINUST x Puuluup kannatused ehk külakiigel pole stopperit [3]

Album of the Year (1998–1999, Since 2005)

YearWinner (Album)ArtistRef
1998Kuld Terminaator [2]
1999Millennium: The Best of Caater Caater
200515 magamata ööd Ines [2]
2006The Greatest Hits Tanel Padar & The Sun
2007100% rock’n’roll Tanel Padar & The Sun
2008 Muusa Laura
2009Film HU?
2010Ringrada Röövel Ööbik
2011Jälgede jälgedes Ultima Thule
2012 Good Man Down Ewert and The Two Dragons
20136 Varielu Vaiko Eplik
2014Teine Lenna
2015Üle ilma Curly Strings
2016Ah! Trad.Attack!
2017Kaks Karl-Erik Taukar
2018Kunagi läänes Miljardid
2019Hands Around the Moon Ewert and The Two Dragons
2020Anna Kaneelina Anna Kaneelina
2021Café Kosmos nublu
2022No Man Is An Island NOËP
2023A Life of Its OwnRita Ray
2024ALIKA ALIKA
2025kannatused ehk külakiigel pole stopperit 5MIINUST x Puuluup [3]

Debut Album of the Year (1998–2001, Since 2011)

Replaced by Newcomer of the Year in 2003-2010

YearWinner (Album)ArtistRef
1998Puudutus: Duetid Koit Toome [2]
1999GeishaPush Up
2000Venus Claire's Birthday
2001Woman Knows Tanel Padar & Speed ​​Free
2011Lenna Lenna [2]
2012Wide awake Outloudz
2013Per Aspera ad Astra Põhja-Tallinn
2014Facelift Deer Facelift Deer
2015Üle ilma Curly Strings
2016Elina Born Elina Born
2017Patience I Wear* Experiment
2018Kunagi läänes Miljardid
2019TIKS 068 Sander Mölder
2020Anna Kaneelina Anna Kaneelina
2021Café Kosmos nublu
2022No Man Is An Island NOËP
2023To The Great Unknown Gram-Of-Fun
2024ALIKA ALIKA
202537 Karl Killing [3]

Music Video of the Year (Since 1998)

YearWinner (Music Video)ArtistDirectorRef
1998Kas sa kuuled? Cool D Masa [2]
1999 Diamond of Night Evelin Samuel & Camille Rando Pettai
2000Haiguste vältimine nende ennetamise teel Genialistid Ene Jakobi
2001Chillout Squad BetoonKing Ants-Martin Vahur
2003Over The Water Blue Alternature Rando Pettai
2004Tere KertuChupacabra Markko Karu
2005Gde respect? Skazo Masa
2006Pankrot Toe Tag Masa
2007Aitäh elu eest Cool D
2008That Dance Under Marie
2009 Walking on air Kerli
2010Hanging on Friday Popidiot
2011 Tea Party Kerli
2012 Good Man Down Ewert and The Two Dragons
2013 Zero Gravity Kerli
2014Tigerhead Iiris
2015Kuukene Trad.Attack! Martti Helde
2016Segased lood Karl-Erik Taukar Carolyn Niitla, Karel Otstavel, Fred Krieger
2017Winaloto Tommy Cash Tomas Tammemets
2018Surf Tommy Cash Tomas Tammemets
2019LITTLE MOLLY Tommy Cash Tommy Cash and Anna-Lisa Himma
2020für Oksana nublu x gameboy tetris Marta Vaarik
2021Universum nublu x Mikael Gabriel Marta Vaarik
2022Racked Tommy Cash Anna Himma
2023kastehein nublu Johannes Veski
2024Monsters Bedwetters
2025push it nublu feat. maria kallastu Johannes Magnus Aule [3]

Contribution to Estonia Music (Since 1999)

