Swiss Music Awards
| Swiss Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Description | Music achievements |
| Country | Switzerland |
| First awarded | 2008 |
| Website | swissmusicawards.ch |
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 on SRF 2 and One TV.[1][2]
Winners
2008[3]
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Song National | "On n’a q’une terre" by Stress |
| Best Song International | "Umbrella" by Rihanna feat. Jay-Z |
| Best Album Pop/Rock National | "Domino Effect" by Gotthard |
| Best Album Pop/Rock International | "Loose" by Nelly Furtado |
| Best Album Urban National | "Renaissance" by Stress |
| Best Album Urban International | "As I Am" by Alicia Keys |
| Best Newcomer National | Redwood |
| Best Newcomer International | Amy Winehouse |
| Best Album Dance National | "Variété (The Show)" by DJ Tatana |
| Best Videoclip National | "Mais où?" by Stress |
2009[4]
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Song National | "My Man Is a Mean Man" by Stefanie Heinzmann |
| Best Song International | "This Is the Life" by Amy Macdonald |
| Best Album Pop/Rock National | "Haubi Songs" by Züri West |
| Best Album Pop/Rock International | "This Is the Life" by Amy Macdonald |
| Best Album Urban National | "0816" by Bligg |
| Best Album Urban International | "Ich und meine Maske" by Sido |
| Best Newcomer National | Stefanie Heinzmann |
| Best Newcomer International | Leona Lewis |
| Best Album Dance National | "Stop!" by DJ Antoine |
| Best Live Act National | Züri West |
2010[5]
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Song National | "Tous les mêmes" by Stress feat. Karolyn |
| Best Song International | "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga |
| Best Album Pop/Rock National | "Touch Yello" by Yello |
| Best Album Pop/Rock International | "Funhouse" by Pink |
| Best Album Urban National | "Des rois, des pions et des fous" by Stress |
| Best Album Urban International | "The E.N.D." by The Black Eyed Peas |
| Best Newcomer National | Pegasus |
| Best Newcomer International | Milow |
| Best Album Dance National | "2009" by DJ Antoine |
| Jury Award | "Und jetz … was hät das mit mir z tue?" by Big Zis |
| Outstanding Achievement | Yello |
2011[6]
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Hit National | "Legändä & Heldä" by Bligg |
| Best Hit International | "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" by Shakira |
| Best Album Pop/Rock National | "Herz" by Adrian Stern |
| Best Album Pop/Rock International | "A Curious Thing" by Amy Macdonald |
| Best Album Urban National | "Bart aber herzlich" by Bligg |
| Best Album Urban International | "Recovery" by Eminem |
| Best Album Dance National | "No Superstar" by Remady |
| Best Breaking Act National | Caroline Chevin |
| Best Breaking Act International | Unheilig |
| Best Talent National | Steff la Cheffe |
| Outstanding Achievement | Polo Hofer |
| Tribute Award | Steve Lee |
2012[7]
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Hit National | "Up in the Sky" by 77 Bombay Street |
| Best Hit International | "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele |
| Best Album Pop/Rock National | "Up in the Sky" by 77 Bombay Street |
| Best Album Pop/Rock International | "21" by Adele |
| Best Album Urban National | 'Renaissance II" by Stress |
| Best Album Urban International | "Planet Pit" by Pitbull |
| Best Album Dance National | "2011" by DJ Antoine |
| Best Breaking Act National | Bastian Baker |
| Best Breaking Act International | Bruno Mars |
| Best Talent National | Dabu Fantastic |
| Outstanding Achievement | Andreas Vollenweider |
2013[8]
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Hit National | "Skyline" by Pegasus |
| Best Hit International | "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen |
| Best Album Pop/Rock National | "Johnny - The Rimini Flashdown Part II" by Patent Ochsner |
| Best Album Pop/Rock International | 'Ballast der Republik" by Die Toten Hosen |
| Best Album Urban National | "Noël’s Room" by Stress, Noah Veraguth and Bastian Baker |
| Best Album Urban International | "Raop" by Cro |
| Best Album Dance National | "The Original" by Remady & Manu-L |
| Best Breaking Act National | Luca Hänni |
| Best Breaking Act International | Emeli Sandé |
| Best Talent National | Hecht |
| Best Live Act National | Stress |
| Best Act Romandie | Bastian Baker |
| Tribute Award | Claude Nobs |
2014[9]
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Hit National | "Mundart" by Bligg |
| Best Hit International | "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams |
