MOIO nominated for Music Moves Europe Awards 2027

Irish artist MOIO has been announced as one of 15 nominees for the Music Moves Europe Awards. He could win a prize worth as much as €10,000; or that amount plus a touring voucher; or a €5,000 prize with the chance to record a single at Spotify's recording studio.

"The MME Awards celebrate the next generation of European talent and the diversity that makes our music scene so vibrant", said Glenn Micallef, the European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport.

"Through the Creative Europe programme, we are proud to support initiatives that help emerging artists reach new audiences, build international careers and make their voices heard. Congratulations to all 15 nominees!"

MOIO is an Irish-Nigerian singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, whose style blends R&B, alternative, and soul music.

The other fourteen nominees are: TeddyBear from Belgium, Ida The Young from the Czech Republic, panicbaby from Germany, Ángeles Toledano of Spain, Vilma Jää from Finland, Jersey from France, DA TI from Georgia, Alkyone of Greece, Palo Canto from Hungary, dóttir.x from Iceland, TÄRA of Italy, Nusantara Beat from the Netherlands, Petra from Slovakia, and Olga Myko of Sweden.

The winners will be announced on January 14 at Stadsschouwburg Groningen, as part of the Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) festival.

Seven awards will be presented: the Grand Jury Prize, the Public Choice Award, and five MME Awards worth €10,000. The winner of the Grand Jury Prize will win the same amount plus a green touring voucher worth €5,000. The Public Choice Award is worth €5,000 and comes with the opportunity to record a single at Spotify's studio in Stockholm.

In the past, the Music Moves Europe Awards have helped launch the careers of Hozier, CMAT, Fontaines D.C., Denise Chaila, Kingfishr, Inhaler and more.

Voting for the Public Choice Award is now open here.