YearWinnerRef
1999 Uno Loop [2]
2000 Valter Ojakaär
2001 Vello Orumets
2003 Rein Rannap
2004 Gunnar Graps
2005 Tonis Mägi
2006 Marju Kuut
2007 Olav Ehala
2008 Ivo Linna
2009 Riho Onion
2010 Erkki-Sven Tüür
2011 Singer Vinger
2012 Kukerpillid
2013 Anne Erm
2014 Anne Veski
2015 Jaak Joala
2016 Justament
2017 Villu Tamme
2018 2 Quick Start
2019 Mahavok
2020FIX
2021 Ruja
2022 Mikk Targo
2023 Rock Hotel
2024 Marju Lanik
2025 Sven Løhmus [3]

Song of the Year (Since 2011)

From 2011-2021, this award was named "Best Song of the Year"

YearWinner (Song)ArtistRef
2011Rapunzel Lenna [2]
2012 Good Man Down Ewert and The Two Dragons
2013Mina jään Lenna
2014Meiecundimees üks Korsakov läks eile Lätti Winny Puhh
2015Kauges külas Curly Strings
2016 Goodbye to Yesterday Elina Born & Stig Rästa
2017Rooftop NOËP
2018Kiki Miki Arop
2019Mina ka nublu feat. reket
2020für Oksana nublu x gameboy tetris
2021Armasta mind (feat. Vaiko Eplik) Trad.Attack!
2022Love Ain’t The SameRita Ray
2023 Hope STEFAN
2024 Bridges ALIKA
2025push it nublu feat. maria kallastu [3]

Songwriter's Album of the Year (Since 2023)

YearWinner (Album)ArtistRef
2023Tapeet Lonitseera [2]
2024Klišeed Vaiko Eplik
2025… aga samas … Mari Jürjens

Retired Awards

Record Company of the Year (1998–2000)

YearWinnerRef
1998 Aidem Pot [2]
1999 Hitivabrik
2000 Records 2000

Radio Hit of the Year (1998–2001)

Replaced by Hit Song of the Year in 2003

YearWinner (Song)ArtistRef
1998Tantsin sinuga taevas Smilers [2]
1999C’est La Vie 2 Quick Start
2000 Once in a Lifetime Ines
2001Ühega miljoneist 2 Quick Start

Album Design of the Year (1999–2001, 2003–2008, 2014)

YearWinner (Album)ArtistDesignersRef
1999Sit and SpinMr. Lawrence Ervin Heigo Seppel

Herkki-Erich Merila

[2]
2000Müsteerium plaadimängijasCollection
2001Patused mõtted INBoiler Asko Künnap / Zoom
Niiongi Jääboiler
2003Sabaga täht Eesti Keeled ja Jaak Johanson, Riho Sibul Martin Pütsep
2004Kohtumine Albertiga Urmas Alender Heino Prunsvelt
2005Tsaca Tsap Pastacas
2006Sula NYYD Ensemble ja ERSO, Helena Tulve Tuuli Aule
2007Telegramm Köök
2008Ei tea, kumb? Indigolapsed
2014Yaki-Läki Pastacas   [2]

Hit Song of the Year (2003–2008)

Replaced by "Song of the Year" in 2011

YearWinner (Song)ArtistRef
2003Unistus/ As My Life Goes On Tanel Padar [2]
2004Leekiv armastus Genialistid ja Lea Liitmaa
200515 magamata ööd Ines
2006Kuu on päike Tanel Padar & The Sun
2007Kosk Vaiko Eplik ja Eliit
2008Absoluutselt Hannaliisa Uusma

Newcomer of the Year (2003–2010)

Replaced by Debut Album of the Year in 2011

YearWinner (Artist)AlbumRef
2003 Liisi Koikson The Gemini Diaries [2]
2004ChaliceÜhendatud inimesed
2005 Koer Pure
2006 Tanel Padar & The Sun The Greatest Hits
2007 Mari-Leen Rahutu tuhkatriinu
2008 Traffic Traffic
2009 HU? Film
2010 Chungin & The Strap-On Faggots Chungin & The Strap-On Faggots

Music Supporter of the Year (2000)

YearWinnerRef
2000 Peep Sooman [2]

Artist of the Year (2001–2006, 2020–2024)

YearArtistRef
2001 Terminaator   [2]
2003 Our Man
2004 Smilers
2005 Smilers
2006 Slide-Fifty
2020 5MIINUST [2]
2021 nublu
2022 5MIINUST
2023 STEFAN
2024 ALIKA

