Aria 2013 Awards Winners with Alicia Keys in Sydney, Australia

ARIA is the short name of “Australian Recording Industry Association”. These awards recognize the best artists and song releases in the Australian music scene of the last year. The latter ceremony occurred on 1 December at the Star Event Centre. This year, the Australian music industry joined with music fans across the country to celebrate Australian music.

Album of the Year: Tame Impala – Lonerism
Best Group: Tame Impala – Lonerism
Best Male Artist: Flume – Flume
Best Female Artist: Jessica Mauboy – “To the End of the Earth”
Breakthrough Artist – Release: Flume – Flume
Best Independent Release: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Push the Sky Away
Best Adult Contemporary Album: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Push the Sky Away
Best Blues & Roots Album: Russell Morris – Sharkmouth
Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album: Karnivool – Asymmetry
Best Rock Album: Tame Impala – Lonerism
Best Urban Album: Illy – Bring It Back
Best Country Album: Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson – Wreck and Ruin
Best Children’s Album: Justine Clarke – A Little Day Out with Justine Clarke
Best Comedy Release: Tom & Alex – The Bits We’re Least Ashamed Of
Best Pop Release: Guy Sebastian – Armageddon
Best Dance Release: Flume – Flume
Song of the Year: Matt Corby – “Resolution”
Best Video: Samantha Jade – “Firestarter” – Christopher Frey
Best Australian Live Act: Guy Sebastian
Best International Artist: One Direction