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Tami Neilson
Tami Neilson, June 2015
Tami Neilson, June 2015
Background information
Born1977 (age 46–47)[1]
Canada
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, composer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active2008–present
Websitetamineilson.com

Tamara (Tami) Neilson is a Canadian-born New Zealand country & soul singer/songwriter. She is the winner of multiple awards, including the 2014 APRA Silver Scroll Awards and Best Country Song Award;[2] she is also the winner of the Best Country Album at the New Zealand Music Awards in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2015,[3] and Best Female Artist at the New Zealand Country Music Awards in 2010, 2011 & 2014. Her album Don't Be Afraid debuted at No. 1 on the New Zealand Music Charts, and her previous release Dynamite! was listed in The Guardian as one of the top ten country albums of the year for 2014.[4] In 2020, her song “Hey, Bus Driver”, from the album Chickaboom, won APRA’s Best Country Song Award.[5]

Tami's 2022 album, Kingmaker included the single "Beyond The Stars", a duet with country music legend Willie Nelson, which was released to considerable acclaim after being debuted on stage in a live performance with him, at his Luck Reunion concert in March that year. [6] The album went on to debut at #1 on the New Zealand charts in July, which was followed by a sold-out concert with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at the Aotea Centre,[7] and a national tour with Chamber Music New Zealand, during which she performed 'Beyond The Stars' with Bret McKenzie in Wellington. She also performed at Mariposa Folk Festival in Canada and Tønder Festival in Denmark that year. 'Beyond The Stars' was nominated for the APRA Awards (New Zealand) Silver Scroll Award on Sept 1 2022.[8]

She grew up as a member of The Neilsons, performing with her parents and two brothers across North America, and continues to co-write much of her work with brother Joshua "Jay" Neilson, who shared her Silver Scroll win with her as well as producing her first three albums. They also worked together on scoring the New Zealand TV series The Brokenwood Mysteries for its second season, having previously contributed many songs to the first season's soundtrack.[9] Tami’s songs have also appeared on Wanted, Nashville, and The Sounds.[10] In 2022, Tami herself appeared on The Brokenwood Mysteries performing "Ten Tonne Truck" on the episode "Good as Gold".

Neilson also appeared as a subject of the documentary Prime Rocks: The New Sound of Country in New Zealand, alongside Marlon Williams, Delaney Davidson, and Barry Saunders from The Warratahs.[11]

In November 2020 she was named one of the best dressed women on David Hartnell MNZM's Best Dressed List.[12]

Personal life

Born in Toronto, Canada,[13] Neilson relocated to Auckland, New Zealand in 2007[14] where she now resides. She is married to Grant Tetzlaff, a New Zealand Police inspector she first met in 2001. They have two children.[1]

Albums

Year Album NZ[15]
2008 Red Dirt Angel —
2009 The Kitchen Table Sessions, Vol. I —
2011 The Kitchen Table Sessions, Vol. II —
2014 Dynamite! 10
2015 Don't Be Afraid 3
2018 Sassafrass! 6[16]
2020 Chickaboom! 8[17]
2022 Kingmaker 1[18]

Guest appearances

Title Year Other artists Album
"Roimata / Cry Myself to Sleep"[19] 2019 — Waiata / Anthems

APRA Awards (New Zealand)

The APRA Awards (New Zealand) are presented annually by Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members. The APRA Silver Scroll Award is awarded purely on the basis of songwriting.

Year Award For Result
2014 APRA Silver Scroll Awards Silver Scroll Tami Neilson / Joshua Neilson, "Walk (Back To Your Arms)" Won
2016 APRA Silver Scroll Awards Silver Scroll Tami Neilson / Joshua Neilson, "The First Man" Nominated
2022 APRA Silver Scroll Awards Silver Scroll Tami Neilson / Delaney Davidson, "Beyond The Stars" Nominated

New Zealand/Aotearoa Music Awards

The New Zealand Music Awards are presented annually by Recorded Music NZ recognising outstanding artistic and technical achievements in the recording field. Tami has been nominated multiple times for a number of awards, and won many of them.[20]

Year Award For Result
2009 New Zealand Music Awards Best Country Music Album Red Dirt Angel Won
2010 New Zealand Music Awards Best Country Music Album The Kitchen Table Sessions Won
2012 New Zealand Music Awards Best Country Music Album The Kitchen Table Sessions Vol II Won
2014 New Zealand Music Awards Best Country Music Song Tami Neilson / Delaney Davidson, "Whiskey & Kisses" Won
2015 New Zealand Music Awards Best Country Music Album Dynamite! Won
Best Country Music Song Tami Neilson, "You Lie" Nominated
2016 New Zealand Music Awards Album of the Year Don't Be Afraid Nominated
Best Female Solo Artist Tami Neilson Nominated
2018 New Zealand Music Awards Album of the Year Sassafrass! Nominated
Best Solo Artist Tami Neilson Nominated
Best Album Cover Tami Neilson, Ashley Church, Xoe Hall, Jules Koblun Nominated
2019 New Zealand Music Awards Best Country Music Album Sassafrass! Nominated
Best Country Music Song Tami Neilson / Joshua Neilson, "Manitoba Sunrise at Motel 6" Nominated
2020 Aotearoa Music Awards Album of the Year Chickaboom! Nominated
Best Country Music Song Tami Neilson / Joshua Neilson, "Hey Bus Driver" Won
Best Country Music Song Tami Neilson / Joshua Neilson, "Any Fool With A Heart" Nominated
2021 Aotearoa Music Awards Best Country Music Album Chickaboom! Won
Best Country Music Song Tami Neilson, "Queenie, Queenie" Won

Taite Music Prize

The Taite Music Prize is an annual New Zealand music award for the best album from New Zealand. Tami Neilson has been nominated three times.[21]

Year For Result
2015 Taite Music Prize Dynamite! Nominated
2019 Taite Music Prize Sassafrass! Nominated
2021 Taite Music Prize Chickaboom! Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b Tami Neilson putting the sass into country music, Australian Women's Weekly, 1 Feb 2017
  2. ^ "Tami Neilson wins Silver Scroll". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Tami Neilson quit big-time for Kiwi country crown". Fairfax Media New Zealand. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  4. ^ "The 10 best country music records of 2014". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Tami Neilson Wins APRA's Best Country Song 2020". 13th Floor. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Tami Neilson's stage duet with Willie Nelson at Texas Luck Reunion music event". NZ Herald. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Tami Neilson (feat. The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra) Review". Ambient Light. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  8. ^ Chris Cudby (1 September 2022). "Top 5 Finalists Revealed for 2022 APRA Silver Scroll Award". Under The Radar.
  9. ^ "Country music takes over on The Brokenwood Mysteries". Fairfax Media New Zealand. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  10. ^ "Tami Neilson on IMDB".
  11. ^ "TV Review: The New Sound of Country". Fairfax Media New Zealand. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  12. ^ "The best dressed Kiwis list is out, who makes the cut?". Stuff.co.nz. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  13. ^ Rosa Shiels (2 June 2020). "Tami Neilson Profile". AudioCulture.
  14. ^ "How Tami Neilson ended up in New Zealand". Fairfax Media New Zealand. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  15. ^ "charts.nz – Discography Tami Neilson". charts.nz. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  16. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  17. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  18. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  19. ^ "Waiata / Anthems". iTunes. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  20. ^ "Aotearoa Music Awards History". Aotearoa Music Awards. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  21. ^ "Taite Music Prize Archives". Independent Music NZ. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
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