Foreign Artist of the Year (2003)

YearArtistRef
2003 Eminem [2]

People's Choice of the Year (2009–2010)

YearArtistAlbumRef
2009 Tanel Padar & The Sun Unisex [2]
2010Shanon

Jazz/Blues Awards & Winners

Current Awards

Jazz Album of the Year (Since 2012)

YearWinner (Album)ArtistRef
2012Kooskõla Vaiko Eplik ja Kristjan Randalu [2]
2013A Tempo Mustonen Sooäär Remmel Ruben
2014Esmahetked Hedvig Hanson
2015Ole hea Estonian Voices
2016In The Land Of OO-BLA-DEE Sofia Rubina
2017Armupurjus Kadri Voorand Quartet
2018Remember Reigo Ahven Trio
2019Taat läks lolliks Estonian Voices
2020In Duo with Mihkel Mälgand Kadri Voorand
2021ORGAN Maria Faust Sacrum Facere
2022Kevad Joel Remmel Trio
2023Sisu Kristjan Randalu, New Wind Jazz Orchestra
2024Ambivalence Karmen Rõivassepp & Aarhus Jazz Orchestra
2025Kallimale Estonian Voices [3]

Retired Awards

Jazz/Blues Artist of the Year (2000–2002, 2003–2011)

Replaced by Jazz Album of the Year in 2012

YearWinner (Artist)AlbumRef
2000 Riho Sibul Poeet külmetab klaasmäel [2]
2001 Hedvig Hanson Tule mu juurde
2003 Riho Sibul & Estonian Dream Big Band Riho Sibul & Estonian Dream Big Band
2004 Hedvig Hanson What Colour Is Love?
2005 Riho Sibul Must  
2006 Liisi Koikson Väike Järv
2007 Toomas Rull Going North
2008 Villu Veski iLife Jazz Party
2009 Hedvig Hanson Kohtumistund
2010 Riho Sibul Liblikas ja peegel
2011 Liisi Koikson Ettepoole

Ethno/Folk Awards & Winners

Current Awards

Ethno/Folk/Popular Album of the Year (2012–2020, 2023–Current)

Prior to 2015, this award was named Ethno/Folk Album of the Year

YearWinner (Album)ArtistRef
2015Trad.Attack! Trad.Attack! [2]
2016Ah! Trad.Attack!
2017Une meeles Maarja Nuut
2018Kullakarva Trad.Attack!
2019Süüta mu lumi Puuluup
2020Ayibobo Black Bread Gone Mad
2023Akadeemia KukerPillid [2]
2024STOONIA LOOD MARI KALKUN
2025kannatused ehk külakiigel pole stopperit 5MIINUST x Puuluup [3]

Retired Awards

Ethno/Folk Artist of the Year (2000–2001, 2003–2011)

Replaced by Ethno/Folk Album of the Year in 2012

YearWinner (Artist)AlbumRef
2000 Dago Dago [2]
2001 Jaan Tätte Minemine
2003 Eesti Keeled ja Jaak Johanson, Riho Sibul Sabaga täht
2004 Maian Kärmas Tuigutuled
2005 Eesti Keeled Kella tiksumist…
2006 Jäääär Juubelplaat: ei Üle ega Ümber
2007 Diskreetse Mango Trio Prigadi-pragadi
2008 Orelipoiss Üheksakümmend üheksa
2009 Zetod Lätsi tarrõ tagasi
2010 Jaan Tätte Tulemine
2011 Orelipoiss Õnn

Ethno/Folk Album of the Year (2012–2014, 2021–2022)

YearWinner (Album)ArtistRef
2012Meie küla laulud Kukerpillid, Mari Pokinen, Hendrik Sal-Saller [2]
2013Ilus ja kole Orelipoiss
2014Lätsi kõrtsu Zetod
2021Make Your Move Trad.Attack! [2]
2022Viimane suusataja Puuluup

Song of the Year/Folk Album (2014, 2021–2022)

In 2014, this award was named "Folk Album of the Year"

