Troye Sivan, Dean Lewis and Sia emerged as the big winners at this year’s APRA Music Awards, held in Sydney.
The star-studded event, celebrated annually, recognises the outstanding achievements of Aussie songwriters and performers.
Sivan, the pop sensation who has been taking the global music scene by storm, clinched the prestigious Song of the Year award for his chart-topping hit Rush.
The song has not only amassed over 300 million streams worldwide but also secured two Grammy nominations and won the same category at last year’s ARIA Awards.
Lewis also stood out with his emotional ballad How Do I Say Goodbye, inspired by his father Grant’s battle with cancer.
Aussie singers Troye Sivan (pictured), Dean Lewis and Sia emerged as the big winners at this year’s APRA Music Awards, held in Sydney
He won Most Performed Australian Work and Most Performed Pop Work.
Accepting the awards via video link from his tour in America, he dedicated his win to his father, who is currently in good health and has been joining him on tour.
‘This song is about my dad and he’s doing great, doing fine. He’s just had the best time coming on tour with me and coming on stage at some shows which has been really fun,’ Lewis shared, his voice filled with emotion.
Sia (pictured) was the only female Australian winner at this year’s awards, taking out the Most Performed Australian Work Overseas gong with Unstoppable, her fifth win in this category
Dean Lewis also stood out with his emotional ballad How Do I Say Goodbye, inspired by his father Grant’s battle with cancer
Most of the night’s major winners, including the Teskey Brothers, are currently touring overseas.
The event did however see rocker Jimmy Barnes in good spirits as he led arrivals following his recent open-heart surgery.
In December, the Scottish-born vocalist, 67, underwent the procedure after he was struck down by a life-threatening infection that attacked his heart.
Jimmy Barnes appeared to be in good spirits as he led arrivals at the 2024 APRA Music Awards following his recent open-heart surgery
Jimmy looked fit as a fiddle as he walked the red carpet at the music awards night at the ICC in Sydney.
Dressed head-to-toe in black, the former Cold Chisel frontman looked every inch the rocker with a leather jacket, black jeans, shirt and black boots.
Jimmy was all smiles as he arrived to the awards night, which honours Aussie musicians who have achieved outstanding success in sales and performance.
Dressed head-to-toe in black, he looked every inch the rocker in a leather jacket, black jeans, shirt and black boots
He was joined by his wife Jane, who stunned in a dark red frock with white ruffled sleeves.
She completed her look with a pair of black sandals and wore large statement earrings.
Jimmy’s daughter Mahalia Barnes was also at the event, wearing a dark blue patterned gown and a black overcoat.
Jimmy was joined by his wife Jane, who stunned in black as well, with white ruffled sleeves
Jimmy’s daughter Mahalia Barnes was also at the event, wearing a dark blue patterned gown and a black overcoat
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