 Fowlis performing in 2008 | ||
| Award | Wins | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | |
| 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| 5 | 8 | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| Totals | ||
| Awards won | 12 | |
| Nominations | 17 | |
Julie Fowlis is a folk music singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Scotland.
| Fowlis performing in 2008 | ||
| Award | Wins | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | |
| 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| 5 | 8 | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| Totals | ||
| Awards won | 12 | |
| Nominations | 17 | |
Julie Fowlis is a folk music singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Scotland.
The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards celebrate outstanding achievement within the field of folk music. [1] Fowlis has received two awards from three nominations.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Julie Fowlis | Horizon Award | Won | [2] |
| 2007 | Julie Fowlis | Folk Singer of the Year | Nominated | [3] |
| 2008 | Julie Fowlis | Folk Singer of the Year | Won | [4] |
The Festival Interceltique de Lorient is an annual Celtic music festival in France. Fowlis has received one award from one nomination.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Julie Fowlis | La Trophe La Bolee de Corrigans | Won | [5] |
The Great Scot of the Year Awards recognize the achievements of Scottish people from a variety of fields including music, business and sport. [6] [7] Fowlis has been nominated once.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Julie Fowlis | Great Scot of the Year | Nominated | [7] |
The Hancock Awards, named after Carey "Ces' Hancock, are awards for folk music singers and composers. [8] Fowlis has received one award from one nomination.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Julie Fowlis | Singer of the Year | Won | [8] |
The Pan Celtic Festival is held annually in Ireland to promote Celtic languages and cultures. [9] Fowlis has received one award from one nomination.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Julie Fowlis | Traditional Singer of the Year | Won | [5] |
The Royal National Mòd is an annual festival featuring Gaelic music, art and culture in Scotland. [10] Fowlis has received one award from one nomination.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Julie Fowlis | Gaelic Ambassador of the Year | Won | [11] |
The Scots Trad Music Awards were created in 2003 by Hands Up for Trad to recognize and honour musicians who perform traditional Scottish music. [12] Fowlis has received five awards from eight nominations.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Julie Fowlis | Gaelic Singer of the Year | Nominated | [13] |
| 2005 | Julie Fowlis | Gaelic Singer of the Year | Won | [14] |
| 2007 | Cuilidh | Album of the Year | Won | [15] |
| Julie Fowlis | Gaelic Singer of the Year | Won | ||
| 2008 | Julie Fowlis | Live Act of the Year | Nominated | [16] |
| 2009 | Dual [lower-alpha 1] | Album of the Year | Nominated | [17] |
| 2010 | Uam | Album of the Year | Won | [18] |
| 2012 | Brave | Trad Music in the Media | Won | [19] |
The Spirit of Scotland Awards, sponsored by Glenfiddich, is an annual prize awarded to notable Scottish people. [20] Fowlis has received one award from one nomination.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Julie Fowlis | Music Award | Won | [21] |
The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards celebrate outstanding achievement during the previous year within the field of folk music, with the aim of raising the profile of folk and acoustic music. The awards have been given annually since 2000 by British radio station BBC Radio 2.
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