YearWinner (Album/Song)ArtistRef
2014Sinusüdames Kõrsikud [2]
2021Omaenese ilus ja veas Mari Jürjens [2]
2022Sisemeri silmini Jaak Johanson

Classical Awards & Winners

Current Awards

Classical Album of the Year (2003, 2005–2006, Since 2014)

YearWinner (Album)ComposerPerformed ByRef
2003SabbatumVarious Rondellus [2]
2005be lost in the CallVarious NYYD Ensemble [2]
2006Sula Helena Tulve NYYD Ensemble ja ERSO
2014Vivit! Max Regeri, Rudolf Tobiase Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir [2]
2015In paradisum Galina Grigorjeva Estonian National Male Choir, conductor Mikk Üleoja. Soloists: Allar Kaasik, Aleksandr Mihhailov, Margus Vellmann, Aleksander Arder, Valter Soosalu
2016sooloalbum George Enescu, Béla Bartók, Erkki-Sven Tüür, Tõnu Kõrvits Mihkel Poll (piano)
2017 The Deer's Cry Arvo Pärt Vox Clamantis, Toomas Vavilov (clarinet), Heikko Remmel, Taavo Remmel (double basses), Robert Staak (lute), Mari Poll (violin), Johanna Vahermägi (viola), Susanne Doll (organ), conductor Jaan-Eik Tulve
2018Moorland elegies Tõnu Kõrvits Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, soloists Marianne Pärna, Jaanika Kilgi, conductor Risto Joost
2019Illuminatio. Whistles and Whispers from Uluru. Symphony No. 8 Erkki-Sven Tüür Lawrence Power (viola), Genevieve Lacey (recorder), Tapiola Sinfonietta, conductor Olari Elts
2020Sümfoonilised poeemid Heino Eller Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Olari Elts
2021Lost Prayers Erkki-Sven Tüür Harry Traksmann, Leho Karin, Marrit Gerretz-Traksmann,

Florian Donderer, Tanja Tetzlaff, Signum Quartett

2022Strings Attached: The Voice of KannelVarious Anna-Liisa Eller
2023Estonian PremieresVarious Estonian Festival Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi
2024Complete Piano Music, Volume Nine Heino Eller Sten Lassmann
2025Ship of Fools Jüri Reinvere Estonian Festival Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi, soloists Maarika Järvi, Monika Mattiesen [3]

Estonian Composition Album of the Year (2017–2018, Since 2020)

From 2017-2023, this award was named "Composition Album of the Year"

YearWinner (Album)ComposerPerformed ByRef
2017 The Deer's Cry Arvo Pärt Vox Clamantis, Toomas Vavilov (clarinet), Heikko Remmel, Taavo Remmel (double basses), Robert Staak (lute), Mari Poll (violin), Johanna Vahermägi (viola), Susanne Doll (organ), conductor Jaan-Eik Tulve [2]
2018Moorland elegies Tõnu Kõrvits Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, soloists Marianne Pärna, Jaanika Kilgi, conductor Risto Joost
2020Sümfoonilised poeemid Heino Eller Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Olari Elts [2]
2021You are Light and Morning Tõnu Kõrvits Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Risto Joost
2022Complete Piano Music. Volume Seven Heino Eller Sten Lassmann
2023Mass of Mary Maria Faust Chamber Choir Collegium Musicale, conductor Endrik Üksvärav
2024The Sound of Wings Tõnu Kõrvits Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Risto Joost
2025Ship of Fools Jüri Reinvere Estonian Festival Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi, soloists Maarika Järvi, Monika Mattiesen [3]

Solo or Chamber Music Album of the Year (2017–2018, Since 2020)

From 2017-2023, this award was named "Chamber Music Album of the Year"

YearWinner (Album)ComposerPerformed byRef
2017String Quartets Heino Eller Tallinn String Quartet (Urmas Vulp, Olga Voronova, Toomas Nestor, Levi-Daniel Mägila) [2]
Mirror Tõnu Kõrvits Anja Lechner (cello), Kadri Voorand (voice), Tõnu Kõrvits (kannel), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste
2018Works for violin and piano George Enescu, Francis Poulenc, Arnold Schönberg, Erkki-Sven Tüür Mari Poll (violin), Mihkel Poll (piano)
2020Virmalised. Eesti klaverimuusika läbi sajandiVarious Mihekel Poll, Age Juurikas, Irina Zahharenkova, Sten Lassmann, Marko Martin jt. [2]
2021Lost Prayers Erkki-Sven Tüür Harry Traksmann, Leho Karin, Marrit Gerretz-Traksmann,

