NI Music Prize 2024: Problem Patterns, Huartan and more announced as winners

The NI Music Prize 2024 announced its winners yesterday in Belfast’s Ulster Hall, including The Album of the Year award for Problem Patterns as well as the Live Act Of The Year award for Huartan.

Eric Bell was presented the Oh Yeah Legend award, while Jordan Adetunji picked up the YouTube Music Video of the year for ‘Kehlani’, and Esmeralda Road won the public vote for BBC ATL Introducing Artist of Year.

IMRO presented the Outstanding Contribution To Music award to the family of the late Gerry Anderson, and JC Stewart took home the single of the year award.

The winner of Live Act of The Year is Huartan!
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The NI music Prize also included a showcase of Northern Irish music, with performances from award winners as well as Dana Masters, Tramp, Cara Dillon and more.

Reflecting on the evening, Charlotte Dryden from Oh Yeah said: “Every year we think there’s no way we can top that one, and we do. A very proud night for NI Music. Massive. Congratulations to all the winners, performers and to everyone involved. The Ulster Hall rocked, raged, sparked, fizzed and filled out hearts tonight.”

Last month, Belfast-based band Huartan were announced as winners of Amhrán na Laoch Irish language song competition, organised as part of Irish Music Month, with 'Bean Udaí Thall'.

Find the full list of NI Music Prize 2024 winners below:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Problem Patterns
OH YEAH LEGEND AWARD – Eric Bell
BBC ATL INTRODUCING ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Esmeralda Road
LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR - Huartan
SINGLE OF THE YEAR – JC Stewart
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC AWARD – Gerry Anderson (Presented to his son, David Anderson)
YOUTUBE MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – Jordan Adetunji