Fanny Lumsden

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Fanny Lumsden
Background information
Born
Edwina Margaret Lumsden[1]

(1986-12-18) 18 December 1986 (age 39)
New South Wales, Australia[citation needed]
GenresCountry
Years active2011-present
Spouse
Dan Freeman
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(m. 2016)​
Websitewww.fannylumsden.net

Edwina Margaret Lumsden,[1] (born 18 December 1986) professionally known as Fanny Lumsden, is an Australian country music singer and songwriter.[2] She has released 4 albums and 3 EPs.

Biography

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Lumsden was born in Tallimba, a tiny town in central New South Wales, Australia, 600 kilometers from the nearest city. She grew up on a wool farm and studied rural science at the University of New England in Armidale.[3]

Career

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In August 2012, Fanny Lumsden and the Thrillseekers released Autumn Lawn EP proceeded by the single "Firing Line".

Lumsden's debut album, Small Town Big Shot, was released in September 2015 and nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2016.[4] The album produced two singles, "Soapbox" and "Land of Gold". Lumsden also won the CMC New OZ Music artist of the Year award.[citation needed]

In 2017, Lumsden won her first Golden Guitar for New Talent of the Year.[5] Later that year being nominated for another three Golden Guitars.[6]

Her second album Real Class Act was released in September 2017. The album won Best Country Album at the AIR Awards of 2018 and was nominated for Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2018.

On 13 March 2020, Lumsden released her third studio album titled Fallow.[7] Fallow debuted at number 10 on the ARIA Charts.[8] It won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album in 2020,[9] 5 CMAA Golden Guitar Awards (including Album of the Year) in 2021[10] and the AIR Award for Best Country Album.[11]

In April 2023, Lumsden announced the forthcoming release of Hey Dawn, released on 4 August 2023.

In 2024, Lumsden performed a version of "Somebody That I Used to Know" on Spicks and Specks and began performing it at her shows to positive reactions. In June 2025, Lumsden released a recorded version.[12]

Personal life

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Lumsden commenced dating Dan Freeman in 2012. They were married in 2016 and have two sons.[1]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
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Small Town Big Shot —
Real Class Act
  • Released: 22 September 2017 (Australia)[15]
  • Label: Red Dirt Road Records (RDRR003D)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 23
Fallow 10
Hey Dawn
  • Released: 4 August 2023
  • Label: Cooking Vinyl Australia (CVCD133/)CVLP133)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl
 10
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EPs

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List of EPs
Title EP details
Autumn Lawn
(Fanny Lumsden and the Thrillseekers)
  • Released: 28 August 2012[17]
  • Label: MGM (FANNY001)
  • Format: CD
Live at the Great
  • Released: 21 November 2021 (Australia)
  • Label: Cooking Vinyl Australia
  • Format: digital

Awards and nominations

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AIR Awards

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The Australian Independent Record Awards, commonly known informally as the AIR Awards, are annual awards to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's independent music sector. Lumsden has won one award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2018 Real Class Act Best Country Album Won [18]
2021 Fallow Independent Album of the Year Nominated [19][20]
Best Independent Country Album or EP Won
2024 Hey Dawn Best Independent Country Album or EP Won [21]

APRA Awards

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The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 "Dig" Most Performed Country Song Nominated [22]

ARIA Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Lumsden had been nominated for three ARIA Music Awards.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Small Town Big Shot Best Country Album Nominated
2018 Real Class Act Nominated
2020 Fallow Won [23]
2023 Hey Dawn Won [24]
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Australian Music Prize

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The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2020 Fallow Album of the Year Nominated [26]

Australian Women in Music Awards

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The Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) is an annual event that celebrates outstanding women in the Australian Music Industry who have made significant and lasting contributions in their chosen field. They commenced in 2018.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 Fanny Lumsden Live Production Touring Award Nominated [27]

Country Music Awards (CMAA)

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Fanny Lumsden has won seven Golden guitar awards at the Tamworth Country Music Awards of Australia.[28][29]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 "Land of Gold" New Talent of the Year Won [30]
2018 Real Class Act Alt. Country Album of the Year Nominated [6]
herself Female Artist of the Year Nominated
"Roll On" Heritage Song of the Year Nominated
2019 "Elastic Waistband" Video Clip of the Year Won
2020 "Real Men Don't Cry (War on Pride)" Video Clip of the Year Won
2021 Fallow Country Album of the Year Won [31]
Fallow Alt. Country Album of the Year Won
herself for Fallow Female Artist of the Year Won
"Fierce" Single of the Year Won
"Mountain Song/This Too Shall Pass" Video of the Year Won
"Fierce" APRA Song of the Year Nominated
"These Days" Heritage Song of the Year Nominated
2022 (unknown) (unknown) Nominated [32]
2024 "You'll be Fine" (directed by Anna Phillips) Video of the Year Nominated [33][34][35]
Hey Dawn Alt. Country Album of the Year Won
"Ugly Flowers" Heritage Song of the Year Nominated
herself Female Artist of the Year Nominated
2026 "Look At Me Now" Music Video of the Year Nominated [36]

National Live Music Awards

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The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 Fanny Lumsden Live Country or Folk Act of the Year Nominated [37][38]
2018 Fanny Lumsden Live Country or Folk Act of the Year Nominated [39][40]

Tamworth Songwriters Awards

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The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. They commenced in 1986.

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only) Ref.
2019 "When Your Light Burns" by Chloe Styler and Fanny Lumsden Alt Country Song of the Year Won [41]

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