Florian Donderer, Tanja Tetzlaff, Signum Quartett

2022Strings Attached: The Voice of KannelVarious Anna-Liisa Eller
2023Flow LineVarious Ensemble Una Corda
2024Complete Piano Music, Volume Nine Heino Eller Sten Lassmann
2025Tallinn Cathedral Organ Aare-Paul Lattik Aare-Paul Lattik [3]

Choral Music Album of the Year (2017–2018, Since 2020)

Renamed Choir Music Album of the Year in 2022-2023

YearWinner (Album)ComposerPerformed byRef
2017 The Deer's Cry Arvo Pärt Vox Clamantis, Toomas Vavilov (clarinet), Heikko Remmel, Taavo Remmel (double basses), Robert Staak (lute), Mari Poll (violin), Johanna Vahermägi (viola), Susanne Doll (organ), conductor Jaan-Eik Tulve [2]
2018Moorland elegies Tõnu Kõrvits Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, soloists Marianne Pärna, Jaanika Kilgi, conductor Risto Joost
2020Liszt: Via crucis, S. 53 - Pärt: Sacred Choral Works Arvo Pärt, Ferenc Liszt Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Kaspars Putniņš, Kalle Randalu (piano) [2]
2021The Suspended Harp of Babel Cyrillus Kreek Vox Clamantis, Jaan-Eik Tulve, Anna-Liisa Eller, Angela Ambrosini, Marco Ambrosini
2022Choir Concerto, Three Sacred Hymns - Seven Magnificat-Antiphons Alfred Schnittke, Arvo Pärt Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Kaspars Putniņš
2023 Liturgy of St John Chrysostom Rachmaninov Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Kaspars Putniņš
2024Music by Henrik ØdegaardHenrik Ødegaard Vox Clamantis, conductor Jaan-Eik Tulve
2025Shostakovich Symphony No.13. - Pärt: De profundis Dmitri Shostakovich and Arvo Pärt Estonian National Male Choir, artistic director Mikk Üleoja, BBC Philharmonic, conductor John Storgårds, soloist Albert Dohmen [3]

Orchestral or Stage Music Album of the Year (2017–2018, 2020–Current)

From 2017 to 2024, this award was named "Symphonic or Stage Music Album of the Year"

YearWinner (Album)ComposerPerformed byRef
2017Great Maestros. I-V. Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Richard Strauss Kalle Randalu (piano), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Järvi [2]
2018Concertos for oboe and oboe d´amore Antonio Vivaldi, Alessandro Marcello, Georg Philipp Telemann, Johann Sebastian Bach Kalev Kuljus (oboe), Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra
2020Sümfoonilised poeemid Heino Eller Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Olari Elts [2]
2021Elgar. Violin Concerto. Stenhammar. Two Sentimental Romances Edward Elgar & Wilhelm Stenhammar Triin Ruubel, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Järvi
2022Works for Piano and Orchestra Sergei Rachmaninoff, Eduard Tubin Mihkel Poll, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Mihhail Gerts
2023Estonian PremieresVarious Estonian Festival Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi
2024KRATT Tubin, Bacewicz, Lutosławski Estonian Festival Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi
2025Ship of Fools Jüri Reinvere Estonian Festival Orchestra, conductor Paavo Järvi, soloists Maarika Järvi, Monika Mattiesen [3]

Retired Awards

Classical Artist of the Year (2000–2001, 2004)

YearWinner (Artist)AlbumRef
2000 Heiki Mätlik, Terje Terasmaa, Arvo Leibur Tango King Astor Piazzolla [2]
2001 NYYD Ensemble Nüüd
2004 Hortus Musicus Estonian Composers III [2]

Alternative Awards & Winners

Current Awards

Alternative/Indie Album of the Year (Since 2012)