| Best Album Pop/Rock National | "Too Old to Die Young" by Bastian Baker |
| Best Album Pop/Rock International | "All the Little Lights" by Passenger |
| Best Album Urban National | "Service publigg" by Bligg |
| Best Album Urban International | "The Marshall Mathers LP 2" by Eminem |
| Best Breaking Act National | Nicole Bernegger |
| Best Breaking Act International | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis |
| Best Album International | "Racine carrée" by Stromae |
| Best Album Dance National | "Green" by Mr. Da-Nos |
| Best Talent National | Yokko |
| Best Live Act National | Eluveitie |
| Best Act Romandie | Bastian Baker |
| Outstanding Achievement | Züri West |
2015[10]
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Female Solo Act | Beatrice Egli |
| Best Male Solo Act | Philipp Fankhauser |
| Best Group | Lo & Leduc |
| Best Breaking Act | James Gruntz |
| Best Live Act | Lo & Leduc |
| Best Talent | Lo & Leduc |
| Best Act Romandie | Stress |
| Best Album | "Bang!" by Gotthard |
| Best Hit | "I Take It All" by Pegasus |
| Best Act International | Ed Sheeran |
| Best Breaking Act International | Imagine Dragons |
| Best Album International | "Ghost Stories" by Coldplay |
| Best Hit International | "Happy" by Pharrell Williams |
| Artist Award | James Gruntz |
| Outstanding Achievement | Krokus |
| Tribute Award | Udo Jürgens |
2016[11]
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Female Solo Act | Stefanie Heinzmann |
| Best Male Solo Act | Bastian Baker |
| Best Group | Patent Ochsner |
| Best Breaking Act | Dodo |
| Best Live Act | Patent Ochsner |
| Best Talent | Damian Lynn |
| Best Act Romandie | Bastian Baker |
| Best Album | "Finitolavoro – The Rimini Flashdown Part 3" by Patent Ochsner |
| Best Hit | "Waiting" by Nickless |
| Best Act International | Adele |
| Best Breaking Act International | Sam Smith |
| Best Album International | "25" by Adele |
| Best Hit International | "Are You with Me" by Lost Frequencies |
| Artist Award | Sophie Hunger |
| Outstanding Achievement | Peter Reber |
2017[12]
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Female Solo Act | Beatrice Egli |
| Best Male Solo Act | Trauffer |
| Best Group | Schluneggers Heimweh |
| Best Breaking Act | Schluneggers Heimweh |
| Best Live Act | Hecht |
| Best Talent | Nemo |
| Best Act Romandie | Mark Kelly |
| Best Album | "Heiterefahne" by Trauffer |
| Best Hit | "Angelina" by Dabu Fantastic |
| Best Act International | Coldplay |
| Best Breaking Act International | Álvaro Soler |
| Best Album International | "A Head Full of Dreams" by Coldplay |
| Best Hit International | "Faded" by Alan Walker |
| Artist Award | Seven |
| Outstanding Achievement | DJ BoBo |
| Tribute Award | Mani Matter |
2018[13]
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Female Solo Act | Eliane |
| Best Male Solo Act | Nemo |
| Best Group | Züri West |
| Best Breaking Act | Nemo |
| Best Live Act | Nemo |
| Best Talent | Crimer |
| Best Act Romandie | Danitsa |
| Best Album | "Love" by Züri West |
| Best Hit | "Du" by Nemo |
| Best Solo Act International | Ed Sheeran |
| Best Group International | Imagine Dragons |
| Best Breaking Act International | Rag'n'Bone Man |
| Best Hit International | "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran |
| Artist Award | Faber |
| Tribute Award | Martin Ain |
2019[14]
| 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 Act Romandie | Emilie Zoé |
| Best Album | "KombiNation" by Bligg |
| Best Hit | "Adiós" by Loco Escrito |
| Best Solo Act International | Eminem |
| Best Group International | Imagine Dragons |
| Best Breaking Act International | Camila Cabello |
| Best Hit International | "Échame la Culpa" by Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato |
| Artist Award | Black Sea Dahu |
| Outstanding Achievement | Sina |
2020[15]
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Female Act | Stefanie Heinzmann |
| Best Male Act | Luca Hänni |
| Best Group | Patent Ochsner |
| Best Breaking Act | Loredana |
| Best Live Act | Hecht |
| Best Talent | Monet192 |
| Best Act Romandie | Muthoni Drummer Queen |
| Best Album | "Cut Up" by Patent Ochsner |
| Best Hit | "Punto" by Loco Escrito |
| Best Solo Act International | Billie Eilish |
| Best Group International | Rammstein |
| Best Breaking Act International | Billie Eilish |
| Best Hit International | "Shallow" by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper |
| Artist Award | Baze |
| Outstanding Achievement | Stephan Eicher |
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