YearWinner (Album)ArtistRef
2012Laika Virgin Laika Virgin [2]
2013Travel the World Tenfold Rabbit
2014Say Whaat? Kali Briis
20157: Nõgesed Vaiko Eplik
2016Öine bingo Ans. Andur
2017Hingake / Breathe Mick Pedaja
2018Efterglow Erki Pärnoja
2019Muunduja Maarja Nuut & Ruum
2020Anna Kaneelina Anna Kaneelina
2021LEVA Erki Pärnoja
2022Viiv Janek Murd
2023Katarsis garanteeritud Florian Wahl
2024Perfect Kindness Night Tapes
2025Flo Raadio Florian Wahl [3]

Retired Awards

Alternative Artist of the Year (2001–2004)

YearWinner (Artist)AlbumRef
2001 Una Bomba Aerosol [2]
2003 Tallinn 73 Meets Kalm Autopiloot
2004ChaliceÜhendatud inimesed

Hip-Hop/R'n'B/Rap Awards & Winners

Current Awards

Hip-Hop/Rap Artist of the Year (Since 2023)

YearWinner (Artist)AlbumRef
2023 reket Palun Puhka [2]
2024 villemdrillem väljateenitud
2025 säm Südamelt ära [3]

Retired Awards

Hip-Hop/R'n'B Artist of the Year (2005–2011)

YearWinner (Artist)AlbumRef
2005 Toe Tag Legendaarne [2]
2006ChaliceSüsteemsüsteem
2007Tommy BoySuur pilt
2008ChaliceTaevas ja perse
2009ChaliceSupervõimed
2010 Toe Tag Kõik on formuleerimise küsimus
2011 Metsakutsu Testament

Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year (2013–2015, 2018)

YearWinner (Album)ArtistRef
2013Per Aspera ad Astra Põhja-Tallinn [2]
2014Maailm meid saadab Põhja-Tallinn
2015Genka / Paul Oja Genka / Paul Oja
2018Mixtape nr 1 Genka / Paul Oja
2019 ¥€$ TOMM¥ €A$H

Hip-Hop/Rap/R'n'B Album of the Year (2016–2017)

YearWinner (Album)ArtistRef
2016Resotsialiseerumine X Valge Lipp Beebilõust [2]
2017Kuhu koer on maetud Metsakutsu

HipHop/Rap/R'n'B Artist of the Year (2020–2022)

YearWinner (Artist)AlbumRef
2020 nublu [2]
2021 nublu Café Kosmos
2022 Genka & Dew8 OLEG

Soul/Funk/R'n'B Artist of the Year (2023-2024)

YearWinner (Artist)AlbumRef
2023AnettLate to the Party [2]
2024Anett x FrediRead Between The Lines

Electronic Awards & Winners

Current Awards

Electronic Album of the Year (Since 2012)

YearWinner (Album)ArtistRef
2012Kõige pikem päev Tehnoloogiline Päike [2]
2013SupernaturalTiger Milk
2014Times New Roman Leslie Da Bass
2015Histrionic Maria Minerva
2016Insert Title Avoid Dave
2017Rogue Wave Mart Avi
2018Music Is Everywhere Dave Storm
2019TIKS 068 Sander Mölder
2020TEN Bert On Beats
2021Hüperruum Planeet
2022Disposable Society WATEVA
2023Blade Mart Avi
2024Expensive Demos Ajukaja
2025Death of Music Ajukaja & Mart Avi [3]

Retired Awards

Electronic Artist of the Year (2005–2011)

Replaced by Electronic Album of the Year in 2012

YearWinner (Artist)AlbumRef
2005KalmGeneralissimus Kalm [2]
2006DicePlay It Again
2007 Köök Telegramm
2008 Broken Time Orchestra Surmal on meie jaoks tähendus
2009 Rulers Of The Deep Ready to go overground
2010 Popidiot Antenna of Love
2011 Leslie Da Bass Minu kuningriik

Metal/Punk Awards & Winners

Current Awards

Metal Album of the Year (Since 2012)

YearWinner (Album)ArtistRef
2012Ulg Metsatöll [2]
2013Satanic Disappointment Pedigree
2014Scaled Talbot
2015Karjajuht Metsatöll
2016Masin Herald
2017Supersargasso Taak
2018Standard Sundown Pedigree
2019Magnetism Talbot
20203 Kannabinõid
2021FLUX Juur
2022Pangetäis Bängereid Mört
2023Surgent Surgent
2024MASS Kannabinõid
2025Inkvisiitor Goresoerd [3]

Retired Awards

Metal/Punk Artist of the Year (2005–2011)

Replaced by Metal Album of the Year in 2012

YearWinner (Artist)AlbumRef
2005 Metsatöll Hiiekoda [2]
2006 Metsatöll Terast mis hangund me hinge
2007 Shelton San Spontaneous Black
2008 Finish me off Seed
2009 Metsatöll Iivakivi
2010 No-Big-Silence Starstealer
2011 Metsatöll Äio

Rock Awards & Winners

Current Awards

Rock Album of the Year (Since 2012)

YearWinner (Album)ArtistRef
2012Good Man Down Ewert and The Two Dragons [2]
20136 Varielu Vaiko Eplik
2014Facelift Deer Facelift Deer
2015Pressure & Pleasure Elephants From Neptune
2016Circles Ewert and The Two Dragons
2017Oh No Elephants From Neptune
2018Kunagi läänes Miljardid
2019Hands Around the Moon Ewert and The Two Dragons
2020Hetk. InSpereeritud Tüürist Põhja Konn, Vox Clamantis, Estonian Cello Ensemble
2021Ma luban, et ma muutun Miljardid
2022Soup Can Pop BandThe Boondocks
2023Boogieland Elephants From Neptune
2024It Is What It Is Bedwetters
2025Surm Lõuna-Saksamaal Kosmikud [3]

Retired Awards

Rock Artist of the Year (2006–2011)

Replaced by Rock Album of the Year in 2012

YearWinner (Artist)AlbumRef
2006 Tanel Padar & The Sun The Greatest Hits [2]
2007 Tanel Padar & The Sun 100% rock’n’roll
2008 Vaiko Eplik ja Eliit Vaiko Eplik & Eliit 2
2009 Vaiko Eplik ja Eliit 3: Kosmoseodüsseia
2010 Röövel Ööbik Ringrada
2011 Ultima Thule Jälgede jälgedes

Pop Awards & Winners

Current Awards

Pop Artist of the Year (2009–2011, Since 2020)

From 2012-2019, this award was replaced by "Pop Album of the Year"

YearWinner (Artist)AlbumRef
2009 Kerli Love is dead [2]
2010 Popidiot Antenna of Love
2011 Lenna Lenna
2020 Liis Lemsalu [2]
2021 Anett Morning After
2022 NOËP No Man Is An Island
2023 STEFAN Hope
2024 NOËP Move Your Feet
2025 nublu [3]

Retired Awards

Pop Album of the Year (2012–2019)

YearWinner (Album)ArtistRef
2012Wide awake Outloudz [2]
2013Öö mu kannul käib Ott Lepland
2014Bermuda HU?
2015Vääramatu jõud Karl-Erik Taukar
2016Elina Born Elina Born
2017Kaks Karl-Erik Taukar
2018+1 Liis Lemsalu
2019Heads In The Clouds NOËP

Dance Awards & Winners

Retired Awards

Dance Hit of the Year (1998–2001)

Replaced by Hit Song of the Year in 2003

YearWinner (Song)ArtistRef
1998Ma varjuna kannul sul käin 98’ 2 Quick Start [2]
1999O Si Nene Caater
2000Once in a Lifetime Ines
2001Salaja Hannah

Dance Artist of the Year (2001, 2003)

YearWinner (Artist)AlbumRef
2001 2 Quick Start Ühega miljoneist [2]
2003 Caater Club Space

References

  1. ↑ "Ajalugu" (in Estonian). Estonian Music Awards.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 "Ajalugu". Eesti Muusikaauhinnad (in Estonian). Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 "2025 võitjad". Eesti Muusikaauhinnad (in Estonian). Retrieved 2025-10-15.
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